It’s humbling to know that those people still exist today, just like this man in the video. He noticed a pelican in need with a fishing wire wrapped around its beak. He could tell that it was...
by Mary Pellerito I’m creating a pollinator/butterfly garden this year. I am in the weed/grass suppression stage so I won’t show you photos just yet. When I have some blooms, butterflies...
The ants go marching in your house, through the kitchen, and into the cabinets. They know where the good stuff is. Most of us would prefer not to have ants carrying off the pantry or pet food, and...
I have this theory that the invention of polyester coincided with the invention of strong deodorants. I’ve never really researched it, but if you use natural deodorant (or none at all) but...
Defending your farm or yard against deer can be a real headache. There is nothing more frustrating then spending your time nurturing your seedlings or saplings to find them nibbled down to the...
We tend to take pollinators for granted. I did anyway. They hang around my garden pollinating. But as in many aspects of life, bees were only a 30-second sound bite. I knew all I needed to know...
Bumpy Road Ranch is a small farm in Leona Valley, CA that specializes in raising heritage hogs, humanely raised animals, and organically raised foods. Twenty five years ago when Christie Simms and...
It is always so interesting to hear how people get started in gardening and farming. The following is the touching story of how Michael Karp of Cosmos’ Acres came to tend an avacado and fruit...
“What big EYES you have!” said the little caterpillar. “The better to SEE you with, my dear” replied Geocorsis. “What a big BEAK you have!” said the little...
7 ways to get rid of Poison Ivy and Poison Oak without using harsh and toxic chemical sprays. Listed in order of distance from and contact potential with plant. 1. Graze a goat there. Spanish and...