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Advantages of Long Leaf Pine Needles in your landscaping: It supplies the ideal level of acidity for your plants to absorb maximum soil nutrients It doesn't drift and wash away and breaks down more slowly, so it doesn't need to be reapplied as regularly as other mulches It is easier to manage and lighter per cubic foot than other mulches: one big bale can cover as much area as 30 cubic feet of the majority of mulches the expense per square foot is competitive with other mulches It breathes better, does not compact, and allows for much better water infiltration It is simple to apply: just unroll the bales and scatter by hand It does not draw in termites It adds organic product and nutrients to soil and decreases weeds The consistent color and great texture of pine straw brings out the color, contrast, and texture of your landscape You can use it for erosion control where lawn will not grow to hold soil, even on hillsides and paths Frequently Asked Questions

For A Decent Lawn, Do I Need To Remove The Plastic Weed Guard? When We Bought Our Home, It Did Not Have A Lawn. At Some Point In The Home'S History, A 6 Mil Heavy Plastic Weed Guard Had Been Rolled Out Over The Entire Yard And Had Several Years Worth Of Pine Straw Added On Top. It Definitely Had No Curb Appeal. Last Year I Raked Up All The Pine Straw. What It Left Behind Was Kind Of A Spongy Material Like Peat Moss, So I Fertilized And Planted Grass Seed Over It. Well, It Didn'T Take Off So Well. My Husband Seems To Think If We Just Added About 3-6 Inches Of Topsoil Over The Yard And Added Grass Seed We Won'T Need To Remove The Weed Guard. I Think We'Ll Need To Remove It For The Grass Roots To Have A Solid Base. We Get Heavy Rains At Times And The Terrain Has Altered Some Since I Removed The Pine Straw. It'S About A Good 1000 Square Feet Or More Of Area That I'M Talking About. And If We Remove The Plastic, It'S Going To Take Several Weeks To Get It Out. And We Have Way Too Many Trees And Roots To Areate The Lawn To Have The Plastic Chopped And Mulched Into The Ground. So The Question Is - Do We Need To Remove The Plastic Weed Guard First? Or Can We Just Add Top Soil And Grass Seed?

if its plastic yes take it out-if you put soil on top of plastic then put sod and it rains heavily its going to make a HUMUNGOUS mess!that soil will slide right off.That plastic really needs to come up.if it was just landscape fabric I might say yes but this is crappy plastic.I know its hard but doing things the right way pays off in the end

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$(document).ready(function(){ $(".accordion-toggle").on("click",function(){ var th = $(this); th.toggleClass("expand"); th.find(".plus-sign").toggle(); th.find(".minus-sign").toggle(); var th = th.next().slideToggle(); }); $(".accordion-toggle").each(function(){ var th = $(this); th.prepend("<span class='plus-sign'>+<span class='minus-sign'>-"); }); }) Advantages of Pine Needles in your landscape: It supplies the best level of level of acidity for your plants to take in maximum soil nutrients It does not float and get rid of and breaks down more slowly, so it does not need to be reapplied as frequently as other mulches It is simpler to deal with and lighter per cubic foot than other mulches: one big bale can cover as much location as 30 cubic feet of most mulches the expense per square foot is competitive with other mulches It breathes better, doesn't compact, and enables for much better water seepage It is easy to apply: simply unroll the bales and scatter by hand It does not attract termites It adds organic material and nutrients to soil and minimizes weeds The uniform color and great texture of pine straw highlights the color, contrast, and texture of your landscape You can utilize it for erosion control where yard won't grow to hold soil, even on hillsides and courses FAQ

What Is A Good Alternative To Grass For A Lawn If There Are Dogs In The House? Artificial Grass Will Cost A Lot Of Money. I Have Blocked Off A Small Area Where The Dogs Can Go Potty. The Grass In This Area Is Mostly Dead. I Have Been Thinking About Covering This Area With Mulch But I'M Afraid They Will Dig And Bring Mud Into The House. I Also Heard That It Can Be Dangerous For Pets. Does Anyone Have Any Recommendations?

Each of the different mulches have their drawbacks. Cocoa bean shells are toxic, pine shavings have irritating sap, cedar shavings have a strong odor that bothers the dogs, pine needles are painful to walk on , and rocks are easily ingested. What I recommend, I get them from vendors at the dog shows, is a plastic "rug" that is hosed down when dirty and they hold up very well.

How To Make Straw Baskets? I Want To Know How To Make Pine Straw Baskets

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Who Are The Taos Native American People?

Taos is the northernmost of the nineteen New Mexico Pueblos. Ancient ruins in the Taos Valley indicate the people lived here nearly 1000 years ago. The main part of the present buildings were most likely constructed between 1000 and 1450 A.D. The first Spanish explorers arrived in Northern New Mexico in 1540 and believed that the Pueblo was one of the fabled golden cities of Cibola. The two structures called Hlauuma (north house) and Hlaukwima (south house) are said to be of similar age. They are considered to be the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the USA. Tiwa is the native language. English and Spanish are also spoken. The language is most closely related to that of Picuris, Isleta and Sandia Pueblos, but they are not related by blood. The Pueblo is made entirely of adobe -- earth mixed with water and straw, then either poured into forms or made into sun-dried bricks. The walls are frequently several feet thick. The roofs of each of the five stories are supported by large timbers -- vigas -- hauled down from the mountain forests. Smaller pieces of wood -- pine or aspen latillas -- are placed side-by-side on top of the vigas; the whole roof is covered with packed dirt. The outside surfaces of the Pueblo are continuously maintained by replastering with think layers of mud. Interior walls are carefully coated with thin washes of white earth to keep them clean and bright. The Pueblo is actually many individual homes, built side-by-side and in layers, with common walls but no connecting doorways. In earlier days there were no doors or windows and entry was gained only from the top. Approximately 150 people live within the Pueblo full time. Other families owning homes in the North or South buildings live in summer homes near their fields, and in more modern homes outside the old walls but still within Pueblo land. There are over 1900 Taos Indians living on Taos Pueblo lands. The Pueblo Indians are about 90% Catholic. Catholicism is practiced along with the ancient Indian religious rites which are an important part of Taos Pueblo life. The Pueblo religion is very complex; however, there is no conflict with the Catholic church, as evidenced by the prominent presence of both church and kiva in the village. A tribal governor and war chief, along with staffs for each, are appointed yearly by the Tribal Council, a group of some 50 male tribal elders. The tribal governor and his staff are concerned with civil and business issues within the village and relations with the non-Indian world. The war chief and staff deal with the protection of the mountains and Indian lands outside the Pueblo walls. Tradition dictates that no electricity or running water be allowed within the Pueblo walls. Most members live in conventional homes outside the village walls, but occupy their Pueblo houses for ceremonials. The single most dramatic event in the recent history of Taos Pueblo land is the 1970 return of 48,000 acres of mountain land including the sacred Blue Lake. It was taken by the U.S. Government in 1906 to become part of the National Forest lands. Among the ritual sites where Taos people go for ceremonial reasons, Blue Lake is perhaps the most important. The return of this land capped a long history of struggle. Blue Lake and mountains are off-limits to all but members of the Pueblo. The land base for Taos Pueblo Island is 99,000 acres with an elevation of 7,200 feet at the village. The tourist trade, arts, traditional crafts and food concessions are important employment sources at the Pueblo. Some tribal members are employed in the Town of Taos. The Pueblo has a centralized management system where tribal members are employed in a variety of occupations. Mica-flecked pottery and silver jewelry are made by local artisans and sold at many of the individually owned curio shops within the Pueblo. The Taos Indians, being hunters, are also famous for their work with animal skins -- moccasins, boots and drums. There are a growing number of contemporary Pueblo fine artists, combining Indian tradition with modern artistic expression.

Where Do I Find The Type Of Wood To Chop During Winter? I Know This May Be A Dumb Question But I Honestly Have No Experience With This Stuff. When Winter Time Comes What Type Of Wood Do I Look For To Chop?

Burning any kind of wood produces heat but you should avoid wood from any tree that has "needles" such as spruce, pine, or even tamerac because these woods all contain resins that tend to condense inside your chimney to form creosote which will eventually cause a chimney fire. Likewise, do not burn lumber scraps which are mostly spruce. Otherwise, any wood you can obtain at low cost is good. Many people shy away from poplar or aspen because it burns quite quickly but it is plentiful and mostly free where I live, so that's what I use most of. It also burns very completely leaving only a little fine, white ash. My other favorite is birch when I can get it. BTW you use the word "chop". You'll likely find a saw and splitting maul much less labor intensive.

What Are Some Other Methods Of Organic Gardening? I Already Know Composting And Compost Tea But What Are Some More

Fruits and vegetable scraps make great composting material, as they contain plenty of carbon and nitrogen. Other table leftovers work well too, but pests and animals will be attracted when left over bones are part of the scraps. Helpful waste include coffee grounds, eggshells, seaweed, kelp, grass and shrub cuttings and pine needles. Wood chips, sawdust, corn stalks, tea leaves, wood ash, cardboard, shredded newspapers also make effective material for your compost. It's usually a smart idea to keep the compost pile covered to keep pests away like fruit flies. As you put in new materials to your garden compost, it is wise to add lime or calcium at the top. You'll neutralize the stench of the pile any time you do this. Your vegetables will do best with soil whose PH level is somewhere in the range of 5.5 and 7.5. It's better to go out and purchase some soil rather than try to start your garden with soil that's not very healthy. Starting with the best possible soil is one of the main factors that will determine the success of your organic vegetable gardens. Most vegetables need six hours of sunlight a day, so wherever you plant it, it needs to get lots of sun. Drainage, and soil quality, are considerations that need to be looked at prior to planting. Other variables include the slope of the land which can directly affect the water and light that your garden will get. Your organic vegetable garden will have many problems if soggy areas manifest due to unwanted sloping. Strong winds are not applicable for proper gardening conditions; do not plant where it is windy. It is a good idea to plant your garden behind a barrier, artificial or natural, that can protect it from the wind.

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$(document).ready(function(){ $(".accordion-toggle").on("click",function(){ var th = $(this); th.toggleClass("expand"); th.find(".plus-sign").toggle(); th.find(".minus-sign").toggle(); var th = th.next().slideToggle(); }); $(".accordion-toggle").each(function(){ var th = $(this); th.prepend("<span class='plus-sign'>+<span class='minus-sign'>-"); }); }) Benefits of Pine Straw in your landscape: It supplies the best level of acidity for your plants to absorb optimum soil nutrients It doesn't float and get rid of and breaks down more gradually, so it does not have to be reapplied as regularly as other mulches It is simpler to deal with and lighter per cubic foot than other mulches: one big bale can cover as much location as 30 cubic feet of most mulches the cost per square foot is competitive with other mulches It breathes much better, doesn't compact, and enables better water infiltration It is simple to use: just unroll the bales and scatter by hand It does not bring in termites It adds natural product and nutrients to soil and lowers weeds The uniform color and great texture of pine straw brings out the color, contrast, and texture of your landscape You can use it for disintegration control where turf will not grow to hold soil, even on hillsides and paths Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Keep My Cats From Chewing On My Bonsai Tree? I Have 2 Cats And They Love To Pull The Needles Off My Black Pine Bonsai. I'Ve Bought Them Grass From The Pet Store, Greenies Treats, Even Food With Greens In It! What Else Can I Do?

put the tree where they cannot get to it. My cats eventually discovered the realm of "on top of the entertainment center" and I had to take my favorite plant to work so I could enjoy it at least sometimes. I don't know what else to do either. Little [emailprotected]@rds. Gotta love 'em though oh, and my cat doesn't pay any attention to red pepper at all. My poor old aloe got dragged out of it's pot even though it would have been classified as "nuclear" at a Thai restaurant.

