Have you seen the robins? When the American robins (Turdus migratorius) arrive, we are assured that winter is coming. You might see them on your lawns or covering an entire field while they tug at worms and bugs or roosting in Read more…
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Let’s get started planting some trees now that you have a plan and know why you want them (shade, beauty, etc.) and what you want. Gentle reminder from last time: Keep in mind your surroundings such as power lines, home overhangs, Read more…
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Well, here it is November, and we have things to do in the garden. 1. Clean your tools and oil them for winter storage. 2. This is a great time to plant almost anything: vegetable seeds, mustard, radish, spinach, lettuce, Read more…
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Making mashed potatoes tonight? When you finish boiling those potatoes and you are about to drain them, be sure to save that water. Let the water cool then give your houseplants a drink. It’s loaded with nutrients that will let Read more…
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Carolyn asks, “What is an organic solution to pill bugs?” Carolyn, pill bugs (Armadillidium vulgare) are crustaceans, meaning they have exoskeletons similar to shrimp. Although they are fun to play with, these isopods are decomposers. They feast on transplants and Read more…
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MARBLE FALLS — During the September meeting, Highland Lakes Birding & Wildflower Society members learned the history of and the reasons behind the creation of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve in southwest Austin and the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge in Read more…
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BURNET — When food entrepreneurs start looking for ways to get more capital for their businesses, they often turn to the most common sources: loans and grants. But these aren't the only options available to them, nor are they always Read more…
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GILLETTE, Wyoming — Eight seconds. That’s the time it took for bareback rider Payton Lackey to win a national championship. But working up to that ride? That took much longer. The Faith Academy of Marble Falls junior clinched the 2017 Read more…
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JOHNSON CITY — Alan Dean laughed when asked what the secret ingredient is in his and wife Susan’s world-famous chili. “We’ve appeared on television in Maryland, Texas and California,” he said. “We used to go into this long drawn-out answer. Read more…
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BURNET — With the Burnet High School marching band providing some background music, senior Madelinne Deitrich popped open the top of a can of paint, settled down on the pavement and went to work on her parking spot. "It really Read more…
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