Solar
Punt
A Continuing Publication in Solaridge Cluster
Hello Solarville! Crisp air and colorful leaves are here again. No more ripe peaches at the farmers’ stands -- but that’s ok since Asian pears suit this weather perfectly. (Tip of the week: the Medford Farms pear butter at Fresh Fields!)
Last weekend we punted the clock 60 minutes toward the west
and wound up back home in
Please remember that our outside pole lights are especially important after we change back to winter time. It’s a welcoming sight to see all those twinkling lights lining the street in the evening. Please consider a timer or photocell to turn yours on even if you’re not home! I headed over to Home Depot to buy new bulbs for mine yesterday.
It’s a good time for chores. Earlier this month I had a contractor fill all the bee nests tunneled into the backs of my fascia boards, and apply a heavy coat of paint there. Seems my previous contractor had missed the paint in some hard-to-reach spots, and I had between fifty and sixty bee nests -- though it appeared I was in very good shape from a casual walk-around.
I urge everyone to be aggressive in eliminating the wood-boring bees, since an untreated house can spread the problem throughout the neighborhood. I’ll be happy to drop by and explain them and how to spot their work to anyone who’s not too certain what I’m talking about.
You’ve probably noticed that we’ve lost a couple of Solar trees in the last few weeks. A tall oak across from 11024-6 in the natural
area died in late summer. And a
We do an inspection of the cluster every year with a certified arborist to spot tree problems and plan our annual tree work -- and we’re able to head most problems off early, before they become either dangerous or costly. It always hurts when we take a tree down.
The tot lot will have a new “floor” of bouncy mulch next week, the better to cushion young limbs and heads after falls from the equipment. The structure itself needs some maintenance to prolong its life a few more years – any volunteers to help fill some posts with concrete filler? Ed Smith is heading up this effort to extend the life of the unit.
Just a reminder that you can always find a copy of this and previous newsletters on the cluster website at http://www.ldcamera.com/Solar -- and that “S” in Solar is case-sensitive.
It seems I seldom see my neighbors during winter time, so I wish you a great Thanksgiving,
Lynn Devore
President, Solaridge Cluster Association