Guest Columns
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Grow Veggies Anywhere – Straw Bale Gardening
Submitted by Tery Susman, UC Master Gardener of Mariposa County MARIPOSA–With Spring right around the corner, it’s easy to imagine…
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History Mystery #121: Time Book From 1876
This week’s History Mystery is a time book from 1876. It appears to have been used to track work hours…
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An Open Letter From Madera County Assessor Brett Frazier
Submitted by Madera County Assessor Brett Frazier. Subject: Correction of Caption Regarding Madera County Assessor Fee Schedule I am writing…
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Over the Garden Fence: What Happened to My Tomatoes?
By Helen Willoughby-Peck, UC Master Gardener of Mariposa Most home gardeners who grow tomatoes have experienced a problem or two…
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Over the Garden Fence: Heritage Roses & Mariposa History
By UCCE Master Gardener, Christina Oborn. The just-concluded Coulterville Heritage Rose Tour in North County is a good time to…
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History Mystery #119: Antique Metal Object
This device was submitted by Jon Norby. We would like to know what this was used for and any other…
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How a Gold Rush Era Lumber Town Struck Gold a Second Time
Article written by Laurie Waskin of the Reel Cowboys. Special thanks to Kathryn Ellis, Chairperson of the North Fork History Group,…
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History Mystery #118: Cast Iron Object From 1859
Submitted by Karen Morris, Coarsegold Historical Society Chairperson COARSEGOLD — This object belongs to one of the members of the…
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History Mystery #116: Sam “Long Knife” Clark
By Debby Carter, Sierra Historic Sites Association Sam Clark and his wife, Trudel, were fixtures in Oakhurst for many years.…
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Madera County: A Better Place to Live, Work, and Play
By Bobby Macaulay. As Chief of Staff for Madera County District 5, I often receive calls from residents that can…
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