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Monsanto\'s Magically Appearing GM Wheat
But I still don't like it. Fast-forward 16 months, and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service was wrapping up its review of the Oregon findings , only to come across another field of illegal GM wheat growing in Montana.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Congressional Bills Aim To Open Raw-Milk Markets
There is no federal law banning raw milk—state laws dictate this—but the Food and Drug Administration can prosecute farmers for selling raw milk. They have good reason to feel this way, I think.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Why Trapping Flock Predators Is A Bad Idea
A solid defense of your coop and flock's space is better than an aggressive offense. There are no guarantees that you are trapping the animal that has attacked your flock. Trapping and relocating, unless done by a licensed professional, is actually rather...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Opium Poppy Laws – Interesting Facts About Opium Poppies
Opium poppies were used by the Wicked Witch to put Dorothy and her companions to sleep before they reached the Emerald City. New programs and retraining have had to be implemented and are still ongoing.Cultivation of opium poppy plants is illegal and...
Ohio
Willoughby
Dangerous Rainforest Plants
For those allergic to the tree, stings can be deadly, so they are best avoided entirely. Although a number of medicines are derived from plants native to rainforests, there are also a number of plants in the tropics that can cause great harm.
California
Santa Monica
Idaho Ag-Gag Bill Gets Gagged
That's a violation of your First Amendment rights—freedom of speech—says B. It's one of those laws that makes me think, “If things were right with the world in the first place, legislation like this would never even be considered.” Alas, things...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Frog Friendly Gardens: Tips For Attracting Frogs To The Garden
A frog shelter need not be fancy. Frogs need lots of moisture in their environment, and a small frogalso provides them with a place to lay eggs for the next generation. In most cases, you'll be able to attract plenty of garden frogs by creating frog-friendly...
Ohio
Willoughby
Castor oil, anyone?
I also have roses, and he certainly knows to not touch them. The fruits are used by children as slingshot balls. When archeologists first explored the 4,000 year old Egyptian tombs, they found sparkling gems, statuary, ancient mummies, and some tiny oval...
California
El Segundo
Skunks as Pets
That is only an estimate, because many skunks are kept illegally and are not counted. It's not as strange as it sounds--there are more than a million pet skunks in the United States.
California
El Segundo
Guerilla Gardening - What is it?
This is purely meant as an informative piece.http://www.mediarights.org/news/2008/07/15/resistance_is_fertile_its_time_to_start_guerrilla_gardening Equally daring and endearing, if not a little illegal, Guerilla Gardening is a movement taking some parts...
California
El Segundo
Jequirity Beans: Those Poisonous Pretties
Eye contact may lead to severe irritation and blindness.The prognosis is fairly bleak for humans and animals alike. Do not induce vomiting in humans or animals, except under supervision of a medical professional, and even then only within the first hour...
California
El Segundo
Controlling Predatory Birds: What To Do For Birds Of Prey In My Garden
If raptors are killing the birds that visit your bird feeder, try taking them down for a couple of weeks. In addition, it is illegal to scare or harass endangered species. Bird of prey deterrents include habitat modification, frightening the birds and,...
Ohio
Willoughby
Urban Farmers Fight Legal Hurdles
In March 2011, the council agreed to issue temporary permits to residents who want to engage in activities, like urban farming, that fall outside zoning regulations; permits cost $1,150 CAD and are good for three years.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
What Plants Are Mistaken for Marijuana?
If you are concerned that marijuana is being cultivated in your area, you should know that several types of plants are commonly mistaken for marijuana plants."SKJ Marihuana" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: r0bz (Fotoblog Rare) under the Creative Commons...
California
Santa Monica
Will Diesel Fuel Kill Poison Ivy?
Spray the actively growing vines, thoroughly covering the foliage until it is wet, but not dripping. Put on long sleeves, long pants, safety goggles and gloves before mixing or applying herbicides.
California
Santa Monica
A Rooster\'s Fate
It's illegal to keep roosters in many cities. Rooster's Point of View Any way you look at it, the rooster's future prospects are bleak. They approach a hen, drop one wing, and dance around in a circle.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Can I Sprout Poppy Seeds?
Water seeds from the bottom by placing porous planters in water-filled dishes to avoid disturbing fragile sprouts. Buy poppy seeds to sprout from plant or gardening stores. Sprouting takes two to five days.
California
Santa Monica
How to Prune a Broom Bush
It will rapidly grow back, producing new, strong stems. Brooms are a group of shrubs in the bean family. Prune the broom bush after it finishes flowering.The Scotch broom can get rather bushy if it isn't pruned.Go through the bush removing dead and damaged...
California
Santa Monica
Vermont Slaughter Law Change Proposed
Peter Harvey, who describes himself as a backyard farmer, has raised pigs on his property, using some as meat for his family and selling some locally. If you find yourself tempted to begin adding edible animals to your rural enclave or farm, you'll be...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Muscovy Duck Regulations Revisited
“What we can do is put regulations in place that accommodate the uses of which we are aware.” Allen has the task of balancing viewpoints like Kosanke's with the opinions of state wildlife agencies that don't want the Muscovy duck, which is exotic...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
CITES, Plants, and You
Broadly speaking, legal plants should be more aesthetically pleasing than illegal plants. Also be aware that CITES is not necessarily the only ruling in effect. Species are added to Appendix III if a government has requested the cooperation of other countries...
California
El Segundo
How to Tell If You Have Found a Pot Plant
Pot is an informal name for the cannabis or marijuana plant. The plant is most common in abandoned fields or forest clearings.Measure the plant's height with a tape measure. Cannabis sometimes occurs in the wild as the hemp plant, but its psychoactive...
California
Santa Monica
Rein Orchid Plant: Information About Piperia Rein Orchids
If you want to take an orchid home, take a picture – from a distance. , although the latter is somewhat more common. Read on to learn more about them.Piperia rein orchids produce fragrant flower spikes of white to greenish white, or sometimes white...
Ohio
Willoughby
Can You Grow Poppy Plants From Grocery Store Poppy Seeds?
Gather the heads and let them dry completely, then shake out the seeds.Many of the seeds will fall to the ground and plant themselves, but save some seeds to scatter again in spring, especially if the grocery-store seeds yield any unusual colors or forms...
California
Santa Monica
Graft Bombing
According to Tara Hui, one of the founders of Guerilla Grafters, “There are tens of thousands of trees in San Francisco, s that's a huge resource that we could tap into to provide food.” Because the group is not often selective about specific varieties,...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Home Remedies for Bird Repellent
Remember to move the objects around to different areas every few days---otherwise birds will acclimate and begin to ignore the objects.Large colorful balls can be hung from trees and in gardens off of fence posts and stakes.
California
Santa Monica
Butterfly Sage Care: How To Grow Butterfly Sage In Gardens
They are extremely cold sensitive, but in warm enough weather they are evergreen.Once established, they are very drought tolerant. Butterfly sage, also commonly called bloodberry, is a small heat loving evergreen shrub that produces beautiful tiny flowers...
Ohio
Willoughby