What Should I Do About My Ex-Fiance? Okay So, This Is A Long Story But My Ex-Fiance And I Met In May And While We Were Dating My Dad Didn'T Like Him Because The Second Time We Hung Out He Never Drove Me Home...I Took The Bus And My Dad Thought That Was Very Irresponsible Of Him And Not What He Should Have Done. I Agree With Him But There Was Something About Him From The Moment We Met That He Was Something Special About Him. Through The Whole Time Of Us Being Together I Had My Dad Not Liking That I Was With Him And Sometimes He Would Forbid Me To See Him But I Continued To See Him And Be With Him Because I Truly Felt Like We Were Forever. He Was My Strength, My Rock, The Only Person Who Knew My Complete Life Story, The First And Last Thing I Would Think About; My Other Half. So We Talked About It A Lot And We Decided That After Only 2 Months Into Our Relationship That We Would Get Engaged. He Proposed To Me And That Was..Till This Day...The Happiest Day Of My Life. I Felt Like My Life Was Complete And I Have Found The Person I Wasnt To Be With Forever And Have Children With Etc. So I Went To A Cottage With My Family And We Wrote Letters To Each Other Everyday. Well His Said Fiance And How We Would Have Sex Without Protection (Which Was A Dumb Idea) And When I Came Home I Put It In A Drawer. My Dad Searched Through My Room And He Found The Notes That My Fiance Wrote Me And Had Some Sort Of Intervention With My Best Girl Friend At The Time, My Dad, And His Girlfriend And They Said That I Was Never To See Him Again And That He Was Just Using Me For Money And To Get Me Pregnant; Which Was Completely Untrue. Out Of Being Completely Hurt And Helpless I Told My Ex-Fiance At That Point To Not Talk To Me Again Because It Was Too Hard On Me And My Dad Was Watching My Phone, Facebook, And Email And I Didn'T Want My Dad To Verbally Abuse My Ex More Than He Already Had. About A Week Later Or So We Did End Up Getting Back Together Secretly. I Mentioned This To My Dad And I Wanted Him To Support Me. He Didn'T And He Sent An Extremely Rude Text Message To My Ex Basically Saying Leave Her Alone Or I Will Come After You. This Was The Last Straw For Me And So I Decided I Would Move Out And I Asked My Ex (Now Boyfriend Again) To Support Me In This And Have My Back. He Didn'T Because He Was Scared Of My Dad Coming After Him And I Instead Went To My Friends House To Stay. He Would Text Me Saying That He Missed Me And That He Wanted To Show Me That He Could Be The Guy That I Deserve So I Decided To Give Him A Second Chance, Thinking It Was Easier Because My Dad Wasn'T In The Picture Anymore. However, At This Point I Was Really Guarded From Him Not Being There For Me And So I Said That We Should Take Things Slow. This Was Really Hard Because I Loved Him So Much And For Me To Get To The Point Where I Wanted To Marry Him Created So Much Love For Him Inside Of Me That I Didn'T Believe That I Could Take It Slow, I Wanted It To Go Back To The Way It Was When We Were Deeply In Love. We Went Back And Forth On This Issue And It Ended Up Creating A Conflict. In The End He Felt That I Was Questioning My Feelings For Him And Putting Him On A Pedistal To Be Perfect When I Wasn'T. I Was Just Making Sure That He Was There For Him And I Would Be There For Him And I Questioned Myself I Guess For Continuing This Relationship Not Knowing What It Would Hold. I Have Always Had A Plan In My Life And For The Most Part Knew What Would Happen And So This Creating Stressful Feelings For Me. There Is Another Part To This Story Though. His Girlfriend Died 3 Years Ago In A Freak Accident And They Had Dated For 2 Years And They Were Going To Get Married (They Weren'T Engaged But They Talked About It). He Never Knew This But, During Our Whole Relationship I Felt Like I Would Never Be Able To Live Up To Her Because She Was Missed By So Many People Close To Him And His Family Loved Her Like Their Own. I Know That His Family Loved Me Too But I Never Felt Good Enough For Him. So After He Ended It With Me, He Made A Video For His Girlfriend That Passed And It Was Beautiful And Sentimental But It Was A Song That He Said Reminded Him Of Me When We Weren'T Together And That He Would Never Get Over Me. Seeing That Video Broke My Heart And I Lost It And It Made Me Question Everything About Our Relationship And If What We Had Was Love And If I Even Meant Anything To Him. It Really Messed Me Up And I Still Struggle With It Every Day. I Replay How We Ended And What He Said To Me In My Mind Every Single Day And I Don'T Think I Will Ever Forgive Myself For Losing Someone That Would Do Anything For Me And Loved Me With Everything He Had And More. In Saying This Story, What I'M Asking Is What Should I Do? Should I Hold Out For Him? Should I Forget About Him? Should I Just Keep Living? Should I Talk To A Therapist? Should I Communicate With Him Again? What Should I Do?? I Really Need Help.

Lots of times, guys want to get back together. Some become aggressive about it. There are many ways to spend time, and pining after a past relation is not a good one. What I would do is kind of like a diet. In my case, changing phone number, moving, blocking his email, buying a new car, getting away. There is no just a little chocolate or potato chips. It is all in or all out. That is how I like it for me. How you prefer would depend on your age, your experience, your access to meeting new people, your social level, your monetary situation, and your mental status. He sounds like someone with old baggage from my point of view, and I would not be interested in fixing any of that. Nor, do I like to try to live up to some idealized past view I perceive someone might have. If you are still living at home, and still having your private documents read by parents, then, you are not ready to get married. Get a job or go back to school for some certification. Get your own place and meet new people. That includes new men. As far as a therapist, I don't think you will like it. The help you need is to complete yourself, not that idealized, "You complete me." That, being from a movie, Jerry McGuire. It isn't really like that.

Horse Heaves, Please Help? My Horse Has Heaves. He'S Had Them Ever Since He Came Back From Staying In A Dusty Stall (Like 5+ Years Ago) He'S On Medication That Helps But The Vet Says He Cant Be On It Much Longer. I Have A Reaction To His Pine Shavings (My Lungs Get Tight And It'S Hard To Breath) I'M Thinking He Has The Same Problem And Thats Why He'S Not Getting Better. We Put Down Straw As Bedding And He Hasnt Lied Down Yet. He Just Stands There And Eats It!!! What Would Be A Good Bedding For Him To Help With His Lungs But Still Be Comfortable? How Well Do Those Pine Pellets Work? Are They Harmful If He Eats Them? Are They Dusty? Please Help! Thanks

u could try putting him in a pasture there he can lay where he wants and he is in open air so it wont be as dusty give him a really airy stall if he cant be outside prefribley with a window to out side and a half door so that the air can go straight throw the stall to circulate fresh air in and bad air out. ok if he can go in and out as he pleases and likes to sleep in his stall get a rubber mat cause it is really easy to clean and its a waste of straw and shavings and money if he aint in his stall all day so just use a rubber mat it dont have to be replaced every day or other day like straw and shavings all u have to do i hose it down it cuts ur bedding time in half and there is no dust good luck hope ur horse gets a lil better and not all rubber mats have latex in them they have sum special made mats but if u cant find one try a hard wood floor and use i'd say hay or stay with straw its okay that its eatten it wont hurt him any and the pellets should be dust free but i think u can soak them i'm not sure if he eats hay soak that and dry it before u give it to him

What Time Of Year Are You Supposed To Put Out Pine Straw? I Don't Want To Smother My Perennials.? We Just Purchased Our First House- There Are Several Landscaped Areas That Have Pinestraw Around The Plants. It Is Starting To Look A Little Shabby- What Is The Best Time Of Year To Lay Out New Pine Straw? Spring Or Fall? I Live In Ga And Have Lots Of Perennials That Either Still Green Or Will Be Back In The Spring.

I am not familiar with the custom of using pine straw as mulch, Here in the northeast we use wood mulch. When you mulch, it is for three reasons: keeps moisture in for the plant, keeps weeds down, and aesthetics. You can mulch at any time. Just don't cover the crowns of the plants.

How Much Should I Charge For My Work? I Work In People'S Yards And Gardens. I'Ve Always Charged $12 For Any Work I Do, Be It Lawn Mowing, Weeding, Pruning, Transplanting, Mulching, Leaf Raking, Etc. But I'M Wondering If I Can Fairly Ask For More And Expect People To Still Be Interested. So, If You Are A Middle-Class Home Owner Who Might Like To Have Someone Help With Yard Or Garden Work, Please Let Me Know The Highest Price You Think You'D Be Willing To Pay. It Will Help Me A Lot. Thanks!

You work way too cheap! The people my father hired to do all of that charged $60.00 a visit and they came every two weeks. I work for a hardware store/garden center and see alot of yard maintenece people come in to buy pine straw, weedeater line, gardening merchandise, etc.. and they charge about that amount. To cut back hedges only that I can not handle-I get charged $50.00 per 50 foot row. You have to think of your time, your experience, your gas, and the up keep on your tools. You know for yourself that to get any outdoor power tool repaired is expensive plus the labor cost. I would not be shy about chargeing that much for the type of work you do. Nobody else is shy about getting paid for a service that is as in demand as it is. It's back breaking work.

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Benefits of Long Leaf Pine Needles in your landscaping: It offers the ideal level of acidity for your plants to take in maximum soil nutrients It doesn't float and clean away and breaks down more gradually, so it doesn't need to be reapplied as regularly as other mulches It is simpler to handle and lighter per cubic foot than other mulches: one big bale can cover as much area as 30 cubic feet of many mulches the expense per square foot is competitive with other mulches It breathes much better, doesn't compact, and permits better water infiltration It is easy to apply: just unroll the bales and scatter by hand It does not draw in termites It adds natural material and nutrients to soil and minimizes weeds The uniform color and fine texture of pine straw brings out the color, contrast, and texture of your landscape You can utilize it for erosion control where lawn won't grow to hold soil, even on hillsides and courses Frequently Asked Questions

How Do Pine Straw And Leaves Get Underneath Windshield Wiper Blades? My Windshield Wipers Are In Good Condition, Don'T Leave Any Streaks, No Gaps Between The Blades And The Windshield. So Why On Earth Is That Every Time I Get In My Car There Is Either Pine Straw, Twigs, Or Leaves Under My Windshield Wiper Blades?

You're under a tree? More precisely, you're in a location where there's enough wind to lift the blade slightly - which is enough wind to blow something under it.

Where Can I Buy Pycnogenol? This Is Made From The Bark And Needles Of A Pine Tree

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Where Can I Buy Pinestraw? Should I Get Pinestraw Or Red Mulch? I Am New To Buying And Making My Home Presentable. Which Is Better Pinestraw Or (The Stuff That Looks Like Red Wood) Mulch? Where Can I Buy Cheap But Good Stuff? I Also Need A Weed Preventer (Plastic That Prevents The Weeds From Poppingup) Where Can I Get One Of Those. Thank You,

pine straw is more popular now which home depot carries it's 3.99 a bale i get it myself it helps keep weeds out a little cause of the acid in the needles. home depot also carries "preen" which is the weed preventer,just remember it prevents weeds but it will not kill what is already grown good luck

What Are The Best Gutter Covers And Where Can I Get Them? My Mother Has A Huge Long Needle Pine Tree In Her Yard And It Is Constantly Filling Up The Gutters. What Are The Most Functional And Affordable Gutter Covers? Where Can I Get Them? Thanks

home depot and Lowe's both sale screen covers made for your gutters

What Kind Of Bedding Is Good To Use For My Rabbit? I Got A Rabbit And We Are Moving Him Outside. I Use Care Fresh Bedding Now But Would Like To Change It To Something More Cheaper And Better For Outside. If You Can Please Include Specific Details On How To Use This Bedding Or Where To Get It From. All Information Is Helpful.

