Tag Archives: sustainability

Shift, Part 2

Posted on December 6, 2015 by rainshadowfarm

I’ve been living with an income decrease for almost 6 months now. I prepared for the “eventful” decrease with the help of one of my sons who has some financial savvy. I’m on a scary end of this financial learning … Continue reading →

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edge of transformation

Posted on October 10, 2015 by rainshadowfarm

Climate change is rearranging our seasons here in the high desert. Maybe our autumns are lasting longer. Spring and summer are merging into a short spring and a longer summer. I can’t say that summer is hotter, but it’s longer … Continue reading →

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farming the desert?

Posted on July 11, 2015 by rainshadowfarm

No. Not really. Yesterday I received a couple of messages on Facebook about “farming the desert.” I think it may have been because I have been posting internet links concerning California’s current and long-lasting drought. More than one inquiry that … Continue reading →

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dry and more dry

Posted on April 6, 2015 by rainshadowfarm

Deserts are roughly a quarter of the land on this planet. They tend to expand at the edges. Currently some of our earthly deserts are expanding. Would it surprise you to know that roughly 40% of humanity lives in arid … Continue reading →

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observe and interact

Posted on April 4, 2015 by rainshadowfarm

Nearly a year ago, I said I was going to write about permaculture design principles on the farm and in my life. It’s taken me a while because life can eat us up. I’ve been continuing to think about it, … Continue reading →

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of wild grapes

Posted on July 6, 2014 by rainshadowfarm

Trying a new grape in the back. It’s called Roger’s Red. It’s a hybrid between California wild grape (Vitis californica) and our everyday grape of commerce (Vitis vinifera). I have already planted the wonderful Mojave wild grape (Vitis girdiana). It … Continue reading →

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California fires, landscapes, and traditional ecological knowledge

Posted on May 24, 2014 by rainshadowfarm

Fire season in southern California used to begin late in summer, maybe right before autumn. Last year our first fires came before June. Every year over the last decade they’ve been arriving earlier. Last week, mid-May, San Diego was on … Continue reading →

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Rainshadow Farm Photographs

Posted on April 26, 2012 by rainshadowfarm

We are in the process of updating our photos. Currently most of the Rainshadow Farm photographs are located at http://turquoisemoon.deviantart.com/gallery/

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backyard wildlife habitat

Posted on July 13, 2010 by rainshadowfarm

Thanks to Sandra Dodd, quite a bit of my older articles have been saved.  Thank you Sandra!  The next step was to dig out my old floppies (yeah, I’m THAT old!) and begin to update them.  It will now be … Continue reading →

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