Why I Garden #4

Submitted by TimJFowler on Tue, 2007/10/23 - 3:15pm
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Indian Popcorn ears

We've had the first hard freeze of the season, so the garden is done for the year. Unfortunately, a few green tomatoes went straight to the compost bin as I didn't pull them early enough. Now it's time to turn the compost and start planning for next year.

Here are a few colorful ears of Indian Popcorn that we'll be popping pretty soon.

Water is Life

Submitted by TimJFowler on Mon, 2007/10/22 - 4:40pm
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Colorado River in the Grand Canyon

If you've lived in the American Southwest for any length of time you've heard about the importance of water. If you're a rancher or farmer, builder/developer or a municipal water manager you probably have strong opinions about water. The underlying issue is a simple one - in the arid American west there are more users for water than the supply can support. While the problem of greater demand than supply of water is simple, the devil is in the details.

What I did on my Fall Vacation

Submitted by TimJFowler on Fri, 2007/10/19 - 11:46am
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National Parks patches

For the first time in quite a long time I took a real vacation (with my very significant other). We tried to do too much in too little time, but I've got a few stories in the works so check back over the next few days as I post them. Here's a teaser to give you an idea of where we've been.

Why I Garden #3

Submitted by TimJFowler on Sat, 2007/10/06 - 1:23pm
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Indian Popcorn on the stalk

Indian Popcorn maturing on the stalk

Lane Sharing is Caring

Submitted by TimJFowler on Wed, 2007/10/03 - 9:17pm
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Shared Lane Marking - Sharrow

For those of us who ride a bicycle through town either for pleasure, exercise or just getting around we know what an adventure cycling can be. A small segment of the automobile-driving population seems to not know what to do about cyclists. Some motorists either give us a huge berth or near to none at all and many seem either puzzled or strangely frightened by bike riders. An even smaller, but frightening, minority of car drivers are actually hostile to cyclists. Which begs the question, how can automobile and bike drivers learn to get along?

Public Lands Day 2007

Submitted by TimJFowler on Sun, 2007/09/30 - 2:04pm
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Public Lands Day at Cochiti Lake with BSA Troop 53

I hope everyone enjoyed a part of our incredible public lands on September 29, 2007 - National Public Lands Day. My fiancée and I joined up with Boy Scouts of America Troop 53 from Santa Fe, New Mexico at Cochiti Lake Recreation Area. Park Ranger Greg Carpenter arranged all of the tools and materials and we helped build a wall to enhance the Pay Station and Information sign leading to the Boat Launch at Cochiti Lake.

A Dark and Starry Night

Submitted by TimJFowler on Fri, 2007/09/28 - 3:58pm
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Santa Fe City Lights at Dusk

Do you remember when it was dark at night? I mean REALLY dark. Step outside your door an hour after sunset and you'll see what I mean. Between the neighbor's always-on security lights, the glaring streetlights, and the 24 hour stores around the block the night time sky isn't all that dark anymore. If you live in a city or even most towns it has become difficult if not impossible to see most of the stars anymore.

Disposable Vs. Reusable

Submitted by TimJFowler on Thu, 2007/09/27 - 11:07am
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Coffee Mug

How do you like your coffee?

Leading a more sustainable life makes our daily choices a bit more complex. For instance, when you have a cup of coffee have you thought about what that cup is made from? Choosing a cup seems to be a simple decision, but like good coffee it's a subject that's dark and hard to see through to the bottom.

Pajarito Ski Area's 50th Birthday

Submitted by TimJFowler on Thu, 2007/09/20 - 3:58pm
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Ski Pajarito

A little bird told me that one of New Mexico's favorite ski areas is having a birthday. Yes, Pajarito Mountain ('little bird' in Spanish), just outside of Los Alamos, New Mexico is celebrating its 50th anniversary. If you haven't skied at Pajarito Mountain you may not know what you're missing. The ski area, which is definitely NOT a resort, isn't big, stylish or chic. But, Pajarito has great bump skiing, tight trees and a relaxed, family atmosphere that you won't find at any corporate-owned destination resort.

Why I Garden #2

Submitted by TimJFowler on Wed, 2007/09/19 - 8:53am
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Purple Aster

Purple Aster - Aster Bigelovii

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