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Every time I climbed into my car in some new creative way, dropped my keys because my hands were shaking from the cold, or added another layer of clothing to my daily outfit, I thought of Hal Borland's quote above: This winter may be intense, but it won't...

To prepare a remedy, its mother tincture, a solution of plant, mineral or animal extract that gives the remedy its name, is diluted one part to nine parts distilled water (1:10) or to 99 parts water (1:100), vigorously shaken, then diluted, shaken again,...

Depression, vomiting and diarrhea are common symptoms winterberries produce in pets. Take a sample of the plant to the doctor or veterinarian to aid in proper identification and diagnosis.

I may not be able to start gardening or backyard chicken-keeping any time soon, but when that time comes, I'll already have a head start. So, instead of feeling guilty the next time you catch yourself in an agricultural daydream as you're tilling the...

Angelica's Cousin Ashitaba, Angelica keiskei koidzumi is Japanese for “tomorrow's leaf,” and it's called this because it is such a fast grower that it can grow a new leaf overnight to replace the one you picked today.

But then I realized that these little nymphs were immature leaf-footed bugs , which aren't beneficial at all and are actually quite nefarious. They often can point you to a entomological expert who may be able to look at a photo or examine a captured...

Frozen soil is dense and rigid. Digging frozen soil is hard work and the minute you realize you are working way too hard just to turn up the soil is the time to put the shovel down and exercise some patience.There is never any sense in getting ahead of...

On rare occasions, however, the sudden death of seedlings may be caused by other factors. The lower portion of the stem may become slimy and black. This often depends on the particular fungus.

Concrete blocks are also often used to contain compost. Many of the cities and townships do the composting themselves, while others sell it to commercial operators who compost the waste and resell it.

The orgins are obscure; some think it even goes back to Abraham Lincoln pardoning his son Tad's pet turkey. Truman's presidency. Also note that the brine may make pan drippings too salty for gravy.To roast: Remove the bird from the brine, rinse and drain...

About twenty years ago I had a grocery store. But they only bought candies, crackers, snacks, chocolate, wafers or other sweets. My grandsons will know about this only from my stories, since I don't have enough left to pass them down to them.[2] - http://www.stilltasty.com/fooditems/index/16462

Three stalked plants are given for luck, five stalks are said to represent wishes of wealth and seven stalks are thought to bring and keep good health. The common names of plants can be a tricky area.

American culture values the neat and the familiar in home landscapes, and nurseries offer the plants consumers seek; as a result, the biodiversity of the nation declines.Biopests are usually picky, relying on only one species or a handful of closely related...

By remaining unsown, the ground rests and fertility can be restored. Crop rotations and fallow ground may be seasonal as opposed to annual. Home gardeners followed farming examples.One of the earliest, most primitive forms of crop rotation was what is...

This is similar to the hardness of basswood (367) and redwood (402). Okoume is one of the tropical hardwoods used for exterior plywood manufactured to BS (British Standard) 1088 specifications for use in marine applications.

I covered our small pond and waterfall with a sheet of netting to keep the leaves out, and we're planning to pack away the patio furniture sometime this weekend. You might have read about our new chickens in a previous post.

(By this point, it's doubtful that I'll ever come around to beets, fennel or especially coconuts.) I've come around to most of my disliked foods, and I've even developed a taste for olives and raw tomatoes, both of which were expressly banned from the...

Fertilize bougainvillea in early spring and again in July with a balanced (10-10-10) fertilizer. Deer will eat just about anything if they are hungry enough, according to Oregon State University's Extension website.

Soil pH can best be lowered to an acceptable range in one of two ways. This method works well but takes time to have its affect. State agricultural extension services often provide soil testing services for a nominal fee or no charge.

Annual living mulches, such as sweet alyssum or nasturtium, can be seeded in between planting rows. Here's what you need to know in order to integrate mulching into your gardening schedule.

I know, I know … you're still scratching your head. (Check with your local utility company and the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Energ y to see if your project qualifies.) There are DIY options for spray foam, but we opted to get recommendations...

When your spring chicks arrive from the hatchery, take these steps to identify them correctly. And, they can also be very wrong. Tags Chicken Quarters Is there any way of telling them apart?” If your chick order includes a handful of different breeds...

Each joint has a node (band) and an internode (area between nodes). One folk remedy combines sugar cane juice with dry ginger to stop hiccups, another uses equal parts sugar and yellow soap to treat boils.

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.

It has a buttery, nutty taste that is somewhat milder than that of traditional ghee. Vegetable ghee serves as a substitute for traditional ghee, an important ingredient in many Indian dishes.

They extend the time between feedings, and contain other important nutrients supplied by other ingredients that the deer need.While deer corn is low in protein, it is an excellent source of carbohydrates and fats that boost their energy reserves for the...

Many agave leaves -- again, dependent on the species -- are edible, provided they are cooked. The United States Department of Agriculture says that agave plants are members of the century plant family Agavaceae, while the perennial varieties known as...