Goodwater - New Urbanism Comes to Georgetown - 08/24/07 03:42 PM
David Singleton, President of a company building a new kind of development in Georgetown, Texas, has recently been going public with a project that I've been hearing about through the grapevine for quite some time. I had a delightful phone conversation a while back with the gentleman who's planning it. Goodwater is planned … (14 comments)
In Erath County, work is nearing completion on a Microgy, Inc., project to provide renewable natural gas to the Lower Colorado River Authority which serves much of Central Texas. The source? Cow exhaust. A renewable source. Trust me on this one. I live on a … (9 comments)
Every Farm or Ranch Needs a Dog - 08/24/07 09:31 AM
Not just because they're fun to have around - which they are. Not just as a companion, though they are that, too. Not just because they're entertaining to watch. There is a place on every farm or ranch for a dog, as one of the tools of the place. Here on … (3 comments)
Third MeMe's the Charm? - 08/22/07 02:56 PM
I've been meme'd again! Michele Connors meme'd me a while back, and I've only now found time to respond. Now, I must come up with five MORE things you don't knkow about me! This will be hard, as I'm pretty much, at this aI used to be an excessively picky eater … (6 comments)
Getting Back In The Saddle - 08/22/07 11:28 AM
Tomorrow, I'm doing something that I should have done years ago. A little background: a few years ago, I was knocked down by a yearling filly back in the pasture. Simple enough, except that there's an entire hour missing from my life, during which time I traversed 500 yards, through two … (6 comments)
Summer Has Decided to Make An Appearance in Central Texas - 08/19/07 01:29 PM
After an astonishingly wet and mild summer, Summer has decided to make an appearance here in the Austin area, and we've actually had a couple of days where the temps got up to 100. Given the humidity, staying inside in the air conditioning would appear to be the thought of the … (5 comments)
Riders In The Storm - Emergency Stabling Info - 08/18/07 12:17 PM
For those of you down along the Texas coast who have horses or other livestock, one of the primary concerns during this time of year, particularly when something like Dean is bearing down and it's not yet quite sure where he's going to land or what impact he might have on … (2 comments)
An Eco-Friendly Way Of Dealing With Mosquitos in Texas - 08/12/07 01:10 PM
If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito. - Dalai LamaHere in Texas, we're in the middle of the time of year (and of the wettest year on record) when the above maeks all sorts of sense to us. Mosquitos abound, and we … (13 comments)
What Is a Horse Property Specialist? - 08/05/07 12:02 PM
Many agents handle horse property. But what makes an agent a horse property specialist? First, the agent should understand one very basic thing. "Acres" does not equal "suitable for horses". Yes, acres are important, but what matters most is the kind of acres that they are. Straight up and down acres … (5 comments)
I Know Everything Works In My Home! Why Should I Pay For An Inspection? - 08/05/07 09:27 AM
One of the things that I always recommend that sellers do when preparing to put their home on the market, and one thing that hardly any of them do, is to get a pre-inspection of their home. I suspect not doing it has to do with one of two things: (1) … (3 comments)
I'm Finally Turning "Officially" GREEN! - 08/02/07 12:56 PM
Well, I've been talking about it, and I finally did it - I signed up for my EcoBroker courses for my EcoBroker designation! So far, I've only had one lesson from one course out of the three, but it was interesting, if not particularly relevant to our area (radon - when … (6 comments)
Front Yard Vegetable Gardens - When What Was Old Is New Again - 08/01/07 10:59 AM
While having breakfast this morning and reading the "newspaper" (online news forums), I ran across an interesting article on CNN about people tearing up their front yards and putting in vegetable and herb gardens. Now, before moving to the country, we grew the occasional vegetable or herb in our front yard … (8 comments)
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David Singleton, President of a company building a new kind of development in Georgetown, Texas, has recently been going public with a project that I've been hearing about through the grapevine for quite some time. I had a delightful phone conversation a while back with the gentleman who's planning it. Goodwater is planned … (14 comments)
