I would agree that mining is horrifically exploitive and leaves massive, ugly scars on the land. How wonderful if it were all done compatibly, with the land returned to it's natural and wild state before walking away. I think that has been done in some situations. Lovely to see the land being stewarded rather than destroyed. So what have the winter rainfall averages been like there? It seemed like there were a lot of Pacific storms rolling in. Take care. See you next time. 🥰♥️
Thanks Meg! Yes, it's an El Nino year and we have had twice the typical amount of winter rainfall - about 6-7 inches, which could easily be a whole YEAR of rainfall around here. We are eagerly anticipating the wildflowers, which have just started blooming and should peak later in March.
Another wonderful video. I learn so much from your videos ❤ its so sad to see how devastating humans can be to our environment then just up and abandon everything. Loved your video. Thank you for sharing your life with us all❤❤❤
@@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods I keep sharing your videos on Facebook. I love your content and you have such calming positive personalities. I'm sure more people will catch on soon! Thank you for doing all the hard work it takes in making these videos. We need them💓💓💓
Actually, we haven't spent any nights tent camping because we never thought to bring that kind of equipment on the trip. There are a few rustic cabins on the refuge where people can shelter overnight (with no water or electricity) but the buildings at the mines are falling apart so they wouldn't be suitable for that.
I would agree that mining is horrifically exploitive and leaves massive, ugly scars on the land. How wonderful if it were all done compatibly, with the land returned to it's natural and wild state before walking away. I think that has been done in some situations. Lovely to see the land being stewarded rather than destroyed.
So what have the winter rainfall averages been like there? It seemed like there were a lot of Pacific storms rolling in.
Take care. See you next time. 🥰♥️
Thanks Meg! Yes, it's an El Nino year and we have had twice the typical amount of winter rainfall - about 6-7 inches, which could easily be a whole YEAR of rainfall around here. We are eagerly anticipating the wildflowers, which have just started blooming and should peak later in March.
Another wonderful video. I learn so much from your videos ❤ its so sad to see how devastating humans can be to our environment then just up and abandon everything. Loved your video. Thank you for sharing your life with us all❤❤❤
Thank you so much, Charlene. Not that many people have discovered our channel yet, and It's comments like yours that keep us going!
@@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods I keep sharing your videos on Facebook. I love your content and you have such calming positive personalities. I'm sure more people will catch on soon! Thank you for doing all the hard work it takes in making these videos. We need them💓💓💓
Do the sheep eat that non native grass? If they do, let them do the hard work...
Well, yes, they do... but unfortunately they disperse the seeds and spread the buffelgrass to new places in the process.
Did you ever have to spend a night out at the mines?
Actually, we haven't spent any nights tent camping because we never thought to bring that kind of equipment on the trip. There are a few rustic cabins on the refuge where people can shelter overnight (with no water or electricity) but the buildings at the mines are falling apart so they wouldn't be suitable for that.