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Did You Know? (Cashew Edition)
That cashews grow on the bottom of a cashew apple, and are related to poison ivy? Cashew nuts are actually the seeds of the ‘cashew apple’ – a Brazilian evergreen tree with bright orange fruit. I...
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Did You Know? (Owl and Snake Edition)
Eastern Screech Owls will keep blind snakes in their nests to ‘babysit’ while parents are away gathering food? The owls in these nests with snakes seem to be healthier than owls from non-snake nests;...
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Keeping it Local
With the current restrictions on social gatherings, as well as the return of the November rainy season, you might find yourself spending a lot of time indoors and at home. If, like me, you have caught...
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Did You Know? (Newt Edition)
That all newts are salamanders but not all salamanders are newts? I found this information on the Facts About Newts page from the Live Science website. Tree Frogs, Mud Puppies and other Amphibians by...
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Did You Know? (Moon Edition)
In 1609 the Italian astronomer Galileo first pointed a telescope at the moon and noted that the orb had terrain including mountains, flat plains and craters? Therefore the moon was solid and it’s...
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Mushrooms of the PNW
Attention all fungi enthusiasts and budding mycophiles, a must see virtual program is headed your way. You definitely need to check out Introduction to Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest this Tuesday,...
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Did You Know? (Pearl Edition)
The world’s largest pearl weighing in at 14.1 pounds was discovered in a giant clam off the coast of the Philippines in 1939? I found this on page 46 of The Secret Life of Clams by Anthony D....
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The Birds and the Bees… and Gardening
Gardening, for me, can be an interest that waxes and wanes. I usually get excited about flowers in the spring, and then get tired of it all by the parched days of August, when all I can do is keep...
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