Week 23





Week 23, day 1, Rubber Boot Journalist saw spring was peeking out this weekend. Take a gander at what's blooming in the Rubber Boot Journalist's yard right now. A darn shame she can't see it from her window where she's working on prunes today. Maybe this afternoon she'll head out to the patio and be surrounded by them… Read More

Week 9



Week 9, day 1, Rubber Boot Journalist. The answer to Friday's question is bees have five eyes--two compound eyes and three tiny ocelli eyes. Do you know what the four stages of bee development? Tune in tomorrow for the answer.




















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Week 8



Week 8, day 1, Rubber Boot Journalist.Bees have two stomachs, one stomach for eating.  Do you know what the other stomach is for?  Tune in tomorrow for the answer.





Week 8, day 2, Rubber Boot Journalist. The answer to yesterday's question is the second stomach is… Read More

Week 22



Week 22, Day 1, Rubber Boot Journalist is digging back in to finish nut articles that are under pressing deadline, but she's also squeezing in time to head out to conspiracy.















Week 22, day 2, Rubber… Read More

Week 7, day 1, Rubber Boot Journalist more than 1.2 million bee hives are required each year to pollinate California’s 550,000 bearing acres of almonds.  There are three kinds of bees in a hive.  Do you know what they are?  Tune in tomorrow to find out.




Week 7, day 2, Rubber Boot Journalist the answer to yesterday's question is queen,… Read More

Week 21

Week 21, day 1, Rubber Boot Journalist got another assignment so adding research on perennial grass for rangeland to the list of articles. Also heading back to Conspiracy today to write some new scenes. Could use a little break by the ocean.














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Week 6

Week 6, day 1, Rubber Boot Journalist over 70 percent of California almonds are sold overseas. Do you know almonds used to be harvested before they had machines?










Week 6, day 1, Rubber Boot Journalist the answer to yesterday's question is they used poles and knocked them to the ground. California is the world’s largest producer of almonds.… Read More

Week 20


Week 20, day 1, Rubber Boot Journalist is starting a new month with new articles that includes almonds, pistachios, peaches, pork, and prunes.  I'm posting pics of peaches being harvested.  Oh man I'm dying for a fresh peach now!  I'm also headed back to conspiracy to do continue C.J. and Nate's story.  A busy month and it's being kicked off with rain.  Yeah!



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Week 5

Week 5, day 1, Rubber Boot Journalist is discussing almonds all week since they are in full bloom under blue skies and 70 degree weather today.  Did you know the almond tree was brought to California from Spain in the mid-1700s by Franciscan Padres?











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Week 19

Week 19, day 1, Rubber Boot Journalist is working on almonds, soil health, rice and walnuts this week. I also wanted to share some insights on my fiction writing process. Before I begin a book I make a story board. I first got the idea from Susan Wiggs where she does character boards which I have on one side. I cut out photos from magazines that inspire my characters. I also have a theme song for every book. I've posted pictures of the character side of my board. Tune in tomorrow for the… Read More