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Water Work Called on Account of Rain

As I write, rain dumps down on the homestead. The yards quickly became mires, the trails deep puddles and small creeks. Perhaps, then, it’s not unexpected that I’m thinking about water. Water may be our homestead’s most precious resource. The … Continue reading

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Hoping for Rain

Last April, when we diverted the little creek to the summer water tank, we decided not to switch the cabin over to that source from the winter water tank (see Reviving the Summer Water Intake). We guessed that we cold … Continue reading

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