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  1. SuperChooch

    Garden 2016 Underway

    Got some tomatoes, garlic, spinach, broccoli, hot peppers, lettuce, pickling cucumbers. I use a motion detection sprinkler to keep the deer away. (that black thing on the tripod) and drip irrigation connected into my sprinkler system. I have really loved the Ramapo tomato that was brought...
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    Locations of Wharton Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs)

    Hi all, I wanted to start to collect the locations of all the newly closed ESAs so I can ultimately create a map of them for folks to reference. Here is what has been observed so far: Hampton Gate/High Crossing Rd...
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    Power lines down on Carranza at Forked Neck

    Can't get by. If your coming in to Wharton that way, take Tuckerton.
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    Snow on the Skit Branch

    File this one under "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take". I was facing my normal hustle and bustle this AM getting the kids off to school and getting ready for work, but I took one look at that snow and I knew i needed to get out and I knew just the place to go. I have been meaning to...
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    Anyone catch the moonbow tonight?

    It was massive. I tried to get the trees and a part of the house for scale, but it still doesn't do it justice...
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    Volunteer Opportunities with Open Trails NJ

    Hi all, Open Trails NJ's mission is to solve the issues facing our forests, while maintaining access for responsible recreation for hikers, hunters, enduro riders, geocachers, 4x4 enthusiests, kayakers, horseback riders, photographers and more. If you are intrested in participaing in...
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    Request for Evidence from the Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA)

    The PPA has regularly used communications to their membership to send the message that there is only narrow opposition to the MAP and that this community is not willing to accept a common sense approach to the issues in Wharton. Any of the membership that doesn’t get information from other...
  8. SuperChooch

    Penn Branch Bike Trail

    I was scouting out a new activity for my wife and I this weekend so I checked out the Penn Branch bike trail. I had never know it was there before I saw it on the MAP a couple months back and have been meaning to check it out. I found it where it crossed over Mount Sandy Ridge Road (closest...
  9. SuperChooch

    Fall Colors

    Starting to get some good color. Had a great morning!
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    Trail plan drives to protect Wharton State Forest; sparks debate

    http://m.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/communities/medford/trail-plan-drives-to-protect-wharton-state-forest-sparks-debate/article_795327e4-6940-11e5-b753-fbeeba6480e4.html?mode=jqm&m=featuredspot
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    What do I have here?

    I let my dog out this AM and noticed she found something of interest in the lawn. This snake was striking and faux rattling at her. I managed to get her away and scooped him up in this bucket. Is it a juvenile racer? (Before anyone gets concerned, he is perfectly safe, I just walked him to the...
  12. SuperChooch

    Dedicated GPS vs. iPhone/Gaia GPS

    So I'm always looking at new gadgets and wondered what folks thought of the benefits of a dedicated GPS vs my solution, which is: A old iPhone 4 that I don't use anymore, no data plan A waterproof, impact resistant battery case (gets me a full day even under high usage) The Gaia GPS The...
  13. SuperChooch

    A Perfect Minute

    After everything that has been taken from us in the last two weeks, I went down to Lock's Bridge early this AM to reflect on what we do have. :-). A perfect minute. Beautiful weather, sky and no man made sounds, whatsoever.
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    Article on the Wharton situation

    http://mobile.philly.com/news/new_jersey/?wss=/philly/news/new_jersey&id=318596751&
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    New drone video

    Hi all I had some time to get out to a few spots and get some new footage. Let me know what you think! Also let me know if you have ideas for other areas to shoot.
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    What is this sound? Frog? Bird?

    Hi all, I've been hearing a lot of this recently and I'm not sure what it is. Anyone know? Is it a bird or a frog? http://picosong.com/Xij8/
  17. SuperChooch

    Aurora tonight?

    Anyone going to try to check out the aurora tonight? If it seems promising was thinking of heading to the field near Batona camp. http://www.nj.com/weather/index.ssf/2015/03/rare_chance_to_see_northern_lights_in_nj_might_be_possible_tonight.html
  18. SuperChooch

    Best Hills/Overlooks?

    Hi all, I'm looking for some new areas to explore so I wanted to hear about some of the best hills/overlooks that are in the Pine Barrens. I've been to APH several times and love it there, but looking for something new. I got out my topos to find spots, but it is hard to tell what it really...
  19. SuperChooch

    Propane costs?

    Hi all, I'm moving to the pine barrens next week and the home we are buying has propane for heat, which, as I found when we were shopping around, seems quite common. I know it is going to be more expensive than the natural gas that I used in my previous home, but I'm wondering how much more...
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