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Janice’s new greenhouse, with the
workshop in the background. The frame
is made from cedar we milled from our own trees and the glass was a gift from
a friend. Thermostatically operated
vents open to keep it from overheating on sunny days like this one. There’s a small above-ground pond in the
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Inside the greenhouse, looking towards
the house. The horizontal pipes on the
walls support the moveable racks used for starting seeds and they also act as
a trellis for climbing plants. The
raised beds are heated with hot water tubes connected to the boiler. We’re hoping for an early and boutiful
tomato harvest this year! |
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This little guy, probably a “little
brown bat” is sitting on a box with its wings spread wide. Its wingspan is about 8”. It was roosting in the workshop until we
moved it to the shed. They are
excellent insect eaters and good to have around the house. |
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The pileated woodpecker looks just like
Woody the Woodpecker. The largest
Sierra Nevada woodpecker, they’re 15”-19” tall. They eat bugs living inside of trees and help keep the forest
healthy. They have a very loud call
and beat deafeningly on hollow trees to attract a mate. |
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A lava cap, left over from an extinct
(I hope!) volcano near our house. It
is in bloom from the spring rains and covered by beautiful golden yellow
flowers struggling to grow in the extremely thin soil. Since it has few trees on it, it is the
neighborhood’s favorite spot to watch comets and meteor showers. |
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April 2000 Photos |