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Plant Guild #8: Insectiaries

Source: Plant Guild #8: Insectiaries Oops I missed the other posts. I will have to go back and look for the earlier two or three that I missed. But this one is particularly good from my point of view as … Continue reading

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Why I don’t poison the Gophers

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More bobcat

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I’m infected with a bullfrog

Bummer. Definitely not native. Actually this is the advantage of a relatively clear swimming pool/pond, a bullfrog can be removed. I can remove this one from my pond too, after I have used more water for irrigation. I can drain … Continue reading

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Researchers find ‘exquisite’ 515-million-year-old fossilized nervous system

Scientists have unearthed an early Cambrian fossil that displays the creature’s nervous system. What makes this find significant? Source: Researchers find ‘exquisite’ 515-million-year-old fossilized nervous system 500 million years, half a billion years ago the arthropods were perfecting their nervous … Continue reading

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Permaculture and injustice

Sustainability has nothing in common with any kind of injustice. Long ago I looked at some of the initial Sandra Bland information on the Internet. And if you have not seen this youtube I would recommend that you do. https://youtu.be/A0F-MhNLyDo … Continue reading

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Kumquat eating squirrel

Seems to be missing this year. I think a hawk got it but it might have been an owl or even the bald eagle. But this particular squirrel had learned over four or five years to peel the sweet skin … Continue reading

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More pools

Well one pool has not worked out as well as I would have liked. The pool was fine. The owners just added too many things, and would not leave it alone. Not only was our agreement at the very beginning … Continue reading

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Microorganisms Battle It Out Daily Within Algal Blooms

Due to the constant battle of phytoplankton, the diversity of species in algal blooms is extremely high and, each day, a new dominant species comes out on top. Source: Microorganisms Battle It Out Daily Within Algal Blooms Let me suggest … Continue reading

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Monsanto Given Legal Shield in a Chemical Safety Bill

A single paragraph in the sweeping legislation could shield the company from costly liability for making the now-banned chemicals known as PCBs. Source: Monsanto Given Legal Shield in a Chemical Safety Bill Call me a dreamer, but I wish for … Continue reading

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