What Is Forestry

Let's just be honest: It was cold this week. Spring will give way to summer, which will blossom into autumn and eventually return to winter. No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.

Do-it-yourselfers can use homeopathic remedies to treat minor ailments and injuries, for first-aid emergencies until the vet arrives, and to augment conventional veterinary treatment.

Humans who ingest berries can suffer symptoms associated with caffeine poisoning. Caffeine is in high concentration in the berries. Keep fallen leaves and berries cleaned up from the ground to prevent accidental ingestion.

I'm constantly mulling over possibilities in my mind, from the contemplative (“What if I was from a different country?”) to the ridiculous (“How awesome would it be if I had three arms?”).

Growing Ashitaba Ashitaba is hardy to zone 4 and likes well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. New To You, But Not So New It turns out that ashitaba isn't all that “new” to America.

While the leaf-footed bug family is composed of several closely related species, these insect pests all use their piercing sucking mouthparts to feed on our favorite foods, like tomatoes , a range of vegetables, nut crops, and several fruit species.

Digging in your garden too soon or in the wrong conditions results in two things: frustration for you and poor soil structure. Test your soil first by walking on it or patting it in several locations.

Generally, infected seeds become soft or mushy, turning brown to black in color. This often depends on the particular fungus. With a little TLC seed treatment, damping off will be a thing of the past.

Here's an excerpt fromAspergillosis is a fungal infection of the lungs that is caused after the inhalation of a fungus commonly found in rotting plant matter. Levels may not be high enough to make anyone sick but I don't believe that any of us want chemicals...

Because of the high sodium content of packaged lunchmeats, I do not buy lunchmeats, but I sure look forward to some leftover turkey for sandwiches.Meanwhile, I think I will have the only “green” turkey in the neighborhood, on my own Thanksgiving table!1...

Beyond that, it is said laurel leaves will no longer have the same fragrance.However, I've been using the same batch of dried laurel leaves for more than twenty years and they still have their scent and taste.

This high-humidity houseplant can grow to heights of nearly five feet.Dracaena sanderiana is considered non-toxic to humans.The ASPCA's Poison Control Center lists lucky bamboo as a toxic substance to dogs and cats.Although Dracaena sanderiana is considered...

Almost every time a species has been wiped out in large numbers, it grew in exclusive stands, such as the American chestnut tree (Castanea dentata, U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 8), largely eliminated by a host-specific...

This allowed fallow land to rest, but kept more land in production. This cycle was repeated indefinitely. The same philosophy used by farmers applies to home gardens as well.Allowing land to stand fallow has been practiced by farmers for centuries.

The grain is straight to slightly wavy and may be slightly interlocking. The sapwood is pale and grayish, clearly demarcated from the heartwood. It is not suitable for steam bending.

You might have read about our new chickens in a previous post. When we informed our neighbors about our new family members, we kindly mentioned that they shouldn't worry about noise because “there will be no roosters.” So now we are trying desperately...

I would go to restaurants or grocery stores, and I'd leave with a bag or a belly full of novel foods, a goofy smile plastered on my face. I can only imagine the frustration I caused my poor mother.

Deer will eat just about anything if they are hungry enough, according to Oregon State University's Extension website. They come in shades of red, purple, white, yellow and pink. In fact, the thorns are likely one reason why deer tend to avoid the plant.Bougainvillea...

A more accurate and detailed analysis can obtained by sending a soil sample to a testing laboratory. Soils over limestone bedrock tend to have a high pH (7-9), and few plants will do well in them.

On the other hand, if spring is typically a cool, wet season, then go light on the mulch this time of year. Leaves should always be shredded before using as mulch and green plant matter should be chopped into smaller pieces, because both can form a thick...

Arrrggghhh! I've been waiting for a chance to use some pirate-ease on this blog. The higher the value, the better the thermal performance. (Now you're catching on! Say it with me, “Aargghh-values.”) According to Energy Star, a U.S. Environmental Protection...

If yours and the internet-famed came from different hatcheries, their genetic makeups are naturally more diverse, leading to more variety in physical characteristics. If not, the reader probably doesn't have the breeds he thought.

These raw crystals are then dispatched to a refinery before being sold commercially. The syrup is then transferred to another pan, where the water is completely boiled to the point when sugar crystals can then grow.

If you want to fertilize your plant or plants, use a granular or water-soluble fertilizer once each month, but plants generally do well with no care.Deer will not eat any of the vinca varieties.

However, neither of these items contains animal fat.Despite its resemblance to lard, vegetable ghee is cholesterol-free. It is made up almost entirely of hardened vegetable oil and is free from any milk products.It is ideal for various forms of cooking,...

One particular use of this grain that generates a great deal of controversy is growing it primarily to attract and feed deer. Larger plots are more beneficial, as they assure an adequate supply for the deer despite the fact that the grain is also consumed...

Many agave leaves -- again, dependent on the species -- are edible, provided they are cooked. This includes species like the well-known century plant, Agave Americana, which may live as long as 30 years or more -- but never a whole century -- before flowering.