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Buried Sand Aquifer

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

The last couple of posts have described fractured clay till and an overlying terrace gravel that store groundwater in the Creek pasture. Both aquifers “leak” out onto the ground surface to form springs. However, this post is about a layer … Continue reading →

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Water Levels in the Oxbow

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

This has been a really nice spring. The cold winter weather didn’t just slam into hot summer. We had a lot of sunshine in April; only about a quarter of the days were overcast. In contrast, last year about half … Continue reading →

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Animals in the Oxbow

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

Last week I saw this turtle in the Creek. Usually we see snapping turtles (and have had some exciting family adventures with them!), but this one is different. I don’t think that I’ve ever seen one like this before. It’s … Continue reading →

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Frog Calling

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Lone Tree Farm on Kanaranzi Creek

This past Monday morning, I finally got a response to my frog calling down at the Creek. I’ve been doing this frog calling periodically since mid-May, but the first answer that I’ve gotten back this year was on July 1. … Continue reading →

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