Wild Bird Activity in Menifee: Brewer's Blackbird

I made this post in Instagram regarding the wild bird activity. I read somewhere that documenting wildlife activity in your garden journal is a good idea, so, here goes.

MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA// There's about three different types of birds that I see regularly in this area. The most frequent is the house finch and next to that is the dove. The third most common is what I believe to be the Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus).

Midnight Sage Propagation | 4" Pots

MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA\\ This post is a bit of humble brag but, it's also an experiment. I have a few reservations about how these cuttings are going to do. I only pulled out four of them to see how it goes. Let me lay it out for you.

The Greenhouse Sandbox Method of Propagation

MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA\\ I've only been building this blog since April 2019. Anything older has been added retroactively as this is intended to serve as a science journal. However, I haven't been propagating for very much longer.

The Glass Bottle Test Tube Method of Propagation

MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA\\ I've had some success with propagation in various methods. I've put some sticks directly into soil. I've used sand and even just a plain ol' glass of water! In fact, aside from the succulents and cacti cuttings, I've had the most success with this method, known as the Test Tube Method. Here's a recount of the Glass Bottle trial.

The Plastic Bottle Test Tube Method of Propagation

MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA\\ I've had some success with propagation in various methods. I've put some sticks directly into soil. I've used sand and even just a plain ol' glass of water! In fact, aside from the succulents and cacti cuttings, I've had the most success with this method, known as the Test Tube Method. This is what happened when I used Plastic Bottles.

DISCLAIMER

DISCLAIMER: It's fair to acknowledge that I AM NOT AN EXPERT.

I Made a Beehouse in My Back Yard

MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA | It doesn't get cold enough, here (at least not for long enough) to warrant the use of a fireplace and I don't have a firepit, yet! Somehow, though, this piece of chopped lumber was laying around in a junk corner outside and I decided that it was time to finally build that beehouse.