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Breadfruit farm for sale on Hawai‘i
by www.dadluvsu.com- 0 replies
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Seemed off topic enough to sneak in a post under the radar... It has been an honor to steward this land. It is now time for my family to share this blessed adventure. We are selling the farm turn-key. Even got the cover of the magazine! Click through the pics and be sure to check out the video, this property won’t come up for sale again soon. 🤙 https://apps.realtor.com/mUAZ/awyt4lx4
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Stupid forum ads.
by Laaz- 33 replies
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What is with these stupid ads always popping up on this forum?
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Sacred Ground, Part 4: Walking the edge.
by Silas_Sancona- 5 replies
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Some of the lofty views from a fantastic autumn morning spent exploring the upper portion of Devil's Canyon up at Oak Flat. Was hoping to get down into this section of the canyon itself via a suggested access point but it appears, at least for the moment, the Telegraph Fire last summer erased a clear path from the top of the canyon, to the bottom. Isn't exactly the easiest route down the hill to begin with. Regardless, took my time exploring the same section of the rim of the canyon awaiting clouds slung over the mountains when i arrived at sunrise to break. Unlike hikes out here thru the summer, wasn't alone either.. Great weather atm brought out lots of other folk…
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Palmtalk Statistics
by JLM- 3 replies
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I just noticed that PT has hit 1 million posts! Thats a lot of posts....
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Identifying raw/rough diamonds?
by AroidRage- 4 replies
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Hello, my palmy people. I was hesitant to post about this here, but I'm not getting any help from anywhere else and my good pal DoomsDave said to go for it. I spent a day collecting some material from Crater of Diamonds Park in Arkansas, and I've been sorting it out this past week. Question is, what is the trick to telling raw diamonds apart from other minerals that look so similar? I figured a lot of people who like plants may also be into geology, so do we have any gemologists, jewelers, geologists, crystal fanatics, etc in these forums, who could help me out? I've read just about every article I could find, along with YouTube videos, and it just hasn't clicked yet. It'…
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Time to enjoy some lush, Monsoon painted scenes from one of the most unexpected regions of the state full of landscapes that could easily be mistaken for destinations far removed from here, yet, are familiar, depending on the time of year... Included in this year's addition are a few views from the historic Empire Ranch that sits within Las Cienegas, and some views from the Paton Center for Hummingbirds / Sonoita - Patagonia Creek Preserve in Patagonia, Two great summer retreats where rare exotic birds visit, and Jaguar have roamed... And yet, this is just a taste of vast and nearly uninterrupted horizon that stretches east from here, all the way to west Texas ( .…
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The Emerald Desert, Take 2, Part 3: Island Oasis in the Sky
by Silas_Sancona- 4 replies
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Some views from the trip to Madera Canyon.. As mentioned in the Plant related threads, Madera Canyon sits in one of the Sky High, desert " Islands " which bridge the divide between southern rim of the Colorado Plateau, Mountains of far eastern Arizona / Gila Mountains of south central New Mexico, and the Sierra Madre Occidental / Mexican Plateau, providing a place of refuge for plants and animals which could not survive life in the deserts below. These islands are also where one will find creatures which either reach their northern limit, or may be exploring new territory north of where they might occur in northern Mexico. Madera Canyon is a world renowned, crow…
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N Mojave flora
by RyManUtah- 1 follower
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Some of these don’t fit any thread, but deserve to be shared. Many are in areas at risk to suburban expansion. Pediocactus sileri
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Donations to help Veterans
by WaianaeCrider- 2 replies
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Every January for the past few years I have been sending $100 to the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars). Every month I get something from them asking for more and they include Xmas/Birthday cards, note pads, calendars etc. Has anyone here know of anyone that they have helped? I'm beginning to wonder if the VFW is really a Chinese fund raising organization as EVERYTHING the send me seems to be made in China. Talked to another Vet the other day. He has been doing the same with the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and he gets tons of the same CRAP every month. Do these organizations really HELP Vets? Or are they…
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Stange Dream
by bubba- 1 reply
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I was approached by an attractive young lady, her fiancé and advisor regarding a real estate transaction. She explained to me that she was desirous of doing a 1031 exchange with a large citrus farm that she owned in Inyo County. I had heard the name Inyo and knew it was in California but was suspicious. suddenly, instead of being in a law office, I was in a very large library that I had never seen before. I was looking for a simple map of California to confirm the location of Inyo County and whether or not a large citrus farm could exist in that area. I searched all over the library for a simple map of California but could not locate it. I kept looking for librarians…
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RIP HRH Queen Elizabeth 11
by sandgroper- 3 replies
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It's a sad day indeed. At 58 years old I've only known Queen Elizabeth as Queen of Australia, she's been the constant. We've gone through 16 Prime Ministers during her reign but she was the one that never changed. A very sad day.
