Maidenhair ferns aren’t supposed to be the most challenging plants to care for, but for me, they seem to have a death wish, and I’ve failed numerous times to keep them alive. However, the Maidenhair ferns I planted in my terrariums are doing great! Maybe I should define “doing great.” First, they are still alive …
The COVID pandemic had a devastating effect on poorer populations around the world. The virus has killed thousands and left many without essential services or income. In this blog post, I will take a closer look at what the pandemic did to the Navajo Nation and how we can help them recover. The Navajo Nation …
The second noble charity that I am actively involved with and want to bring to your attention is the Children of Grace. https://childrenofgrace.com/ A decade ago, I read an article about a young girl, Zahara, who recently graduated from the Athenian School in Danville, California. Zahara’s story and her family’s response to Uganda’s AIDS crisis …
I actively support three noble charities: The Walk to End Alzheimer’s, The Children of Grace, and Adopt-A-Native-Elder. I am going to discuss each charity individually. The Walk To End Alzheimer’s 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – East Bay Area It is hard to believe that the last time our team participated in the Walk to End …
I have some more exciting photos from my backyard field camera. These photos are of Teddy and Summer running. I have always thought the canine body is beautiful when stretched out during a fully engaged run. Not all dogs can accelerate rapidly, but sporting and hunting breeds sure can. Golden retrievers are natural athletes and …
After my blog on setting up a field camera in my backyard, I thought you might be curious about my new camera’s pictures. So I have some cute photos of Teddy and Summer to share. My backyard field camera took these photographs for over a week. I moved the camera around during that time, hoping …
Not everyone has an opportunity to photograph animals in the wild, but the field cameras that I am using to photograph wildlife in Arnold will work in your backyard. I wrote a blog about this, My First Experience With A Field Camera, and I’d like to recap. I started using a field camera after my …
I subscribe to several Youtube gardening channels covering gardening and house plant care. However, I have not heard any of these experts recommend using pebbles in the plant saucers to create pebble trays. Since this concept works for me, I thought you might like to try it. I find it helpful to have each of …
Note: Apologies, this blog is getting posted a little late because I have been experiencing technical problems with the site. The two-month Honeybee occupation is over. There has been so much to learn and understand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgnlqxVL6kA The large Almond Orchard behind our house was why we had all the bees. The bees were visiting my …
Business is buzzing at my Bee Watering Bar. I have been filling the tops of the wine barrels with water to provide additional access for all of the bees. I setup up a Bee Water Bar hoping to help the bees, but instead, I have learned so much from them. So continuing on my journey …
