BlogHide Resteemsbenjamincossel (42)in gardening • 7 years agoGrafting makes you slow down!One of the things I love about grafting is that it forces you to slow down. Patience has never been my strong point but grafting gives you no other option then to be deliberate, tend, hope and…benjamincossel (42)in gardening • 7 years agoHave you heard of the Royal Crimson Cherry?So excited about this tree! Released by Zaiger's Genetics and Dave Wilson Nursey for the 2016 season, this is only the second year this tree has been made available to the general public! So what…benjamincossel (42)in homesteading • 7 years agoWhy I'm not a veganNo, I am not a vegan and here is why. In my farming practices, I try to follow the guidelines developed by the Savory Institute ( Basically, Savory encourages farmers to use livestock to rebuild…benjamincossel (42)in music • 7 years agoSonic Sundowner #30Another episode in the oh-so-occasional series…. when San Diego’s Big Sonic Chill went off the air many moons ago, it pissed me off. On top of that, a series of life events put me in a position…benjamincossel (42)in gardening • 7 years agoGetting to the heart of the matterWhen prepared correctly, Banana hearts are absoltely wonderful and have a one-of-a-kind tste! I highly recommend adding this unique flavor to currys and soups!benjamincossel (42)in gardening • 7 years agoIts tree planting time!While its been an unusually warm winter here in San Diego with nary a drop of rain, its still a good time of year to get potted trees into the ground. We've collected quiet a few over the course of…benjamincossel (42)in photography • 7 years agoNap TimeA trio of goat kids settle in for a napbenjamincossel (42)in photography • 7 years agoUrban JungleAn urban jungle takes roots in the backyard of a Point Loma home.benjamincossel (42)in naturephotography • 7 years agoBees on a sunflowerA couple bees enjoy the sweet pollen of a sunflower. With it being cold and dreary out there, I figured a little bit of summer would brighten everyone's day!benjamincossel (42)in vehiclephotography • 7 years agoComing home after a day of fighting the Thomas FireA UH-60 Black Hawk with the California National Guard returns to the Camarillo airport in Ventura County after a day of fighting the Thomas Fire.benjamincossel (42)in vehiclephotography • 7 years agoBlackhawks UpA group of Black Hawk helicopters take off during a training exercise on their way to an air assault drop zone.benjamincossel (42)in concertphotography • 7 years agoTom Waits in Ohio, 2005An image I made of Tom Waits at the House of Blues, Cleveland, 2005benjamincossel (42)in blackandwhitephotography • 7 years agoChuck D of Public EnemyOne of my favorite images I shot of Public Enemy's Chuck D during a concert in Cincinnati.resteemedmariannewest (71)in freewrite • 7 years agoDay 52: 5 Minute Freewrite - Prompt: the taste of chickenPlease welcome our newest freewriters @racemlaadhar @tattoodjay Every day, I am inviting you to visit one and leave some comments and votes. Today, please visit @wandrnrose7 Prompt: the taste…benjamincossel (42)in sundaymorningplaylist • 7 years agoSunday Morning Playlist - 12/10/17Hey there fellow Steemians! Music and photography are two of my favorite things in the world! While I've been doing a good job of bringing my love of photography to Steem, music has proved to be a…benjamincossel (42)in photography • 7 years agoDoctor and BrandingA cowboy on the Gross-Wilkenson ranch holds down a calf for a dose of antibiotics and the ranch's brand during the annual event.benjamincossel (42)in steepshot • 7 years agoGoats are sillyAnd the silliest goats are the bottle fed babies!benjamincossel (42)in vwbeatle • 7 years agoA bug in the gardenAnyone know what kind of bug this is? Good, bad should I feed it to my chickens?benjamincossel (42)in underwaterphotography • 7 years agoJust stopped by to say hi!A sea turtle stops for a visit during a dive near Naval Base Guantanamo Baybenjamincossel (42)in photography • 7 years agoPut on your dancin' shoes!During a recent Veteran's Day celebration in Orange County, my wife was asked to join a Korean War veteran on the dance floor!
