Tag Archives: nature

Arboretum Plant Sale

Posted on July 16, 2013 by jmeilander

Sasha, Travis, and I spent the day chatting with visitors to the Arboretum’s Plant Sale Fundraiser.  We got to listen to an orchestra and polka music while telling people about the EcoRanch, eating pizza, and enjoying great views of the … Continue reading →

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Donations to Flagstaff Family Food Center

Posted on July 11, 2013 by jmeilander

Today we had the pleasure of Professor Peggy Pollack and her summer Sustainable Botany Class at NAU return to the EcoRanch.  Our raised beds are doing considerably well, better than we expected.  Looking back at when we first planted, it … Continue reading →

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New Updates

Posted on July 2, 2013 by jmeilander

This week we have June water data and photos for you.  We sent out all the Kickstarter incentives, so if you do not receive yours, please email us asap. We had two great photographers, Chris and Trish, stay with us … Continue reading →

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NPA Service Day

Posted on May 20, 2013 by jmeilander

THANK YOU SO MUCH NPA!!!!  We had hard working, motivated seniors from Northland Preparatory Academy visit today.  We started with a tour of the EcoRanch and then got down to business.   Students built a rock wall, planted fruit trees and … Continue reading →

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It’s been a month!…long post but lots of photos!

Posted on May 14, 2013 by jmeilander

It’s been a month since the last EcoRanch post…where has the time gone?  Oh yeah, fundraising, ordering, building, teaching, learning, volunteers, interns, planting, planning, and animals! We were preparing and hoping we would hit our Kickstarter goal, so we started … Continue reading →

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Chicks today – bees tomorrow

Posted on April 17, 2013 by jmeilander

Today: We hit $8,442 on our Kickstarter…only 6 more days!  So close and so ready to get digging and prepping the raised beds. 15 baby chicks arrived today and are extremely cute…or delicious if you are Nova the dog.  She … Continue reading →

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Transitions

Posted on March 18, 2013 by jmeilander

TRANSITIONS Every season brings change and with spring on the horizon, temperatures are warming, snow around the EcoRanch is slowly melting, and our anxiety to get out and get dirty continues to build.  It’s been a winter full of shoveling … Continue reading →

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December Water Data

Posted on January 7, 2013 by jmeilander

Here is December’s Water data.  Hopefully you have all started January off to a good start with New Year’s Resolutions, and hopefully one of those is to reduce your impact in one way or another.  Please respond in the comment … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays

Posted on December 26, 2012 by jmeilander

Happy holidays everyone.  Hope you have had some time to breathe and relax for a bit.  Don’t forget that with the New Year around the corner, you can start making your sustainable resolutions.  Suggestions for small ideas that could lead … Continue reading →

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Winter Settles In

Posted on December 20, 2012 by jmeilander

Aside from plowing the driveway, shoveling the walkways, and trying to fight the never ending battle of ice dams on the roof, most of our outside work has come to a close.  The chickens are still laying, giving us at … Continue reading →

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