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  • 17 March 2013

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    Blogging–by me, anyway–will be almost non-existant till the very end of March or early April. The move to the Davis area is upon us at last!

    Those who have the keys to the virtual orchard are invited to plant (as Alan did earlier today). I will be checking comment threads now and then; if your comment lands in the moderation queue, it may take longer than usual for me to spot it and clear it.

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    1. Good luck with the move prof. I’m a Davis grad, and very happy to hear you’re becoming an Aggie. You’ll love the farm land up there! ;)

      Seed planted by Russ — 17 March 2013 @ 18:03

    2. Do you want us to submit editing and typographical errors here or by email?

      Seed planted by Alan — 18 March 2013 @ 00:16

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