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Water Supply

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No water supply, no homestead – it’s as simple as that. To which I will add, water pumped from far underground in this era of diminishing aquifers is a very risky proposition. The primary reason we bought this place is … Continue reading

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Tools of the Trade: Watering

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The issue of water use is a very hot topic in the West, especially in my state of California, where the expectation is to reduce water use by 25 percent across the board. I’m acutely aware of the problem because … Continue reading

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Drought!

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Well, the gummint has finally made it official, proclaiming something that any farmer or rancher could have told them at least two months ago. Nothing like a bit of disconnect between reality and the world of politics. I track rainfall, … Continue reading

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