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Ten Springs Chronicles

Navigating nature & human ingenuity

Author: tabmo2000

Self-employed jack-of-all-trades master of a few. Enthusiastic about nature, building things, making music, and spending time with family, and friends. Try to align the bulk of my waking hours with these things I enjoy and that are important to me. I am the primary contributor to "Ten Springs Chronicles", https://tenspringsblog.org/.

Winemaking with Friends – Bottling our 2019 Vintage

At Ten Springs Ranch we operate a small hobby vineyard; a little less than a 1/2 acre of Syrah vines. When we initially purchased the property, come harvest time we would give all our grapes to some local winemakers in exchange for a portion of the resulting wine. Over the last few years we have… Read More Winemaking with Friends – Bottling our 2019 Vintage

February 8, 2021February 14, 2021 tabmo2000Leave a comment

Huddart Park Without a Parking Fee

Huddart Park in Woodside, California is a hidden gem to hike or run through, with it’s redwoods, ferns, meandering creeks, and rolling hills creating a refreshing get away from whatever ails you. Unfortunately for locals, access points to the park are extremely limited and parking a car near it is almost impossible without paying a… Read More Huddart Park Without a Parking Fee

January 24, 2021January 30, 2021 tabmo2000Leave a comment

Motivation to Rebuild

Needless to say, seeing our property including a cabin, mobile home, countless beautiful mature trees, and our small vineyard incinerated by the Wallbridge fire took a lot out of me. It seemed that nature was telling us, “you don’t belong here… this land is remote, wild, and cannot be tamed by humans. Feel fortunate that… Read More Motivation to Rebuild

January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 tabmo2000Leave a comment

Mendocino – Time and the Maiden

If you’ve ever traveled to Mendocino, CA, which you absolutely should, be sure to look up from your cell phone while in the middle of town. On top of the Savings Bank of Mendocino County you’ll see a beautiful sculpture. Once you notice it, you’ll probably ask yourself why is this sculpture on top of… Read More Mendocino – Time and the Maiden

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 tabmo2000Leave a comment

Makita XSH03Z Review

Thanks to my tool-loving son, I received this little guy for Christmas this year from my wife. Although I own a couple of other circular saws including a traditional 7 1/4″ worm-drive Skillsaw and a Bosch panel saw, I really like these little 6 1/2″, 18V saws. They’re simple to use, require no cord, are… Read More Makita XSH03Z Review

December 27, 2020December 27, 2020 tabmo2000Leave a comment

The Fire of 2020

In the early morning hours of Sunday, August 16 through Monday, August 17, 2020 a series of highly unusual thunderstorms rolled through most of northern California. With these thunderstorms came a reported 10,849 lightning strikes that, within a 72-hour period, sparked more than 350 fires across northern California. I remember being woken real early on… Read More The Fire of 2020

December 26, 2020December 27, 2020 tabmo2000Leave a comment

Why we bought an Airstream trailer and how we chose it

Since Nancy and I were engaged back in 1999 (was it really that long ago?), we have dreamed of owning and traveling around the country camping in an Airstream trailer. We both enjoy camping, the outdoors, and visiting interesting out-of-the way places and what better way to do these things than in an Airstream. When… Read More Why we bought an Airstream trailer and how we chose it

December 26, 2020March 1, 2021 tabmo2000Leave a comment

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