Not much. However, it’s a handy way to make a trail that a coyote doesn’t follow. They follow all the rest. We could really play chess with coyotes by putting up random […]
What Deer Think of Fences
New Land Use Regulations for Okanagan Grassland Communities
Communities include grass and flowers, animals, insects, birds, trees, water, gravity, people, sun, rock, dust, soil and wind. Each contributes to maintaining a community balance. ANew communities built in the grasslands need […]
Back to the Fire
The west shore of Okanagan Lake burnt last summer, amidst the burns of years before. It was a terrible time last summer, but now that the year is in its last hours, […]
Where the Deer Go in the Cold
It’s been cold. 26 Below Celsius. Temperatures like that. The deer have it covered, though. Here they are! The perimeter deer fencing for this orchard cost something approaching $50,000. To keep the […]
Quail with Snow Shoes
The little stick feet might sink into the snow, but that’s not the end of the story. You use the wings. It does the trick. Basically, the way to pull it off […]
Surf’s Up in Vernon!
Really. Big breakers today. Sailboat getting into trouble in Canim Bay. Not that the surfers aren’t glad. Whoo ha! Here’s one showing us her technique! See that? It’s not that ducks swim. […]
Family Apartments for Rent in Vernon
Two-newly renovated view apartments available for spring occupancy in prestigious subdivision! First-come, first-served. Rent: $0. No damage deposit required. This property lies adjacent to a popular hiking trail and has a million-dollar […]
Landscaping Your New Home by Hand in the Okanagan
You’ve moved to the Okanagan, and look, your dream home! There’s some gravel and clay to deal with, but don’t you worry about that. If you were here a week ago, you […]
What is Thinking?
Is contemplation, preparation, memory and readiness thinking, like this: or is it something that comes before muscular action, which it holds in readiness, like this: Note that the muscles are visibly sculpted. […]
Hiding in Plain Sight
Garter snakes know how to do it. Mariposa Lily seeds do it. Water knows how to do it, too. In each case, appearances are deceiving, as an obvious thing is revealed (a […]
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