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The Battle of Neowise
So, I thought I would venture out this evening to witness an astrological wonder. I walked to the top of my driveway and sat in the grass… looking to the…
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The Great Gopher Dust Up
So last week gave me an opportunity to mow after that nice day of rain… For one, it kept the dust down and two, there was a lot less risk…
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Pre-Weedfest 2.0 and a question of ethics?
So I’ve been a bit silent the past month or so on this site. Let’s just say I’ve been busy just trying to keep up with many things. Some more…
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Naaahhh, that could never happen.
Recently Suzanne came home with a big bag of sulfur and started repeating the phrase “we’re gonna smoke ’em out”… “You just jam it in the hole, light it on…
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Here come the Buds!
Just did another dormant oil and sulfur spray on the plum trees because they are threatening to bud out. Probably will spray the rest of the orchard in a few…
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Dust in the Wind
Did a dust bowl mowing in the orchard tonight. As many gophers as I’ve trapped you would be hard pressed to tell. On several occasions I kicked up dust clouds…
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Already a Mountain of Mole Hills?
Work has begun on the long awaited Apple House designed to lure grandchildren in for miles. The decking is started but has to wait until I can get the framing…
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Gopher regrets Egret
I need one of these… Don’t Click if you like Gophers