APPLIE’S PLACE

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Popcorn has decided that the colorful lights are delicious, nutritous, and extra crispy.

The lights are like potato chips; you can’s stop at just one.

She really liked the fact that she could have these yummy lights all to herself. Maple was else where. You want to know where?
Right at my feet.

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She’s brown. She’s got little beady eyes. She’s cute and she simply adores me. (Who wouldn’t?)   Since she has come home with me, she hasn’t left my side, except when we lock them up at night. She follows me around and stays at my feet.
While I am cooking.

While I am playing working on the computer.

While [...]

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There are lots of sites out there that can tell you how to make a killing jar.  If you need more information than what I give, please just google “how to make a killing jar” and you’ll get more information than you need.  Here is what I did.
Items of interest:

Large jar with lid. (that’s a [...]

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About a week ago, my son yells “Hey Mom! Come look at this huge bug!”  Which is weird because he can’t stand insects. So, I did what all good moms do, grabbed my camera and ran out the door.
It was trapped in my porch, it was huge, it was pretty, it was mad.  It walked [...]

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Spiny Orb weaver This was on our back porch. My son use to call these Hot Butts.

Dung Beetle

June Bug (below), couldn’t find a good link for it. It feeds on leaves and flowers. Larva lives underground, eating roots. Isn’t he cute? Just look at those antennae. He wants to go home with Chocolatechic, Elaine, and [...]

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These ugly things are on my tomato plants. I can’t find out what they are. I sprayed this afternoon, but it rained, so I am sure I’ll have to do more tomorrow. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get rid of them?

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