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Pandemic Journal, Day Twenty

Posted on April 4, 2020 by joanienaz

With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, the media has been full of articles about face masks. Continue reading →

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May Garden

Posted on May 8, 2017 by joanienaz

Year two in my vegetable garden is starting with cool weather crops. The abundant rain we have had along with mild temperatures has encouraged my leafy vegetables and root crops to get rolling. Yesterday I thinned the radishes, snow peas … Continue reading →

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Herbs in the Garden

Posted on April 30, 2017 by joanienaz

Here we are, approaching the middle of spring. The days are getting longer and warmer, and the veggie seeds you planted have sprouted and are beginning to look like real plants! While you wait patiently for your garden to mature, … Continue reading →

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Give a Fig

Posted on April 23, 2017 by joanienaz

On a recent field trip for my UC CA Naturalist class, I was able to obtain several cuttings of a white fig. I rooted them in water, but after some investigating I discovered that the cool weather may be impeding … Continue reading →

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A New Adventure

Posted on March 26, 2017 by joanienaz

Today I return to this beloved blog from a long sabbatical. I have been teaching full time again, and have become a grandmother. As if this weren’t enough to keep me occupied, I am starting a new project! The UC … Continue reading →

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Jack is Back

Posted on June 20, 2014 by joanienaz

There was a family of Black-tailed jackrabbits in the “backyard” of the cabin last year, frequently seen by Sam and myself cruising through the neighborhood. They appeared to have vanished until the past couple of weeks. We thought the coyotes had … Continue reading →

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In Search of the Elusive, Healthy Cookie

Posted on March 20, 2014 by joanienaz

I haven’t posted any recipes on this site in quite a long time. Those of you who follow my antics know about my obsession with oatmeal cookies. What is an obsession, really, but an attempt to find/create/enjoy a memorable experience? … Continue reading →

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Territorial Red-shouldered Hawk

Posted on March 2, 2014 by joanienaz

Earlier this week the sun was out and the birds were going crazy. Among the avian revelers in my yard was a Red-shouldered Hawk, one half of a pair that has been observed by us perched on the wires along … Continue reading →

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The Nuthatch is Back

Posted on February 16, 2014 by joanienaz

After another night of rain (which is desperately needed here in northern California), I woke this morning to sunshine and birdsong. I went outside to see if I could capture the images of some of my feathered neighbors, and before … Continue reading →

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California Snow

Posted on December 7, 2013 by joanienaz

If you grew up in suburban California, snow in your yard was something that happened once in a blue moon. An inch of fluffy white stuff was scraped into tiny snowballs and hurled at siblings before it all melted away … Continue reading →

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