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| Friday, Apr 19 |
| All Day | Tickets on Sale Now for "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown!" |
| Saturday, Apr 20 |
| All Day | Tickets on Sale Now for "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown!" |
| All Day | The 7th Annual Crafty Chicks Spring Market |
| All Day | Big Plans at Big Trees State Park for Earth Day! |
| All Day | The Big Used XC Ski Sale Starts April 20th at Bear Valley Adventure Company! |
| All Day | Huge Savings at Millworkz Inventory Reduction Sale Every Saturday! |
| 09:00 AM | Spring Cleaning Time at Shred Fest 2024 on April 20th |
| 01:00 PM | Celebration of Life for Robyn Victoria Williams |
| 05:00 PM | Fundraiser Dinner at VFW San Andreas |
| Sunday, Apr 21 |
| All Day | Tickets on Sale Now for "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown!" |
| All Day | Big Plans at Big Trees State Park for Earth Day! |
| All Day | The Big Used XC Ski Sale Starts April 20th at Bear Valley Adventure Company! |
| All Day | Our Sunday Edition with Local Features, Local Specials & More Every Sunday All Day Long! |
| 09:00 AM | Get Ready to Run in the 2024 Mr. Frog's Wild Run on April 21st. |
| 11:30 AM | The 11th Annual Mountain Ranch Chili Cook Off! |
| Monday, Apr 22 |
| All Day | The Big Used XC Ski Sale Starts April 20th at Bear Valley Adventure Company! |
| Tuesday, Apr 23 |
| All Day | The Big Used XC Ski Sale Starts April 20th at Bear Valley Adventure Company! |
| Wednesday, Apr 24 |
| All Day | The Big Used XC Ski Sale Starts April 20th at Bear Valley Adventure Company! |
| Thursday, Apr 25 |
| All Day | The Big Used XC Ski Sale Starts April 20th at Bear Valley Adventure Company! |
| Friday, Apr 26 |
| All Day | The Big Used XC Ski Sale Starts April 20th at Bear Valley Adventure Company! |
| All Day | HCO Sledfest 2024 is April 26-28 at Bear Valley |
| Saturday, Apr 27 |
| All Day | Come Celebrate Calaveras’ Spring Wine Weekend |
| All Day | The Big Used XC Ski Sale Starts April 20th at Bear Valley Adventure Company! |
| All Day | HCO Sledfest 2024 is April 26-28 at Bear Valley |
| All Day | Huge Savings at Millworkz Inventory Reduction Sale Every Saturday! |
| Sunday, Apr 28 |
| All Day | Come Celebrate Calaveras’ Spring Wine Weekend |
| All Day | The Big Used XC Ski Sale Starts April 20th at Bear Valley Adventure Company! |
| All Day | HCO Sledfest 2024 is April 26-28 at Bear Valley |
| All Day | Our Sunday Edition with Local Features, Local Specials & More Every Sunday All Day Long! |
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Home & Garden
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Annoying Flies Move Indoors in Autumn~By Ken Churches |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 09/16/2008 01:59 PM
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Every fall, large, sluggish flies buzz at windows, around your face, and knock into lampshades. These irritating insects are probably house flies. The house fly, is a well-known cosmopolitan pest of both farm and home. This species is always found in association with humans or activities of humans. Not only are they a nuisance, but they also can transport disease-causing organisms....
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Scenic Celebration- Hermit Valley, The Rockin’ Stop!~By Kris Fichtner |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 09/14/2008 12:24 AM
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Hermit Valley was the place to be Saturday for the Scenic Celebration! The weather was gorgeous, with plenty of sunshine, shade from the plentiful forest, and a gentle cooling breeze. Live music was provided by the mellow tunes of The Tour Guides, and the eclectic funk of Electric Zowie who kept the crowd entertained with plenty of bass guitar and flow-of-consciousness lyrics often inspired by what was going on in the crowd. Delectable refreshments, food and sweets were available for purchase by Lunch Lady Catering, and the.....
   
