by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized
Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks. Despite the stereotype that birding, or bird watching, is only for elderly women with umbrellas, a study completed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has shown that birding is an activity that is enjoyed by millions of...
by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized
Written and compiled by Fred Jaicks. The Sun: Introduction The sun is a star at the center of the solar system around which all local planets orbit. It is made mainly of the gasses hydrogen and helium, with hydrogen taking up about 70% of its mass and helium 28%. A...
by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized
Some people believe that when the weather gets cold, gardening must come to a stop, but that’s not necessarily true. Of course, that’s easy for me to say, here in California, but actually, no matter where you live, you can work on your garden in the winter by...
by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized
Want to get your hands on some new or unique seeds? Consider hosting a seed-swap party this spring. A seed-swap party is a fun way to connect with your community, save money, and discover locally adapted and sometimes even rare seeds. During a seed-swap party,...
by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized
Cold-frame gardening is an effective way to extend your gardening efforts into late fall and even into winter. A cold frame is fairly inexpensive to build and can be an affordable alternative to a greenhouse. In some areas of the country, using a cold frame...
