Map Your Journey

12/24/2025

If you are from the Southwest you know...

If you are from El Paso, TX you REALLY KNOW!!!

12/13/2025

Go Army!!

12/02/2025

In the last couple days we planted three varieties of carrots (about 100 total).
After watching a video on seed tape last week, we decided to try it. So we made six strips, each two feet long.

After drying overnight, we planted them today. We put three in a rectangular pot and three more in one of our raised beds.

A couple orange varieties and one rainbow colored batch.

We also planted a couple varieties of beets (Golden Boy and Bulls Blood). But that process wasn't as fun. 😁

11/11/2025

On the 11th hour of the 11th day, of the 11th month, the guns fell silent (WW1).

From the origins of Armistice Day to our modern Veterans Day, may we honor all those who have served the cause of freedom.

May we all live our lives in a manner worthy of the collective sacrifice.

11/08/2025

While not quite ready for harvest, we are propagating (and selling) rooted cuttings from our Okinawan Sweet Potatoes. 😁

They will have to be over wintered to plant out in the spring, but if successful, we'll never have to buy sweet potatoes EVER AGAIN!!

10/30/2025

Last of the spring garden harvest. What should we do? Oh yeah...make salsa!!!
Tomatoes
Jalapenos
Onion
Cilantro

and...

Okra
Other chiles
Cucumber
Carrots

Add a little salt, some pepper, a dash of apple cider vinegar, a tiny bit of sugar...

Everybody in the pool! 😁

GARDEN SALSA 🤤😋😍

09/15/2025

As a praying man myself, I was happy to hire this guy as the head of garden security.

He's doing a great job so far, employing lady bugs and supervising from the highest growing spot on the desert homestead...the Pakistani White Mulberry tree.

Get 'em, tiger!!

09/05/2025

09/01/2025

Working on the last week or so of our summer harvest.

I absolutely love the Kajari melon and it is incredibly prolific!!!

That's the last of my summer squash from round one. They all came from a single plant that has probably given us 25 squash this year, by itself. 😲 I had to yank it though. We came back after a week out of town, it was looking rough, and COVERED in adult, baby, and eggs of squash bugs. 🤮 I had to destroy them before they got to my pumpkins!!

These are our first Armenian Cucumbers! We're excited to try them. I know they're actually a melon, which is why they grow well in our heat. We have never eaten them before.

Lots going on as I begin to transition from spring / summer garden to fall / winter.

Exciting!!!

08/27/2025

Join .downtown on August 31st at 7pm for their "Fete en Blanc" unique dining experience and a celebration of togetherness and new beginnings.

Featuring 4 curated, white themed courses, artisanal cocktails, sparkling wine, and live music by Xavier World Guitarist.

White dress code encouraged; reserve at the link in .downtown bio.

08/24/2025

What? 😬