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Cedar Seed Storage Box
Steps to Do Tomorrow
Cut Rabbets for Top and Bottom
Check Fit
Glue Box Together
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Surprise Visit From Pest Management Team Member
California Herps Page for Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard – Sceloporus uniformis I was quite surprised to find a friendly visitor in my dining room this afternoon. A rather calm lizard was basking on the tile floor. My cat walked by … Continue reading
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My Answer to The White Crowned Sparrow
My parents came to visit when my home was relatively new. I showed my little vegetable garden to them with requests for advice. One problem that I was having was that seeds would germinate, and then disappear within a day … Continue reading
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Tagged Desert Gardening, Ecological Gardening, Garden, Growing Vegetables in the High Desert, High Desert Living, Integrated Pest Management, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Garden, Permaculture, Pest Management, Success Gardening in the Mojave Desert, Sustainable Gardening, Sustainable Living, Vegetable Garden, Vegetable Gardening, White Crowed Sparrow
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Burrowing Barrier Effective: Chicken 1 Mouse 0
Shortly after applying the last batch of cement, observations of mice droppings went from common to briefly incidental. My best hunter, Apricot, suddenly put on weight. Her egg production went from intermittent to slightly over one egg per day. Continue reading
Hen House with Adobe? How I intend to make life better for my chickens.The Art of Superabode
Superadobe or earth bag building was developed by Nader Khalili, an Iranian American architect, writer, and humanitarian. He developed the superadobe system in 1984, in response to a NASA call for … Source: The Art of Superabode Cal-Earth has … Continue reading
Introduction to Integrated Pest Management
Master Gardener, Steve Turlo, presented information on Integrated Pest Management On June 22, 2013 from 1 – 3 pm at the Newton T. Bass Apple Valley Branch Library located at 14901 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley, CA 92307. Introduction to … Continue reading
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Tagged Backyard Farm, Garden, Growing Vegetables in the High Desert, Insects, Master Gardener, Master gardener program, Mojave Desert, Newton T. Bass Apple Valley Branch Library, Organizations, Ornamental Gardening, Pest Management, Plant, Town of Apple Valley, Training Events
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Caliche Challenge 