Bell's Run is a quiet respite from the jazziness of the garden. Weedy trees were removed to give a clear view, and the undulating lawn is planted with hundreds of blue-flowered quamash (Camassia) that bloom in the spring.
The waterwheel was installed in the 1940s to pump water from the stream to the swimming pool behind the main house. While no longer serving that purpose, we are exploring ways to get it working again. It remains a wonderful piece of industry in a romantic setting.
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