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Home & Garden
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Coffee Grounds Perk up Compost~By Ken Churches |
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/29/2008 02:28 PM
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Coffee grounds can be an excellent addition to a compost pile. The grounds are relatively rich in nitrogen, providing bacteria the energy they need to turn organic matter into compost. About 2 percent nitrogen by volume, used coffee grounds can be a safe substitute for nitrogen-rich manure in the compost pile......
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Habitat For Humanity Green Home Video~By Paul Moeller |
Posted by: thepinetree on 07/29/2008 01:34 PM
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Valley Springs, CA...We would like to thank Paul Moeller for this great video on the new Green Construction techniques being used in the construction of the new Habitat For Humanity home in Valley Springs. Insulation Techniques, Solar Energy and more are just a few of the items under discussion. The Video Runs about 13 minutes...
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Bee Research Aims for Diverse Bee Genetic Pool~By Ken Churches |
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/26/2008 10:59 PM
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Davis, CA....UC Davis bee breeder-geneticist Susan Cobey and Steve Sheppard, a professor and apiculturist at Washington State University, Pullman, Wash., are investigating several races of the Western or European honey bee (Apis mellifera), which European settlers brought to America in 1622. The Cobey-Sheppard research team has received semen from the Italian bee, shipped from Italy; the Carniolan bee, from Germany; and the Caucasian bee, from the Caucasus region of Eurasia. The Italian bee is a honey-colored bee .... |
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"The King of Sting" Book Signing |
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/26/2008 10:23 AM
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Calaveras County, CA...Calaveras County author Sal Manna will autograph his new book, “The King of Sting: The Amazing True Story of a Modern American Outlaw,” a true crime biography penned with its subject, Craig Glazer, on Friday, August 1, from 5-7 p.m. at the Ice Cream Depot in the Historic Valley Springs Train Depot (corner of Hwys. 12 and 26). Recently #1 in True Crime Biographies on Amazon.com, the book has been called “a high-flying, adrenaline-filled story”....
Photo Courtesy of Valley Springs News |
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Time to Rethink Locally Grown~By Ken Churches |
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/23/2008 10:29 AM
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Whether a farm or garden is organic, conventional, big, or small; we need them all. In the foothills Hawaii, a shockingly high percentage of the food we eat is imported. Our food supply could easily be threatened by shipping problems, weather, or global events. It is imperative that we increase the amount of food we are producing and decrease the percentage we are importing.....
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Soroptomist International Calaveras County Hosts Their 11th Annual Festival of Trees Through November 29th!....We Have Last Years Slideshow to Show You Just How Lovely This Truly is! |
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/18/2008 10:11 AM
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Click on Photo for The Full Slideshow of Last Year's Lovely Event! We have a Photo of every 2007 entrant showing the sponsors and decorators, along with the buyer of each.
Calaveras County, CA...Soroptimist International of Calaveras County is pleased to announce that the eleventh annual Festival of the Trees, week long celebration, will be held at Kautz Ironstone Vineyards, November 22 through November 29, 2008. This year’s event will offer an exciting and thematic venue entitled “Carnevale – An Italian Winter Festival”. Think Italy, think Venice, think mysterious masks, intriguing entertainment, an elegant European bistro, a beautiful costume, the festive holiday season – all and more promise to be this year’s FOT CARNEVALE.....
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Hey All You Arnold Rim Trail Aficionados! |
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/17/2008 09:46 PM
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Hi Arnold Rim Trail Aficionados....A quick reminder to those who enjoy spending an extended morning in the glorious outdoors working with like minded folks on establishing the Arnold Rim Trail. Bring the whole family, kids, parents, and grandparents. There's something for everyone to do. Following is a repeat of the email that was sent earlier this week that provides all the details....
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Discover How the Master Gardener's Garden Has Grown on July 26th...The Children's Garden Will Also Be Open! |
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/16/2008 01:40 AM
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San Andreas, CA....Many county residents have watched the Master Gardeners’ Demonstration Garden develop into a unique learning facility. Hundreds of residents have visited the garden and participated in the Master Gardeners’ Open Garden Days. If you have not yet had a chance to visit the garden, be sure and come to their monthly Open Garden Day on Saturday, July 26, from 10 AM to 2 PM. The garden is located at the Government Center, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas.....
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Summer Sun can be used to Kill Weeds and Soil Pests~By Ken Churches |
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/16/2008 10:28 AM
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Take advantage of the summer sunlight to help reduce weeds, diseases and pests in your soil with a process called solarization. All you need is some thin, transparent plastic sheeting, some sunny days and a little patience, for the process can take 8 to 10 weeks. During June through August, the sunlight is powerful enough to solarize soil. Solarization is like the cleansing process that takes place in a compost pile. When the soil temperature rises under the plastic, microorganisms that prefer warmer temperatures flourish and attack many of the harmful organisms.....
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"Fleas"~By Ken Churches |
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/10/2008 10:40 PM
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Cat fleas are frequently encountered in homes and are common pests on domestic cats and dogs. Dog fleas look like cat fleas, but are rare in California. Fleas on either cats or dogs in California are most likely cat fleas. Adult fleas are very small insects (up to 1/8 inch). Female cat fleas remain on the host (unlike most other fleas) and lay about 20 to 30 eggs per day on the animal. The eggs are smooth; they readily fall from the pet and land on surfaces like bedding and carpeting in the animal’s environment. They hatch in about 2....
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