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Environment & Energy

Judi Lynn

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3. So glad you posted! Never have heard about it! Wonderful news.

Reply to spinbaby (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 04:01 AM

Jun 26

Never would have imagined it would happen.

I feel so strange! Embarrassed to admit it, but I hafta. I actually believed those trees only grew in California! Derp!

I actually feel better, learning what you've posted! Thank you.

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