Nostr notes by Cavedale Rhônes

It’s a wooly bear. Can you tell if it’s going to be a cold ...

2026-08-10T00:25:58Z

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It’s a wooly bear. Can you tell if it’s going to be a cold winter? (Folklore :-)

7 healthy puppies! #dogsofmastodon #servicedogs ...

2026-08-09T23:06:05Z

7 healthy puppies! #dogsofmastodon #servicedogs

It looks insanely hot in Paris this week. Good luck with the heat ...

2026-06-22T00:40:19Z

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It looks insanely hot in Paris this week. Good luck with the heat wave!

Hilarious, but I think the nice looking dog is the real chick ...

2026-06-22T00:38:46Z

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Hilarious, but I think the nice looking dog is the real chick magnet :-)

This is what trail maintenance looks like 9 years after the Nuns ...

2026-06-21T22:58:43Z

This is what trail maintenance looks like 9 years after the Nuns Canyon fire. Sporadic canopy and Ceanothus taking advantage of it. We use battery hedgers to keep the trails open (love the DeWalt) #trails #hiking

The wild grape crop in the canyon is looking good this year. ...

2026-06-21T19:21:00Z

The wild grape crop in the canyon is looking good this year.

How is her appetite? Key health clue with our Labs.

2026-02-28T22:10:19Z

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How is her appetite? Key health clue with our Labs.

Never had an issue with them. We actually now have our first Buff ...

2026-02-25T01:34:32Z

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Never had an issue with them. We actually now have our first Buff Orpington (named Daisy).

We have had both gold and silver black laced Wyandotte’s. They ...

2026-02-25T01:28:04Z

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We have had both gold and silver black laced Wyandotte’s. They are very striking. Congrats on your new flock! (Or flock addition)

Wow. Were these people that had been vaccinated as kids?

2026-01-18T03:36:19Z

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Wow. Were these people that had been vaccinated as kids?

A bucket of puppies. They check in tomorrow morning to go off to ...

2026-01-04T20:08:33Z

A bucket of puppies. They check in tomorrow morning to go off to their volunteer puppy raisers. #dogsofmastodon #servicedogs

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2026-01-04T20:06:19Z

#silentsunday

Merry Christmas from the puppies. #dogsofmastodon #servicedogs ...

2025-12-25T15:54:24Z

Merry Christmas from the puppies. #dogsofmastodon #servicedogs

A break in between storms and the puppies finally got to go ...

2025-12-24T19:56:55Z

A break in between storms and the puppies finally got to go outside and play on the deck. #Dogsofmastodon #ServiceDogs

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2025-12-14T20:23:18Z

#SilentSunday

Today on the trail. We were in and out of the fog as we descended ...

2025-12-07T01:09:07Z

Today on the trail. We were in and out of the fog as we descended into the canyon and returned. Only 2 downed trees after the north wind the other day. We, of course, had a chainsaw with us again. Lots of mushrooms around. The Turkey Tails seem very happy this winter. #hiking

Wow. Stunning!

2025-12-05T03:26:11Z

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Wow. Stunning!

First look at the puppies. About 3 weeks old and 3 lbs. 4 boys, 3 ...

2025-12-02T03:19:38Z

First look at the puppies. About 3 weeks old and 3 lbs. 4 boys, 3 girls. #DogsOfMastodon #ServiceDogs

They have seeds in them and the skins can be tannic. Having said ...

2025-11-12T20:12:21Z

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They have seeds in them and the skins can be tannic. Having said that, they make awesome ( but expensive) grape juice. We mixed up a batch of Cabernet juice with some lemon juice to make a Cabernet lemonade that was really good.

there are a number in the picture. There is Mexican Sage (our ...

2025-11-11T01:35:54Z

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there are a number in the picture. There is Mexican Sage (our hummingbirds love it) and it also looks like some purple milkweed behind them.

In the foreground I’d vote for Penstemon.

Dinner time! The last before they go off to their puppy raisers ...

2025-10-27T03:47:36Z

Dinner time! The last before they go off to their puppy raisers tomorrow morning . #dogsofmastodon #servicedogs

Beautiful. We would call that the “Western Light “ when we ...

2025-10-22T02:58:16Z

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Beautiful. We would call that the “Western Light “ when we lived in Melbourne.

“Good energy for your age”?? Did you deck him? 🤣

2025-10-19T01:11:49Z

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“Good energy for your age”?? Did you deck him? 🤣

Good morning puppies! #Dogsofmastodon ...

2025-10-18T03:27:39Z

Good morning puppies! #Dogsofmastodon

Saffron harvest has begun. #gardening ...

2025-10-16T23:48:13Z

Saffron harvest has begun. #gardening

Good night puppies. #dogsofmastodon ...

