The Bonny Doon "Martin" fire is 90% contained, but ten houses and two "outbuildings" have burned down. The "Indians" fire in southern Monterey County (in Los Padres National Forest, down by Hunter-Ligget military reservation, is 30% contained after eight days of burning, and is "actively spreading" to the north and east. The Ventana wilderness is ( Read more... )

We don't have hundreds and hundreds of them, but the apricots are nearly ripe. This year I believe I'll dry them all.

Maybe this weekend?

Season for ( Read more... )