The rain is rather welcome right now since it has cleaned off all the dirt and dust from the plants in the garden which helps them grow better. After watching Aaron Durogati win the X-Alps I got some tree trimming done by the creek. Still a ton to cut out but slowly I am getting it into a much better condition than it was before all over grown. #homesteading #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Rain, X-Alps Winner, Mud Guard, Tree Trimming, Launch, Rain Storm, Fire, Grilling, Encino Man - Sunday | PeakD

Woke to a bit of rain in the gauge yesterday morning which was nice to see and well needed for the region. ![IMG2025062... by flemingfarm

Hanging in a hammock suspended by strings to a plastic bag flying in the sky, often many MANY thousands of feet over the ground, is the most incredible, scary, and hard to master sport I have ever been addicted to. Most of you could care less but this is the most amazing thing for me as a paragliding pilot. This is the ULTIMATE hike and fly adventure race, far beyond most any other "adventure" race in the world, and for the first time in the race history the top 4 finished within 15 minutes of each other. AFTER 1300+ KMS OF HIKING AND FLYING ACROSS THE ALPS!!! The eagle Maurer who has won the last 8 races finally lost his title and in the process was not on the podium. I found myself shaking at times watching the video of the flights they had. Shaking in fear, abject desire, and in anticipation of the time I will be capable of flights as high and as far as them. #paragliding #flying #soaring #XAlps #freeflight #gliding #experts #adventure #livinglifetothefullest

The storm was windy as hell yesterday but dropped only a small amount of rain on the farm. It was enough to clean all the plants off nicely though. After Ninja Nation in the morning we went on a drive up to 3 Rocks before the rains hit and found the berries are still not ripe. Likely another week or so if the weather warms back up. My hand is torched from the flappers I got but am still going to go again today and will just have to be careful with how hard I push. #homesteading #ninjawarrior #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Ninja Nation, Flappers, Book, 3DP, Cooler, 3 Rocks Drive, Rain, Fire, Grilling, X-Alps - Saturday | PeakD

We were back at Ninja Nation yesterday morning when they opened at 10am since it was to be the quietest time of the day.... by flemingfarm

The harvesting is beginning in the garden and I got a solid 1.5 pounds of spinach yesterday. Likely the bulk of the spinach since it is bolting but still not too bad. Plenty of garlic scapes were ready and there will still be more to come. Hit Ninja Nation in the evening and got in a solid workout, we will be going today and tomorrow as well. #homesteading #gardening #farming #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Flowers, Trouble, Scapes, Sled, 3DP, Wing Inspection, Spinach Harvest, Ninja Nation - Friday | PeakD

The potato plants are starting to flower and soon the patch will be filled with them blooming. As strong as all the plan... by flemingfarm

Intersting flight yesterday after my hike to launch. Was fighting the air it felt like for about half of it and thankfully was able to land right by the road with the most minimal of intrusion into the farmer's field. The scooter made the return trip to the car better than the prior time but the motor got a bit too hot by the top of the climb. #paragliding #hiking #flight #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Hike n Fly Quartzite, Flight 113, Weird Launch Weird Flight, Andy, Scooter Ride, Car, The New Archery Bow - Thursday | PeakD

The weather is to be shit this weekend so I had to take advantage of yesterday

Slowly but surely the weeds are getting pulled in the garden. The grass is over 3 feet tall so it has been laying over some of the rows and REALLY needed to get hacked back. There is still plenty more to remove. Hacked out a bunch of stumps from launch and have as many still to remove. The new tires on my bike are great and so much faster than riding knobbies on pavement. #homesteading #gardening #farming #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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New Tires, Test Ride, Weeding, Digging Cutting Stumps, Even More Weeding, Slackline, Dummies - Wednesday | PeakD

They top landed Niesen yesterday in the X-Alps, it

WTF!?!! This is the absolute purest example of a master pilot. The #XAlps is SICK this year!!! #paragliding #redbull #flying #insanity

Wonder if this is real or just an AI creation... #Obama #Gates #Hanks #Clooney #Epstein Virginia Giuffre’s ‘Deadman’s Switch’ Released: “I Have Been Murdered - This is the REAL Epstein List” https://x.com/PastorBobJ11071/status/1935036480923328618

HOLY SHIT! I had the best experience yesterday while kiting on the hill. One of my Bald Eagles flew over me then out into the valley where it spun circles in FOUR OF ITS REGULAR LIFT LOCATIONS!!! Each time it flapped its wings showing it had not found lift and moved on to the next spot. After the fourth location it tried and found nothing it just went right back to their nest. I now know exactly where to look for thermal and ridge lift thanks to that display. #paragliding #kiting #baldeagle #homesteading #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Pew, Feathers, Slackline, Weeding, Marmot, Kiting, MY EAGLE!, NHL, Dinner - Tuesday | PeakD

First thing yesterday morning I was at North 40 to go through the paperwork to buy the new pew. This fucking state is in... by flemingfarm

The garden is finally getting weeded now that I am taking the time to do it. So many other priorities take precedence so often. The garlic is still pumping out scapes thanks to the many varieties I have growing. Still more poking up that will get cut later. The #XAlps is insane this year and I'm finding myself glued to the feed. #homesteading #gardening #garlic #hive #peakd #dailyblog

PeakD

So Many Weeds Pulled, Bike Computers, Party, Medical Kits Setup , Scapes, XAlps - Monday | PeakD

Mornings are now being spent ogling the X-Alps live tracking which helps I am a morning person so I can catch a bit more... by flemingfarm

Wow.

