by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 3, 2024 | Life in Belize, My Blog
January 11 Life in the jungle: I started my day getting a job out of the way that had only been partly started a while back. I finished putting a cement block perimeter around my apartment septic system. At some point, I will build a cover out of wood to sit on the...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 20, 2024 | Life in Belize, My Blog
January 6 Life in the jungle: I woke up in the middle of the night (early morning) and I never fell back to sleep. This morning I spent the whole morning lying in my hammock with my eyes closed. I think it has to be the best way to spend a morning, that is until you...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 19, 2024 | Life in Belize, My Blog
December 30 Life in the jungle: I started my morning finishing the framing for my screen-enclosed greenhouses. I wanted to get that job out of the way quickly, as 2x2s warp quickly in the sun. The quicker the wood is framed the better for the wood. I had exactly...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 15, 2024 | Belize - Flora & Fauna, My Blog
Wikipedia Page – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_American_indigo_snake Latin Name – Drymarchon corais Local Name – Black-tail Black-tails are the most common snake found around the farm and on my road. They are also one of my favorite snakes....
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 31, 2024 | Life in Belize, My Blog
December 23 Life in the jungle: By going to bed early last night, I got an early start this morning. I had to plant pineapple (tops) at the ponds so I spent my morning chopping at the ponds. I was able to complete the chopping of two of the three mounds, which...
