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Janet D. Stemwedel (whose nom de blog is Dr. Free-Ride) is an associate professor of philosophy at San Jose State University. Before becoming a philosopher, she earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry. Email her at dr.freeride@gmail.com.
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Category: Critters
... from a secret location. Because, in light of fluctuations in the slug and snail population when I go away, I think they may read my blog....
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 2:59 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
When the snail hunter is away, the gastropods will play....
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:40 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Garden
One of the fabulous things about living in our Northern California climate (zone 16) it the ability to transform our yard into a mini orchard. The biggest challenge so far has been patience, given that it takes fruit trees at...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 8:50 AM • 11 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
A highlight of reunion at my alma mater, as far as I'm concerned, it that they open up the boat house and let alumnae paddle (or sail, or crew, depending on their druthers) around the lake. I've missed the...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 4:06 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Food
There are two main reasons I like harvesting crops from the Free-Ride garden. First, it means we'll have yummy, super-fresh fruits and vegetables to eat. And second, it often means we're freeing up space to plant another crop. Even in...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 8:34 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Food
Owing to the fact that the snail eradication project (or at least, my direct involvement in it) is on a brief hiatus while I'm on the East Coast (and while my yard is still in Northern California), I'm going to...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 12:04 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
Dry and overcast again this morning. I've never been a big fan of humidity, but I was really hoping for some today....
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:12 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
Well, it was another dry morning in the back yard. And I was sufficiently busy with other stuff yesterday afternoon that I did not have a chance to set up any beery gastropod watering holes....
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 10:42 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
The pattern of dry, overcast mornings continues. Not very satisfying weather for a gastropod hunter....
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:04 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
Yet another dry, overcast morning. Not the kind of weather when one feels like sliding on one's foot across scratchy leaves or stems. At least if one is a snail or slug....
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:08 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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