List of Updates to J.J. Cardinal's Web Site

J.J.Cardinal's Wild Bird & Nature Store, Grand Blanc, MI

Our web site is updated nearly every day it seems with news, calendar of events, product announcements and additions to our ever evolving photo-album. This summary of site revisions has been requested by several regular visitors to this site - we hope you too will find it helpful and check back often!
archives: 2003	The following "updates" were retained in this archive format - some customers enjoy the "index" quality of this feature and requested that we not delete prior listings. (We will do our best to check "links" periodically to make sure the products are still available at J.J. Cardinal's.)
	back to the most recent "updates" section to this website (2007).
	archived updates: 2004, 2005, 2006
December 2003	12/06/03 & 12/20/03 The Flint Journal (Sunday 12/07/03) had a wonderful feature article by Helen Bas about Louise caring for her Orchard Mason Bees. The article, from the Journal's "At Home" section, can be found at "JJ Cardinal in the news" including photos by Bruce Edwards.
	12/03/03 By popular request our monthly Nature Hike Sat. 12/6/03 is back on the events schedule! Additional pictures of recent activities have been added to our photo-album. And, the December Update is online! How cool is that?
November 2003	11/24/03 See a new assortment of gift items and fine porcelain jewelry by artists like Brooke Andrews.
	11/19/03 'tis time to think about offering water for birds in freezing climates. Two new de-icer models designed for small garden ponds just arrived. See our complete assortment of bird bath heaters and de-icers at our accessories & hardware page.
	11/12/03 updated, a message from Louise, and more events photos in our album!
	11/07/03 Can it really be? Autumn is half past...or put another way, we are but a half season away from Winter. Amazing. Before yet another season passes isn't it time for a pilgrimage to J.J. Cardinal's? With the help of Yahoo Maps™ we'll make it easy » door-to-door driving instructions.
	11/04/03 Holiday gifts galore like the Mad Bluebird collection continue to arrive daily at JJ's: prints, magnets, note pads, sculpture, mugs, plates, and more! See our elegant assortment of lovely gifts and collectibles for details. »
October 2003	10/29/03 Several web updates: New Hot Pepper suet cakes designed to deter squirrels; and lots of neat photos from recent programs and events, and a new customer photo of wild turkeys.
	10/24/03 Put away those binoculars! The new handsome & huge Conant T-16 thermometer will be an easy read this winter...it's over 12 inches tall.
	10/21/03 After appropriate field testing GoodPlanet™ introduces a new Mighty Fine Wren Box - so attractive you may be tempted to keep it indoors...but don't. It's much more fun to attract house wrens to your backyard habitat.
	10/20/03 Local authors Dan Hall & Dan Waltz visit JJ's Saturday Oct. 25th to read their new book: Freckles The Frog and sing along with the music CD which accompanies their book.
	10/08/03 & 10/14/03 A few more photos from customers have been posted to J.J.'s Photo-Album: one majestic Heron standing proudly in a pond; another cute shot of kitty and squirrel nose-to-nose.
	10/05/03 A swell photo-story by Jane Hale, Flint Journal photographer, has been added to J.J.Cardinal-In-The-News titled: "Wise idea - owls from Howell Nature Center visit store".
September 2003	9/21/03 & 9/17/03 It has been a news-filled week even at J.J. Cardinal's! Hot from the press clippings @J.J.Cardinal-In-The-News.
	9/12/03 Harness the power of light in your home or office to generate the soothing sounds from solar chimes by Technacraft®.
	9/10/03 and 8/21/03 Several new Burt's natural personal care products have been added to our web-collection.
	9/9/03 Louise writes: "we've lost our seed guy!" Linford Nolt has ventured off to start a transit company...
	9/4/03 By customer request we have added a color palette to show off our Cobber Body Cooling Neck Wrap selection.
	9/3/03 & 8/28/03 People are sure having fun with the photo-album...that, or perhaps as summer draws to a close, the rolls-o-film are finally getting processed! We have updates in the Events, Butterflies and Birds sections...too cool, Carrin - thanks, oodles.
August 2003	8/29/03 "Pinch me - I'm dreaming," says Louise, perky owner of J.J. Cardinal's. In the past week she's received some wonderful recognition...not to mention having a great staff and a chance to meet some really interesting customers! It's a swell deal.
	8/20/03 Our selection of beautiful Anthony Stoneware products continues to grow; see page devoted to bird houses. Art-loving birds everywhere will appreciate your extraordinarily good taste.
	8/14/03 and 8/19/03 Pictures from friends and customers have been added to our photo album...butterflies, moths, squirrels, and scenic images of birds attracted to feeders in trees covered with ice. They're worth a peak! 08/10/03 J.J. Cardinal's In The News........

July 2003	07/20/03 We nuked a few disconnected products and added several little things to the site. For example, how much weight will one 2½" diameter suction cup hold, assuming it's hung properly? Details...
	07/16/03 Michigan based nature photographers, Jean Stoick & Carl R. Sams II have blessed J.J. Cardinal's once again by sharing their latest and delightful book: Winter Friends just days after it's release. The adorable board book for wee little people is adapted from their best-selling photographic fantasy: "Stranger In The Woods."
	07/15/03 We've carried the original Cobber Neck Wrap for several years - but decided to add to our web selection after receiving an inquiry from a customer who wanted to buy another one (and had moved on to a new city). "Love your web-site -- it's just like visiting your store, which I miss very much! But I couldn't find the Cobbers...please tell me you still carry them," says June B. now residing in Houston, TX. Goodness yes, June - and we bet you could use a couple of these natural cooling neck wraps in that climate!
June 2003	06/26/03 Keeping bird baths clean with CareFree natural enzyme products - popular in our store since 1999 & now available here at our website. Additional info » summer bird bath cleaning (newsletter article archive).
	06/25/03 Protect your bird houses with steel predator guards and portal covers from Erva Tool. See » hardware and accessories.
	06/24/03 "It's a bug's world after all" as JJ Cardinal fans explore assorted critters and creatures. Fortunately, they share! Images of an American Toad, and praying mantis...in our photo-album.
	06/21/03 Customer's photos of completed projects...handsome WoodLink Copper Top caps off his new bird feeding station on a 4x4 post.
	06/20/03 New July programs announced, and mid-day activities and programs added to summer Events Calendar.
	06/15/03 Writing Contest Winners announced in notes from Louise. 06/12/03 Photo-story at "Louise's Notes": Model T Caravan Roars Past JJ's
	06/02/03 Site Map text link added to our index/home page for those without Java enabled browser (and unable to see our expanding menu navigation bar).
	05/29/03 Additional hardware, baffles, poles, hooks, deck hangers, and flanges from Erva Tool has been added to our feeder accessories page.
May 2003	05/28/03 Gardeners seeking help pollinating flowers, trees and other plants will note Brian L. Griffin's 2nd edition "Orchard Mason Bee" introduced at our books page.
	Others with the gardening bug will go wacky over TuffTotes: those handy, flexible buckets which are the rage in England (Note: original text referred to Tub Trugs brand which we no longer scarry - revised 06.27.08: now stocking Tuff Totes featuring stronger handles!)
	05/27/03 Hummer and Oriole season! New window mount nectar feeder from Holland Hill, and a covered Oriole feeder by those neat folks at GoodPlanet.

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