Spring rains are here, the ground is wet, and overcast skies dampened my expectations to find many blooming sedums this week at the Lost Madrone Ranch. So, as I planned to head to the ranch, I thought about what else I would look out for on this trip. Last week was week six of watching … Continue reading Saturday Sedum Watch at the Lost Madrone Ranch: April 15
My favorite place to sit at the ranch is in my egg chair swing — hanging from a tree where the edge of our small patch of lawn meets the ungroomed expanse of the natural landscape. It is not the traditional swing from my childhood playground, where I would pump my legs propelling the swing … Continue reading Mom, It is Well With Your Soul
Five hours is all the daylight I saw this week at the Lost Madrone Ranch. Five hours of wonder. Returning from a short vacation, I made a quick trip to the ranch late Thursday afternoon to work in the garden, maintain the house, and check on sedums, of course. The pace of my short visit … Continue reading Saturday Sedum Watch at the Lost Madrone Ranch: April 8
It’s Saturday, and the sedum watch continues into week 4! Wild sedums at the Lost Madrone Ranch in Comfort, Texas continue growing closer toward their yellow bloom. If you missed any of the first three Saturday Sedum Watch postings, click here for the stories from March 4, March 11, or March 18 to learn about … Continue reading Saturday Sedum Watch at the Lost Madrone Ranch: March 25
A couple months ago, after a long, chilly, morning gorge walk, I was dragging my feet down the road in the direction of the house a mile away. Exhausted, exuberance is not an exaggeration of the emotion that flooded in when I saw Jim driving toward me. As I jumped in the Ranger, relieved for … Continue reading Finding Gold in the Grass
“Talk About the Day… It began like any other day, although, any other day at the ranch is a rather extraordinary day. However, this day was truly a ranch day to remember.” My first ranch story started with the above words. A detailing of the day’s events followed: a fire out of control a battle … Continue reading Take Comfort: My Blog Introduction
Clouds at the Lost Madrone Ranch in Comfort, Texas are stunning. View why Texas Hill Country scenery is on full display at the ranch. Big sky and rugged land!