Monthly Archives: November 2010

Crescent Venus

Friday morning I was arrested in my “morning walk” by a bright object in the sky, low above the Coast Range across the fjord, and slightly to the south. I assumed it was the morning star, the planet Venus, but … Continue reading

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Homestead on Ice

We’re into our first cold snap of the winter, and suddenly, ice is everywhere. Aly went out yesterday morning armed with an ice ax, eyes protected by goggles, to break the ice in the rain barrels. She was concerned about … Continue reading

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