nick promises he will add his own comments to these pics soon, so far its actually just lyla writing.    


in the hills they call it "catching merkels" - the conditions have to be just right for these babies which pop up only for a day or two - YUM!

i'll be adding more info about these images when i get some time!

Cara's cob studio near Lyla's in PA


my cob foundation. look how much clay is under the topsoil! all clay!!

view of my barn - housing all my milled wood, windows, etc for the cob house

that's ella. and recently milled wood

 

my rede, favorite spot to look out and dream.....

 

here is ruben and uncle nick overlooking on the way up to mountain lake. the tree branches had been trimmed and the sap was running like mad, and we caught drips right into our mouths!