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I miss the night (beehaw.org)
submitted 1 week ago by jay2@beehaw.org to c/greenspace@beehaw.org
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I camped up on the plateau last night. First time camping in maybe 8 years and haven't camped up there in closer to 40. It was weird though. No crickets. No tree frogs. That iconic wall of noise at night. Gone.

The only sounds were intermittent motorcycles, trucks, trains, barges and planes. Everything you don't want to hear and none of the things you do.

It was depressing. It's been bothering me all day and we had them last year. Is it just my area or is this the new norm?

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[–] jay2@beehaw.org 3 points 1 week ago

Thanks for the plant finder. There were clearly a few things missing from the list, but it was correct in the results that showed as I was familiar with most. Over half are growing up there right now, though not so well. It's just a rough patch of property.

I went with a lawn grass that is drought and shade resistant. I pick up our 150lb mulch mower and carry it up the hill manually. It's awful and brutal, but the back can endure it so far. The first patch got mowed last Saturday at it's 30 day mark, and looks fan-fuggin-tastic. Have to see how it holds when the dry season hits. We got skimped on our rain last week, and everything started drying out. I had to lug 45 gallons of water up the hill manually to water the new patch with a watering can.