for example, one order going out today to the East Coast will cost $9.85 via UPS but $12.96 on USPS. It's not even close to competitive!

but would rather be kayaking on the American River.

I couldn’t believe the traffic on the American River. At times it was just a train of rafts

Can't believe it took me this long to get back to doing something I love, and I can't wait to do more! I didn't get any photos this weekend, but here's one of me surfing in Rhosilli Wales from back in the day.

I've done a lot of flat water kayaking since, but not whitewater--until this weekend. Took a 2-day class on the American River. Boats have changed, techniques have changed, and my body has changed, but wow was it fun! (and the river was crowded)

lol, I was just about comment on that! Weirdest sparrow I have ever seen!

Unfortunately I’m not allowed to use certain words to describe people but I was definitely thinking them in this case 😂

Likely friendlier crowds up there than there was in Chico, but hopefully people show up

can I ask what you do on iNat for hours? I use it to identify and document what I see on our farm, but I don't know what else to do with it.

We were thoroughly wowed by our time on the Kenai Peninsula. Such an amazing place!

We were in Alaska last month (first time) and it seemed like the entire population of the Kenai Peninsula wanted to tell us what a bummer it would be for us to miss fireweed season. 😁

About 50% of the US rice crop gets exported. California medium grain rice is usually what Japan buys. Long grain from the US South (inc. Texas) has different markets.

in fact, Japan bought 25,000 metric tons of CA rice LAST WEEK. And is expected to seek another 26,000 MT next week.

in fact, Japan bought 25,000 metric tons of CA rice last week. And is expected to seek another 26,000 MT next week.