Roundstonefarm Blog

From March 1 through June 30,  Drakes Estero is closed to protect the breeding colony of harbor seals. The closure applies to kayak and canoe usage but is applicable to any other water sport users around harbor seal colonies in the area.

The east side of Hog Island in Tomales Bay is also a land resting area for harbor seals year round. Visitors are asked to stay at least 100 yards away from resting seals. Never pick up a seal pup that may look abandoned. Although they may appear abandoned, they are most likely waiting for their mother to return. Pups are about two feet long and weigh about 25 pounds and are weaned at 30 days.

For more information check www.nps.gov/pore

Temple Grandin, Ph.D., well known autistic and author of a number of books; such as, “The Way I See It” and “Animals Make Us Human” will speak at the West Marin School, located at 11550 State Rte One in Point Reyes Station.

Pre-registration is required at www.malt.org/programs/lectures.php

Monday, February 22 is a gorgeous day! Blue sky, slight breeze and mild. The pond is looking great and almost full. Today there are a pair of mallards courting and two female Hooded Mergansers hanging around awaiting a great looking male that shows up from time to time. The Mergansers first started visiting the pond about 4-years ago and have been coming back every Spring since.  The Coots appear to have moved on.  But a White-winged Scoter has taken their place. We’ve noticed a change in what visits the pond since we took out most of the Tules last September. Those of you who have been at Roundstone Farm before know how we agonized over taking them out. But, they were filling-in the pond and we finally had to do it.  What a weekend that was, I now hold the record in Olema for flipping a Bobcat.

Pt. Reyes National Seashore and the West Marin Chamber of Commerce (www.pointreyes.org) are cosponsoring “Celebrating Life on the Edge.” This is a weeklong event to celebrate Pt. Reyes winter wildlife and maritime heritage. Multiple events are scheduled daily from Saturday, January 16 through Sunday January 24. Check-out the special events hosted by local businesses at: www.ptreyes.org. www.bwkayak.com, Drakes Beach Cafe (415) 669-1297, Farmhouse Restaurant (415) 663-1264 and Station House Cafe at www.stationhousecafe.com. Roundstone Farm will be offering a 3 for 2 night special Monday thru Thursday. Request your reservation at www.roundstonefarm.com or by leaving me a message at (800) 881-9874. It’s the first time we’ve ever had anything out here like this,  it should be great! Frank

Since 1987 the “Inn at Roundstone Farm” has been a Bed & Breakfast Located Near Point Reyes. This Bed and Breakfast has a high rate of return guests that most could only dream of and this is not just because of the Acres of land that surround it or the Connemaras and Arabian horses that are raised on this same land, it is mostly because of the peaceful feeling everyone has from their stay.

If you have not visited Point Reyes this is your chance to visit a beautiful place but enjoy the comforts of a Bed and Breakfast. We will keep updating our blog here with information about “Inn at Roundstone Farm”, the savory foods & all the different things you can do while visiting us.