Monthly Archives: April 2010

New Artwork and Poem about Politics!

This is a new work by M. Nicole van Dam called “The Voting Booth.” Each pair of shoes seen below the poll booth curtains represents a different segment of our population, and in the poll booth curtains above their shoes … Continue reading

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New Artwork and Poem!

This is a new work by M. Nicole van Dam called “The Voting Booth.” Each pair of shoes seen below the poll booth curtains represents a different segment of our population, and in the poll booth curtains above their shoes … Continue reading

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Our Leonberger and Bourke Parrot (Parakeet)

These two are buddies and say “hi” every morning – so cute!~  For video of our Bourke, who is HUGE on personality, please visit us on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OVIN3SCSHM  You can tell this bird has an opinion on everything!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OVIN3SCSHM

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Mystery Plant!

This plant, somewhere between a vine and bush, gets pretty bluish flowers which become tasty/refreshing little mini melon/cucumberish fruits – but I don’t know what they are!  Scrumptious though, I’m guessing in the cucumber family. Mystery plant with its flowers and lower … Continue reading

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Amazing Window Surfing Birds Visiting my house daily!

Amazing bird video of birds in my garden surfing on my window! Anyone know what kind of birds these are?  Even my Bourke parakeet (parrot) is fascinated and mystified by these oddly behaving birds!  They literally surf down the window!  … Continue reading

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Mystery Birds even Mystify our Bourke – What are these Surfing Birds?

Amazing bird video of birds in my garden surfing on my window! Even our Bourke watches these birds with fascination!  Anyone know what kind of birds these are? http://ping.fm/Vhsy9

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Crop Report April 1, 2010

Today I planted the remining plants from the BioDome – mostly tomatoes, peppers, eggplants – so now the veggie garden is failry well planted – with brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, leek, beets, carrots, radishes, onions, kale, swiss chard, corn, sugar … Continue reading

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