I use to use straw with ASPEN bedding underneath which is dust free with no harmful chemicals like pine and cedar have. But now my bunny is inside so he has fleece

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$(document).ready(function(){ $(".accordion-toggle").on("click",function(){ var th = $(this); th.toggleClass("expand"); th.find(".plus-sign").toggle(); th.find(".minus-sign").toggle(); var th = th.next().slideToggle(); }); $(".accordion-toggle").each(function(){ var th = $(this); th.prepend("<span class='plus-sign'>+<span class='minus-sign'>-"); }); }) Advantages of Long Leaf Pine Straw in your landscape: It provides the best level of level of acidity for your plants to absorb maximum soil nutrients It does not drift and wash away and breaks down more gradually, so it does not have to be reapplied as regularly as other mulches It is much easier to handle and lighter per cubic foot than other mulches: one large bale can cover as much location as 30 cubic feet of many mulches the cost per square foot is competitive with other mulches It breathes much better, does not compact, and enables much better water infiltration It is simple to use: just unroll the bales and scatter by hand It doesn't attract termites It adds natural material and nutrients to soil and reduces weeds The consistent color and fine texture of pine straw draws out the color, contrast, and texture of your landscape You can use it for erosion control where yard will not grow to hold soil, even on hillsides and paths Frequently Asked Questions

Ants Are Invading My House... Any Tips Or Solutions? My Husband And I Live In Central Fl. We'Ve Been Having Thousands Of Ants In Our House. I Clean The House Twice A Week, And I Don'T Leave Any Food Around. We Live In A Mobile Home, And I Have A Feeling That The Problem Started After We Put Pine Straw Around The Front Of The House. Could That Be The Problem? If So, I Want To Clean That Up Completely... And I Was Wondering What Kind Of Product We Could Use To Spray Around Our House. We Have 2 Dogs, And I Didn'T Want Anything To Poison Them. Also, What Can You Suggest For Covering The Area Around The House Where The Pine Straw Is Now? (Rocks Are Expensive...) Thank You!

When ants decide to go into a home they go in. They even go into million dollar spotless houses. The first ants leave a scent trail for the other ants to follow. They are looking for food to carry to their nest which is the source of the ants. Yes, the pine straw collects moisture that attracts the ants. And spiders love it. There is something called Textraw that does not collect moisture. It is used around businesses and other places. Terror gel is for ants that like sugar. Combat gel if for ants that go for meat, greasy foods. They come in syringes that makes them easy to use. The ants eat this and get it on them and carry it to their nest. It kills the queen and the ants there. In a short time you will see less and less ants.

How Can I Decrease My Gardens Ph? I Recently Got My Garden Tested For Ph Which I Used Last Year And My Neighbors Garden Which He Is Just Starting This Year, Both Came Out To 7.5 Alkaline. We Probably Shouldnt Have Been Surprised Because The Valley We Live In Actually Long Ago Used To Be A Limestone Quarry. Our Gardens Are About 10,000Sq Ft. Mines In A Square And His Is In A Rectangle. He Used To Have Cows And I Still Have A Few Llamas So We Both Have What Some Might Some Consider Fresh, And &Quot;Aged Manure&Quot; Although I Would Think &Quot;Aged&Quot; Means In Some Drying Area But We Dont Do That. Anyways We Are Working Together On This And Sharing Equipment And Work So We Can Both Feed Our Families. We Are Looking For Some Way To Decrease Our Ph To About 6.5 Or 7 Would Be Good, Because Thats Where Our Plants Like. I Grew Some Food In Mine Last Year But It Could Have Done Better Which Sounds Consistent With Being Outside The Ideal Ph Range. I Have Heard Of Aluminum Sulfur Or Something Like That And We Really Dont Want To Use That If Its A Chemical Thats Not Natural. Also We Looked Into Composting And That Was To Confusing And Time Intensive Especially On Our Scale Which We Mostly Do By Hand And Tractor But Fixing Tractors Takes Time And Money, So We Try To Limit Our Use Of Those. Anyways We'Re A Month Away From Planting Which I Know Is Not Ideal But Is There Anything We Can Do To Start The Process Of Changing The Ph But Still Be Able To Plant? Any Idea Will Do. Oh I Also Heard About Manure Tea And Pine Needles. And He Has 50Gallon Drums And I Have A Few Hundred Feet Of Pine Trees. So Thats A Option To If We Need To. Let Me Know What You Guys Think, Thank You!

I use aluminum sulphate, although you can acidify your soil with sulfur, oaks leaves, pine bark and needles, peat moss, and use of an acidified fertilizer, etc. Your local garden center can recommend the best thing to use. If you want to go strictly organic, peat moss is your best bet. Aluminum sulphate is being used for my blueberries. It has done a good job.

How Would I Do This? I Want To Litter Box Train My Rabbit But I Dont Know What To Use For Litter Or What Kind Box A Cat Box Or Do They Have Ones For Rabbits And I Wouldnt Know How To Go About Doing It Please Someone Help Me

heya i think i have given you advice before, So is your rabbit indoors i asume get your rabbit to do its business in its cage you dont really have to have a litter box my aunty did't but here is some advice from someone with a bit more exsperiance in rabbits then me:Rabbits usually take well to litter training, although some flexibility may be required by the owner. Rabbits naturally pick one or more toilet areas, and owners can take advantage of this in litter training. First a suitable litter is needed. You rabbit will probably like to lay in the litter box and may even nibble on the litter, so something absorbent and safe is necessary. Rabbit urine also has a strong odor, so something that absorbs odor is ideal. Do not use clay or clumping litters, or cedar or pine wood shavings. Organic or paper-based pellets and litters are a good choice (brands include Critter Country, Eco-Straw Pellets, Gentle Touch, Cell-Sorb Plus and Yesterday's News - see Top Alternatives to Cedar and Pine Shavings for more options) Some owners simply use rabbit pellets as litter. These are economical and safe, but are not a good choice if your rabbit continually eats extra pellets from the litter box and/or is overweight. For litter pans, cat litter boxes work pretty well, although smaller pans such as cake pans may work for smaller rabbits. If your rabbit tends to back right up to the edge and deposit outside the box, some creativity may be required. A covered cat box is a good option, or a dishpan that has higher sides can work as well (an lower entry can be cut into one side). The larger size of corner litter boxes might work well for smaller rabbits too, as these usually have fairly high backs. If your rabbit tends to tip the pan or kick the litter out, try a heavier litter. To start, confinement and supervision is the key. If a rabbit is allowed to urinate and defecate wherever it likes from the beginning, it will be much harder to train. At first, keep your rabbit primairly in his (or her cage), which should be fairly small at first, with a litter pan. Place a litter box in the cage, and note where you rabbit eliminates. He (she) may start using the box, or may be pick another corner of the cage as a toilet. If this is the case, then move the litter box to the area your rabbit seems to prefer. Flexibility on litter box placement may be necessary both in and out of the cage. Once your rabbit is using the litter pan in the cage, allow the rabbit out of the cage in a limited area. Provide a litter box within this area, and perhaps make it enticing by placing a a treat or favorite toy in the box. Watch your rabbit for signs he is about to urinate or defecate (they usually back up and lift their tail slightly), and try to herd him to the box immediately (if your rabbit is very calm about being picked up it should be okay to place him right in the box). If your rabbit uses the box, give the rabbit a treat (food, toy, petting, or praise) right away. If you notice your rabbit tends to head to one area to do its business, consider putting the box here. Accidents will happen, and punishment has no place in training a rabbit. Your rabbit will absolutely not be able to make a connection with physical punishment and elimitnating outside the litter box. If you catch your rabbit in the act calmly and gently take him or her to the litter box immediately. But, if your don't physically catch your rabbit urinating or defecating, it is too late for your rabbit to make the connection. Just clean up and watch your rabbit a little more closely next time (clean the spot diluted vinegar, or a commercial pet stain/odor remover). The key is to get your rabbit to the box before he goes, so a trip to the litter box every 10 minutes during playtime can be helpful. Over time, your rabbit will probably develop a preference for using the box, and amount of freedom you give your rabbit can be increased. You may need to provide more boxes as you allow your rabbit acces to more space (rabbits may not go far in search of a box so have them handy). Again, if your rabbit repeatedly chooses one place in he room to eliminate, consider putting or moving a litter box there. Try to work with what your rabbit naturally wants to do, but if the location they "choose" is inconvenient, you can try putting a litter box there for a while and then gradually move it to a better spot. Sometimes, placing a bowl of food where you don't want them to go works too. The process sounds daunting, but usually goes pretty smoothly as long as the owner works with the rabbit's natural tendencies and provides undivided attention to the rabbit during it's free time in the beginning. Establishing a routine with your rabbit will also help. Sometimes a previously trained rabbit will get a little careless, and this usually means backtracking and restricting freedom until your rabbit is trained again Hope this helps x

How Do I Mulch Tree/Shrub Beds? I'M In Southeastern Va. Thanks.?

Spread mulch (what you use depends on your personal preferences and what you have growing - pine straw around pines, tec.) from 2 to 4" thick in the beds and nearly up to the trunks of the tree/shrubs, but keep the mulch at least 2" away from the trunks to avoid rot and insect damage to the plant.

Whats The Best Way To Control Weeds In A Vegey Garden? I Have A Small Garden With About 60 Or So Plants Mostly Peppers Tomatoes And Mellon Plants Ever Day I Go Out And Pull The Weeds Is This My Only Option Its My First Garden And I Just Learned About Weed Guard So Its To Late For That What Should I Do Keep Pulling?

I remember my first garden. The first thing I learned was a lot of respect for farmers and for my mother. Now I have a garden probably a tad smaller than yours. Here in the Northwest, where we get more rain than sun, weeds are a problem. Keep pulling, don't let the weeds get a good start. At one time I thought that being on my hands & knees pulling weeds & mucking in the dirt was good therapy after a day in an office. I still believe that but after I reached senior citizen status my back disagreed with that notion. Next year try mulching with bark or sawdust or leaves (never tried newspaper but I'll try it). DO NOT use pine needles for mulch. Tried that one year and found out that they are highly acidic and my veggies hated it. Try to use little or no chemical bug killers. Liquid fertilizer is a good idea. Soon you will be harvesting and will be really proud of your efforts. Enjoy, there is nothing better than a home grown tomato.

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How Much Do Chickens Cost Per Month/Year? I Asked This Question Before, But I Want More Answers :). Please Tell Me The Following Information: -Number Of Chickens -Breed(S)Of Chicken(S) -Type Of Feed(Pellet, Mash, Crumble?) (Layer, Broiler, Free-Range?) -Cost Of Feed(Per Month/Year)And Per Feed Bag And Weight -Cost For Oyster Shells/Calcium/Other Supplements -Cost And Type Of Litter(Pine Shavings, Chopped Straw, Other?) -Vaccinations(What Kind, How Much, How Often?) -Other Things I Haven'T Thought Of I Wish To Own Chickens Sometime And Would Like To Have An Idea Of How Much They Really Cost. Any And All Information Will Be Helpful :).

