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Benjamin Cossel

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Benjamin Cossel
@benjamincossel Jan 15, 2018, 7:34 PM UTC

Grafting makes you slow down!

One of the things I love about grafting is that it forces you to slow down. Patience has never been my strong point but grafting gives you no other option then to be deliberate, tend, hope and watch.…

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Benjamin Cossel
@benjamincossel Jan 7, 2018, 10:54 PM UTC

Have you heard of the Royal Crimson Cherry?

So excited about this tree! Released by Zaiger's Genetics and Dave Wilson Nursey for the 2016 season, this is only the second year this tree has been made available to the general public! So what mak…

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Benjamin Cossel
@benjamincossel Jan 4, 2018, 12:54 AM UTC

Why I'm not a vegan

No, I am not a vegan and here is why. In my farming practices, I try to follow the guidelines developed by the Savory Institute (https://www.savory.global). Basically, Savory encourages farmers to us…

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Benjamin Cossel
@benjamincossel Jan 3, 2018, 3:19 AM UTC

Sonic Sundowner #30

Another episode in the oh-so-occasional series…. when San Diego’s Big Sonic Chill went off the air many moons ago, it pissed me off. On top of that, a series of life events put me in a position where…

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Benjamin Cossel
@benjamincossel Dec 22, 2017, 9:57 PM UTC

Getting to the heart of the matter

When prepared correctly, Banana hearts are absoltely wonderful and have a one-of-a-kind tste! I highly recommend adding this unique flavor to currys and soups!

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Benjamin Cossel
@benjamincossel Dec 20, 2017, 11:19 PM UTC

Its tree planting time!

While its been an unusually warm winter here in San Diego with nary a drop of rain, its still a good time of year to get potted trees into the ground. We've collected quiet a few over the course of t…

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Benjamin Cossel
@benjamincossel Dec 19, 2017, 2:41 PM UTC

Nap Time

https://steepshot.org/api/v1/image/5dcae76c-bd74-4355-b964-3cddd3c90e92.jpeg - -- - - --- -- - - -- - - ----- -- - - ---- - - - -- A trio of goat kids settle in for a nap

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Benjamin Cossel
@benjamincossel Dec 16, 2017, 3:29 PM UTC

Urban Jungle

https://steepshot.org/api/v1/image/4d0b7c35-b9bc-4508-ad5f-23be9216b873.jpeg - -- - - --- -- - - -- - - ----- -- - - ---- - - - -- An urban jungle takes roots in the backyard of a Point Loma home.

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Benjamin Cossel
@benjamincossel Dec 16, 2017, 3:02 PM UTC

Bees on a sunflower

https://steepshot.org/api/v1/image/d4b83d79-683e-4500-ad13-932b0d542fd0.jpeg - -- - - --- -- - - -- - - ----- -- - - ---- - - - -- A couple bees enjoy the sweet pollen of a sunflower. With it being c…

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Benjamin Cossel
@benjamincossel Dec 14, 2017, 5:50 PM UTC

Coming home after a day of fighting the Thomas Fire

https://steepshot.org/api/v1/image/94a5b81e-f43b-49a2-b2e9-81d141530dcd.jpeg - -- - - --- -- - - -- - - ----- -- - - ---- - - - -- A UH-60 Black Hawk with the California National Guard returns to the…

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