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Will It Be "Lights Out" at Your House This Winter? We Can Make Sure That Won't Happen! |
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/21/2013 03:53 PM
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Calaveras, CA...If you live in a place where your home looks like this in the winter, such as in many parts of Calaveras County, then you may want to consider having a back-up generator installed. A back-up home generator can be extremely reliable when it comes to protecting your family in the event of a power outage..
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Reforestation in California Webinar Series |
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/21/2013 02:34 PM
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Placerville, CA – The University of California Cooperative Extension is hosting a nine part weekly webinar series on reforestation in California starting in January 2014. The goal of the webinar series is to explore issues related to reforestation in California including the current needs and the ecological, social and environmental benefits...
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Calaveras Bonsai Club’s December Meeting and Demonstration |
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/20/2013 04:31 PM
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San Andreas, CA....Calaveras Bonsai Club will hold its Saturday, December 7 meeting at the former Calaveras County Water District office, located at 423 E. St. Charles Street in San Andreas. The public is invited to attend the club meeting at 10 a.m., followed by a free demonstration by veteran bonsai grower Dave Anderson on repotting and styling a field-collected American elm, which was obtained from his family ranch in Rio Vista. A Christmas potluck luncheon for members will follow the meeting.... |
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Swendeman Hardware Has What Your Project Needs! |
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/18/2013 04:57 PM
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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 for this month below! 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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Get Year Round Use Out of Your Deck with an Easy-to-Build Fire Pit! |
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/14/2013 07:13 PM
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Calaveras County, CA...Don't let the cooler weather keep you from enjoying your deck or patio. Just because summer is gone doesn't mean we have to hole up inside like hermits. You can still spend a nice evening outside with friends and family, even on a cold wintry night. Adding a fire pit to your outdoor living space is a great way to make your deck or patio warm and cozy.
This video shows you how to create a quick and easy fire pit that anyone can build...
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November Master Gardener's Open Garden Day |
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/08/2013 09:44 AM
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San Andreas, CA...Calaveras County Master Gardeners will conduct their Open Garden Day on Saturday, November 23th. There will be no plant sale. 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...
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Murphys Nursery Has Your Onion Starts Now. |
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/01/2013 04:54 PM
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"Water-Wise Gardening" Featured Topic at Garden Club Meeting |
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/18/2013 12:45 PM
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San Andreas, CA...On November 13,2013, the Calaveras County Garden Club will meet at the San Andreas Public Library, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd.,San Andreas. Social hour is 10:00 A.M., meeting at 10:30 A.M. followed by lunch and a speaker. The guest speaker will be Regina Hirsch, owner of Sierra Watershed Progressive presenting information on "Growing Water, or water-wise gardening...
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Support Your Community,and Support FoCuS Today! |
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/17/2013 02:27 PM
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Sonora, CA...We are writing to you today as your neighbors and friends in our community of the central Sierra foothills, to ask for your help. You may know FoCuS as the group that started the Calaveras school garden program, or the folks that brought Chris Martenson and his "Crash Course" to the Mother Lode. Perhaps you are familiar with us as the people who organize the annual Seed Sharing Event in Columbia each Spring, or the Community Potato Patch Harvests, or any number of educational and community building activities throughout the year in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties....
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Growing Great Vegetables, Part 4 |
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/15/2013 08:20 AM
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Jackson, CA...Join Amador Master Gardeners for the last class in the series "Growing Great Vegetables" on October 19th from 9am to noon. In many parts of the county, growing vegetables is a year-round activity. Make the most of your vegetable garden at many elevations. Learn about fall clean-up activities in the garden and landscape. Find out how to select fall color and dig up and divide bulbs and perennials. Preparation now can make your landscape nearly weed free...
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