Y...A...W....N..........Early AM Spraying

The view was stunning this morning as I walked down the hill, for my weekly organic spray for the olive fruit fly. I begin spraying when the pit first starts forming within the olive. This is done until harvest.

I spray the older olive bearing trees. but this morning as I turned back, it was great to see the trees we planted earlier this year, doing so well.

I walk up and down the rows, spraying every other tree, alternating each week. It is great exercise.

'Miga, my faithful companion, accompanies me. She loves being a farm dog!

We tag each tree that has olives.

Our granddaughter has two beautiful chickens who love the olive trees. They often greet me as I pass the trees.

It's a wonderful feeling to see our progress! These trees were planted in 2007.

                              COFFEE TIME!

Calling All Owls! HOOT! HOOT! HOOT!

At San Miguel Olive Farm we have been very busy getting ready to install 4 owl boxes. The first step was placing the pole.

The pole has to be several feet in the ground, and cemented securely. 

Yesterday we were able to install 4 owl boxes.  The poles are about 14' tall. As you can see, it's not a one man operation! "Owl" goal is to help eliminate GOPHERS! Rodents are a huge problem in our olive grove.

The owl boxes were attached to the pole. Nesting material was scattered in the box, making a comfortable home for our new arrivals.

A job well done!