| Coming Soon... |
| Saturday, May 18 |
| All Day | Calaveras County Fair and Frog Jump Jubilee |
| 10:00 AM | Angels Creek Kayak |
| 10:00 AM | Weekend Steam-Powered Excursion Train Rides |
| 11:30 AM | Food and Wine Tours, Murphys |
| 01:00 PM | Guided Hike, Big Trees State Park - 209-795-3840 |
| 05:00 PM | Twain Harte A La Carte |
| 05:00 PM | Taco Dinner |
| 05:00 PM | BRAVO ! COMMON MEN UNCOMMON VALOR |
| All Day | Debtors Anonymous |
| All Day | Overeaters Anonymous |
| Sunday, May 19 |
| All Day | Calaveras County Fair and Frog Jump Jubilee |
| 10:00 AM | Weekend Steam-Powered Excursion Train Rides |
| All Day | Debtors Anonymous |
| All Day | Overeaters Anonymous |
| Monday, May 20 |
| All Day | Debtors Anonymous |
| All Day | Overeaters Anonymous |
| 07:00 PM | Overeaters Anonymous |
| Tuesday, May 21 |
| 12:00 PM | Arnold SIR luncheon |
| 12:00 PM | Senior Lunch Every Tuesday at Chapel in the Pines |
| 04:30 PM | Wine Maker's Night at Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700 |
| All Day | Debtors Anonymous |
| All Day | Overeaters Anonymous |
| Wednesday, May 22 |
| 10:00 AM | Weekend Steam-Powered Excursion Train Rides |
| All Day | Debtors Anonymous |
| All Day | Overeaters Anonymous |
| Thursday, May 23 |
| All Day | Debtors Anonymous |
| All Day | Overeaters Anonymous |
| Friday, May 24 |
| 09:00 AM | Red Hot Yard Sale |
| 11:30 AM | Food and Wine Tours, Murphys |
| 05:00 PM | Lagorio's BBQ Fridays |
| All Day | Debtors Anonymous |
| All Day | Overeaters Anonymous |
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Home & Garden
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The Silent Takeover of Our Land, Star Thistle, Goat Grasses and Medusahead~By Sheldon Bissell and Terry McBride |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/02/2007 08:33 PM
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July 16th through July 22th has been designated "Weed Awareness Week." The Calaveras County Department of Agriculture is offering education to let people know just what kinds of weeds are growing right in their own backyards.... These weeds are considered noxious as they displace desirable vegetation and wildlife and lower the capability of pasture land to feed livestock. These weeds can and do cause injury and death to livestock. They will take beautiful and productive pasture land and in a few short years render it worthless to....
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Old Oaks Are Full of Life~By Ken Churches |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/29/2007 12:32 PM
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It is so very important to protect that majestic old oak on your foothill property. It is home to an entire ecosystem of life in its limbs. First, consider how long the tree has stood. A white oak in the foothills that is two feet in diameter may be 200 years old; a three-foot diameter tree is closer to three hundred years old. In that time, a complex community has developed amid the heavy spreading limbs....
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The Calaveras County Master Gardeners are Masterful! |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/27/2007 10:04 AM
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San Andreas, CA... We would like to thank Ken Churches and the UC Cooperative Extension Calaveras County Master Gardeners for inviting us to a very special Open House and Scrumptious Luncheon in the Garden yesterday afternoon. This special event was held to showcase the newest developments of the Demonstration Garden of the Calaveras County Master Gardeners. The lunch was prepared by Master Chef, Ken Churches. We also had the opportunity to take a tour of the lovely orchard, succulent gardens, compost area, raised beds, mission garden, herb...
  
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This Weeks E-Book "Manual of Gardening"~By L.H.Bailey 1910 |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/25/2007 11:04 PM
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Back by popular demand...This weeks E-Book is titled, "Manual of Gardening" By L.H. Bailey. It was written in 1910. "Manual of Gardening, A Practical guide to the making of home grounds and the growing of flowers, fruits and vegetables for home use.".....
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Birds in Our Oak Woodlands~By Ken Churches, County Farm Advisor |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/25/2007 12:55 PM
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Oak fanciers have long understood the importance of acorns as food for wildlife. But a closer look at the habits of some birds, particularly jays, shows that they do far more than harvest the acorn crop. An industrious group of jays can mount an acorn airlift that is nothing short of incredible, moving a forest worth of trees every autumn. Often the acorns are planted in the ideal spot for...
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You Don't Want To Miss "Art in the Gardens" This Weekend! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/21/2007 08:37 AM
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You don’t want to miss Art in the Gardens first biennial garden tour and art show to be held at five beautiful gardens in West Point and Wilseyville this weekend, June 23rd and 24th from 10am-4pm....
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Coping With Snakes~By Ken Churches |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/18/2007 01:56 PM
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According to art and mythology, humans have interacted with snakes for thousands of years. In some cultures, snakes were a symbol of fertility and in others they were servants of the dark world. Today, people’s reactions to snakes are still as varied. Although people have coped with snakes for centuries, ancestors of snakes appeared long before our human predecessors.....
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Succulent Plant Sale and Fruit Tree Pruning Featured at Open Garden Day |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/12/2007 07:54 PM
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San Andreas, CA...On Saturday, June 23, Master Gardeners will conduct their monthly “Open Garden Day” at their Demonstration Garden at the Government Center, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas. The Demonstration Garden is located on the west side of the Historical Society’s Red Barn along Mountain Ranch Road. The garden is accessed through the Government Center and attendees may...
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Learn to Conserve Water in Your Landscape~By Ken Churches |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/11/2007 11:05 AM
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Dry years like this one encourage gardeners to recognize their responsibility to conserve water and energy. Since energy is needed both to treat and distribute water, cutting down on water you use in the garden also saves energy. One source of water that's often...
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Garden Tour This Weekend In Mountain Ranch |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/07/2007 11:40 PM
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Mountain Ranch, CA...The Mountain Ranch Community Club will present their Biennial Country Garden Tour, Luncheon and Plant Sale on Saturday June 9th from 10-4pm, rain or shine. They have five very inspiring gardens lined up for you to enjoy where you can meet the owners and discuss their landscaping as...
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