6-17-2019 Agaricus Augustus mushrooms

Eve found them in the bundling shed by the milk house. I posted the photo on the Pacific Northwest Mushroom Identification Forum FaceBook page, and they were identified by many responders as agaricus augustus. They are supposed to be delicious. We will have to try them.

6-15-2019 Big Maple in the Upper Field CREP

We are making progress on the big maple that fell into the upper field CREP during the heavy snowfall last winter. Tipped over with all of the roots. At least 40 feet across and smashed a bunch of our cedar trees. Very sad to lose both the old maple and all of those cedars that Eve worked so hard to get above the elk browse.

6-15-2019 Decks at Joe's

We started on the decks that Joe setup for us on his place. No mills are buying alder pulp right now. In general pulp prices are very low this year. Decks have big alder and maple logs so cutting firewood is a piece of cake (although the piece are heavy).

6-15-2019 Haying

Isaiah finished cutting and baling the upper field today. Middle field is cut and raked. We also finished the river take out at the bam tree yesterday. the 4th of July camp out is just a couple of weeks away, and we are almost ready!