Sadly, Oliver has not returned from an early summer romp. Here are some pictures of his last progeny.
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| Skipper |
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| Spike Ball |
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| Chai |
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| Sweet Pea |
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| Cheeto Puff |
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| Rusty |
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| Jet |
"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news." Isaiah 52:7a
| David and Sierra's century old cabin |
| Russel at the front door among the hanging seed saving pods and flowers. |
| Sierra gathering some dried seed pods to harvest. |
| Radish seeds for the new year into the labeled envelope. |
| New house upon the knoll that will have indoor plumbing and lights! |
| Green house for monthly seedling starts and summer hot house tomatoes. |
| Moose antler hanging from the outhouse. |
| Root Cellar |
| Garden harvest of root vegetables in sandboxes, hanging cabbages, and 100 jars of ferments. |
| Delectable hearty muffins, fresh tahini spread with garden purple and orange carrots and cumcumber. |
| Luke and Kim's snug as a bug home. |
| Back yard and chic outhouse. |
| Leaping Leroy |
| Bog on the back twenty. |
| Jumping on the spongy bog with Adamma and Piper. |
| Luke giving us a good survey of his land. |
| Kim and Jeremiah with Emmet, the Catahula |
| Homestead from the backside looking forward. |
| Dump truck riding around the outhouse. |
| My youngest niece, Antonia, in big brother, Virgil's, arms. |
| This cutie on my knee wrapped up this trip as a complete and satisfying package. |
| Grandpa's collections came with him to a new home! |
| Wintered over my geraniums! |
| Gardens were wild, growing wildy, and mostly whitely. |
| Daisy White turning to the sun. |
| Creator's garden. His designs are always splendid. Spray of white yarrow, mullein, daisies. |
| Garden without a caretaker. |
| Shade garden lushness. |
| Sage from a longest, dearest, sagest friend. |
| Raspberry fruiting |
| Climbing Clematis bringing the trellis down. |
| Favorite tableau of bold blooms. |