2025-10-13T03:44:37Z

Good night puppies. #dogsofmastodon

Apple tasting this morning from our trees. Key to the varieties ...

2025-10-11T21:27:20Z

Apple tasting this morning from our trees. Key to the varieties in the second picture. Fuji aced out Golden Delicious by a hair. #gardening.

After playing in the grass the puppies are tired and they head to ...

2025-10-07T19:18:03Z

After playing in the grass the puppies are tired and they head to their favorite corner for a nap. #DogsofMastodon.

Puppies got to go outside and play in the grass today. ...

2025-10-06T19:23:53Z

Puppies got to go outside and play in the grass today. #DogsOfMastodon

First puppy garb. When grown they will be wearing service dog ...

2025-09-28T21:02:20Z

First puppy garb. When grown they will be wearing service dog capes and need to get used to wearing things early. #dogsofmastodon #servicedogs

Brownian motion as described by puppies. #dogsofmastodon ...

2025-09-23T16:54:37Z

Brownian motion as described by puppies. #dogsofmastodon

Was this marked sensitive because of the politics or the ...

2025-09-21T00:34:04Z

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Was this marked sensitive because of the politics or the poetry?🤭

Nice to have a friend. #dogsofmastodon ...

2025-09-19T02:25:16Z

Nice to have a friend. #dogsofmastodon

A few sleeping puppies for your timeline. They now weigh around 2 ...

2025-09-17T00:31:32Z

A few sleeping puppies for your timeline. They now weigh around 2 pounds! #DogsofMastodon #ServiceDogs

There’s always one. 🙄 #Dogsofmastodon #servicedogs ...

2025-09-08T02:50:44Z

There’s always one. 🙄 #Dogsofmastodon #servicedogs

The Hoya in the greenhouse is happy. ...

2025-09-06T19:09:00Z

The Hoya in the greenhouse is happy.

Nice to see there is at least one that isn’t eating our grapes.

2025-07-24T03:08:20Z

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Nice to see there is at least one that isn’t eating our grapes.

What are you doing differently? That looks great.

2025-07-10T00:53:06Z

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What are you doing differently? That looks great.

Here is a baby Bewick's Wren who was learning to fly in my ...

2025-07-09T16:07:28Z

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Here is a baby Bewick's Wren who was learning to fly in my workshop on Monday

Happiness is a stuffed tomato #dogsofmastodon ...

2025-07-04T00:37:44Z

Happiness is a stuffed tomato #dogsofmastodon

Remember the blueberry gulag? Seems to be working 😋 ...

2025-06-13T19:19:22Z

Remember the blueberry gulag? Seems to be working 😋

Puppies are back. Small litter. This is the “J” litter. Names ...

2025-05-24T15:19:13Z

Puppies are back. Small litter. This is the “J” litter. Names will start with a J. One male, one female. #DogsOfMastodon #ServiceDogs

“help cover”? How about “cover less than 20%”. Sounds ...

2025-05-12T17:08:43Z

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“help cover”? How about “cover less than 20%”. Sounds like a nasty bill for so many reasons.

Currently in bloom in the Mayacamas - Pitcher Sage (Lepechinia ...

2025-05-09T02:48:18Z

Currently in bloom in the Mayacamas - Pitcher Sage (Lepechinia fragrans) #BloomScrolljng

Deep marine layer today. About 1600 feet. #SonomaValley #Cawx ...

2025-04-20T15:19:39Z

Deep marine layer today. About 1600 feet. #SonomaValley #Cawx

Serious chocolate truffle production going on in the kitchen. ...

2025-03-15T06:06:31Z

Serious chocolate truffle production going on in the kitchen. Sorry to say most of them will be gifted to others.

A few service dog puppies for your timeline. From a friends ...

2025-03-09T21:10:54Z

A few service dog puppies for your timeline. From a friends litter. #dogsofmastodon.

The compost pile that we built last week is doing great. It’s a ...

2025-02-25T17:46:21Z

The compost pile that we built last week is doing great. It’s a combination of shredded vine trimmings, grape must, and stuff cleaned out of the chicken coop. We will see if it gets hot enough to sterilize all the grape seeds from the must. Otherwise we are always weeding out little grape sprouts from the veggie beds. #gardening

I don’t think so, but most of the native pollinators can get ...

2025-02-23T02:45:11Z

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I don’t think so, but most of the native pollinators can get through a 1/2 hole. Certainly honeybees can.

For years we have had birds raiding our blueberries. They have ...

2025-02-23T02:34:52Z

For years we have had birds raiding our blueberries. They have even been able to slip through 3/4 bird netting. Done with that. Enter the new Blueberry Gulag. 1/2 wire mesh. Quickly becoming the most expensive blueberries on the planet 🙄 #gardening

Bark beetle gallery on a Douglas Fir that was taken down with the ...

