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Home Blog Month in Review: October

As I sit here looking out my window at the backyard, the birds are hovering in the pine tree against a strong wind and steady rain. The temperature is chilly today, and the calendar reminds me that we have left October behind. October 1st Buy a Home for $1.75 It seems that the housing crisis has made some interesting news lately. Home Month in Review: September 2008 Has the weather turned cooler now that September has passed? Pretty soon, it will be time to get that heat turned back on! Meanwhile, check out all of the articles that were posted … Continue reading →

Water, Water: Use Willows to Keep Stream and Pond Banks Healthy

In some parts of the world, it’s spring and that means rain. In other parts of the world, it’s fall, and that means – you guessed it – more rain. At least here it does. With rain comes swelling streams and ponds that are chock full of water, and that can be a problem if the stream or the pond is right in your own backyard. If you live in a rural area or in an urban area that has open creeks, you’ll know that creeks are a glorious thing. You can go down and visit them in the hot … Continue reading →