In doing some reading in preparation for a future presentation I am making, I came across a poem that I had yet the privilege of reading. I had briefly heard the name Horatius, but never knew the background or the story behind the poem. This poem had a profound impact upon the life of Winston … Continue reading Horatius at the Bridge
Month: January 2015
Beginning the Sport of Endurance Riding . . .
For many years we have talked about participating with a number of family members and friends in the Sport of Equine Endurance Riding. My wife, daughter and I have been training for an entry level ride over the last few months. We have been riding 7-10 miles two to three times per week over the last … Continue reading Beginning the Sport of Endurance Riding . . .
Waiting for the Pond Liner
We did a little more digging over the weekend. Now time to wait for the liner and the skimmer to be delivered. Pond development in progress . . .
Aquaponics . . . Just BIGGER!
I've always wanted a Koi Pond, so after experimenting with my small aquaponics system, I've decided to go big. I'm going to try to keep a pictoral record of the construction progress of my full sized aquaponics koi pond. I've been researching this for the last two years and started digging last month . . … Continue reading Aquaponics . . . Just BIGGER!
Aquaponics . . . A Work in Progress & A Great Hobby!
"Aquaponics . . . what in the world is that?" It is the question that I get all the time when people first see the raised garden grow-beds sitting above two 50 gallon water tanks powered by eight beautiful little Koi. I'm about two and a half months into my aquaponics gardening experiment. Aquaponics is a system … Continue reading Aquaponics . . . A Work in Progress & A Great Hobby!
The Doc, The Horse & The Sword 