Nickel Farm

Four miles up the creek from Nickel Farm, visiting family members cool off in the mountain stream. It was a nice break from all the work at Nickel Farm.

I sincerely hope that the grapes I planted last spring don’t suffer the “wrath’ of cold tempewratures at this high elevation and winter kill. Maybe lots of mulch will help.

… on Blueberry Hill. Here’s hoping that they will live in this alkaline soil. I am supplementing with acid nutrients and making sure they have good drainage on my landscape mounds.

Fell two dead pine trees at my small home, cut up the wood, and transported it to Nickel Farm in the trunk of my car.

Drafted existing house plans from measurements taken.

Felt lousy when I awoke this morning.  Somewhat breathless, weak, dizzy, and sleepy.  It has occurred to me that I am probably detoxing and undergoing a cleansing/healing crisis as a result of consuming more Green Drink lately.  I think I will fix some eggs and toast for breakfast to slow down the detoxification process a bit.  Have to expect some discomfort as I progress toward immaculate health.

Felt somewhat better after a long nap and went outside for some fresh air.  Once out back, I spied the pile of small firewood I had under a tarp.  Decided to cut it up with my circle saw before we get more precipitation.  Felt good to move around and I resumed the Nickel Farm Journal update I had commenced earlier in the day.  The grass is starting to green up in between snowstorms.  Spring is on its way and life is good.

I am glad I came to the city yesterday because we got a pretty good snowstorm last night.  Spent a few hours shoveling snow off my daughter, Amy’s walks and driveway.  I hauled some of the snow in a dumpster to construct a sled run for my grandkids.

Eight inches of glorious snow fell last night and more is expected today and tonight.  Glad I was finally able to complete my sawing project late yesterday and get the wood around to the front.  Can’t chance hauling it to the shed so will find a place for it in the garage.  I cleaned and rearranged the garage to accommodate the firewood, unloaded it, then headed to the city for the weekend.

After my usual breakfast of two fresh grapefruits and a heaping bowl of 9-grain cereal, I went out to finish sawing my half load of wood into 14” lengths.  My chainsaw was up to its usual tricks and stopped shortly after I got started, argggggg!!  That’s when I lose my religion and say words I should not say.  Late in the day, the saw finally started and I was able to finish sawing the logs before it got too dark.  I am planning to haul the load of sawn pieces and stack it in my storage shed but will need to wait for frozen ground in the morning.  Since the weather is threatening again, I hooked the trailer up to my car and pulled it around to the front.

Awoke to 5-6” of nice fluffy white stuff this morning. Shoveled my driveway as well as that of my neighbor across the street before breakfast. Question: why do we PARK in a DRIVEWAY and DRIVE in a PARKWAY? Just thought I’d ask! I also swept the snow off the half load of wood I parked in the back last night.

Didn’t do much actual work today on the project. I am still fatigued from all the heavy lifting I did yesterday. It is hard to accept that I am not the sinewy “tough as leather” twenty year old I used to be but my body is starting to remind me more and more.

I did accomplish one important task today. I prepared three quarts of “Green Drink” in my Vitamix and delivered a pint of it to a health-oriented friend down the street. To a base of apricot nectar, I add water, lettuce, spinach, kale, celery, bean sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, pineapple, blueberries, banana, apple, stevia, Udos oil, vanilla, and maca root powder (all fresh). Normally, I would include protein powder, which is made from rice, but I am currently out of it.