Author: Håkan Söderbom

The cacti have their hats on

As winter descends on the Phoenix Valley nights may drop down to freezing temperatures. To protect our cacti from frost scarring we put styrofoam cups on them. It looks really silly but it’s an effective way of protecting the sensitive tops. The cups come off when we are past the freezing...

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Incredibly beautiful morning sky

Today I was up early to complete laying irrigation pipes for some trees we are about to plant. About 15 minutes before the actual sunrise the sky turned into an inferno of color and texture. You would think this image has been photoshopped or enhanced in some way, but this is actually what the sky looked like in all its glory. Just to see if it is possible to have the same experience two days in a row I am setting the alarm for the right time before the...

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Check-in walk-through and operations list

This list serves two purposes, to aid in the initial introductions to Araminta House, and to serve as a reference to go back to when things don’t work out as expected.  Entry Welcome in! Door locks Before your arrival you will be provided a personal code that opens the doors to the main house and the Casita. To open a door, touch the black surface of the lock with the back of your hand – the lock wakes up. Press your personal code, followed by the * (star) sign – the door unlocks. Note, a common mistake is...

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