Family bike ride to the lake and back yesterday in which I did over 10 miles. The new tires I have ordered will make much longer rides more possible with all of our backroads around here. Aiming for 50+ mile ride this summer. The sled is fixed, again. The hose replacement was very needed and the new fuel filter seems to have helped a lot. I have it purring now and just need to keep it that way. #cycling #homesteading #mechanics #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Yesterday morning was mellow as I watched the quarter finals of the world darts championship and got my post written. Th... by flemingfarm

I actually did okay in the obstacle run yesterday morning. Under 1 hour for the 4.3 miles and 30 obstacles around the school grounds. That was AFTER moving the ton of spent brewing grain. I guess it was a warmup for the race. Got my tow bridle so am ready for my SIV course and also some practice tows before hand. #homesteading #running #farming #hive #peakd #dailyblog

PeakD

Big Grain Run, Spreading, Ultimate Ram Challenge 4 Mile Obstacle Run, Bridle, PDC, Kiting, Pizza Factory, Car Parts, UFC - Saturday | PeakD

Bright and early yesterday morning I was out and on the road to town for grain. I managed to be on the road by 5:30 and ... by flemingfarm

Great flight yesterday at Tekoa, my highest yet and best thermalling I have managed to do. I have SOOOOO much to learn still but this was a great step in becoming much more comfortable in the air. #paragliding #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Helmet Mic, Paragliding Tekoa, Flight 112, Thermalling, Driving, Trailer, Band - Friday | PeakD

So much driving yesterday. Took @stryeyz to work so IO could have the car since the sled is incapacitated at the moment.... by flemingfarm

Really happy to find my first #snake of the year on the farm yesterday. They seem to love the rock wall I have built along the road and I sometimes find them under the plastic in the gardens. We don't have poisonous snakes around nearby, our primary are the gopher, garder, and rubber boa which all live on the farm. Stoked the mic arm printed out as well as it did and mounted so nicely. It will make radio comms in air SO MUCH easier for me. #homesteading #diy #farming #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Feathers, Snake, Chiro, 3DP, Mic Arm, Bees, Club Meeting, Overheat Again, NHL - Thursday | PeakD

I was wandering the farm yesterday morning and found that the Mock Orange are all in bloom, which hte swallowtails adore... by flemingfarm

Not the easiest of days yesterday but I got a few main tasks done. The grain haul in the morning had the animals and birds happy while the mowing mid day made me happy with the much better look to the farm. Still a lot to mow but the difference is very noticeable and hopefully I won't need to do it again this summer. #homesteading #farming #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Grain Run, Empty Trailer, Fix Car, 3DP, Mowing The Farm, Scapes, Stumps, Bridle, Worn Out - Wednesday | PeakD

Nowhere even close to enough sleep yesterday morning but I was still up at 5am and on the road to town by 5:30 for a loa... by flemingfarm

After our drive up to 3 Rocks first thing yesterday morning where we got some killer views and I found potential launch sites, we headed over into Idaho for the day. Breakfast in Spirit Lake, Bookstores in CDA, then Lunch in Priest River. We then went out later with the boys for dinner closer to home. #Anniversary #Marriage #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Our 19th Anniversary Day Out in Idaho | PeakD

As I sat down yesterday morning to write my post a little Western Fly Catcher thwacked against the window next to me and... by flemingfarm

Damn Hot yesterday! Went and flew at Inkler's after helping mow the road and launch. Short flights but feeling much more comfortable with each. The car just about blew up on my way home but thankfully the food pantry was open so I could get water for the radiator. The leak is slow so I made it home, to see the 3 big Fir trees dropped on the hillside for me. I have a lot of chainsaw work to do the cooler days... #paragliding #homesteading #farming #mechanics #hive #peakd #dailyblog

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Scapes, 3 Trees, Mowing Inkler

Got the boys to school yesterday morning and R

After a delicious stop at Iron Horse Brewery in Ellensburg yesterday we made it home from the trip, just missing the freeway closure in Moses Lake due to a car v human. The #garlic had a slew of scapes that were ready for me to pick and I got a good amount of them but there are still a handful at least left to cut today. Very nice;ly my coop door code is working and the door is opening at 7am and closing at 9pm! #Homesteading #travel #farming #hive #peakd #dailyblog

PeakD

Leaving Seattle, Iron Horse Brewery, Just Missed, Return Home, Book, LA Riots, Garlic Scapes, Radishes, Fire, Grilling - Sunday | PeakD

It took us a bit to get out of the hotel yesterday morning. The boys wanted to swim early which was good as the pool fil... by flemingfarm