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Read more about the article Bird friends: Spotted Towhees

Bird friends: Spotted Towhees

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:June 25, 2023
  • Post category:For the earth

We love these beautiful black and orange birds. The Oriole of the West! And they love peanuts. They are super shy but not so shy that they don’t ask for…

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Read more about the article Creating your own carbon sink for fun and climate resilience

Creating your own carbon sink for fun and climate resilience

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:April 30, 2023
  • Post category:For the earth

Climate change has impacted gardeners everywhere and has changed how home gardeners approach their activities and maintain their landscapes. Rising temperatures, unpredictable weather patterns, and increasing droughts and wildfires are…

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Read more about the article Learning to leave–and love–every leaf

Learning to leave–and love–every leaf

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:December 24, 2022
  • Post category:For the earth

For most years of my adult life, I cleaned up every stray leaf in my yard. Then I learned that’s not such a great idea. Leaves build soil and provide…

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Read more about the article Cleaning up our digital waste

Cleaning up our digital waste

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:October 27, 2022
  • Post category:For the earth

Looking out for the earth Remember Y2K? We thought that there might be a worldwide computer meltdown when the calendar changed to a new century. I provided computer support in…

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Read more about the article We aren’t ready for 125-degree days

We aren’t ready for 125-degree days

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:August 27, 2022
  • Post category:For the earth

This map stopped me in my tracks. When we first visited Arizona as two lifelong Marylanders, we experienced a 122-degree day. There were stories on the news about frying eggs…

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