Number of chickens: 3 Breeds: 1 Barred Rock and 2 Rhode Island Reds Type of feed: Layer Pellets (16%) Cost of feed: $12 for a 50lb bag. I've had my chickens for 1 month and still have a little left in the first bag. Oyster shell costs about $5 a bag and I still have some left in my first bag. So, I'm guessing they're going to cost me between $4 and $5 per month per chicken. Grit is hard to find locally. My local Tractor Supply store has a spot on the shelf for it (under $5), but they never have it. Many people say it's not necessary, but some do. I ordered a bag from McMurray Hatchery just in case. Cost of litter: I have a small 4'x3' coop that my 3 hens stay in during the night. I replace the litter once a week. A $5 bag lasts me 1 month... but now that they've started sleeping in the same spot (and pooping in the same spot) every night, I may just change 1/2 of it each week.... so it would last me a good bit longer. Vaccinations: I haven't done this. If you're buying chicks from a hatchery, it's pretty cheap to do when you order them. Other things: Wormers if necessary. But there are some natural methods that are pretty cheap. Pumpkin seeds and apple cidar vinegar are said to be great wormers. And you don't have to throw away the eggs when you treat them with those (like you do with most chemical wormers). Also, you'll need to purchase a waterer and a feeder. And you'll need a nesting box and some shelter from preditors (coop). I went overboard with my coop. It cost me close to $300 to build and looks like a mini playhouse. My hens have a 4'x8' run during the day. They need at least 10 square feet of outdoor space and a minimum of 4 square feet in the coop. My chickens were between 3 and 4 months old when I got them ($8 each), so I have no idea how much it costs to raise them from "day old" chicks. But I'm guessing it's pretty cheap or else they wouldn't sell "ready to lay" pullets for $10 or less. Edit to add: I just re-read your question and realized I didn't give you a "cost per year". I'm estimating mine will cost about $200 per year (less than $70 per chicken) for everything (food, litter, occasional wormings, etc). But I'm hoping to get about 60 dozen eggs a year, too. That will help offset the cost, but I'll still end up losing money based on the price of store-bought eggs. But I'm doing this more for a hobby (for me and my kids), not for profit.

What Are Some Things To Have Kids Look For In The Woods? I Am A Camp Counselor. This Year I Have To Run A Scavenger Hunt Type Game. I'M Looking For Things To Have The Kids Look For In The Woods. As An Example, I Have A Started List, But I Need 25. I Am In Eastern Pa, So Things The Campers Will Find Around Here Will Be Good. Salamander Pine Tree Pine Cone Robin Squirrel Chipmunk Fern Oak Maple Wasp Bumble Bee These Have To Be Easy For The Younger Kids To Know What They Are, But Still Hard Enough To Find To Make It Worth Playing... Any Help Would Be Good. I Know This Is In The Wrong Section, And I Apologize, But You Guys Know More About This Than The Other, Outdoors Saection

Will you have an adult with each group of children? Hopefully so, and hopefully that adult will know what not to touch. Obviously you don't want to mess with poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac (if you have it there- it does have some ranges in PA), and you don't want the kids to bother any mushrooms or stinging or biting insects. When you say "younger" children, how young? Eight? Ten? So long as the age is somewhere between eight and thirteen, you can get a little specific. If they're younger than that, you'll want to be more general. Just like in the schools, you have to make the activity age-appropriate and ability-appropriate. As such, I'd suggest at least THREE sets of items. First, go with a very broad, simple list for the youngest children. Bird, pinecone, leaf, stick, etc. The adult with them should probably bring along a digital camera to help the kids. If you want to start differentiating between, say, pine needles and oak leaves, that would be a start. It could be educational that way. Keep the littlest kids away from any creepy crawlies, because either they could freak out, or get bitten or stung. Also, some basic directions on where and how to find certain things would be good. You might even "plant" some items, possibly marked with numbers or names on stakes. For the middle ability group, you could be more specific. Oak leaves, maple leaves, bay leaves, whatever you happen to have. Show them examples of each one. Frogs, toads, salamanders, lizards, again with examples shown prior to the trip. Again, the adult that is with them should have a camera to take photos of the animals. You could even specify specific birds that they might see, or maybe suggest they bring back a feather if they find one. With the most advanced group, if they are advanced enough, you can consider making a booklet with photos of things they need to find. Don't show them in advance, or tell them anything particular. Let them find the stuff themselves. With this, you could even be REALLY specific, and require something besides just a photo or a sample... such as that they give you information about whatever it is. In other words, they could find pine needles, and you could have a "quiz" in the papers you give them, asking if a pine tree is an evergreen or deciduous, conifer or angiosperm, etc. Basically, you need to narrow down the age ranges you'll have, find out what ability level each range has, and tailor the scavenger hunt to their age and ability. That's what I did for some of my students last year- two levels of scavenger hunt to fit two different groups of students. It might take a little longer for you to do it, but it will be more rewarding to you and to the kids, especially those who are at higher levels... But it also won't challenge the younger, lower-level kids so much that they get frustrated. Good luck. EDIT: PA has a wilderness scavenger hunt through the DNR. Maybe you should contact someone there and ask if you could get some ideas. Check here: http://www.apps.dcnr.state.pa.us/calenda...

Where Do Blow Flies Lay Their Eggs? Do They Lay Them In Hamster/Guinea Pig Cages? I Have A Hamster And Clean His Cage Out At At Least Once Or Twice A Week. (It Doesn'T Seem To Get Dirty Or Smelly That Often!) I Haven'T Done It Since Wednesday (It'S Now Monday) Because I'Ve Had A Busy Weekend. Earlier On A Blow Fly Was Hovering Around My House. Knowing There Is Nothing Else That Would Attract Them. Would They Of Layed Eggs In The Hamster Cage?

What type of bedding are you using? Even though pine or cedar bedding is not reccomended, it is effective at repelling insects due to the fragrent oils in the shavings. But if you are using paper bedding ( care fresh) straw/hay or corncob then its a possibility a fly could have laid eggs. But a through cleaning will eliminate the eggs

How Many Bales Of Pine Straw Will Fit In A 4Runner With The Seats Down? 1997 4Runner. Obviously Not Wanting To Fill The Front Seats.

nobody is going to answer because : 1. nobody knows how big the bales are. 2. nobody knows the interior dimensions of the vehicle 3. you are lazy do your own math.

What Do You Think Of It? Okay, So I'Ve Been Writing A Story, And I Want To Know If You Would Keep Reading If You Started A Book Like Mine. I'Ve Put In The Beginning Two Paragraphs Of The Prologue, And If You'Ve Got A Title For Me From Just That, I'D Love To Hear It. Also, I Need Some Critiquing On The Way I Write. Does It Flow For You, Or Do You Have To Force Yourself To Read? If Fantasy/Action Isn'T Your Thing, Then Please, Don'T Read Any Farther. A Lone Male Wolf'S Song Sounded In The Distance, A Love Song Designed To Attract The Occasional Young Female To Make Their'S As I Lounged Under A Tree, Trying For A Catnap In The Skin Of A Wolf. My Ears Told Me That He Was Desperate And Nervous, Hearing The Waver And Tone Of His Voice. The High Tenor Reminded Me Of My Brother, Little Older Than I, Though Far More Naive. I Was The Only Girl Of My Mother'S Bearing. Though She Had Died At My Birth, Leaving My Father Heartbroken, And The Only Family I Was Left With, Along With My Numerous Brothers. I Got Up, Shaking The Pine Needles Delicately From My Coat, Feeling My Stomach Rumble From Beneath The Beautiful Auburn Of The Skin I Wore. See, As Opposed To Several Of My Siblings, As Well As My Calloused Father, I Am Somewhat Of A Rarity In A World Being Rapidly Engulfed In The Technological Age, Where Science Is Pushing Out The Magyks Of The Old World. My Kind Is Referred To As 'Skinwalkers' Which Comes From The Fact That We Are Able To Exchange Our Human Bodies, Or 'Skins' For That Of The Animals In Which The Ancient Magyks Run Deep, Such As The Vixen, Fabled In Stories With Long Forgotten Origins. But Alas, I Digress. Raising My Muzzle To The Wind, I Caught The Rich, Earthy Scent Of A Buck, Something Of A Luxury Here Deep In The Forest. He Was Roughly Forty Miles Off, And Yet I Could Smell Him As Easily As If It Were Only Forty Inches. I Stretched Out A Forepaw To Take A Step That Lengthened Into A Swift Lope, Reveling In The Feel Of My Muscles Rippling Under My Borrowed Skin.

Even though I am blind to what the plot of the story is and who and what the characters are and can become the beginning practically sells itself in a way. It's quick and informative, not boring and drawn out which is a good leg to start on when writing that first crucial paragraph to your novel. Most author's struggle at this point, they prefer to start somewhere in the middle of the novel, where the true nature of the story they are trying to tell is ready to form, rather than delving in at the start where all the introductions and build-up is crafted. It flows nicely, not to complex but not to simple, a good balance for readers of varying age groups. In honesty I wouldn't pick up a novel that was based around this on the shelf, but I certainly did enjoy reading those two paragraphs and would indeed, if stumbled upon this, continue to read further. Returning to not knowing the plot and what the story is about it's hard to come up with any names. When your about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way through the story, the name will most likely present itself in some form or other. In the end I am sure you will have a very nice manuscript in your hands.

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Advantages of Pine Needles in your landscape: It offers the best level of acidity for your plants to take in optimum soil nutrients It does not drift and remove and breaks down more gradually, so it does not need to be reapplied as often as other mulches It is much easier to deal with and lighter per cubic foot than other mulches: one big bale can cover as much location as 30 cubic feet of a lot of mulches the cost per square foot is competitive with other mulches It breathes much better, does not compact, and permits better water seepage It is easy to use: simply unroll the bales and scatter by hand It does not attract termites It includes natural product and nutrients to soil and decreases weeds The uniform color and fine texture of pine straw draws out the color, contrast, and texture of your landscape You can use it for erosion control where lawn won't grow to hold soil, even on hillsides and courses Frequently Asked Questions

Budgie Babies: Which Bedding Is Better? Office Paper, Cedar, Rolled Oats, Pine Shavings, I Need To Know Now? Okay, I Have About A Week To Figure This Out And I Have No Money. In One Of My Boxes (2 In Total) The Pair Has Produced 8 Eggs, 2 Of Which Are Fertile (Male Started Late). I Have Already Asked Another Question But I Don'T See It Being Answered Anytime Soon And I'M Impatient. I'M Not Playing With These Babies Lives. I Have Seen Too Many Posts And People, Even Experienced Breeders, Say Yes To Pine, No To Pine, Yes To Paper, No To Paper - And Whatever Else. I Need Straight Answers. I Don'T Care What Worked For You. That'S Fantastic, But Maybe It Didn'T Work For Someone Else. I'M Not Going To Guess With These Babies, I Am Not Going To Just Experiment Or Hope That &Quot;Maybe&Quot; It'Ll Work. I'M A First Time Breeder. This Was Not Expected, They Just Decided To Have Babies In Their Food Dish. The Box Has No Concave. The Eggs Are In A Solid Round Food Dish. The Box Is Huge Also, Cockatiel Sized. I Got It By Mistake, I Know Better Now. Now When These Babies Quite Possibly Hatch In A Week (Anything Could Happen) They Need Bedding. There'S Nothing To Help Support Them. Just A Solid Not Nearly Rough Enough Floor With Only A Few Of Mommy'S Plucked Feathers. So. I Have This Bag Of Petspick Pine Shavings, Kiln Dried. Is This Safe Or Not. Is Shredded Office Paper Safe. Is Shredded Paper Towel Safe. Is A Blanket Or A Towel Or Anything Safe. I Will Not Be The Death Of My Babies' Babies Because Of A Mistake. Please. I Need To Be 1000% Sure.

What ever you do, you do not move the eggs to a nest box,she will desert them if you do this. If there is as you say some seed leftovers in the bottom they should be o/k.

Somebody Told Me Pine Needles Are The Best Source Of Vitamin C But I Never Heard Of It, What The Hell Is That? Besides I Went To Vitamin World & Gnc To Ask For It And Even They Don'T Know What The (Fu^## ) Is That Too Help Please!!!

