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Week of Oct. 11th – Oct. 17th, 2024
Photo by Kelly Visel Weather: Highs of 63 – 75 & Lows of 40 – 48 Acorns… Acorns are the “fruit” of Oak Trees. There are more than 70 species of Oaks in the U.S. and all of them produce acorns. Historically, acorns were an important food source for almost all Native American people and…
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Week of Oct. 4th – Oct. 10th, 2024
Photo by Alexey Paliy Weather: Highs of 78 – 87 & Lows of 51 – 60 Changing Colors… Photosynthesis & Chlorophyll Since we’re heading into the time of year where we all start looking for the beautiful colors of fall, I thought it would be fun to learn how nature actually creates all those beautiful…
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Week of September 27th – Oct. 3rd, 2024
Photo by Jim Brock Weather: Highs of 78 – 85 & Lows of 49 – 60 Goldenrod Yup….it’s fall. You can tell by the sight of all the Goldenrod out on the trails. It’s actually in the daisy family and if you look close, Goldenrod is clusters of tiny tiny flowers that look like little…
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Week of September 20th – Sept. 26th, 2024
Weather: Highs of 58 – 81 & Lows of 44 – 60 Rose Hips Rose Hips are ripe and on the vine everywhere in Idyllwild waiting to be picked. They are the “fruit part” of the wild rose bushes that line the creek beds. You can walk along Strawberry Creek, or find them near the…
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Week of September 13th – Sept. 19th, 2024
Photo by Alexey Paliy Weather: Highs of 61- 75 & Lows of 36 – 53 Idyllwild Arts: Some of you who may be newer to “The Hill”, may not be fully aware of the awesome resource and unique facility right here in our community. Idyllwild Arts has been an integral part of Idyllwild for 78…
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Week of September 6th – Sept. 12th, 2024
Photo by Al Matta Weather: Highs of 85- 92 & Lows of 53 – 67 Crickets: Have you listened to the crickets lately? On these late summer evenings the sound is like a symphony. Crickets are soooooo interesting! Did you know that their ears are on their knees? Yup, they have little ovals with “tympanal”…
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Week of August 30th – September 5th, 2024
Labor-Day Holiday Weekend Weather: Highs of 82- 92 & Lows of 61 – 66 Labor Day: Yes, Labor day is actually about workers. In the late 1800’s, manufacturing was replacing agriculture , at least in most cities, as the main employer of workers. With the rise of factories and the increase in immigration to the…
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Week of August 23rd – 29th, 2024
Photo by Al Matta Weather: Highs of 71- 84 & Lows of 47 – 58 Politics: It’s election season, and although temperatures are cooling off, the political atmosphere is heating up. You might think that Idyllwild is dominated by one party or another, depending on which side of the fence you reside on. It’s not!…
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Week of August 16th – August 22nd, 2024
Photo by Jim Brock Weather: Highs of 79- 88 & Lows of 59 – 64 Don’t Forget… There’s a whole lotta information in every Good Morning Idyllwild after all the current happenings. Some people have asked why the Yoga & Meditation classes are no longer here…THEY ARE! All you have to do is keep scrolling…