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My Asian pear tree has been having a bit of an aphid problem. The Argentinian black ants herd the little juice suckers, and defended them from the ladybugs. They have taken over two trees in an area near my pond. … Continue reading →

As usual we had a wonderful meeting. A fantastic fruit salad was provided. I assume by Claudia and Marianne, and if I am incorrect would be grateful if someone would correct me. It went quickly! Chris the owner of Closing … Continue reading →

2013 Fall Convergence for San Diego Permaculture Spread the Good News Below: Permaculture!    

The following is an excerpt from an email I sent to a friend of mine but that I thought I would post here on the blog. Poison oak! Fortunately when I fell down the hill I was nowhere near it. … Continue reading →

Were the tobacco companies good at self regulating? Without regulation were they worried about our exposure to secondhand smoke. Without regulation did they do a good job of playing fair with additives? Without regulation did they worry in the least … Continue reading →

The following is an excerpt from an email I got from a woman named Holly. I think it would be a great idea if you readers out there would follow some of her links. …. You probably know I call … Continue reading →

With only 1 more month to go until the Big, 2nd-Global Day of Action against Monsanto, activists are hard at work, preparing for thousands to converge on Monsanto’s Global Headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. It is anticipated that more than … Continue reading →

I read that it (neem oil) >is biodegradable >and has a short half-life: up to 4 days >in water and 44 days in soil. The >article that I shared above said that >Indians use deoiled neem cake and >neem leaves … Continue reading →

A friend of mine Mary Prentice just started a blog about sustainable gardening! http://growfoodmakeart.com/ She will be answering gardening questions and showing off her artwork. I very much look forward to more posts on the 10 design principles of permaculture. … Continue reading →

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