Last we left off we had done some demo in preparation for removing the unsafe verandas. That was in July, 2021. Needless to say, we are inching along, trying to get things done behind the scenes that are necessary for permitting and proper engineering. It feels like so much has
Harmony Hollow has been home to many things over the years including a tree farm back in the early 80s. So if you’re ever wandering the grounds and come up on random irrigation hoses and spigots that’s one explanation. Unfortunately, even though Syrian Christmas trees should be able to grow
This is the iconic sign, created by Richard Mocco, at the entrance of the Harmony Hollow driveway. Isn’t it amazing? The funny thing about the sign is that when we were going through the process of applying for permits we found out that the address on it is not accurate.
The Cave Creek was running and I finally gave into Steve wanting to teach me how to cross it. I was afraid. And I think I scared him, too. Even Bill Payne brought out the big guns to make a way to get to his bee hives. But Steve wasn’t
When we went up to Harmony Hollow for the first time at night we kept waiting for it to get dark. We’d assumed that up in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of a preserve, that it would be pitch black. Unfortunately we underestimated the light pollution from Phoenix
It’s another one of those days where it hurts the heart a little bit to see parts of the old Harmony Hollow house go. Time to start removing the original inner walls. When we first went through the house there was so much packrat poop that we knew we’d have
It may not sound like much, but I get a little happy feeling every time we get a call from Paul “Dief” Diefenderfer asking if it’s OK to release a rehabilitated wild rescue animal at Harmony Hollow. Aside from always being available to help a neighbor with a stranded gila
We knew when we bought Harmony Hollow that the septic system had failed inspection. But like everything else, we did not know the ordeal that we were in for. The first test hole we dug hit water at 8 feet. In the desert. So we moved to higher ground and
Just like everything else, the old well house at Harmony Hollow may look a little rough, but the water from the well is still very abundant! That’s an added bonus to being in a riparian ecosystem. Beth was getting in on the action and helping Joe build the form, and
