Garden Watering: The “Budget vs. Time” Battle
High-desert Watering Hacks In the garden, you usually pay for efficiency in one of two ways: with your wallet or…

Sustainable Living on the Llano
Sustainable Living on the Llano
High-desert Watering Hacks In the garden, you usually pay for efficiency in one of two ways: with your wallet or…
Desert Heat Safety: On the Llano, the Sun is Your Frenemy!! Consider Desert Heat Safety if you’re considering buying property…
48V Solar Sizing for 24/7 Baseline Needs I’m researching and building a scalable 48V solar system on a budget. Living…
High desert grain. Growing wheat in the high desert of New Mexico isn’t just about the harvest; it’s about water…
I recently received some Bambara groundnuts at a community seed swap. This is my first encounter with them. Here is…
Let’s talk about fire safety. Two days ago, the wind on the Llano wasn’t just a nuisance—it was a weapon.…
Perimeter Defense on the Llano: Redefining Security in the Rio Grande Estates In the high desert of Socorro County, perimeter…
This week, I “closed” the cycle on my first compost pit garden bed. What started in October as a simple…
I was already working on this post, then the neighbors dog waking me up just after 4 am this morning…
We’re all here because we’re not all there Often when visiting with neighbors the topic of crime, theft, tweakers, dumping,…