What a great day at the lake. Taking a break from preparing my next history of the Pacific Northwest for you, I went to Okanagan Lake just as the sun was dipping […]
Winter Rainbows
Winter & Peaches
Well, my companions took the cold rather hard. And we’re talking cold. Here is what our December looked like. That’s the date on the left, then the high, then the low (circled), […]
Winter Orchard
Bella Vista, Above Canim Bay
A Tiny Crop of Big Peaches
Last December, it got cold. See that? That’s 30 Below at the airport, so 29 Below up here in the sunbelt. The was on the 29th. I figured I wouldn’t have any […]
Climate Change in the North Okanagan
Human induced climate change is real, and its hurting humans, societies and the Earth. A lot of it is the result of atmospheric carbon. That’s the story that my city, Vernon, is […]
Millipedes in the Strawberries
Nice and sweet. But after 3 days in the fridge, these guys… That’s a new one for me. About 1-2 cm long.
Geese, Scrambled Eggs and Shame
We are killing geese again. This is stupid. Have a look at the natural range of Canada Geese in North America: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Canada_Goose/maps-range. Pretty much everywhere, really. Now, here’s the director of a […]
Okanagan Landscaping Style Tips for New Immigrants
Yes, that’s an upside-down Moose Crossing sign and a Telus Smart Security Sign as an oar. Or is that a sail? No, the flag is the sail! Look, when you inherit a […]
Apples and Economy in Crisis
Here’s an orchard planted 4 years ago. Well, a tiny bit of it. Note that the trees are dwarfs, planted as close as liners in a nursery. Note also that each tree […]
Freshwater Mussels Have to Breathe, Too
Bit of a thing, it is. The City of Vernon wants to thrash milfoil… … in the lake, because it’s a nasty invasive plant that does a lot of bad things to […]
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