Rancho de la Libertad: progress, plants, offerings, residents, and more.
Blooming Texas Sage, a "non" sage with medicinal propertiesEarthworks in progress near the main house and a gorgeous two year old Chilean mesquite near the chicken runEarthworks in progress and new Chilean mesquite trees. Also shown: prickly pear cacti, an established acacia tree, and freshly planted jojoba in the back right.A tiger wing butterfly on blooming upright rosemaryEggs from our first flock of chickensA rare foggy dayBrooding Naked Neck chicks (about 2 weeks old) in a straw bale enclosure within the chicken coopOur first Chilean mesquite at 2.5 years oldOur first flock of chickens consisting of several different breeds, preparing to come off roost to eatLoyal guardian dog, Diego, taking a rest in the sunshineEmerging stars over the West fenceOur first potato cropLizards are returning to our landbaseA young cockerel (baby rooster)Place-sensible chickens with their long naked necks - this flock will thrive even through our hot summersViolet sage blooming in an infiltration basinStarlight & SiinWhite sage (forward) and screwbean mesquite (rear)Rhode Island Red chicks (our livestock cleanup team) at home in the eggmobileGolden hour in the baby West side forestGolden hour in the baby west side forestThe eggmobile, ready to be moved to livestock yards come FallProvider green beans sproutingBlack walnut and flowering green onions in a greywater basin - veggies in this basin are for genetic selection only (not eating), we'll save their seeds and replant elsewhere.
