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Volunteers needed for “double digging”

Posted on 23. March 2009 by admin

Those of you who are interested in belonging to a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program, please contact me! I realized after over a year of growing produce on my plot of land, that most of my lack of productivity relate … Continue reading →

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Jayhawks fan

Posted on 13. March 2009 by admin

I found out that Gary Louris and Mark Olson are playing at the Coronet on April 11th. I tried to buy tickets. I haven’t heard from the Coronet yet: they have a funky way of selling tickets. Basically, you leave … Continue reading →

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Article in the Peninsula News

Posted on 11. March 2009 by admin

Did you see me on the front cover of  the March 5th PV Peninsula News and the article entitled “An Apple for An Orange”? If not, you are like most people: it seems no one noticed, because I had very … Continue reading →

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Gardeners live longer!

Posted on 23. February 2009 by admin

Why don’t gardeners die, they just spade away? Because we have to see our plants grow to their full potential! We have to see the fruits and flowers of our labor, and that takes time and we’re very patient people. … Continue reading →

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Press release is ready to go!

Posted on 19. February 2009 by admin

Sarojni, thank you for helping me edit my press release for the Fruit Exchange! You can visit Sarojni at http://www.longbeachgreenguide.com/ Sarojni is doing some amazing networking through her website which features “green” companies that care about the environment and your … Continue reading →

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Time to write a press release

Posted on 17. February 2009 by admin

Today, while talking to my dear friend, Sarojni Mehta-Lissak, I remembered that my launch of Rancho Palos Verdes’ Fruit Exchange Group never had much fanfare. She recommended that I write a press release and give it to our two local … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day and Art

Posted on 13. February 2009 by admin

I have a special night planned for my husband on Valentine’s night, but it’s a secret, so I can’t divulge any more here. Suffice to say, it’s very Valentiney. There is a distinct possibility that I could write what I’ve … Continue reading →

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Birthdays and peas

Posted on 3. February 2009 by admin

Can we finally have peace now? Am I glad Barack Obama is President? Let me just say that the day after he took office, I broke down and cried real tears of joy reading about how he was closing Gitmo … Continue reading →

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Workshop, Saturday Jan 24th 1 pm to 4

Posted on 21. January 2009 by admin

I’m volunteering this Saturday at a workshop hosted by the Master Gardener program. The topics covered will be: Gardening Resources from the UC (University of Calfornia Extension Program) Enjoying Healthy Vegetables Tree Care: Fruits and Ornamentals Composting: Making Garden Gold … Continue reading →

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Fruit trees 101

Posted on 12. January 2009 by admin

Did you know that fruit trees have required “chill hours” before they will produce fruit? Each tree, of hundreds of varieties available, has its own requirement. A chill hour is an hour of wintertime that the temperature drops below 40 … Continue reading →

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