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Ash's times at Wheaton Labs

 
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A place to share the fun and interesting things I've seen at Wheaton Labs.
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Yum, Peaches
Yum, Peaches
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Willow feeder on the lab
Willow feeder on the lab
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The ingenious flycatcher there
The ingenious flycatcher there
 
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Today was a day at the Abbey...
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A misty morning.

I almost finished peeling a whole tree

I also love all the signage here at Wheaton Labs. It's such an efficient way to convey information to the swaths of people who come through.
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Just as I enjoy the signage at wheaton labs, I similarly enjoy the fridge magnets
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One of my son's favorite videos is of the log gate. He kept saying, "Dad, I'm surprised a kid like me can move this thing!"
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Yep, it's that light
Yep, it's that light
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A detail from the double decker couch
A detail from the double decker couch
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Mama cat brought a snack for the kittens
Mama cat brought a snack for the kittens
 
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Tracks in the road to Allerton Abbey.
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Mouse?
Mouse?
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Bird?
Bird?
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Deer?
Deer?
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Toots the Van?
Toots the Van?
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Me.
Me.
 
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Part of the purpose of the trip was to show my son Wheaton Labs. He loves the videos, and he loved getting to see everything (and everyone) in person.

Or first night there, Arthur loved the idea of helping with the cherry prep, and pitted a whole bowl of 'em. Clayton was kind enough to cede the pitting station in exchange for the help.
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Pitting cherries with Clayton
Pitting cherries with Clayton
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More cherries than one could eat
More cherries than one could eat
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Arthur was right at home in the FP house. Very on-brand.
Arthur was right at home in the FP house. Very on-brand.
 
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My son's other favorite things about our visit:

- Climbing all over the hugels and scaffolding (mostly barefoot)
- Meeting and naming the kittens
- Of course, getting to meet Paul in person
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My son still tells stories of when he first met Paul, over a year and a half ago (my son is only 6). Meeting the illustious Paul is not an occasion that is easily forgotten!
 
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It's good to be back
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BB20 is going! Folks are hugeling, chopping, and dropping!
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Clearing, cutting, and benching!
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Last day, Mushroom centerpiece, PEP1 Ceremony, and enjoying my bench.

It was a good trip.
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I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaack!

I've never been here in the spring. Everything is so lush, green, and verdant!

Things keep getting done, new maps are around, and the Solarium looks amazing.
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Malik made a sign for my bench! And then he made a better bench near it from the same tree.

I'm glad that tree has been able to become so many things after falling.
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Liv gave us Beef! And Butter! They're both delicious!

And there's a goose here!
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Oops! I guess there's only one goose.
 
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