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How to Kill Sowbugs and Pillbugs Without Pestisides
4/18/2024
Much of the damage in my garden on my leafy greens is from sowbugs. I am going to war with them, but I don't want to use pesticides. Here are some ideas for how to do it safely.
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Planting Day Spring/Summer 2024
3/26/2024
I typically plant my 32 bell pepper plants and tomatoes on April 1st, but I am busy next weekend with Easter and it will be raining, so I will be planting them a week early this year.
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Week 12 Weather in Southern California
3/25/2024
The storm predicted to come in this next weekend has increased in intensity with over one and a half inches projected at this point. This should take us over the top for our much needed Sierra Nevads Snow Pack, so we should be clear of any drought conditions for this next year.
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One Of My Biggest Flaws - The Dunning-Kruger Effect
3/25/2024
Finally a chart that puts me in my place. I love to learn. I hope to learn something new every day for the rest of my life. The problem I have, is that once I know a little about a subject, I tend to think I am an Expert. What I didn't realize, is that I am actually on the "Peak of Mount Stupid"....
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Wikimedia Commons Has 104,254,306 Freely Usable Media Files - Wow!
3/24/2024
Ever since I started this Blog on July 17, 2023, I have been in a continual search for Images to show related to my topics. I was reading a book that listed this as a source and I am blown away..... There is SO MUCH FREE MEDIA AVAILABLE. I still have my jaw dropped...
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My Book Notes for The Obesity Code by Jason Fung
3/23/2024
This is one of the most influential books that I have ever read. I first bought it on October 3, 2020, but I didn't take it to heart until March 2023, when I re-read it and along with some other things, my life was completely transformed. Here are my book notes.....
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My 40-Hour Fast Experience
3/21/2024
I am taking my battle against Insulin Resistance seriously. To do this, I have embraced 'fasting-for-health' and I am feeling great. A few weeks ago I was fasting, and my 30 hour fast turned into a 40 hour fast because I was feeling so good at 30 hours. Here is how it went.....
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Insulin Resistance
3/12/2024
I have studied more about this topic in the last year than any other topic. Understanding this thing called "INSULIN RESISTANCE" is so important for humanity, yet many of us really understand what it really is. Here is my attempt to shed light on this.....
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My Signature Planter
3/11/2024
I loved how my Signature Planter looked last year. I planted pansies from seeds, added in a couple California poppies, and add a few months time and..... It was amazing! I loved it so much that I am going to try to recreate it this year......
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Week 10 Weather in Southern California
3/11/2024
A gentle Spring has arrived with mild daily highs ranging from 66 to 79 degrees, and lows staying above 50 degrees. No more rain is in sight, and we will cycle through mostly partly cloudy skies. Not time to start laying out by the pool, but the heater and air conditioners will probably stay off.....
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My First Post - Exciting Stuff!
7/18/2023
And the Journey Begins...... I had my first Blog probably about 13 years ago. After my job changed significantly in the Summer of 2021, I have been searching for my next adventure, even if it is in my spare time rather than as a new Entrepreneurial Adventure! I had been toying with several ideas the last 2 years (I can't believe it has been that long) and I came to the conclusion of several things....
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9-15-2023 - I am excited that this website is almost finished! I look forward to your comments and suggestions! -Alan
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Hello!
My Name is Alan Harmon. I am a Jesus Follower, Husband, Father, Uncle, Friend, and an Engineer with an MBA.
My interests are in Traveling, Investing, Cooking, Gardening, Technology, Business, Hiking, Smart Homes, Family Games, Automation, Programming, and AI.
Most of the information on this website is centered around those interests. I created this website many years ago primarily to share my recipes and some investing advice, but I began to take it a bit more serious in July of 2023.
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