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[15 Feb 2012 | No Comment | ]

flo·ra/ˈflôrə/
Noun:
1. The plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period: “the desert flora give way to oak woodlands”.
2. the bacteria and fungi, both normally occurring and pathological, found in or on an organ.
**intestinal flora: the bacteria normally within the lumen of the intestine.
I love gardening. and here is another reason to love it: Digging in the dirt may be good for your health. I first heard about this when I read Jordan Rubin’s book, The Maker’s Diet. He was, at one point during his bout with the deadly illness, …

[14 Feb 2012 | 2 Comments | ]

Since Rachel posted this, our lovely rooster, Sol, has disappeared. We were sorry to lose him. We have no idea where he disappeared to and can only guess he met his fate. He was a beautiful guy, and we actually miss him. So do the hens, though the gallo blanco from the neighbour’s flock doesn’t seem to mind.
originally posted at A City on A Hill
September 16, 2011
Conocer Sol, Da Gallo

Hiya, everybody. I’m Sol, da gallo of the flock. [Gallo means rooster in Spanish, in case you didn’t know that already. …

[9 Feb 2012 | 2 Comments | ]

Rancho Alegria
A small gated community

There are two properties for sale here in this gated community, located near Arenal Lake in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The perfect Costa Rican home.  Easy, cost effective and beautiful with views!
Description of Property
Buy a beautiful site for only $40,000 or $75,000 or buy a new home. Average cost for a lovely home is $115,000 which includes the house  plans. You can spend more or less depending on size and finishes.  You pick the plan and colors.  Reasonable offers considered and financing is available.
Situated near the Continental …