A Pair of Great Horned Owls!
One of my favorite poems (whose author might be Mary Oliver or David Whyte, at the moment I cannot remember) recounts the magical...
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- May 26
- 1 min
The Reptiles are Awake and Active!
As the temperatures have warmed, we are seeing more snakes and lizards out and about doing their thing. The last two weeks held some...
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Gen
- May 24
- 1 min
The Super Bloom was...SUPER!
This year's super bloom was just spectacular. And it is still going on thanks to the strange May-soon (May + monsoon) rains! We had...
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Gen
- Dec 9, 2022
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Major Donation of a Wind Mill
I are excited to announce that a major donor has provided funding for a windmill, which will provide electricity and act as a back up to...
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Gen
- Mar 9, 2022
- 1 min
A pump and filter for the grey water system has been donated!
This is so exciting! Last week I went to pick up some free eco-friendly denim insulation listed on Craig's List (of course). I start...
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Gen
- Feb 19, 2022
- 1 min
It's a little Crunchy but the A/C still works!
One of our neighbors across the lake donated a pickup truck. We really needed one that can live at the Sanctuary and be a dedicated work...
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Gen
- Feb 16, 2022
- 1 min
The Work Shed Has Been Restored!
Part two of the work shed restoration is nearly complete! A major wind storm blew apart the 20ft by 60ft work shed. The roof was...
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Gen
- Feb 7, 2022
- 1 min
Major Donation of YURTS!
A TV series donated two 30ft yurts used in production! The GREAT news is that they are from the Nomad yurt company out of Homer Alaska...
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Gen
- Jan 26, 2022
- 1 min
Moving Forward!
2021 Was a year to play financial catch up from Covid! But things started moving forward for the Sanctuary in the fall. A wind storm...
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Gen
- Jul 25, 2020
- 1 min
Dark skies and comet Neowise
One of the truly amazing things about the Sonoran Desert Sanctuary is the quality of the dark night skies. We are so remote that it is...
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Gen
- Jun 12, 2020
- 1 min
Bee Sanctuary and Rescue Operation
Our bee "farm" started as one hive and queen that was purchased from a supplier. However, Bill (our sacred beekeeper) decided to...
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Gen
- May 20, 2020
- 1 min
Near Disaster with the Water Line
So in the last post I was so excited that everything was working! Everything in the work shed that is. Shortly after writing that post...
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Gen
- May 8, 2020
- 1 min
Everything Works! Hallelujah!
This property came with a giant workshop where I assume everything on the property was either built or repaired. After our awesome...
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Gen
- Apr 28, 2020
- 2 min
The bees have arrived - count down towards organic desert honey begins
When I dreamed of everything I would include in the sustainable desert farm, bees were on the top of the list. Of course, I know...
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Gen
- Apr 23, 2020
- 1 min
Update on the Virus Victory Garden
A couple of weeks ago I started a garden because who knows how long until everything gets back to normal! I figure it will still be a...
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Gen
- Apr 20, 2020
- 1 min
I found a Solar Oven!
In the amazing amounts of trash that was left behind by the previous owners I found a gem, a solar oven! Up until now we have been using...
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Gen
- Apr 19, 2020
- 1 min
Clearing the Boat Ramp!
So Sunday was was supposed to be a day of rest...which somehow turned into clearing the boat ramp! Our very quarantined crew of...
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Gen
- Apr 17, 2020
- 1 min
Pan(demic)cakes!
So you wake up craving pancakes, but you are out of eggs and milk and you do not want to make a trip to the grocery store. No worries. ...
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Gen
- Apr 14, 2020
- 2 min
Relocating 920 pounds of trash...and a rattlesnake!
So today was another trip to the dump outside Kingman, AZ. But what made today extra special, aside from freeing the land of another 920...
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Gen
- Apr 13, 2020
- 2 min
Change the Menu and you can Change the World
For me, spiritual practices extend beyond meditation or worship and become a total way of living. Instead of compartmentalizing...
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