Newsletter | Maya Creek

Spring 2015

July 2, 2015 by Tao

The summer solstice has arrived and it's hard to believe the days will already be getting shorter, unfortunately though they keep getting hotter for another 2 weeks. The big story lines of this Spring...

Summer 2014

January 7, 2015 by Tao

We kicked off Summer with a solstice party that I may try to do on a regular basis. 'Midsummer Mayhem' as I called it featured a large bonfire, a pickup truck pool, lawn games, garlands, and me in loi...

Earth Day Update

April 23, 2014 by Tao

It's a beautiful sunny day out here at Maya Creek and it seemed like a nice time to update everyone on the goings on with it being Earth Day and all. The Garden I'm a little surprised to report that i...

Water System Taking Shape

March 31, 2014 by Tao

My first volunteer of the season, Billy, arrived this past Thursday night from Louisiana. I haven't gotten the solar hot water collector or the rest of the basics of the common house water system up...

Sputtering towards Spring

February 27, 2014 by Tao

In between the unusual arctic blasts that continue to pummel the area I've been quietly preparing for the inevitable coming thaw. We're now back in another round of near record-low temperatures, but b...

Right as Rain

January 27, 2014 by Tao

Life at Maya Creek has developed a seasonal rhythm and each has its pros and cons. Despite the cold weather, winter has its perks. It's my vacation time, and I was lucky enough to miss out on the ...

Unglamorous Accomplishments

November 14, 2013 by Tao

It's been almost 5 months since my last blog entry. Summing up so many months to a length that won't drown you is the challenge now. The reoccurring themes of this past summer seem to have been ma...

My Summer at Maya Creek

September 19, 2013 by Tao

*Written by Sydney My summer at Maya Creek is drawing to a close. The past three months have been an amazing opportunity to do things hands-on, experiment, and explore. I have had fun attempting a wid...

Addressing Problems

May 23, 2013 by Tao

I haven't started on any major construction projects this year, but I have been spending a lot of time in the garden, doing some Spring cleaning, and addressing some other issues. I'll start of with...