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Tag Archives: bootheel
Specially and diversely unique. Or something…
It was waaay past time to turn the compost in our backyard. One of those jobs that seem much worse in anticipation than they actually are, turning compost is something I can put off for a very long time. Now, … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Musings, Natural Areas, Prairies
Tagged Agriculture, bootheel, conservation areas, deserts, Gardening, Insects, Missouri, Musings, Natural areas, nature, Plants, sand prairies, Wildlife
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The Sand Prairie of the Bootheel
Some things just don’t seem to fit in at first glance, showing up unexpectedly where one wouldn’t expect them to be. However, having been accused of that type of behavior myself, I have grown increasingly tolerant of it in other … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, Natural Areas, Prairies
Tagged bootheel, cacti, conservation areas, deserts, Missouri, Natural areas, Plants, sand prairies
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