Adapting to Water Supply Changes: My Experience with Hauling Water

The water situation at my house is unique due to well usage restrictions and the recent closure of the water delivery company. I now haul water using a 350-gallon tank on a trailer. This opens up options for gardening but presents challenges in winter. I aim to collect rainwater and supplement with city water. A video of my first water hauling trip is on YouTube.

Light Show

Great little thunderstorm last night to start the spring weather. The dog was less than impressed by the thunder. It brought a bit of rain with it, but we’re going to need a lot more to make it through summer…

This year’s step critters

When I first moved into this house, I noticed a bull snake living underneath my front steps. He was pretty cool–kept mainly to himself and decimated the rodent population. After a few years, he disappeared. This year, it’s rabbits. There…

Migration 2024

I didn’t quite nail the timing this year. Got up to Freezout too late to catch the birds leaving in the morning, and couldn’t stay long due to work. I’ll get ’em next year. I think I just need to…

Winter Things

Playing a little catch up with the winter weather we’ve been having. Finally got to go skiing–might be the only time this year, so we made the most of it. As I’m writing this, it’s 50ºF outside, so that might…

2023 Year in Review

2023 hasn’t been a year for writing. Or for a lot of intentional photography. My priorities focused heavily on people and experiences, and I’m happy about that. I shot significantly more in 2023, but they were largely snapshots. 5,460 iPhone…