I have been an Entomologist for most of my adult life, even researched, taught, administered at Michigan State University for 22 years..."Why does this matter" you ponder? Well, I have never had a bee hive, never raised any honey, but have always had a variety of bee-loving plants in my 'jungle
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09/06/2014
Don't scratch your head as to why this Post starts with an empty Table-setting ...Read On! On a recent Saturday, a lady of middle-age came across my wife at a Farmer's Market in Venice Florida, where she was hosting our weekly Young Living Essential Oil Booth. She thought she recognized my wife
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01/05/2014
Did we REALTORS®, during the recession, ever feel like this tiny Periwinkle struggling for life in a concrete crack between pavement and curbing...AND BLOOMING! I know that many did have a tough time as did most of the working classes experienced. Bravo/Brava that things have moved forward wi
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08/09/2013
Hi Folks! Thought you all would enjoy seeing and reading this very succinct and informative Blog on what I call INSIDE CURB APPEAL! These suggestions are SO IMPORTANT when one aims to intereset every visitor to REALTOR® Showings and Open Houses! 10 Spring Cleaning Tips You Won’t Want to Forget
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03/28/2013
Yes, ever since 2000 Florida has been home to the Sri Lanka Weevil, starting in Broward County. Being a Peninsula, we are subject to invasions of organisms that blow by during major storms, like what they see (or taste!) and take up "residence." This beetle pest, which has its mouthparts at the
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12/20/2011
V-V-V! In this down-turned economy that has stricken so many and is striking even more with each passing day, those of us who "have it" could ease the pain of our stricken co-passengers on this marvelous Planet we call EARTH! "If-If-If", we often say. "I am too busy, but I would love to pitch i
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11/23/2011
REAL SUNSET IN WESTERN SKY RELECTION "SUNSET" ON CLOUDS IN THE EAST A THING OF BEAUTY NO MATTER HOW YOU VIEW IT!!! ALMOST EVERY SUMMER EVENING FILLS MY CAMERA WItH JOY. IT IS HARD TO FIGURE HOW I SEE SO MANY FOLKS WALK BY WITHOUT A CLUE W
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07/25/2011
This Post could easily be a "Silent Wednesday", "Curb Appeal-Closet Appeal?" or "Somebody Had a Mother Who...", but I really wonder what you all think about one's Psychologic Behavior behind such organization. I am a stickler for Curb Appeal Dressing and usually get no-where when I try to get
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10/06/2010
Here we have an example of Florida's Finest, a 4 foot Alligator. I found him sauntering by my Sunday open House in Governor's Green at Plantation Golf and Country Club, in Venice Florida. One neighbor came out with camera, and the Gator sprinted about 30 yards before playing the "snake" role a
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10/03/2010
Not a pretty sight, right? Inspections have passed, Closing is 7 days away and several floor tiles "Tented-Up" about a 1/4 inch in a laundry room. in Venice Florida! Worse yet, it seemed, their were no spare tiles in the attic or garage, Yikes! Well, all was not lost as I had experienced this
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10/02/2010