Full Moon
Moonrise The Full Moon came at 8:38 this morning but tonight will still be lovely if the weather holds. I plan a night walk under the moon unless the weather is too cloudy.
Read moreMonth: February 2010
Stories from the Crescent City Tsunami
With Tidal Waves in the news, I got inspired by a Facebook post of The Emerald Triangle which contained excerpts from the stories of victims of the 1946 Hawaiian Tsunami. The tales of the only recent Tsunami to hit the North Coast are emotionally devastating as this piece from NOAA shows: “Of the ten people who drowned, five were at
Read moreTsunami Advisory: 8.8 Chile Earthquake May Send High Waves at North Coast
803 AM PST SAT FEB 27 2010 …A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE COASTAL AREAS OF CALIFORNIA – OREGON – WASHINGTON – BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA FROM THE CALIFORNIA-MEXICO BORDER TO ATTU ALASKA…
Read moreLocal Road and PG&E Report
I just got a report that 254 Maple Hills Rd (at the foot of Salmon Creek) has a down live power line. The Miranda Exit is closed to traffic. School buses are being routed through Phillipsville or Myers Flat. PG&E is out in Miranda. I also heard that the Salmon Creek road is “horrible” with branches and rocks across it.
Read moreGenocide on the North Coast –The Death Campaigns of 1858-1860
William Marion Cole and his wife, Sarah (Mahurin) Cole The door was blocked by white men as the people were asleep, not expecting anything to happen. They were not on the lookout. When they found out what was up they began to scatter and was struck down by clubs, knives, and axes, all met the same fate, children, women, and
Read moreThe Glory of Spring
Rain is beautiful, too, but, right now, gimme Spring in all its glory.
Read moreGrow Magazine Continues to Gain Recognition
Eric Sligh, Grow Magazine Celebstoner, entertainment with more than a dash of THC, recently featured my editor, Eric Sligh, in his photos of celebrities from the pot world. The Photo above is from the site’s Twitter about seeing Eric at Hempcon this last weekend.
Read moreShow your Support for Humboldt Growers–HuGG One Today
Worried about marijuana legalization? How is the changing economic climate going to harm Humboldt, the whole North Coast, and growers in general? A new Humboldt Growers Guild is seeking members. They want to work with the legalization groups such as the Marijuana Policy Project to create laws supporting small farmers. They have a new blog. Here is a post from
Read moreHigh Times Editor Comments on Cannabis Cup and Outdoor Marijuana
Yesterday, High Times announced a Medical Marijuana Cannabis Cup will be held this year in San Francisco. Today, concerns that the June date might be handicapping outdoor growers spread throughout Humboldt. In an effort to answer these concerns I contacted David Bienenstock the new West Coast editor at High Times. Bienenstock has proved to be exceptionally friendly to outdoor growers
Read moreSurveying the Scene
For Salmon Creekers, According to Clara Sanders of BLM, the surveyors on the top of the ridge were there just to establish a boundary between public and private land. They have contacted their neighbors and continue to have good relations with them.
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