Ray Ford

santa barbara, california, united states

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Outdoor Writer, Web Designer, GIS Mapper Specialties Map Design, GIS, Fire History, Trail Guide Development, Trail Design & Construction Author Trails of the San Rafael Wilderness, Santa Barbara Day Hikes, Santa Barbara Mountain Biking, Santa Barbara Wildfires

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This clever product is an easy way to protect your septic from frost

When your septic system catches a chill and ices up, there’s no coughing or sniffling. But there’s often no flushing either. Now, cottagers closing up for a winter of polar temperatures and limited or unreliable snow cover can keep their septics cozy bene... See more

cottagelife.com•Ray Ford•Nov 19, 2025

The cottager's guide to cloud-collecting - Cottage Life

High overhead, two volatile partners—one earthy, the other ethereal—launch a turbulent, unpredictable dance. This could be little more than a brief infatuation, or one of those “never again” dates that’s as fun as freezing drizzle. But our lovers could al... See more

cottagelife.com•Ray Ford•Oct 2, 2025

Here's everything you need to know about different kinds of bagged concrete mix

When you need only a small volume of concrete for a project like a sundial, ready-mixed 30 kg bags are a good option. One bag usually costs less than $15, depending on the formula. The most common bagged product is concrete (a.k.a. stone) mix. Available a... See more

cottagelife.com•Ray Ford•Sep 23, 2025

4 common cottage neighbour conflicts-and how to resolve them

Let’s rent out the cottage, you said. Or build a private road with the neighbours. Or bike down that old trail and swim off the rocks. What could possibly go wrong? But that was before the irresistible force of your (possibly) gormless notion slammed into... See more

cottagelife.com•Ray Ford•Sep 18, 2025

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Masters, History at Uc Santa BarbaraGraduated: 1966

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This clever product is an easy way to protect your septic from frost

The cottager's guide to cloud-collecting - Cottage Life

Here's everything you need to know about different kinds of bagged concrete mix

4 common cottage neighbour conflicts-and how to resolve them

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This clever product is an easy way to protect your septic from frost

The cottager's guide to cloud-collecting - Cottage Life

Here's everything you need to know about different kinds of bagged concrete mix

4 common cottage neighbour conflicts-and how to resolve them