Thursday, September 18, 2008

Indian blanket and melon

A few weeks ago I noticed a melon coming up next to the Indian
blanket. Jessica thinks it is a water melon.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

What's the story Morning Glory?

Morning glories have taken over the fence boardering the pecan orchard
at Valcent. I find this interesting because it speaks of the
dispersanility of the plant. Now, can we eat it? Of doesn't seem to
have a good food value, but I've read the seeeds can have a
hallucinatory effect.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Night rider

The moon looked vey full tonight on my bike ride.

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Doggles

I saw this dog at the farmers market today. He thought be was too cool.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Chile Roasting

Tonight I roasted about 15 lbs of green chiles. We are going to freeze
them.

Mexican sunflower

Our Mexican sunflower is finally blooming. For some reason the
sunflowers In the area are starting to droop to the ground. Someone
suggested of is because of too much rain.

Monday, September 8, 2008

I think I I'm going to stay off the highway

This morning I saw a truck cross the median and flip into a semi and
another car. I may start taking the old highway to work.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Jammin

I picked some plums last night that we are processing into jam
tonight. So far we have grape and peach jam.

Vintage kitchen cabinet

We got am old cabinet from our land lords today that we are going to
paint an use to extend our countertop in the kitchen.

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Peachers

Jessica and Sam selling peaches at the farmers market with their new
table.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Tomatillo

My tomatillo plant is producing tons of fruit. Viva salsa verde!

HAP

Here at Valcent we are not only trying to solve the worlds energy
problem but we are also growing Huge Ass Pumpkins. I can't wait to
carve it.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

This morning Christine was so cute, nesting in the blankets.

Monday, September 1, 2008

Just before a deluge on our way home from ABQ.

Just trying the blog function from my phone.