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Ticked Off

Posted on 05/05/2011 by chick

My husband went for a walk in the woods and then found a deer tick on his pants. I went for a walk in the woods and then found a deer tick on my pants. My father went for an … Continue reading →

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We Meet Again

Posted on 05/02/2011 by chick

My husband brought me an old spice jar, saying “Look who’s been stalking you!” There was something in the jar. Since the last thing that jar had held was a deer tick, and because I’ve been fretting over ticks lately, … Continue reading →

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Bugger Off, Bugs!

Posted on 04/26/2011 by chick

I’ve been telling everyone in my family about this science story, because I’m really excited about it. There is a substance found in grapefruit that is toxic to insects but not to humans. It is called nootkatone and it breaks … Continue reading →

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All Creatures Great and Small

Posted on 03/22/2011 by chick

I love science, and I love to read science articles in the news. There are so many cool discoveries going on. The weird thing is, though, that no one seems to care. Amazing science stories are reported all the time, … Continue reading →

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SITY: August Beauties

Posted on 09/10/2010 by chick

I had a hard time finding time for exercise this summer, so I started taking a break in the day that I called my “blackberry walk.” First, I’d check to see if any more blackberries had ripened overnight. There never … Continue reading →

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Mighty Mite

Posted on 05/10/2010 by chick

I haven’t been out to see my violets lately. That’s because I found out the hard way that there are chiggers in the lawn. And before you say, “Ew! You’ve got bugs in your skin!,” let’s talk about what a … Continue reading →

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SITY: Knock, Knock

Posted on 05/03/2010 by chick

Knock, knock! Who’s there? Inchworm! Inchworm who? Inchya glad I’m not a spider? Yeah, I’m glad you’re not a spider. I’m sick of spiders. They’re everywhere lately, even on my flowers! And they don’t knock before they come in.

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Haven

Posted on 05/01/2010 by chick

I am grateful for my new screened-in porch. Mosquitoes love me. They always have. I go outside and someone might as well put a sign over my head saying, “Get your fresh hot blood here!” My mother has always said … Continue reading →

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Reading on the Web

Posted on 05/01/2010 by chick

Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White Grade: A+ Charlotte’s Web is one of the most charming books I’ve ever read. No wonder it’s #1 on the list of top children’s books. I remembered enough from my last reading (some 20+ years … Continue reading →

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Infestation

Posted on 04/30/2010 by chick

It’s April now and Christmas was a long time ago, but I have to tell you a story about the Christmas tree. That tree was quite likely the ugliest tree we had ever had. It was also, without a doubt, … Continue reading →

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