2025-02-17T03:21:10Z

Bark beetle gallery on a Douglas Fir that was taken down with the landslide (Dendroctonus pseudotsugae ).

Yes, Sonoma County

2024-11-23T04:41:54Z

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Yes, Sonoma County

Uh, that would be everyone! 😋

2024-11-23T00:15:40Z

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Uh, that would be everyone! 😋

Almost lost Cavedale road this afternoon. First picture shows the ...

2024-11-23T00:12:21Z

Almost lost Cavedale road this afternoon. First picture shows the start of the slide. The road is slightly undercut. The slide went down and crossed the road again (2nd picture) before disappearing into the canyon. 13 inches of rain so far with the AR. #Cawx

You forgot the 🍷 and 🧀

2024-11-04T21:41:40Z

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You forgot the 🍷 and 🧀

Here we call it feeding the Quail 😀

2024-11-03T19:24:35Z

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Here we call it feeding the Quail 😀

The "Q" litter puppies left today. The first stop is HQ ...

2024-10-29T03:15:01Z

The "Q" litter puppies left today. The first stop is HQ where they will get their vaccinations. Shortly after that they will be sent off to their puppy raisers around the country. #DogsofMastodon

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2024-10-27T15:33:07Z

#SilentSunday

The Saffron harvest is upon us. They bloom just after the grape ...

2024-10-22T16:43:52Z

The Saffron harvest is upon us. They bloom just after the grape harvest is finished. If you are looking for a tiny annual crop with some fall color, Saffron is a good bet. #gardening #garden #flowers

They say the best time to plant a tree is 25 years ago 😉

2024-10-10T03:11:37Z

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They say the best time to plant a tree is 25 years ago 😉

The puppies like the box with the heating pad. Nice place for ...

2024-09-21T05:02:55Z

The puppies like the box with the heating pad. Nice place for them to hang out while their bedding gets changed. #dogsofmastodon

it’s actually a brown California Black Bear. If it was a Brown ...

2024-09-13T14:05:58Z

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it’s actually a brown California Black Bear. If it was a Brown Bear it might not fit in that pond. 🤣

The puppies went off to headquarters today for vaccines. They ...

2024-09-12T03:36:25Z

The puppies went off to headquarters today for vaccines. They will be sent to their puppy raisers shortly for their next step on the way to becoming service dogs. #dogsofmastodon

OMG. Good luck with it! Nothing is more terrifying than a pack of ...

2024-09-01T21:09:52Z

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OMG. Good luck with it! Nothing is more terrifying than a pack of teenage girls 😬. She will really appreciate it when she is 22. #askmehowiknow

Somewhere in the Dolomites. Sound up. ...

2024-09-01T20:07:00Z

Somewhere in the Dolomites. Sound up.

Agree with @npub1nln…lmgk, It looks like Turkey Tails ...

2024-08-15T18:19:56Z

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Agree with Scout (npub1nln…lmgk), It looks like Turkey Tails (Triametes versicolor)

The puppies have started playing #dogsofmastodon ...

2024-08-11T21:25:12Z

The puppies have started playing #dogsofmastodon

Puppies are suited up from the first time! As they are destined ...

2024-08-11T00:10:00Z

Puppies are suited up from the first time! As they are destined for greatness as service dogs, they need to be comfortable wearing service capes. We begin early getting them used to the idea. The first time they are only in the outfits for about 5 minutes. They seemed to take right to them. #dogsofmastodon

Almost made it out of bed today. #dogsofmastodon ...

2024-08-07T19:42:24Z

Almost made it out of bed today. #dogsofmastodon

Potato harvest - Russian Fingerlings. #gardening ...

2024-07-07T23:15:18Z

Potato harvest - Russian Fingerlings. #gardening

We desensitize each batch of puppies to sounds like that. Not ...

2024-07-04T16:09:17Z

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We desensitize each batch of puppies to sounds like that. Not sure if it would work for older dogs. Look on Spotify for “Calm Pet Sounds”. It has fireworks, vacuum cleaners, babies crying, traffic noise and a lot more.

Green reflective signs with 4 inch letters. The test is whether ...

2024-07-04T03:30:14Z

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Green reflective signs with 4 inch letters. The test is whether you can see them at night in the rain, fog, or smoke. Most attempts at address signs won’t pass that test. Also they should be visible in the headlight sweep. Too high and they could be missed. Helps if the whole area has consistent signage that is visible as the emergency services are trying to close in on your address. We spent a lot of time getting this right on the mountain.

Note that the wind direction for the Toll Fire on WatchDuty is ...

2024-07-02T18:18:33Z

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Note that the wind direction for the Toll Fire on WatchDuty is different on the iPad than the one seen on the iPhone app. iPhone says NNE, iPad says NW. The Alert Camera seems to agree with the iPad, however Windy agrees with the iPhone. 🤷‍♂️