THE BURIED CONTAINER

Container Doors Have Since Been Painted to Blend in With the Broader Landscape

This 8X8X20 steel shipping container is only visible from the north side of the hill, which faces the house site.
Just Tucked into the Notched Hill, the Container Awaits its Earth Covering
When approaching from the road, the container is invisible–you see only the grassy [...]

PRELUDE TO THE HARVEST

My good fortune to have been born into a world of self-sufficiency (though it was post World War Two) continues to influence my life both personally and professionally. We lived a non-modern life: no flush toilet, no car; no electricity for the first 6 or 7 years, and no road to the farm unless one [...]

RATTLESNAKE ENCOUNTER

It is that time of day when the last bright pinpoint of the setting sun suddenly pops below the mountain’s wide black edge. l track its movement, following this pattern over months, noting which ridge or dip marks this days’ exit.

Heavy clouds, dark with rain sandwich the last light, seemingly squeezing the remnant color onto [...]