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Words on Water at Aprovecho
by Abel Kloster High summer on the south facing slope here at Aprovecho is dry. The creek channel is a cracked gully of bedrock flagstones. Seed heads shatter or pop on the stalk and leaves curl in the afternoon breeze … Continue reading
Constructing a Ferrocement Tank
Every long-lived and hearty culture has its monoliths. This last month, I took a stab at this ancient tradition by constructing a ferrocement tank on the most solid piece of ground I could find out here at Aprovecho. We set … Continue reading