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-Benjamin Franklin
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The Weatherman Said
It looks like we’re into some near record or even record breaking high temperatures. Kalispell’s record high was 105 degrees back in 1961. I probably handled that by heading into the creek. Still, that’s fairly gentle, compared to Glendive in 1893, or Medicine Lake in 1937 – both of which saw 117 degrees. As I Read more
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Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke
With the weather warming, it’s time to start thinking about heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Why avoid heatstroke? The short answer is that it can be fatal… Read more
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Green Chile- A Recipe from Trinidad
One of the fun things about Trinidad, Colorado was the preponderance of foods that you just don’t find in the northwest. This one, from the St. Joseph church cookbook, shows chile without a single bean. 1 ½ lb. pork or beef2 cloves garlic2 Tbsp flour1 small can green chiles Dice meat and fry. When browned, Read more
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Cicadas – not just Brood X!
While we don’t have periodical cicadas (genus Magicicada) this far west, we do have other types of cicadas, especially genus Okanagana. I’ve been hearing their males sing in the trees on my drive back from work over the past couple of weeks… Read more
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Low Carb Potatoes
As the garden becomes better established, I’m researching low carbohydrate potatoes. I like potatoes, but part of surviving cancer included type II diabetes. It isn’t a big deal – but potatoes and apples are high in carbohydrates, carbohydrates convert to sugar, and I have the ability to find the low carb varieties. If I can’t Read more
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Single Chick Flocks
It has been a good year for raven hatchlings, as well as for Goose and Gander. The Montana field guide explains that egg dates for ravens are probably early in April, and that the young have been identified flying around Fortine as early as June 8. The typical clutch is 3 to 7 birds – Read more
Trego's Mountain Ear 