Improved connections

Even Husband does not want to live without a decent Internet connection. Our Verizon cell service is pretty good up here, but their data connection was very spotty. Some days I could blog, and some days I couldn't (omg). Rather than trying a new carrier, we decided to buy a Mifi router ($50) and a Wilson power booster ($500). The Mifi device allows us to have a wi-fi connection for up to five devices - phones, IPad, laptop.

The power booster involved installation of an antenna. Most people just mount these on the eve of their house. Husband is not "most people."

 

Pond is full

 

Whutz happnin at Hardrock?

We're a few weeks, or months, behind you flatlanders, but in spite of the fact that we had a light freeze a couple days ago (eeeeek), we are starting to see a bit of progress.

Fava beans:

Peas:

Might plant some beans today...built them a trellis in the upper hugelkultur bed:

Steam was rising off the potato bed this morning. It might mean that they're rotting instead of sprouting but there are a couple of plants peeking up.