Another great talk -- by Abby Harned from Three Sisters Farm in Redlands CA -- at our Redlands horticulture meeting last night. (One advantage of being program chair is you get to invite wonderful speakers.) We learned first-hand how an organic farm is set up, and how they attract natural predators …
Animal Emotions…. and Animal Demotion
This weekend I came across a Harper's magazine issue from this summer that had a couple features on the relationship between humans and animals. Some of the thought-provoking points are below, along with other research and a couple experiences of our own. How different are animals from …
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How to Change Coyote Trapping Practices
Shortly after we moved to Redlands CA, I read a LA Times article about a tracker hired by a Redlands resident to trap and kill coyotes. It triggered my 'But we moved into their territory' reaction. The article gave examples of southern California cities occasionally hiring a local trapper, Jimmie …
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