"In the central portion of the great North American Continent there lies an arid and repulsive desert, which for many a long year served as a barrier against the advance of civilization. From the Sierra Nevada to Nebraska, and from the Yellowstone River in the north to the Colorado upon the south, is a region of desolation and silence." - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, A Study in Scarlet

Monday, August 28, 2017

Grapes and Cats

Our first grapes--Somerset seedless, one of few varieties that grow in Zone 4:


Farm cats seeking shelter in a bucket of straw: