Garden & Ecology

The raised beds help save water and help make it easy to move through the garden. Cedar mulch both reduces weeds and garden bugs (a very good thing). The straw beyond the fence is the melon patch and it also reduces water loss and weeds plus provides a nice soft dry spot for tender melons to grow. Beyond the hay field you will see the wind turbines. What a great way to harness power from without ripping up the earth and leaving behind toxic waste. Please note the storm fast approaching. I was about 10 minutes from a real whopper.

Summer Camp Badges

OK, I'll be out for a few weeks.. but thought you might like to see the badges I dreamed up for the summer camp project. Two months of photography fun!!

Stove Collector

This antique stove sits in the back room of my shop. It's not hooked up but instead serves as a storage area. It's a combination Moore Stove that can be run on wood or gas. One thing most people don't know about me is that I collect stoves. There are three more at home.

Mazon Watertower

This lovely old tower sits in Mazon,IL and looks just like the kind model builders put on Toy Train layouts.

Who Knew??

Remember the image I had last week of the truck cab For Sale along side the road? Well, it sat out in the ran all weekend and when I drove by this morning look what it had grown up into!! Not quiet so fuel efficient, but a pretty neat trick for sure! Who knew it was even possible?

Where the Angels Tipped their wings

"And the sunset paints the mountains....... Where the Angels Tipped their wings" This great wing-shaped cloud formation reminded me of these line from the cowboy poet Ron Brinegar

Storm Front

This huge storm front took almost 30 minutes to roll across the sky. It felt like a whale churning in and out of its self and I felt so small. You can see the rain falling out in the distance. The size and power of nature humbles me. I just stood here in complete awe and wonder. This is three images merged to capture its full size.