Foragers like to make tea from White pine. It is reported that a cup of pine needle tea has the same amount of vitamin C as half a dozen lemons. Gather the new growing, lighter colored near the end of the branch needles. Get your water boiling, then turn off the heat. Add your needles to the hot, not boiling ,water and let it steep for at least a half hour. Boiling the needles boils off the vitamin C. Depending how many needles you used in your water the tea will range any where from a yellow to reddish tinge. The darker the more vitamin C. It also contains a healthy dose of Vitamin A. Several other varieties of pine work just as well. Each does have its own flavor. I use honey or sugar as a sweetener. A couple of warning: some people may be allergic to this tea.. Pregnant women should avoid this tea. It can cause abortions to take place within a day. Some evergreens like yews are poisonous. Make sure you have the right tree's needles. The people working at these stores are trained to sell the products they have on their shelves. If you hook up with a forager, they'll know about this pine needle tea. They'll know plenty of places nearby to pick more than you could drink in a life time. Too much vitamin C causes some people to have loose bowels.

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Could Someone Help Me Improve This Description? . . . Another Man'S Treasure- The Dumpster On Pleasant Avenue Once Shiny And New And A Bright Forest Green, A Dumpster Rests In Front Of A House On Pleasant Avenue- Now Covered With The Claws Of Leftover Liquids, Spilled Out Of The Garbage Bags They Were Put In, Dripping Down The Side Like Rain Off Of A Windshield. Broken Spider-Webs Hang With Brown Pine Needles And Wisps Of Broken Pinecones In All Of The Dips And Crevasses Of The Container . On Each Side Of The Dumpster, A Sign, Once Yellow But Now A Faded White, Reading Caution: Do Not Play In, On Or Around Or Occupy This Container For Any Purpose. Printed In Large Black Print- All Caps- Demands To Be Heard Even As No One Listens. On The Front, In The Upper, Right-Hand Corner, A Large 6, Covered In Dump Mush, Is Stenciled Onto The Side With Black Paint Next To A Now Weathered Sign: Wm Brem-Air Disposal A Waste Management Co Covering The Front, Peeling As If The Stench Alone Was Enough To Make It Wither. A Smell, So Alive That It Should Have A Physical Presence, Gives The Dumpster Its Soul And Brings It To Life With The Repugnance Of Unpleasant, Unwanted Memories. On The Left, Where Dirt Tire Tracks From A Child'S Toy Trail From Top To Bottom, An Uneven Rectangle Of White Spray-Paint Shows, Chipping Off Onto The Ground, Remnants Of The Graffiti It Was Supposed To Be Covering. A Camouflage- Green Metal And Brown Rust- Allows It To Blend Into Society Without Any Notice From Passersby- Other Than The Smell, Ripe With The Rotting Everyday Items Kept In Our Homes. A Black, Plastic, Double Lift-Up Lid, One Side Thrown Up To Hang Down The Back, Reveals The Trash Left Inside: Black And White Garbage Bags, Bulging Or Torn With The Trash Thrown Away By Unknown Hands; A Pair Of Ruined Sneakers- Converse All-Stars, No Laces- With Huge, Gaping Holes In The Sides Like The Owner Attacked Them With A Knife; Crushed Pepsi Cans Put Back Into The Box They Were Bought In; Sawed Off Limbs From Trees Whose Branches Had Grown Too Large; A Blue Seattle Seahawks T-Shirt And Matching Jeans- Made Into A Pair By The Bleach That Stained Them; Invitations To A Birthday Party, Ripped And Torn Apart, Scattering Spongebob'S Face Into Tiny Pieces; A Box For A Child'S Booster Seat; A Water Hose With A Hole; Empty Shampoo Bottles; Bare Toilet Paper Rolls; A Broken Baseball Bat; Dirty Diapers, Rolled Into Balls; A Gold Bow From A Gift Box; Orphaned Socks, Missing Their Twins; Chicken Bones; Pizza Boxes; Candy Wrappers; Juice Bottles; Ketchup Packets; Soup Cans; Even Eggshells- Rest Inside The Container, Away From The Elements Of This Cold, Rainy Morning. And Standing In Front, Looking Like A Kid At Christmas, A Homeless Man- Six-Feet-Tall With Brown, Thick And Tangled Hair Under His Blue And White Striped Beanie; Graying Facial Hair Almost, But Not Quite, Covering A Pink, But Long Healed, Scar, Running From His Right Cheek To His Chin; Wearing A Large, Navy Blue Pullover Sweatshirt, With Small Holes In The Pockets, Under His Green And Black Windbreaker Jacket, And Blue Jeans, Too Short, Showing His Unmatching Socks, Stuffed Into His Shoes- Once White, But Now Almost Black With Caked On Dirt And Mud- Smiling A Smile That Crinkles His Green Eyes, As He Gathers Up All Of The Treasures He Just Found. He Turns Away With A Slight Spring In His Step, Holding The Seattle Seahawks T-Shirt And Matching Pants, The Red Converse All-Stars, And All Of The Orphaned Socks- Happy To Be Paired With Fraternal Twins.

Do you realize that your 600 word essay is ten sentences? That's like 100 words per sentence! Novel's are about 250 words a page, so you basically have 2.2 pages of ten sentences. Am I just crazy, or crazy right? Your description is fine, but for the love of god -- "Use. More. Periods."

What Should I Do?!?!?!? I Found 3 Baby Bunny'S And I Need To Know Anything About Them I Should Need To Know About Them!

Feeding Like children, bunnies will overeat if given the chance. Don't give your rabbit unlimited pellets. He needs only 1/4 cup of pellets per 5 pounds of body weight each day. Look for high-fiber content (18% minimum) and low protein content (14% maximum) pellets, and avoid "mixes" that contain dried fruit, nuts, seeds, or beans. It is also very important to give your rabbit unlimited amounts of timothy, oat, or grass hay. Hay aids in digestion and is the most important part of the bunny's diet. Alfalfa hay is too high in protein for adult rabbits; do not offer it to bunnies over 6 months old. Rabbits should also get a large handful of fresh, leafy greens each day. Add one new vegetable to his diet at a time, and eliminate it if it causes soft stools or diarrhea. Water can be given to your bunny in either a water bottle or a heavy crock. Whichever you use, change the water daily and remember to clean the container once a week. Bunnies often act hungry, even when they're not. Remember, overfeeding leads to obesity! Treats should not be fed more than once a day, and may include a small piece of carrot, a slice of apple or pear, a few raisins, or a one-inch slice of banana. Never feed your bunny cookies, crackers, meats, cooked or fried foods, peelings, or spoiled greens. Rabbits produce both fecal droppings (small, round, dry poops) and cecal pills (soft, partially formed droppings that may appear to be clustered). The rabbit must eat the cecal pills to complete the digestive process. Rabbits who stop eating, or who do not eat their cecal pills, should be seen immediately by a knowledgeable veterinarian. Indoor Housing All pet rabbits should have a safe haven within the human home, to protect them from the elements, predators, insects, and illness. Rabbits are often kept outside in hutches like livestock, but these bunnies do not thrive in isolation. They quickly become bored, depressed, and overweight. Rabbits can live safely inside a human home if the right precautions have been taken. The bunny should have a cage or other area all to himself, where his food, water, and litterbox are located; but he should also be allowed to interact with the family and explore his surroundings when supervised. Mornings and evenings are active times when the rabbit is most likely to want to exercise. At night, he can go back in his cage. A bunny's cage should be as large as possible, with room for the rabbit to rest, move around, and sit up on his hind feet. It should also be large enough to accommodate a litter box. If the cage comes with a wire floor, it should be covered with a board, mat, or carpet remnant. Bare wire flooring can lead to a painful condition called sore hocks. Rabbits also need toys for exercise and mental stimulation. Try providing your bunny with pine cones, newspapers, cardboard tubes, untreated straw baskets, plastic slinkies, or hard plastic baby keys. Chewing on these items will also help wear down his teeth, which grow throughout his life. Do not give him chewable rubber or soft plastic items. Rabbit-proofing your house is absolutely essential, both for your bunny's safety and for your own mental well-being. Electrical cords, wires, magazines left out on tables, and even the buttons on the television remote control can easily be mistaken for chewable toys! Remove tempting items from your bunny's reach, and cover all electrical cords with shower curtain covers, plastic tubes, or wire covers (see our bunny proofing page). If there are too many temptations, doorway baby gates are perfect for blocking off access altogether. Here Dennis Hopper squeezes into a 4 inch wide space, while he is 8 inches wide at rest. If you choose to let your bunny play outside, he must be supervised at all times and restricted from areas that might contain pesticides, poisonous plants, or untrained animals. A well-trained family pet such as a dog or a cat might eventually be a fine companion for your bunny, but monitor their behavior around each other at first. Also keep an eye your bunny when he is around young children. Very young children might try to pick up the bunny, and the bunny will likely nip, scratch, or kick out of fear (rabbits usually dislike being held, but love to be petted around the ears and the top of the head). Litter Training Many first-time bunny owners are amazed to hear that rabbits can learn to use litter boxes, just like cats. To litterbox train your rabbits, start by putting the box in the area of his cage that he usually uses for elimination. Place a few droppings or a piece of newspaper with the rabbit's urine in the box so he recognizes his scent. Add timothy hay to the box to entice him to jump in and eliminate while eating. Start by keeping the bunny and the box in the cage, and gradually increase his space as he masters using the box. It is a good idea to put out numerous litterboxes while is he learning. Remember: Baby bunnies and unneutered and

What Is Best To Lay In An Indoor Guinea Pig Cage? We Were Given Two Guinea Pigs Yesterday Along With An Indoor Cage But Their Seems To Be A Little Too Much Straw In The Bottom And The Guinea Pigs Won'T Come Out They Keep Darting Off When I Put In My Hand, And Because They Are So Quick My Son Is Now Afraid To Touch Them. We Are First Time Owners So If Any One Has Any Ideas Can You Please Help

What I did to save money, as Carefresh in its self is quite expensive, I buy a large bag of pine for $17.00. I put down a nice layer of newspaper, on top of that i put 2" of pine and on top of the pine it put 2" of the carefresh. This makes a great cage, Just clean their potty spots in the corners every 2 days and put in new carefresh and the cage should last for 10 days before you have to change it totally. Guinea pigs are prey animals so it is normal for them to run when you approach the cage, when they are new to the house, some never stop doing it unless the person caring for them learns how to approach the cage properly. When walking up to the cage do so slowly talking softly.Guinea pigs have poor eyesight so they will not recognize you by sight so they need too recognize you by sound. . There is a great way to calm any guinea pig, it is called the towel trick. Go to my You Tube site and view the first up load i did called the Towel trick. Wrap your guinea pig in a towel and lie it on your chest while you are watching TV, reading a book or listening to music, guinea pigs love music. Set it in you lap while you are on the computer, my Myia loves the sound of the keyboard and purrs to it!!Carry it about the house with you as you do your day, guinea pigs adore doing your day with you. After about 2 weeks of doing this an hour a day with each one (an hour each) your guinea pigs will have bonded to you, they will be happy to see you come into the room.

What Is A Good Easy Smoothie Recipe? I Need A Good Recipe! I Like All Fruits But Please Keep It Basic.

