by dave | Aug 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Well we continue building the new Communal Building. Progress has been slow to date but now we are stepping up the progress. The west stone wall is complete and we have framed and roofed the north flat roof. Next we will built the fireplace, set the 2 south sliding...
by dave | Jan 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
Well we have continued slowly on this new building here at Mescal Canyon Retreat. The native stone walls continue to go vertical and now the “Earth Friendly” insulated concrete form walls have started to go up. We will be grouting those walls and pouring...
by dave | Nov 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
The evolution of Mescal Canyon Retreat has been organic in many ways. The property has evolved from a homestead site situated in a desert wash, to a small home and garden plot with a couple of solar panels, then to multiple buildings and a larger garden beds, then...
by dave | Oct 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Olive trees are beautiful. Their thin, silvery leaves and the smooth bark on the sprawling branches make for a tree that begs for kids to climb up, and also an elegant appearance. Since the Verde Valley’s climate is similar to certain places in Italy, olive...
by dave | Sep 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Fall Equinox is upon us and we finally feel like a change is truly in the air. Fall is typically a busy time of year for us at Mescal Canyon Retreat… we’ve already planted our fall garden and we have lots of visitors coming from all around the...
by dave | Aug 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
2013 brought new changes to Candlewood. In the spring, we were surprised to receive a letter from Candlewood Suites, a corporate hotel chain based in Atlanta. They wrote us to tell us that our use of the name Candlewood for our Bed & Breakfast conflicted with...
