There are some (or similar) nearby.
There is quite a variety of swallows in the interior NW and swifts are out in the sage country of the Columbia Basin occupying cliffs. No mockingbirds but the Sage Thrasher is a relative and out there as well.
"Development" puts pressure on native bird...
I have been working outdoors too much lately and not exercising and listening to music ;).
Pandora plays Bread for me often, thinking that I like their music — and I do, @Marie2020 . It's especially appreciated during the final minutes when I am becoming rather stressed with the exercise...
We see reasonable garden advice telling us to wait until nighttime temperatures are consistently above 50⁰f.
I will say something about conditions for me to deal with here at home. The "normal daily minimum temperature" is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit for the entire month of May. That would mean...
Don't you worry about "centre" being understood in US. Anyone having a problem with it here would be illiterate, anyway. Slap that autocorrect upside the head ...
Interesting about Bolivian Coriander (Porophyllum ruderale)! Google claims that some say it also tastes somewhat like rue. That's...
That wikihow is very comprehensive!
This climate is semi-arid. It is very easy to dry herbs by hanging them under the outdoor deck roof. Sometimes, they need a little more time spread out on paper towels in the kitchen.
I can imagine the scent if I used our dehydrator. It would have to be...