How to make a smoothie Smoothies need a liquid base so that you can slurp it up. The most common liquid bases include various fruit juices like apple or pineapple juice or rice milk, yogurt or even ice cream. Coconut milk as a base lends a new twist in flavor. If you want to avoid a thick consistency, filtered water can also be used as liquid base. Remember to shop for the following in preparation for a homemade smoothie recipe. * Frozen seasonal fruits (or) * Fresh fruits and ice cubes. * Non fat plain yogurt * Fruit juice (flavor to match fruit selection) * A bunch of bananas (makes smoothies thicker) If you wish to use frozen fruits, cut the fruits into large pieces and freeze beforehand. If the fruit pieces are spread on a plate or baking sheet, the items will not freeze into a big lump. After the fruits are frozen, use a freezer bag or container and store till ready for use. You are all set to create a healthy smoothie drink. * Ready the tool that can aid smoothie preparation. The electric blender, hand blender, food processor, immersion blender or a smoothie maker can all do well. * Always pour the liquid first in order to avoid blender lock-up. * Add the fruits followed by chopped banana pieces, yogurt and fruit juice. * Blend briefly subsequent to adding each ingredient. * Blend well until the mixture reaches a smooth consistency. * Transfer to glasses, place wide straws * Serve immediately. Smoothie Tips * If frozen fruits are used, empty all ingredients and wait for 20 minutes. The fruits will melt and the blender will not rattle as much. * Stock full fat yogurt and the fat free version. * While using harder fruits like apple, juice the fruit first and add the mixture to the smoothie mixture so as to avoid lumps. * Preferably, consume smoothies immediately after preparation. Freeze the remaining with sufficiently large storage space, as the mixture will expand. * Frozen smoothies should be removed from freezer at least one hour before consumption. Fruit Smoothie recipe Cut 2 ripe bananas into big chunks. Take 10-14 frozen strawberries Measure 1 cup of apple juice A cup of yogurt Transfer to the blender jug in stages Blend well until smooth consistency is reached. Transfer to tall glasses and enjoy your smoothie. Toppings are optional. Strawberry smoothie recipe Measure 1 cups frozen ripe strawberries 1 medium-sized banana, cut into large chunks. 1 cup apple juice Fill the blender with apple juice. Transfer the fruits Blend and pour into tall glasses or pitcher. Top with 1 tsp vanilla ice cream (optional). Strawberry banana smoothie recipe 1 medium-sized banana coarsely chopped 1 cup cold rice milk, soy milk or skim milk 2 tbs strawberry syrup 3 tbs wheat germ (has fiber and protein) 1 cup ice cubes Few drops of vanilla essence. Fill the blender with liquid items Transfer all ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour into a tall glass Strawberry banana smoothie is ready. Banana Smoothie recipe 1 cup soy milk or skim milk 2 bananas cup plain or fruit yogurt 2 tsp honey 2 scoops vanilla ice cream or yogurt Transfer ingredients in blender Blend until smooth Serve immediately. ========================== Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipes with Yogurt * 4 or 5 strawberries * a handful of blueberries (or any berries) * 1 ripe banana * 1-3 tablespoons of plain or thick yogurt * glass apple juice * If this is your breakfast (and even if it's not) why not add a spoonful of oats Pine Papaya Smoothie * Half a small papaya * 5 or 6 chunks of pineapple * 1 lime * 1 squeezed orange * If you like a zing of ginger, it's a great, healthy addition grate it in Classic Avocado Smoothie * large avocado * 1 ripe banana * 3-4 table spoons of yogurt * glass skimmed milk * Add a dash of honey, agave, or yacon syrup, and a dash of cinnamon Mango Mania Smoothie * 1 ripe mango * 1 ripe banana * 3-4 table spoons of plain yogurt * glass skimmed milk All Day Breakfast Smoothie * 1 ripe banana * 3-4 table spoons of plain yogurt * 3-4 table spoons muesli mix * 3 apples (juiced) or you can buy plain apple juice * 1-2 ripe figs * Add a dash or more of honey, agave, or yacon syrup To balance the carbs and add additional nutrition to your healthy smoothie recipe you can boost your smoothies with superfoods, such as green superfoods, vitamin boosters, and whey protein powders. You can use banana for those who are carb sensitive and add nuts for additional fats and protein, so start to add those superfoods to your smoothies. ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Im Desperate!!How Did People Dress In The Frontier?10 Points To The Best Answer!I Promise!? ***During The 1700S*** How Did People Dress In The Frontier? What Were Their Clothes Made Of? Who Made The Clothes? Were Did They Get The Clothes (Like What Animal Or Plant)? What Did Girls Wear, What Did Men Wear? What Did Women Wear? What Did Boys Wear? What Type Of Food Did They Eat? Did They Farm Or Hunt, How Did They Cook Thir Meals, What Were The Common Foods They Ate, Did They All Eat Together, Did They Pray Before They Ate What Were Their Houses Like? How Did They Build It, Where Did They Live In, How Was It Inside, What Did They Have In Their Houses, Who Biult The Houses? What Was The Weather Like? Were There 4 Seasons? What Did They Do In Winter? In Summer? In Spring? In Fall? When It Rained? When It Snowed? Were There Earthquakes Or Hurricanes Or Tornadoes? What Was Their Lifestyle? Just Describe Thier Life What Was The Frontier Like? What Was The Area Like? What Did It Look Like? Lots Of Trees Or Lakes? Lots Of Plants? Lots Of Neighbors? Big Yards? Was The Ground Soil Or Concrete Or Grass? Each Question Is A Paragraph So I Need A Lot Of Info. This Is Supposed To Be A Journal . I Have To Pretend Im Living In The Frontier. Please Give Me A Lot Of Info! Thank You So Much For Wasting Your Precious Time On Me.

I'm going through older questions - first of all - the Frontier in the 1700s was like West Virginia, maybe Tennessee or Kentucky or Ohio. They were almost all farmers. Even the people who worked at the few trading posts were farmers also. Clothes were generally hand-me-downs as fabric was relatively expensive at the time. Many times frontier people wore leather (deerskin actually) because it was cheaper than fabric. You caught a deer, skinned it and used the deer's brain to tan the leather. Boots were expensive and were made in only one size unless made to order. Most frontier people wore Indian style moccasins. They were easy to make at home. Unless your family was raising sheep, you probably didn't have wool. If your family raised flax you might have linen, but it's not easy to learn to harvest and weave. Of course, your family would need to have a loom to weave linen, big expensive item to carry into the frontier. Learn about flax here: http://www.madehow.com/Volume-4/Linen.ht... Girls wore dresses, shawls, Mop caps, aprons: This website talks about French pioneers in illinois, but the idea is the same for English pioneers: http://www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/a... Eastern US - climate at the time was colder in the winter than now (well, not this minute) But people felt colder because houses were a lot more drafty. No earthquakes to speak of, not until 1811. In a 4 season climate most of the living was outside for as much of the year as possible. The Swedish log cabin was being built all over the frontier by 1700. They were one room rectangular houses with a door in one long wall and a fireplace built against one of the short walls. The chimney was built of logs as well. The floors were usually dirt, but sometimes wealthier farmers elevated the house onto pilings and installed a floor. A window cut into one wall would have been covered with oil cloth or animal skin - no windows. No doorknobs, just a board that held the door closed and lifted up to open. This Website will tell you about how the cabins were built: http://architecture.about.com/od/periods... The wife would cook in her single big pot that hung on a chain over the fire. - if she was lucky she had a gridiron as well (like a BBQ grill today) that she could lay across the coals to grill on. If she was REALLY lucky her husband built her a small beehive style oven outside so she could cook bread. She usually had laid down a supply of cherished salt, sugar, flour, corn meal, pickled vegetables, and coffee into her cellar, if she had one, or stored in barrels in the house. She carefully fed her yeast starter so that she could make her bread. If her starter died, it might take her weeks to get more from a neighbor. See this Website for more on Baking: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baking (She'd be proud to have her own oven, in the old country the ovens were owned by bakers and you could never be certain of what was in the bread? plaster, talc, sawdust?) The housewife was in charge of preserving the food to see them through the winter - without relying on refrigeration. She needed to salt to preserve meat, fish, vegetables (that's what pickling is), milk (we call preserved milk cheese) She milked the cows and churned butter. See this website on how to make cheese: http://cookingupastory.com/making-cheese-at-home So the wife cooks over the fireplace, which is big enough to stand up in. Uses her pot on washday to boil the laundry - made her own soap from lye. See this Website for directions on soap making: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soap_making#Soapmaking A bed was a bag stuffed with straw, weeds, feathers, pine needles, whatever was fairly soft and affordable. No sheets, just blankets or animal skins. Until her husband built her a bedstead, it was placed on the floor, fairly close to the fire for warmth in the winter, near the window when it got hot. Children often slept in their parents bed or up in the rafters on boards. (The rafters are the beams that hold up the roof) People tended to move indoors when the weather was bad. Winter evenings could be long. Women usually hand sewed clothes or did repairs in the evenings. The only book in the house was usually the Bible, KIng James version - but that's only if they could afford one. Women wanted to live close by to other neighbors, if you became ill, or were giving birth, you turned to other women. So your neighbors were rarely as much as a day away. You have fences around your animals to keep them away from the Native Americans. Your biggest enemy was the Indians - you didn't understand what they said, but you feared them. Grass was only common in places where it grew naturally. Your husband cut as many trees as he could - for heat in the winter, to clear the land for planting, to sell to others. The natives hated this, but you didn't understand why. You lived as close as you could to a source of water, so you didn't have to haul the water so far. Water is heavy 62.4 pounds per sq cubic foot. There was more, but the program can't take any more.

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What Is A Good Alternative To Grass For A Lawn If There Are Dogs In The House? Artificial Grass Will Cost A Lot Of Money. I Have Blocked Off A Small Area Where The Dogs Can Go Potty. The Grass In This Area Is Mostly Dead. I Have Been Thinking About Covering This Area With Mulch But I'M Afraid They Will Dig And Bring Mud Into The House. I Also Heard That It Can Be Dangerous For Pets. Does Anyone Have Any Recommendations?

Each of the different mulches have their drawbacks. Cocoa bean shells are toxic, pine shavings have irritating sap, cedar shavings have a strong odor that bothers the dogs, pine needles are painful to walk on , and rocks are easily ingested. What I recommend, I get them from vendors at the dog shows, is a plastic "rug" that is hosed down when dirty and they hold up very well.

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Who Are The Taos Native American People?

Taos is the northernmost of the nineteen New Mexico Pueblos. Ancient ruins in the Taos Valley indicate the people lived here nearly 1000 years ago. The main part of the present buildings were most likely constructed between 1000 and 1450 A.D. The first Spanish explorers arrived in Northern New Mexico in 1540 and believed that the Pueblo was one of the fabled golden cities of Cibola. The two structures called Hlauuma (north house) and Hlaukwima (south house) are said to be of similar age. They are considered to be the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the USA. Tiwa is the native language. English and Spanish are also spoken. The language is most closely related to that of Picuris, Isleta and Sandia Pueblos, but they are not related by blood. The Pueblo is made entirely of adobe -- earth mixed with water and straw, then either poured into forms or made into sun-dried bricks. The walls are frequently several feet thick. The roofs of each of the five stories are supported by large timbers -- vigas -- hauled down from the mountain forests. Smaller pieces of wood -- pine or aspen latillas -- are placed side-by-side on top of the vigas; the whole roof is covered with packed dirt. The outside surfaces of the Pueblo are continuously maintained by replastering with think layers of mud. Interior walls are carefully coated with thin washes of white earth to keep them clean and bright. The Pueblo is actually many individual homes, built side-by-side and in layers, with common walls but no connecting doorways. In earlier days there were no doors or windows and entry was gained only from the top. Approximately 150 people live within the Pueblo full time. Other families owning homes in the North or South buildings live in summer homes near their fields, and in more modern homes outside the old walls but still within Pueblo land. There are over 1900 Taos Indians living on Taos Pueblo lands. The Pueblo Indians are about 90% Catholic. Catholicism is practiced along with the ancient Indian religious rites which are an important part of Taos Pueblo life. The Pueblo religion is very complex; however, there is no conflict with the Catholic church, as evidenced by the prominent presence of both church and kiva in the village. A tribal governor and war chief, along with staffs for each, are appointed yearly by the Tribal Council, a group of some 50 male tribal elders. The tribal governor and his staff are concerned with civil and business issues within the village and relations with the non-Indian world. The war chief and staff deal with the protection of the mountains and Indian lands outside the Pueblo walls. Tradition dictates that no electricity or running water be allowed within the Pueblo walls. Most members live in conventional homes outside the village walls, but occupy their Pueblo houses for ceremonials. The single most dramatic event in the recent history of Taos Pueblo land is the 1970 return of 48,000 acres of mountain land including the sacred Blue Lake. It was taken by the U.S. Government in 1906 to become part of the National Forest lands. Among the ritual sites where Taos people go for ceremonial reasons, Blue Lake is perhaps the most important. The return of this land capped a long history of struggle. Blue Lake and mountains are off-limits to all but members of the Pueblo. The land base for Taos Pueblo Island is 99,000 acres with an elevation of 7,200 feet at the village. The tourist trade, arts, traditional crafts and food concessions are important employment sources at the Pueblo. Some tribal members are employed in the Town of Taos. The Pueblo has a centralized management system where tribal members are employed in a variety of occupations. Mica-flecked pottery and silver jewelry are made by local artisans and sold at many of the individually owned curio shops within the Pueblo. The Taos Indians, being hunters, are also famous for their work with animal skins -- moccasins, boots and drums. There are a growing number of contemporary Pueblo fine artists, combining Indian tradition with modern artistic expression.

