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Newell, California
This view from the Peninsula takes in most of the old Internment Camp – Newell, California was born out of the War Relocation Authority’s Japanese-American Internment and later, Segregation, Center. Once the decision was made tp build a center on … Continue reading
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Malin, Oregon
Malin from the Air Looking Southwest Across the Tule Lake Basin – In 1907, a group of local business men incorporated the Lakeside Land Company. They purchased 6,500 acres of land, much of which was under receding Tule Lake. 140 … Continue reading
Tulelake Onions
Little Seeds and Little Sprouts Produce Tulelake Onions – These are dehydrated onion seeds. 24 seeds will be planted to the foot. 60,000 to 135,000 seeds weigh a pound. Per acre, 3.5 pounds of seed will be planted and 25 … Continue reading
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Tulelake Potatoes
Where would we be without food and where would food be without water? An acquaintance of Anders emailed, in the late 2000’s, that a Chilean potato shed office computer’s screen-saver displayed a anderstomlinson.com/tule-lake/ Tulelake potato harvest image. It is indeed … Continue reading
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Tulelake Alfalfa
The Tule Lake Basin is Famous For Its Nutritional Alfalfa – There are over 60,000 acres of hay, alfalfa and grass varieties, in the Upper Klamath Basin. Haying, on average, takes place from June 1 through Oct. 15. This season … Continue reading
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Tulelake Mint
And Who Hasn’t Enjoyed the Cool, Zesty Taste of Mint? – The Tule Lake Basin is one of two places in California where peppermint is grown. Tulelake Peppermint is well known for its consistent flavor and excellent quality. Warm days, … Continue reading
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Tulelake Birding
Almost 500 species visit or live these refuge-agricultural lands. Tule Lake Basin is an important stopover for the Pacific Flyway. Four national wildlife refuges, and thousands of acres of private farmlands converge to provide habitat for a wide variety of … Continue reading
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Petroglyph Point
We are looking at an island in time and geography… 41°50′50″N 121°23′21″W – Petroglyph Point The photo above is taken from the Peninsula-Castle Rock and looks southeast towards the Warner Mountains. The inset photo is taken from Sheepy Ridge looking … Continue reading
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Tulelake Grain
No-Drill Planting and Monitoring of Grain Seed Depth – This no-till drill, on loan from the Klamath Soil and Water Conservation District is planting seeds without distributing the soil surface. This keeps moisture in the ground and prevents erosion from … Continue reading
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Around Tulelake
Here is California’s beginning or end depending on the direction one is driving. All of this within 39 miles from this rest stop The adventure begins as history comes alive off the beaten path. You are here, standing at a … Continue reading
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Walking Wetlands
Integrating Wetlands and Agriculture in the Upper Klamath Basin of California and Oregon Management of Tule Lake and Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) is guided by the Kuchel Act. This Federal legislation mandates a coexistence of wetland wildlife habitat … Continue reading
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Reclamation History
How it all began – Private water projects began in 1868. A small irrigation ditch was dug near Linkville, and by 1884 it had been widened and extended for 15 miles, irrigating 16,000 acres. Water power for early saw mills … Continue reading
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