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America Recycles Day
Take the pledge to keep America beautiful with hundreds of others on Nov. On a local level, the success of America Recycles Day depends on the dedication of grassroots volunteers to spread the word about recycling and support local event organizers in...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
DIY Dust Bath For Your Chickens
You can adjust the dimensions of your dust bath to meet your flock's needs, and because the design is so simple, adjustments are easy to do. Build a nice place for your hens to preen and get clean.
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Philadelphia
Midwest Drought Takes Toll on Horses
The earlier the infection is detected, the easier and more effective the treatment will be.” Johnson says that treatment typically involves draining any abscesses close to the surface of the skin and allowing them to heal.
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Philadelphia
Mosaic Virus Of Maize Plants: Treating Plants With Dwarf Mosaic Virus
Spray aphids with insecticidal soap spray as soon as they appear and repeat as needed. The disease is caused by one of two major viruses: sugarcane mosaic virus and maize dwarf mosaic virus.Mosaic virus of maize plants is transmitted rapidly by several...
Ohio
Willoughby
Pasture Your Poultry With This DIY Chicken Tractor
Using four 1½-inch screws, screw these into the frame about 37 inches from the end without hardware cloth, and then pin down the hardware cloth with roofing nails. Daniel Johnson For the door, we used two of the cedar shakes fastened together with a...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Nurture Forage Pastures This Year
Most of the legumes we grow, such as alfalfa, really need a pH closer to 7.” Having the proper soil pH level ensures nitrogen fixation and nutrient availability to the forage crop.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Test Soil for Quality Hay, Crops
Depending on soil test results, Johnson said, potassium and phosphorus might need to be applied. One good reason to get a soil test is the increase in fertilizer prices; knowing how much fertilizer your soil requires can help ensure you don't buy more...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
The No-Mess Chicken Feeding & Watering System
Add the remaining long length of PVC pipe to the lower section you already built, and then use another end cap for the top. You shouldn't need any glue or PVC cement; the pieces should all fit together snugly on their own.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Will Listerine Harm Garden Plants?
Together they form an antibacterial solution that works in the human mouth -- and possibly on plants as well. These are eucalyptol, menthol, methyl salicylate and thymol. There is some evidence that Listerine may have uses outside the home as well.
California
Santa Monica
4 Tools That Make Great Christmas Gifts
If you've never given them a try, you'll be delighted to discover that they can be used in countless ways, and you'll soon be wondering how you ever lived without them! 4. Locking Pliers Daniel Johnson I can't say enough good things about locking pliers...
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Philadelphia
Build Your Own Egg Incubator
Step 7 Daniel Johnson Attach the black wire to the brass screw on the light fixture and the other wire to the silver. Finally, use the two 11-by-27¼-inch pieces to add the long sides.
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Philadelphia
Highway Bill\'s Farm-truck Exemption Awaits House Approval
The amendment would allow all states to exempt farm trucks from federal regulations, such as logging hours of service and performing vehicle inspections, without the state's transportation funding being terminated.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Flowers That Look Like Sunflowers
The echinacea flowers can be used as an antibiotic, according to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Many types of coneflowers mimic the cheerful look of the sunflower, providing a similar look for native flower gardeners.Coneflowers mimic the happy...
California
Santa Monica
The Coreopsis Moonbeam that wouldn\'t go away!
I noticed that my lovely coreopsis, which had been blooming reliably every year with no attention from me, was startingto show signs of age. It sprang up again double everywhere I cut it out.
California
El Segundo
Build A Basic Compost Bin — No Kit Required
For the back panel, use the two 33-inch two-by-fours to create the top and bottom, and two of the 26-inch two-by-fours for the sides. Screw in these latches in two locations to keep your front panel door shut.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How To Capture A Bee Swarm
When the swarm first occurs, the bees generally go only a short distance before landing on something and regrouping into a cluster. If so, most of the stray bees find their way to the box over the next several minutes.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Wit and Wisdom: Gardening Commentary Through the Ages
I've arranged them in categories, with each category representing some basic aspect of gardening.Questions? "They often convey an important, witty idea or thought relevant to a conversation or topic in succinct, possibly memorable or historic words, often...
California
El Segundo
It Just Isn\'t the Holidays Without Goats Singing Christmas Carols
While everyone has their favorites (“Fairy Tale of New York” by The Pogues and Jack Johnson's version of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” are two of mine), sometimes it feels as though we're listening to the same songs over and over and it's only...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Crop Profile: Kohlrabi
Succession-plant kohlrabi because it produces in only a short window of time. She raises purebred Welsh Mountain Ponies in northern Wisconsin. Tags brassicas , crop profile , kohlrabi
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Philadelphia
Flowers and Gardens, Oh My!
Renowned for being the largest world-class garden festival of its kind in the West Coast, the festival will feature 20 unique garden designs, as well as countless small-space and edible gardens.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
25 of the Most Adorable Baby Goats You\'ve Ever Seen!
Courtesy Sin City Farm Girl Courtesy Taylor B. Courtesy Janel C. Tags baby goats , kids , Lists Courtesy Daniel Johnson/ Fox Hill Photo Courtesy Fair Haven Farm Courtesy Fair Haven Farm Courtesy Raquel Rocky L.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Crop Profile: Collard Greens
About the Author: Samantha Johnson is the author of several books, including a forthcoming book on gardening for children. However, collard greens are also extremely cold-hardy (the flavor is actually improved by frost exposure) and heat-tolerant, making...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Information On Harvesting Cabbage
The open pollinated Early Jersey Wakefield is ready in as early as 63 days but most hybrid types reach harvest time from 71 to 88 days. Heads may be large or small when ready; the size to pick cabbage varies depending on the variety and the weather conditions...
Ohio
Willoughby
North American Beauty: The Great White Trillium
Although Canada's government ultimately never assigned a national flower, Ontario officially declared Trillium grandiflorum its provincial floral symbol on March 25, 1937.Native Americans sometimes gathered and chewed trillium root stocks as a medicine.
California
El Segundo
Crop Profile: Kale
Tags brassicas , crop profile , kale Read more about growing brassicas. Plant transplants 12 inches apart with rows spaced 18 to 24 inches. Grow kale as a nutrient-rich addition to a variety of dishes.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Rugged Roseroot: Staying Strong Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Although we all welcome the arrival of spring, the new season can bring new sneezin' as well--and not just from allergies! Change stresses our bodies, making us more vulnerable to viruses, especially if we try to hurry our winter-sluggish bags of bones...
California
El Segundo
A Veritable Variety: A Guide To Eggs Of 4 Poultry Species
(Reprinted with permission from Cooking with Eggs [2015]). Nutrition Information Calories: 14 Protein: 1.2 grams Cholesterol: 76 milligrams Chicken Shutterstock A standard 60-calorie chicken egg is about 21⁄2 inches long, weighs about 60 grams and can...
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Philadelphia