Friday Sprog Blogging: innocence about plants.
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In which we discover a version of "the talk" we forgot to have with our younger child.
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:41 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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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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In which I try to outwit the gastropods
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
Snail eradication (day 38).
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
Garden update: fruit tree status.
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
In which I paddle a canoe while the younger Free-Ride offspring minds the yard.
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
Garden report: recently planted.
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
Garden update: the harvest.
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
Snail eradication (day 34).
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
Snail eradication (day 33).
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
Snail eradication (day 32).
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
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