It has been a nice quite weekend. I was under the weather and left work early Thursday . . . slept most of Friday. Woke this morning feeling a bit better. The fresh rain-washed air this morning was very helpful. We've had scattered showers of rain over the last few days. We had a nice … Continue reading Something About Being On Horseback . . .
Sunday Sunsets . . .
I was out in the barn feeding the horses, when I looked up to see a beautiful shade of pink and orange reflecting on the walls and across the sky. I turned around and this is what I saw. It only lasted for about 3-4 minutes. Just long enough to pull out my camera and … Continue reading Sunday Sunsets . . .
Koi Pond & Aquaponics Garden Progress . . .
I'm waiting for some block to finish the south wall of the koi pond. The aquaponics garden is growing really well and survived the Arizona winter cold.
Horatius at the Bridge
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
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!
Aquaponics . . . my first attempt
After doing a great deal of reading I decided to put my Koi to work. My wife was tired of the fish smell from the fish tank in my office at home. So, the two 50 gallon water troughs that weren't in use in the barn became the new home for my 9 koi and … Continue reading Aquaponics . . . my first attempt
Thought of the Day
If you want to be respected, be respectable. If you want to be liked, be likable. If you want to be loved, be lovable. If you want to be employed, be employable.
The Doc, The Horse & The Sword 