Where Do I Find The Type Of Wood To Chop During Winter? I Know This May Be A Dumb Question But I Honestly Have No Experience With This Stuff. When Winter Time Comes What Type Of Wood Do I Look For To Chop?

Burning any kind of wood produces heat but you should avoid wood from any tree that has "needles" such as spruce, pine, or even tamerac because these woods all contain resins that tend to condense inside your chimney to form creosote which will eventually cause a chimney fire. Likewise, do not burn lumber scraps which are mostly spruce. Otherwise, any wood you can obtain at low cost is good. Many people shy away from poplar or aspen because it burns quite quickly but it is plentiful and mostly free where I live, so that's what I use most of. It also burns very completely leaving only a little fine, white ash. My other favorite is birch when I can get it. BTW you use the word "chop". You'll likely find a saw and splitting maul much less labor intensive.

What Are Some Other Methods Of Organic Gardening? I Already Know Composting And Compost Tea But What Are Some More

Fruits and vegetable scraps make great composting material, as they contain plenty of carbon and nitrogen. Other table leftovers work well too, but pests and animals will be attracted when left over bones are part of the scraps. Helpful waste include coffee grounds, eggshells, seaweed, kelp, grass and shrub cuttings and pine needles. Wood chips, sawdust, corn stalks, tea leaves, wood ash, cardboard, shredded newspapers also make effective material for your compost. It's usually a smart idea to keep the compost pile covered to keep pests away like fruit flies. As you put in new materials to your garden compost, it is wise to add lime or calcium at the top. You'll neutralize the stench of the pile any time you do this. Your vegetables will do best with soil whose PH level is somewhere in the range of 5.5 and 7.5. It's better to go out and purchase some soil rather than try to start your garden with soil that's not very healthy. Starting with the best possible soil is one of the main factors that will determine the success of your organic vegetable gardens. Most vegetables need six hours of sunlight a day, so wherever you plant it, it needs to get lots of sun. Drainage, and soil quality, are considerations that need to be looked at prior to planting. Other variables include the slope of the land which can directly affect the water and light that your garden will get. Your organic vegetable garden will have many problems if soggy areas manifest due to unwanted sloping. Strong winds are not applicable for proper gardening conditions; do not plant where it is windy. It is a good idea to plant your garden behind a barrier, artificial or natural, that can protect it from the wind.

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$(document).ready(function(){ $(".accordion-toggle").on("click",function(){ var th = $(this); th.toggleClass("expand"); th.find(".plus-sign").toggle(); th.find(".minus-sign").toggle(); var th = th.next().slideToggle(); }); $(".accordion-toggle").each(function(){ var th = $(this); th.prepend("<span class='plus-sign'>+<span class='minus-sign'>-"); }); }) Advantages of Pine Straw in your landscaping: It supplies the best level of acidity for your plants to absorb maximum soil nutrients It does not drift and remove and breaks down more gradually, so it doesn't have to be reapplied as frequently as other mulches It is simpler to manage and lighter per cubic foot than other mulches: one large bale can cover as much area as 30 cubic feet of many mulches the expense per square foot is competitive with other mulches It breathes much better, does not compact, and enables much better water seepage It is easy to use: just unroll the bales and scatter by hand It does not bring in termites It includes natural product and nutrients to soil and decreases weeds The consistent color and great texture of pine straw highlights the color, contrast, and texture of your landscape You can use it for disintegration control where grass won't grow to hold soil, even on hillsides and courses FAQ

How Do I Get Rid Of Unwanted Foliage? I Have An Area In My Backyard That Is Kind Of Like A Mini Pine Tree Forest And, Instead Of Fighting The Pines, I'Ve Decided To Put Pine Straw Under The Trees. My Concern Is The Little Plants That Grow Up Through The Pine Straw. I Stay In A Very Rocky Area So I'M Not Too Concerned About Grass Sprouting Up But I Do Want To Get Rid Of Those Little Plants? I Heard That If You Salt The Ground, Nothing Will Grow There For Months But I Really Want A More Permanent Solution And I'M Concerned About Hurting The Pine Trees. Any Suggestions?

Hey Cabsmommy, Landscape cloth will work for about 3 months, then the weeds will begin to put their roots through the cloth and be more difficult to pull. Clemson Master Gardner's courses recommended that we not use that. Salt is a bad answer - it will also hurt the pines, since it is on top of the roots of the pines. So, if you can build up 4 inches of mulch, bark chips or some other mulch, that will be the best. You have to weed this area occasionally, or you can spray a Selective herbicide. You spray it on the leaves of the weeds, and do not over spray. The weeds die down to the roots, and the herbicide becomes ineffective when it hits the soil - perfect solution.

Where Do Pine Needles Tend To Fall Off Of Douglas Fur Or Spruce Trees?

I'll pass over the fact that fir or spruce trees are going to shed fir or spruce needles, not pine needles. The needles always fall off when they get to a carpeted area where they're hard to clean up, that is, the ones that didn't already make it into the carpet in your car. I thought everybody knew that.

More Rabbit Questions? I Asked A Few Questions About A Rabbit Hutch And Stuff A Few Days Ago. Our Rabbit Is An Outdoor Rabbit (But He Might Come In For The Winter). I'M Building A New Hutch Tomorrow And Wanted To Attach A Run So He Can Run Around And Stuff. For A Medium Sized Rabbit How Large Of A Run Do You Suggest? I Was Thinking Of A Frame Made Out Of 2X4s With Chicken Wire And Probably Also Some Leftover Stock Fencing To Keep Him In And To Keep Things Out. The Hutch Will Be Placed At The End And Enclosed By The Run With A Ramp Going Up Inside. How Big Should I Make The Run? Any Other Ideas On How I Should Build It? Also, What Should I Look For On The Label When Choosing A Food? What Kind Of Supplementals Should I Give Him Like Veggies And Hay? Is Alfalfa Bad For Rabbits, Is Timothy Hay Okay? For The Hutch I'M Adding An Enclosed Space Where He Can Get Away From The Wind. Other Than The Door, It Will Be Sealed And He'Ll Be Protected From Rain And Wind. The Hutch Will Be Covered On The Sides And The Back As Well. What Kind Of Pet-Safe Bedding Can I Add In The Little &Quot;Den&Quot; I Want To Add To The Hutch? Should I Use Pine Bedding Or Should I Give Him A Blanket? Will He Destroy A Blanket?

if he's not going to get 4-5h a day outside of his hutch/run, then it's recommended he have 60+ square feet of space to run around in. it can be smaller if he gets supervised free-run time each day. depending on what your weather is like/where the run is placed, you might consider solid roofing (if you get snow, if it rains a lot, if you get hot weather and the run would be in sunlight, etc.) so that he can always get his exercise even when the weather's not great. if you get a lot of wind in the winter, you might even consider making two sides solid as well to block off some of the wind. I know he's got the hutch to hide from the elements, but some rabbits will stand out in their run anyway instead of taking shelter. someone found this video and passed it along on the bunny forum I frequent - it looks like a pretty sweet set-up for outdoor bunnies - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXKe5tuw4... with food, you want low protein (14% or less) and high fiber (mid-20s% or higher) with nothing in it but plain pellets. the best food (by far) that I've found is sherwood forest rabbit food - it's all natural and doesn't have any added sugars or molasses, which all other foods seem to. https://www.naturalrabbitfood.com/rabbit... (you can get a sample for just the cost of shipping) my bunnies didn't like it at first (who could blame 'em for not preferring the "junk food" type pellets) but after about a month of picking at it they were diving right in like they did with their old pellets. if you switch brands, be sure to make the transition gradually over the course of a week or two. not sure how old your bunny is... < 12 weeks - no veggies; just pellets and hay. at 12 weeks you can start introducing veggies one at a time... start with small quantities and wait a few days between each veggie to make sure nothing disagrees with your bunny. < 7 mos - alfalfa hay is best > 7 mos - gradually transition from alfalfa to timothy or other grass hays (orchard grass, coastal, bermuda, meadow, oat, etc.) the reason alfalfa's only for babies is because it has higher protein and calcium than grass hays (alfalfa's actually a legume hay) and that can cause health issues in bunnies who are no longer growing. pine bedding is a big no-no with bunnies; it can cause serious health problems (source: http://www.rabbit.org/care/shavings.html ). as far as blankets go, fleece is by far the safest as the fibers are very short and won't cause an obstruction if he accidentally ingests a little bit because he decides to rip it up. it's also pretty resistant to destructive bunnies. in the winter, you can also provide extra hay (or straw) for bedding in addition to the stuff for munching. if you have more rabbit questions, I highly recommend http://rabbitsonline.net/ - it's a great forum; very active with lots of helpful members!

What Do I Do With My Azaleas? So I Purchased A Pot Of Azaleas But I Have No Clue How To Take Care Of Them Nor Do I Know How To Care For Flowers In General ): I Want To Keep These Beautiful Cuties In Good Condition But I Lack The Skills To. Anyone Have Any Tips On How To Keep These Beauties Healthy? Are They An Indoor Or Outdoor Plant Because I Have Them Inside For The Time Being? How Much Water, Etc?

Generally azaleas are plants for a dappled shade situation though there are some sun tolerant varieties. Some of the old fashioned ones do well in the full sun. Climate has quite a bearing on this too. Areas with mild summers allow for growing in sunnier locations. However, moisture is imperative as is an acid soil. (certainly not alkaline). They often do well under conifers and deciduous trees and love a mulch to protect the very fine, surface feeding roots from drying out. Where I live in Melbourne, Australia, they do very well outside but from what I understand some varieties do not like extremely cold climates with severe frosts. Likewise, intensely hot climates also may pose a problem especially with the formation of fungal infection and drying out. In hot climates avoid planting near concrete paths or brick fences which absorb and then radiate intense heat. This can kill the plant. I plant them out with a mixture of old cow manure and peat-moss and mulch with anything from pine needles to old compost. The addition of plenty of well composted organic matter to the soil before planting is beneficial. They have a shallow root system so deep soil preparation is not essential. Drainage is required as soggy roots will rot. Avoid using chicken manure as this will end up being detrimental. When keeping them in tubs (as they keep well in tubs outdoors) use a potting mix specifically for azaleas and avoid using concrete pots as they often leach lime into the soil and can kill the azalea.(Though I believe a paint sealant is available to stop this from happening.) Azaleas may be brought inside for a short period of time during flowering but are essentially an outdoor plant. Watch out for Red spider mite that causes an unsightly sandblasted appearance on the leafs and may even kill young plants. Spray with a systemic spray if it appears. Feed bushes after flowering. If the azalea stays in a tub then best to use a slow release fertilizer to avoid burning the sensitive root system. If in the ground then use an Azalea/Camelia fertilizer but use sparingly. I have made the mistake of over feeding resulting in a dead plant. Pick of dead flowers as this keeps the plants looking neater and helps avoid the formation of fungus. Azalea respond well to pruning and shaping as well as standardizing on a single trunk. All to be done after flowering. All the best!

