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Salsa Garden, day 60

May 31, 2010

Inspired by a recent Science Friday NPR edition, I decided to transplant the least successful species in my salsa garden. THe Fresno Chili were stagnant in the 3.5 inches of soil in a rectangular pot, planted with cilantro. Like the man who was inspired by television commercials for the upside-down tomato planter, I was inspired [...]

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Taking advantage of the pollen

March 27, 2010
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Spring is in full bloom in Bakersfield, and you can tell by the number of times we’ve sneezed today alone. The heat feels nice after a cold wet winter. The water is doing wonders for the greenery in and around the city.  A half-hour drive in any direction leaves you in rolling green hills rather [...]

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