Ramblings of a Field Biologist

Monday, May 26th In the last week of May, the Northern Rough-winged Swallows (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) finally began nesting ... me fast. In the retaining wall holding up the roadside overlook, a pair of rough-wings ... . To access the retaining wall I would have to jump a fence, clamber down, and walk across a scree slope [more...]

Date: 2008-07-21 04:12:32

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Day 513's progress

We've been busy! You may remember that we installed an invisible fence to contain Maddie a few months ago ... to allow dumping of grass clippings and such into the bushes.Above the retaining wall, the fence connects [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 18:59:00

Edible Gardens

Having finished Under the Tuscan Sun and now perusing the borrowed delights of the companion Bringing Tuscany Home, I’ve been craving…Italian food ... of backyards in this area have a retaining wall along one or several sides of the fence to make raised beds ... very well end up with an unimaginative cement block raised bed.  So after perusing the titles [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 22:40:45

Free Lunch and Progress

Who says there's no free lunch? We just had one. A catered lunch at that, put on by Mae and Craig, ... . Burglar bars are all in place and really look nice too.Back Fence Retaining Wall / Assembling [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 02:07:00

DRAIN DEATHS

DRAIN DEATHSThe city’s drains are a phenomenon — they have low or non-existent retaining walls, are choked with garbage, ... lies with the authorities, who have not fenced the retention wall. Even after the incident, slum [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 02:01:00

Light switch over tub

Light switch over tub by A.D. Miller Today 01:31 PM ... Cost Of Business Grading, Drainage, Retaining Walls, Walkways, Guard-Rails, Hardscape, Fences [more...]

Date: 2009-01-24 13:36:14

Boy reported for marking graffiti

A 15-year-old youth from Holden Hill was reported for marking graffiti after he was seen writing on fences along Bay Road and Lake Terrace East ... and combs valued at $1500. The items were stolen from a retaining wall in the driveway of a Bertha [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 22:29:35

Too many projects

I have a LOT of stuff I want to do. I simply don’t have the time, space, and money to do everything I’d like to do ... : A) Flagstone (or brick?) walkway around the side of the house and across the back patio area B) Retaining wall ... retaining wall to match the rest of our fencing D) Design a custom carputer for the Supra to fit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 19:05:05

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