12-31-2025 Observations and Work Finished
Work done:
- Configured climate control for rain.
- Watered new holes on southeast side for future cactus.
- Cut about 30 pads for storage in potting shed for dehydration.
12-26-2025 Observations and Work Finished
Work done:
- Partial census of cactus. Must do a species specific recount, but total planted pads ~840.
- More berms with basins slotted for cactus pads.
- Begin filling in tank pit #1. Pit #2 is where the main pyramid now sits. Pit #1 about 40% filled.
- Plant a patch of Swiss chard in the backyard.
- Plant a patch of Swiss chard in swale #1.
Observations:
12-23-2025 Observations and Work Finished
Work done:
- I finished making the drill rod thresher.
- I threshed the wheat and planted it (emmer or einkorn?) in swale #3.
- I threshed the other wheat and planted it in the backyard.
- I dug basins in swale #2 for future cactus pads and watered them down.
- Cleared most of the huauzontle stalks and hand watered Swiss chard.
Observations:
- Very heavy chemtrails today, clearing them might take over twenty four hours.
12-14-2025 Observations and Work Finished
Work Finished:
- Watered west orchard, finished around noon. Watering pattern now includes root field outside of primary basin.
Observations:
- Opuntia ficus indica pads look fat and shiny. We still haven't had real cold weather, so health of cactus remains to be seen.