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Desert Living Series Wildfires and Santa Ana Winds By L. Bremner of DesertRoadTRIPPIN The desert areas are fairly barren, but we do have our share of dry brush in the undeveloped regions. There have been many fires this summer in the LA region, Santa Barbara and a few local fires as well. I’ve been smelling [...]
It’s Overseeding Time! by L. Bremner of DesertRoadTrippin.com It is that time of year in the desert regions when the water gets turned off and the bermuda grass dies off. It is all done in preparation for the overseeding process. Golf courses, country clubs, polo fields, residential lawns and any park that has grass and [...]
Desert Living Series: Desert Blush Lemonade By L. Bremner of DesertRoadTrippin.com Prickly pear syrup is a great condiment to have in your kitchen cupboard. You can make Prickly Pear Margaritas, Desert Blush lemonade, Cactus Wine Coolers and Prickly Pear Tea. There is even a recipe for Prickly Pear Salad Dressing and Prickly Pear Chicken. If [...]
Desert Living Series: From brown to green: A lesson in desert gardening. Some individuals are great gardeners. Either they were born with a green thumb or they’ve learned enough about gardening to be successful at it. My idea of gardening is digging a hole and planting a shrub or flower in it; then I just [...]
Desert Living Series A free meal! We’ve all heard stories and jokes about folks who eat road kill. Those of us who live in the suburbs or cities can’t imagine picking up a carcass off of the road and taking it home for dinner. In Alaska road kill (usually moose or deer) are salvaged and [...]
Desert Living Series Critters in the car. by DesertUSA.com If you have lived in the country on a rustic ranch or farm, you are probably familiar with the damage that mice and rats can create in your home or in your car. One common problem is when rodents nest in a car engine and in [...]
What to do when it is 115F ? Most desert dwellers head towards the coast when the desert starts reaching the summer highs. We’ve grown used to the 110 to 112 degree weather, but when the mercury rises to 115 + it is a bit unbearable. It gets too hot to golf or do much [...]
Desert Living Series The crickets have moved in. Just the other night I woke up when I felt something on my arm. I felt a pinch that spurred me into flight. I jumped out bed and turned the light on. A cricket hopped off of my bed, onto the floor and it quickly disappeared behind [...]
Desert Living Series The Lake Night Visitor Last night I was locking the doors before I went to bed and I realized that the fountain outside my front door was still on. I opened the door and was about to step outside when I saw something move out of the corner of my eye. It [...]
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