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He was a cute little rabbit when I was young. Adorable, really. But he isn't cute anymore. I can't remember clearly how the story went, but I believe it was something along the lines of Peter the rabbit sneaking away from family to go under the fence and steal carrots from a farmer. If that's...
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I figured since less people are posting on this blog in the morning, I'd go back to bed and do it later. But I kind of slept for a long time, so I'm just now getting to it. Sorry about that. I visited my niece-dog in the city last Saturday to celebrate her first birthday. She had a rough year,...
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I'm working on a magazine article about Bakersfield bugs and am looking for some local input.  Most of my information is from the internet, scholarly stuff.  I'd love to hear about some of your bug adventures. Experiences with white flies, aphids, bees, the dreaded: glassy-winged...
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Anyone who has new puppies knows that almost everything you own is fair game for being chewed apart and ripped to pieces.  That being said, we thought we mostly had the 4 month old terrier pups under control until this morning when we went out on the patio and noticed little pieces of...
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I'm looking for some tips on growing vegetables in my backyard. My parents are big gardener and when I lived close to home in upstate New York, my dad gave me a potted tomato plant every year. Now that I'm here, I've decided to try  my own hand at growing some veggies but the climate is so...
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  What does it take to get a quarter million bucks worth of world class bud to you under marijuana prohibition? A lot of blood, sweat and tears -- that's what. Browndirt raises the bar on reality-based programming with this watershed presentation, while trying to avoid a myriad pitfalls...
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1. Remove any debris, logs, stones etc, and keep all the grass and weeds trimmed especially on the edges of the garden. 2. Go out in the dark and remove them by hand. 3. Lay a few boards on the ground with space for the slugs to crawl underneath then go out in the morning and collect and...
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My ex-husband was the first to admit that he could be rather mean-spirited; in truth, he often boasted of the fact, as if his ability to snap someone’s head off with a cruel retort were a talent to be proud of. It was a “talent” he learned at an early age from his stepfather,...
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a relative of mine is writing a story about "rooms without walls" - backyards that are like retreats, getaways, etc, i would think.  she interviewed a family member, who gave the following lecture. once his (rightful) indignation wore off, he gave many helpful tips for...
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I think it's just great how you plant something that looks dead and then months later (just when you start thinking, "maybe I planted it wrong, or I did not choose a good plant") it's the most beautiful thing growing in your backyard. After much hard work and research, I planted a...
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My new house has a huge window at the sink in the kitchen.  I was thinking about planting rose bushes out there.... I thought that would be nice to look at.  The area would not get much sun being on the side of the house.  Does anyone have any suggestions for what type of roses to...
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