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Not even the privileged can deter a porcupine Judy Muller contemplates the humble porcupine, which is wreaking havoc among pricey houses in Telluride Mountain Village. More Most Emailed Letters Peace on the Gila, too? On a wing and a pledge A spotty future Is anybody listening?

 The week has been very hot, but now the cooler weather arrives.  Both a cold front and the remnants from hurricane Gustav are converging in Missouri, and we expect several inches or more of rain tonight and tomorrow.   We need the rain but not too much!  I was able to spread another 20 tons of gravel

The past few days have started a fun-filled week of outdoor activities, fresh air and just good ‘ole fashioned country living.   Which translated means getting a lot of work done and not writing on the blog nearly enough.  But it seems many of the trees have been shedding branches this summer, so

Since gas prices went through the roof in the past year, I’ve gradually noticed an increased number of people walking or riding bicycles to work. In the early mornings, it’s not uncommon to see men and women in business attire walking briskly to work.

It’s been a week for catching up, as the price paid for being away.  Not a bad trade really, especially with the beautiful weather we’ve been having. And the young boy is now a second grader, just starting this week.  He’s back in school and his Mom is back in the classroom too.  Hard to believe he’s

Gamma Mu Foundation Awards $129,550 in Gay Gamma Mu Foundation today announced the award of more than $129,000 in community service & public education grants and scholarships in support of their mission of making the world a more hospitable place for people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or health status.

It was finally time for the job I’ve been avoiding all summer.  Damn.  Or dam I should say.  The pond’s dam. Well  the particular form of the word depends on what I’m doing at the time!   Although the pond is only about one and half acres, it’s built on a long, sloping hollow and is fairly deep. 

Originally published in Green Building Elements When San Franciscans and anyone else living in the Bay Area hear about Richmond the first thing that comes to mind certainly isn’t anything related to Green, Eco, or Sustainable anything.

When San Franciscans and anyone else living in the Bay Area hear about Richmond the first thing that comes to mind certainly isn’t anything related to Green, Eco, or Sustainable anything. That will hopefully change as the semi-rural farm Eco Village Farm Center, which already teaches sustainable

Back to Basics On A Southern Farm Where to Find Life On A Southern Farm: Blog URL: http://georgiafarmwoman.blogspot.com/ Category: Personal Interests, Lifestyles Life On A Southern Farm Go far enough back in your family genealogy and you are guaranteed to find some agrarian roots there.