http://kumhyr.com/topics/david/ranch I roamed the countryside searching for answers to things I did not understand. ~Leonardo da Vinci Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:09:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's been quite a while since I've updated the postings... I've been pretty snowed under at work and on various projects. I've got an event I've been a major planner on as well as getting the final details done for joining the Sheriff's Office... but I've also been hard at ... http://kumhyr.com/topics/david/ranch/?p=34 With all of the rain we've had in the first part of the year Spring is here in force! Everything looks nice... I need to get started on the pergola for the back porch.. the Texas Summer sun will be her before you know it... All of the bluebonnet seeds I've been ... http://kumhyr.com/topics/david/ranch/?p=33 Started Spring cleanup of the gardens... lots of mulching, pruning and trimming to do. The front looking pretty sad after a Winter of neglect... Looking better after mulching... Other side done with Valé supervising from behind the bush. Now to trim the shrubs... http://kumhyr.com/topics/david/ranch/?p=32 I've got the complete fountain on its base. Now I have to finish the lower pond wall... http://kumhyr.com/topics/david/ranch/?p=31 The fountain project is coming along nicely... though it is a lot of work! The idea... The deconstruction... Current status... http://kumhyr.com/topics/david/ranch/?p=30 We've had some badly needed rain over the past few weeks... raining again today... Things are a little greener at last, the sitting tree with refreshed leaves... The yuccas perked up... Even the grass and the 'bonsai' oaks looked greener... For some trees the rain came too late... http://kumhyr.com/topics/david/ranch/?p=29 The electric gate opener that'd served faithfully for so many years just up and quit. Press the button and nada... oh well time for some diagnostics. After opening up the controller it appeared that the battery didn't have a full charge so I checked the solar cell's output and that was ... http://kumhyr.com/topics/david/ranch/?p=28 More painting around the ranch. The good weather and the upcoming fiesta here got me in gear and I finished the garage and pump house... http://kumhyr.com/topics/david/ranch/?p=27 We got a little dusting of snow this week, just enough to make some things white... http://kumhyr.com/topics/david/ranch/?p=26 As a part of my conversion to using rainwater over well water at the ranch I'm looking for ways to use less water as well. I found a company that makes a retrofit valve that converts toilets to the European type of two flush system. Small handle for liquid waste ... http://kumhyr.com/topics/david/ranch/?p=24