When Life Gives You Olives…

November 12, 2007 On Saturday, it rained a nice, steady rain most of the day. This was the perfect day to plant 20 baby Picual trees (14-16” tall). We desperately need the moisture, but that didn’t necessarily make standing out in the weather, pleasant. Gene and I aren’t afraid of the wet stuff. The drizzle [...]

November 2007 When I think back on the choices I’ve made in my life, I wouldn’t have dreamed I’d be in the pair of shoes I wear today. It’s not to say I haven’t worn work boots before, because I certainly have. I enjoy working, as a matter of fact. So this blog goes out [...]

We like to pile up the projects at Sylverleaf. Gene and I have A LOT of great ideas, and sometimes it gets a little overwhelming. At the beginning of this month, we purchased 40 baby olive trees (20 Picual and 20 Arbequina) from Sierra Gold Nurseries (we just love that JP guy and his helpful [...]

November 3, 2007 It is such a pleasure for me to mow the lawn, here at Sylverleaf. Especially when I can enjoy an absolutely gorgeous day, and even better, it’s November 2nd. I have never had my mower in use at this time of year! There’s nothing like the smell of the freshly mowed grass [...]