July Garden Update
While much of the country has been struggling to stay cool in record-breaking heat, this is our second summer in a row with unseasonably cool temperatures, and so far at least, the edible garden seems to be more or less on par with where it was last year....
Jenny’s Poults: 3 Weeks Old
On Monday, Jenny’s poults will be three weeks old, which is difficult to believe! I swear it seems like they just hatched! This week they’re quickly losing their fluffy chick appearance as their feathers have continued to grow in, most notably their tail...
California Meadow Voles: A Sustainable Gardener’s Nightmare
The Meadow Vole (Microtus californicus) is a native member of the rodent family, and found throughout the entire coastal range of California, and inland central valleys. Voles are somewhat mouse-like in appearance, approximately 5-8 inches in length, but with shorter...
Pacific-slope Flycatcher – The Third Time’s a Charm!
For the last two years we’ve had a pair of Pacific-slope Flycatchers (Empidonax difficilis) that, for reasons known only to them, insist on building nests on the house that seem doomed to failure. Last spring, the pair nested on top of our porch light. The female...
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