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Would You Let a Robot Help You Age-In-Place?
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/13/2013 12:29 AM
Calaveras, CA...My daughter recently entered a contest at her school called "Dinner With a Scientist". It's an annual event the district puts on for the 6th graders. To enter, she had to come up with a new invention. Her invention was a robot designed to help the elderly in their daily lives. Or as she put it, "A robot for old people"...don't worry, I helped her put a more PC title on her invention. She won a spot at the event and had a great time learning and meeting many different scientific professionals...
Angels Camp, CA... Swendeman Hardware is available to help with all your projects from leaky faucets to building a barn. Stop by and see the Swendemans at 65 S Main St Angels Camp, CA (half a block from Hwy 4) and check out the manager's specials. If you need help planning a project call us at 209.736.4681. Tell the Swendemans you saw it on thePineTree.net!
Master Gardeners Open Garden Day and Plant Sale Saturday, September 28th
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/04/2013 03:44 PM
San Andreas, CA...Calaveras County Master Gardeners will conduct their Open Garden Day and Plant Sale on Saturday, September 28th. This is the first fall plant sale and we will feature plants specially suited for rock gardens along with trees and shrubs. Located at the County Government Center, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, the garden will be open to the public from 10 am and close at 2pm...
Murphys Nursery Has a Big Labor Day Weekend Sale That Will Save Your Green!!
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/30/2013 10:03 AM
Swendeman Hardware Has What Your Project Needs!
Posted by: thepinetree on 08/20/2013 12:12 PM
Angels Camp, CA... Swendeman Hardware is available to help with all your projects from leaky faucets to building a barn. Stop by and see the Swendemans at 65 S Main St Angels Camp, CA (half a block from Hwy 4) and check out the manager's specials. If you need help planning a project call us at 209.736.4681. Tell the Swendemans you saw it on thePineTree.net!
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Sutter Creek, CA... If you are like most gardeners, tomatoes are number one in your heart. Most of us eagerly anticipate the first delicious fruit of the season. We are all looking for the perfect tomato. Saturday, August 31st is your chance to put your tomatoes to the ultimate test! Amador Master Gardeners are sponsoring a tomato judging and tasting at the Sutter Creek Farmers Market.
Bring at least one washed tomato of each variety (at least five cherry tomatoes) to the Sutter Creek Farmers Market by 9:30 AM on Saturday, August 31st. The judges will announce their favorites at 10:30 AM. The largest tomato will receive a special award.
Join us for the public tasting and you will have the fun of tasting all kinds of tomatoes, from tiny grape-size tomatoes to giants the size of grapefruits, and a variety of colors, including yellow, orange, pink, tiger striped, and of course, ruby red. We are sure to have a tomato you’ve never tasted before and that may become your new favorite.
Angels Camp Certified Farmers Market Today!
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/26/2013 01:40 PM
Angels Camp, CA... The market is every Friday evening, through September, from 5pm-dusk at Utica Park in Angles Camp. With lots of local produce, handmade crafts, live music, wine, beer, food and fun for the whole family. The phone number is 209-736-1333. Let me know if you have any questions. ...