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How to Protect Your Old Oaks~By Ken Churches |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 09/08/2008 12:01 PM
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Few landscapes are more inviting than rolling grassland graced with large spreading oaks. The park-like beauty of an oak savanna attracts picnickers as well as developers who may hope that the old trees will lend a touch of grace to their designs. But replacing the grassland with houses, lawns and sidewalks can have devastating effects on the trees. The large, heavy-limbed blue and black oaks that grace our foothills add a great deal of wildlife and aesthetic .....
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Plant Sale, Tomato Tasting and Birdhouse Gourds Featured at Open Garden Day on September 27th |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 09/05/2008 01:06 PM
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San Andreas, CA....On Saturday, September 27 the Demonstration Garden in San Andreas will open to the public at 10 a.m. for the Master Gardeners popular fall plant sale. Be there on time – plants sell quickly!! A large selection of plants will be available: natives, hardy succulents, daylilies, ornamental grasses, perennials, shrubs and more. Fall is a great time to plant perennials in the foothills as the fall and winter rains allow plants to establish their root systems before the summer heat arrives. Master Gardeners will assist buyers in selecting the right plant for the home gardener’s environment. ....
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How to Discourage Wild Animals from Getting Too Cozy~By Ken Churches |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 09/03/2008 09:42 AM
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Fall seems to be a time when wild animals want into human-built structures such as crawl spaces, attics, sheds and eaves. Here are several suggestions on how to discourage uninvited animal guests from making themselves at home in your home or outbuildings. Animals can be discouraged from staying in many of the same ways you might discourage dreaded human guests. In a nutshell - provide no food, make their life miserable, then make it easy for them to leave.....
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Thank You Angels Camp Mercantile! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 09/02/2008 06:38 PM
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Angels Camp, CA....We would like to welcome Angels Camp Mercantile to ThePineTree.net Advertising family! They are one of the newest fixtures in lovely downtown Angels Camp. They are a non-profit store which carries many unique gift items from Kenya, Peru, Senegal and Thailand. The Mercantile also carries Home decor, furniture, clothing, handbags, unique jewelry, local artwork, musical instruments, frog art, 10,000 Girls, Fairtrade Goods and is a Senegal Global Marketplace....
   
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End of Summer Plant Sale At Murphys Nursery! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/30/2008 08:58 AM
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Murphys, CA...Murphys Nursery is now holding their Big End Of Summer Plant Sale! Trees & Shrubs are 30% - 50% Off. Other Great Items are on Sale Too! Stop By Murphys Nursery Today! "If It's Not A Greenhouse It's Not Murphys Nursery!" The Sale Runs Now Through September 7th!
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Enjoy the Freshest, Locally Grown and Produced Foods at the Calaveras Grown Farmers Market Every Wednesday Afternoon Through Mid October! ~By Hanna Alldrin |
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Posted by: Hanna_Alldrin on 08/29/2008 11:04 AM
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San Andreas, CA.... Don't let the "Hot Days of Summer" get you down! Find the freshest, locally grown and produced foods at the Calaveras Grown Farmers Market. Calaveras Grown Farmers Market is conveniently located at the Government Center in San Andreas, 891 Mountain Ranch RD. The fresh Farmers Market is held every Wednesday from 3:30 until dusk. Enjoy premium pickings of tree and field fruits, vegetables, oils, fresh honey, flowers and plants, handmade lavender products, meats and more! Take a break from work, or make a stop on your way home to talk with the farmers and select from the best of our counties tasteful offerings......
 
     
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Thank You Calaveras Screens! |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/28/2008 11:57 AM
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We would like to thank Jerry Perata of Calaveras Screens for becoming a new Sponsor with ThePineTree.net! The Phantom Retractable door screen provides the utility of a conventional insect screen without the unsightly results....making a perfect addition to your home. Regardless of the door type, the Phantom door screen enhances the view from the interior and exterior. There when you need and out of sight when you don't. Phantom offers style, versatility and functionality in this adaptable product. Ideal for virtually all door applications including....
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How to Collect a Good Plant Specimen for Disease Diagnosis~By Ken Churches |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 08/27/2008 12:24 PM
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Let's say your apple trees have dark, sooty looking branches. Or the iris leaves along your house are yellow and droopy. Perhaps you'd like to know what gray sticky gunk is on your grape leaves. Call us and explain your problem. One of our staff or specially trained volunteer Master Gardeners will try to get you an answer right away. Or better yet, bring in a specimen so that we can actually see the problem. For best service, when collecting a specimen to bring in, follow the guidelines below....
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