You’d never guess that it’s over 100 degrees during the day, and not much cooler in the evenings. But even that can’t keep us away from the gorgeous-ness of Harmony Hollow. We’ve started packing up our dinner and taking it to our new new favorite chill spot. Hanging out on
Our adventures continue! We got a message from Ranger Kevin letting us know that at least four cows were spotted in the conservation area. The Spur Cross trail cam caught them taking a break at the desert oasis earlier in the day. The little stinkers went out the gate from
After we jumped in to Harmony Hollow we realized that the Creek that ran along the border of the property was part of another parcel, The Historic Stamp Mill, and that even if we put all of Harmony Hollow into a conservation easement, the Cave Creek was still in jeopardy
The iconic gate to Harmony Hollow is a sculpture by artist, Richard Mocco. Countless visitors to the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area pass the gate every year on the way into the hiking trails. Mocco was an artist with many talents, know for his paintings, drawings, sculpture, and jewelry. He
We’ve got our work cut out for us. If you’ve ever visited the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area you’ve most likely noticed a cute little rustic house in the distance, as you drive in. This is that cute little house up close today. Named Harmony Hollow, Jeffrey Cross started construction
Today, while wandering around Harmony Hollow we found one of Jeffrey Cross’s bells. Knowing that he’s been gone since 1977, it was moving to think about it hanging in a tree for so long. This place is magical in so many ways, and I swear I hear whispering in the
Aside from the obvious saving the land from being developed with multiple homes we’ve been working on removing and saving some of the built-in touches that are part of the design of the house. This stained glass window is wrapped and stored. I envision it framed and hanging in a
Here are some walk-through videos of the Harmony Hollow House before renovations. Main Floor Basement Second Floor Bedrooms Side Yard
This is one of the crucibles that was left at Harmony Hollow. The date drawn into the concrete top says 1974. There is another one over at the Stamp Mill that somehow has a tree growing through part of it. These are the crucibles that were used to cast Jeff