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Florida man...
by Joe The Palm- 6 replies
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It happened about a year ago... https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-man-banana-tree-pothole/
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Recommended Books?
by William Ryan- 2 replies
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Hi All, I am looking for some garden design inspiration, and was wondering what everyone's favorite books are on this subject. I manage a small botanical garden in North San Diego county (zones 10a/10b) and am always interested in learning more and developing my skills. We have a lot of unused space to fill. I love working with palms, cycads, and all sorts of tropical understory plants. I am not opposed to more general recommendations, but I am especially interested in works focusing on designing with tropical and subtropical plants. Some books that I have read and enjoyed on the subject: Designing with Palms, Jason DeWees (very inspirational and informative, h…
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NCAA football season 2022
by JohnAndSancho- 0 replies
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Yeah, I'm starting another sports thread. #HailState And I hope the lighting delay is nowhere near as bad as SHSU/A&M.
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Tennessee rocks and water
by teddytn- 1 follower
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Pretty much all of my favorite places to visit in TN either include one or both of these elements.
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Some nice Palms in Daytona Beach
by Bill H2DB- 0 replies
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Here are some swell looking palms near the Speedway in Daytona Beach via the Daytona Beach News Journal .
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Favorite Movie ?
by Moose- 1 follower
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What is your all time favorite Christmas Movie ? My favorite is It's A Wonderful Life.
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The very recent 'Palm trees in Minecraft' topic made me think of some of the more realistic and possibly identifiable Palm trees I've seen in PC games. There have been a few, but one group stood out for me when first encountering them in the game, Path of Exile. As a Palm nut, I did a serious double take when encountering them and I had to photograph... err... screenshot them; often in a hurry due to combat. The background design artist of the game must have used real species as a base, as they are very realistic. The game's developer, Grinding Gear Games, is based in New Zealand, so maybe that had something to do with the desire for palmy accuracy... - I…
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Best high quality garden spades and such.
by Chester B- 4 replies
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So I broke another cheapo shovel. I think it’s time to upgrade to some tools that may last a lifetime. I’m looking for shovels/spades for transplanting and general digging work. I know that there are many full metal options. Do any of you have some recommendations. Price is not a concern, if it’s the last ones I buy I’m good with that. Thanks.
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2022 NFL Season
by JohnAndSancho- 7 replies
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Preseason is underway, and since my Cubs are crapping the bed in MLB I'm excited. Who's your team? I'm a diehard Saints fan back to the Bobby Hebert days.
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It's complicated
by Darold Petty- 0 replies
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https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/15/science/invasive-species-pigs-crocodiles.html?unlocked_article_code=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACEIPuomT1JKd6J17Vw1cRCfTTMQmqxCdw_PIxftm3iWka3DFDm8fiP8eAoWG8EqKZKx9bsAywTneX8dMO74iX7lqz-BEekd3TAKvrpqAlY9DIzkwrcj7eFIK6K_3fOJy9y72PC7-If1jxba7slWNaTbuCqCJg2knJVxivZdgIVC10CMLlLPOF7EmiIYv2f5xDp5qVHxXMnnxyvrtDB98PtmCawiNqVVlHrEEBkyA2IKU-LkCcw5NCFPZTH8Z4Wk069NUONJ_L7-oZld7O5K42eNNfzQueIS5BJQxRJzWn6FptNPOrh-MwMm1zpYmBYdGg4JA04S2ZG6TLEPWz68&smid=url-share The first photograph is just great !
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The Emerald Desert, Take 2: Pt.1 ..Hilltop Oasis and Boulder Oceans
by Silas_Sancona- 3 replies
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We wait for it every year, ..and suffer through punishing heat to get there. While the sight of the Deserts here in Arizona ..and surrounding areas of the Southwestern U.S. often greet the quick visit with a rather bleak and thirsty looking landscape most of the year, there are two times when, with just the right amount of rain magic, everything thirsty comes back to life and one wonders if they have somehow wandered hundreds of miles south, east, or west where landscapes during the summer ..or spring, can be greener. While things tend to stay greener year round higher up in the mountains, many areas below roughly 5,000ft rely on adequate rainfall to bring life ba…
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Living in Florida
by BeyondTheGarden- 1 follower
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If you were going to move to Florida, where would you want to live and why? I'm familiar with Orlando but that's about it. Thoughts on Atlantic vs Gulf coasts, central vs south, etc? Property values, quality of life, climate considerations?
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The Multiverse
by Ed in Houston- 4 replies
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The Multiverse hypothesis states there are an infinite number of universes. In all that infinity all things exist. This means that somewhere out there in all that infinity is a planet of apes with nuclear weapons! Oh Wait! That is the Earth!!! Ed in Houston
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James Webb telescope shoots Jupiter
by Ed in Houston- 1 reply
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Some you guys may have heard of the new James Webb telescope that was put into Earth orbit a few months ago by NASA. The NASA scientists turned the scope to Jupiter a couple of days ago and captured this image: I was out this morning in my backyard and got this image of Jupiter. https://www.theregister.com/2022/07/15/jwst_jupiter/?td=readmore Ed in Houston
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