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Eventually, the ice, snow and chill will all recede, and the mild temperatures and widespread green of spring will approach and take its place. (We just won't think about that distant part of the cycle right now.) This positive thinking might not have...

Based on research, Dr. Hahnemann concluded that any substance that causes a symptom in a healthy person or animal can, in teensy doses, cure the same symptom in a healthy one. Even conventional pharmacies and general stores dispensed homeopathic medicines.

Teach children never to eat fruit from the winterberries in your garden or your home.Whether snitching berries from the bush or off holiday decor, animals that ingest leaves or berries from the winterberry plant can suffer adverse effects from the alkaloids...

I think this sentiment is especially applicable to farmers, homesteaders and rural dreamers alike. Dreaming of a particular chicken breed to add to your flock? I'm constantly mulling over possibilities in my mind, from the contemplative (“What if I...

It contains a high amount of vitamin B12, which we do not typically find in land plants. Here in Ohio, I harvest Angelica archangelica in the fall to make use of the root, though some folks still candy the leaf stems.

They often can point you to a entomological expert who may be able to look at a photo or examine a captured specimen to help you determine what insect you're dealing with and offer potential treatment strategies for pest species.

Frozen soil feels very solid and does not give way under foot. If there is no spring or give to the soil, it's probably still frozen and too cold to work.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });It's best to wait...

Other preventative measures include using well-drained soil and avoiding overcrowding of plants. The conditions of damping off vary depending on the fungus.Normally, however, cool, wet soils favor development of the disease.

Beware of dusty white patches, as they are a sign that dangerous spores are present. Concrete blocks are also often used to contain compost. Levels may not be high enough to make anyone sick but I don't believe that any of us want chemicals in our food,...

For more information on cooking heritage turkeys:http://www.localharvest.org/features/cooking-turkeys.jsp.I read somewhere (sorry, but didn't note where) that the average person in the U.S. will eat seventeen pounds of turkey this year, and the average...

Now that I've reached the bottom of that box, I just bought a new, average-size bag with fresh dry laurel leaves, of only 5 grams (0.18 ounce) and put an end to this chapter in my life.

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...

"The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings," sings poet Robert Louis Stevenson in an apt summary of the wealth and diversity in nature's plant kingdom.

Fields supported by chemical fertilizers were left in constant production, but soil health suffered. It was commonly done in Medieval times, long before technologies existed to permit persistent, large-scale plantings.

On the Janka scale, a standard measure of wood hardness, Okoume's rating is only 380. The cut wood is not resinous, and lacks any pronounced odor.Okoume has a low density, with a mean weight of 25 pounds per cubic foot.

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. I have since moved on to asking friends of friends with hens, telling them how cute little...

As this growing season winds down and we start preparing for cooler weather, consider the unbridled pleasure that novelty could bring to your farm or homestead: What can you add to your farming experience this winter or next year to spice things up?

Let the soil dry out to the touch before watering the plant. It can also be grown indoors year-round. Fungal diseases, which are often caused by overly wet soil or letting water sit on the leaves of the plant, can also harm bougainvillea.

Test the soil periodically, because the pH of many soils will tend to drift back to the original "natural" value.Alkaline soils are more often encountered and are more problematic than acidic ones.

Mulch Reduces Weeds: This works in two ways: first, reducing the amount of sunlight weed seeds are exposed to so fewer germinate, and second, by preventing weed seeds from settling on soil and germinating.

The technicians insulated the entire house in less than four days, including clean up. Seeking to make the 100-plus-year-old house as efficient as possible, we weighed the costs and benefits and determined that spray foam was the way to go for our farmhouse.

After determining that the chicks have arrived safely, inspecting for pasty butt, and introducing them to heat, water and feed, the question we ask (as the immediacy wanes) is, “OK, which one's which?” I'm not sure why we're so intent on identifying...

The sugar crystals that are separated out are sticky and brown. The root system at the base of the plant anchors the grass to the soil and takes in water and nutrients from the ground.

Originating in Madagascar, this tropical plant will often naturalize in warm climate zones. Colorado State University's website suggests planting vinca if you want to deter deer.Vinca serves well in the borders of other flowering plants and in containers.

However, neither of these items contains animal fat.Despite its resemblance to lard, vegetable ghee is cholesterol-free. It has a buttery, nutty taste that is somewhat milder than that of traditional ghee.

Grown as deer forage, the corn stalks also provide cover and shelter for the deer. For large deer populations, plots of at least 5 acres are recommended.Cow corn and field corn are the best types to grow for use as deer corn.

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...