Winterizing My Seabright Bantams!!!? I Recently Purchased 15 Seabright Chicks To Be Delivered Tomarrow. Since My Purchase Ive Discovered They Are Not Cold Hearty. I Live In Oklahoma Where The Winter Temperatures Can Be Extreme. Other Than Building A Coop In House, How Can I Keep Them Warm Enough?

I live in Ohio, and I think our winters actually get worse than yours (two years ago we had -25 for a week at a time!) But I know lots of people who keep seabrights and they do just fine. They do need to be kept inside a barn or coop, but you don't necessarily have to have a heated building. With 15 birds, they will huddle together for additional warmth when sleeping. What I do for my bantams is hang a 250 watt brood lamp over their nest boxes and another over their waterer. This keeps the sleeping area warm and the water from freezing. I will also run an oscillating heat fan, but if you are using any type of heater, make sure it is BARN SAFE (has an automatic shut off if tipped or overheated) and away from where your animals may brush against it and singe feathers. You can also put their nest boxes up on a pallet to keep it from losing heat through a concrete floor or through the ground. We keep a heavy layer of pine shavings on the floor and extra straw or hay for nest bedding. Our birds free range but won't set foot in the snow. Feather legged bantams tend to have snow collect on leg feathers and this can result in freezing and frostbite. To keep them from getting bored, I make sure they get a daily treat of scratch grains or scrambled eggs scattered on the floor. It gives them something to hunt for all day and gets some extra nutrition into them when they've been used to hunting bugs all summer long. Our barn is poorly insulated and unheated (it's a 120-year old building original to the property here), and I've never lost a bird during the winter. On the contrary, my little silkies actually hatch chicks during the winter if I don't keep taking their eggs away. Big surprise when you go out to break ice in water buckets and have to stuff chicks into your coat pockets. Laundry rooms can convert to brood pens when needed!

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$(document).ready(function(){ $(".accordion-toggle").on("click",function(){ var th = $(this); th.toggleClass("expand"); th.find(".plus-sign").toggle(); th.find(".minus-sign").toggle(); var th = th.next().slideToggle(); }); $(".accordion-toggle").each(function(){ var th = $(this); th.prepend("<span class='plus-sign'>+<span class='minus-sign'>-"); }); }) Advantages of Pine Straw in your landscaping: It supplies the best level of acidity for your plants to take in optimum soil nutrients It does not drift and remove and breaks down more gradually, so it doesn't require to be reapplied as often as other mulches It is easier to manage and lighter per cubic foot than other mulches: one big bale can cover as much area as 30 cubic feet of the majority of mulches the expense per square foot is competitive with other mulches It breathes much better, doesn't compact, and permits for much better water seepage It is easy to apply: just unroll the bales and scatter by hand It does not bring in termites It includes natural material and nutrients to soil and lowers weeds The uniform color and great texture of pine straw brings out the color, contrast, and texture of your landscape You can utilize it for disintegration control where turf won't grow to hold soil, even on hillsides and courses Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Keep The Brush From Returning To My Backyard? Every Summer We Have A Shaded Area Behind Our House That Gets Completely Overgrown With High Brush. There Are Trees All Around And It'S A Fertile Area For Birds To Plant Things. I'M New To Backyard Maintenance; After I Pull Everything Up, How Do I Keep It All From Coming Back Every Year? It'S A Shady Area So I'M Not Sure Sod Would Work. Do I Plant Dense Trees Back There Or Do I Have To Mulch For A Few Years? Any Suggestions Welcome!

Many gardens were once overgrown with brush & weeds. Till it up & if necessary this year, spray with Round up Brush Killer. Add all of your grass clippings & leaves. Cover with a thick layer of mulch, pine straw, bark. This should be enough to get rid of them. If there is no light/sun, there are no weeds or brush. There's always next year & if you need to till, turn the soil or pull weeds, it will be looser & easier from what you've done this year.the mulch, etc. You can also use a shovel to dig up the roots when it's looser. That way you get the brush up once & for all. And, yes, you can definitely plant sod there after you've prepared the area (St. Augustine or other grass made for shade only) You can also plant lots of shade loving plants & flowers in raised beds around the trees. No worries!

How Is Paper Made? Not The Recycled Stuff. ? How Does The Wood Get To Be Paper?

Papermaking typically does begin with trees as the raw material, although many non-woody plants can be used. Plants used for papermaking include cotton, wheat straw, sugar cane waste, flax, bamboo, linen rags, and hemp (no, really, dude! You can also make clothes out of it, and hammocks, and, um, flags and stuff). Cotton is often used in high-quality papers, such as for professional printing and resume applications; in addition it can be blended with wood to make mid-range paper products. Cotton is used to make United States currency, which is 75% cotton and 25% linen, according to the Treasury Department. However suitable these other sources may be, nearly 95% of the raw material for papermaking comes from trees. Softwood trees most used for papermaking include spruce, pine, and fir; common hardwood trees used include oak, maple, and birch. What makes a tree or plant suitable for paper is cellulose fiber. Trees are generally a composite of cellulose fibers bonded together with lignin, plus sugars and other organic compounds. Depending on species, about 40-50% of the tree consists of cellulose suitable for papermaking (efforts are underway to create transgenic trees with as much as 55-60% cellulose, but I digress). Since only the cellulose is needed, the first step in papermaking is to separate the lignin and other materials from the cellulose, a process called pulping, which produces, as one might surmise, a substance called wood pulp. There are two primary methods of making this pulp, each with advantages and disadvantages--mechanical and chemical. There are other pulping processes, such as semi-mechanical and so forth, but we'll focus on the primary two. Mechanical pulping can be done in several ways, but all are based on the same principle--finely grinding or chopping the wood to separate the cellulose fibers from everything else. Sometimes this is done by grinding alone; other times steam and chemicals aid in the process. Mechanical pulping is very efficient, and can convert 90% or more of the wood into pulp. However, the resulting pulp contains most of the lignin it started with, causing the resultant paper to turn yellow or brown when exposed to the sun. The process also tends to produce fibers that are short and stiff, and which yield paper that isn't very strong. For that reason, mechanical pulps are mainly used for packaging, newsprint, and other low-strength applications. Mechanical pulp is sometimes blended with chemical pulp to produce a middle-level product with low cost and reasonable strength and color properties. Chemical pulping uses chemicals, heat, and pressure to dissolve the lignin in the wood, freeing the cellulose fibers. In the "kraft" process, the wood and chemicals are cooked in a digester to remove the sugars, about 90-95% of the lignin, and anything else you don't want in the final product. The waste from the digester is known as "black liquor," and it's often burned at the paper mill as an energy source. Kraft mills account for about 75-80% of all pulp production in the U.S. An older sulfite process is used in a handful of mills (fewer than 2%), where acid is used to modify the chemical structure of the lignin, which is then washed out of the cellulose. The pulp is highly diluted with water (sometimes 99%-plus), and the mixture is sprayed onto a moving mesh screen in layers to make a mat. It's like spraying multiple layers of paint to produce a thicker coat. The mat then goes through several mechanical and vacuum processes to dewater, compact, and dry it, and then is sent through heated rollers to squeeze out any remaining moisture and compress the mat into paper. Infrared dryers may be used to speed up the process or achieve a more consistent product. The mat can be quite large, as wide as 10 yards, and is generally laid out as a long, continuous roll--according to the German Pulp and Paper Association, the sheets can end up in a continuous roll 60 kilometers in length! After the paper has the proper thickness and moisture content (but typically before it's rolled), it may be coated with synthetic binders to increase its strength and water resistance. It may also be colored at this point or given a light plastic coating to give it a glossy texture and remove any paper odor. The paper rolls are then cut to size and packaged for shipping to another facility for secondary processing.

Where Can I Get Lavender Essential Oil For Scrub Recipe? My Mom Is Going To Target Tomorrow But I'M Not Sure If They Have It. Do You Know Where They Have Lavender Essential Oil?

You can consider French Lavender 100% Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil- 30 ml French Lavender is a popular choice for its combination of therapeutic quality and pleasant floral aroma. Grown in Provence France, it has a sweet floral note preferred by many. Herbalist regards Lavender as the most useful and versatile essential oil for therapeutic purposes. The aroma is said to have a calming effect on the body and it can be used to reduce anxiety, stress and promote sleep. Edens Garden collection includes the following 78 oils- Anise Star, Aphrodisiac blend, Basil, Bay, Bergamot, Birch, Black Pepper, Blood Orange, Breathe Easy blend, Camphor, Cardamom, Carrot, Cassia, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Cinnamon Leaf, Citronella, Clary Sage, Cleaning blend, Clementine, Clove, Coriander, Cypress, Elemi, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Fir Needle, Frankincense, French Lavender, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Helichrysum, Ho Wood, Hyssop, Invigorate blend, Juniper Berry, Key Lime, Lavender, Lemon Eucalyptus, Lemon, Lemongrass, Lime, Litsea, Mandarin, Meditation blend, Myrrh, Myrtle, Neroli, Nutmeg, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Peppermint, Peru Balsam, Petitgrain, Pine, Relaxation blend, Renew blend, Rose Geranium, Rosemary, Rosewood, Sage, Sandalwood, Sensation blend, Spearmint, Spikenard, Spruce, Stress Relief blend, Sweet Marjoram, Sweet Orange, Tangerine, Tea Tree, Thyme, Vanilla, Verbena, Vetiver, Wintergreen and Ylang Ylang

Bunny Cage Questions Please? So I Want A Bunny And I Have Some Questions, For The Cage If I Litter Train The Bunny Dose He Need Bedding Every Where In His Cage Or Can He Have Towels And Blankets And A Bed. What Do I Need In His Cage

Where's the only place for your rabbit's cage? Indoors! Although an outdoor hutch has been the traditional housing for a rabbit, today we know better. A backyard hutch forces these social critters to live in unnatural isolation. Furthermore, rabbits can die of heart attacks from the very approach of a predator or vandal. Keep your bunny safe indoors, where he can have plenty of interaction with family members. They may be small, but rabbits require a lot of room for housing and exercise. They have powerful hind legs designed for running and jumping. Get your pet a cage that allows him to move freely. The minimum recommended cage space for a single rabbit of a small- to medium-sized breed is four feet wide, two feet deep and two feet tall. Although wire-bottom cages are common, they can ulcerate a rabbit's feet. If you have a wire cage, cover the bottom with a piece of wood or corrugated cardboard. Better yet, buy a cage with a solid bottom. Please put down plenty of straw, hay or aspen shavings so your pet can make a cozy nest. Please note, rabbits should not be housed with other rabbits unless all are spayed and neutered. Introductions are often difficult and injuries can result, so please introduce them in neutral territory, under careful supervision. Did you know that many rabbits have been surrendered to shelters because of destructive behavior? In most cases, their owners failed to provide them with appropriate toys to fulfill their natural urges to dig and chew. Safe chew toys include cardboard boxes, an old telephone directory (that's no joke!) and commercially made chew sticks. You bun will greatly appreciate his own digging box, such as a cardboard box filled halfway with soil or shredded paper. Your rabbit needs a safe exercise area with ample room to run and jump, either indoors or out. Any outdoor area should be fully enclosed by a fence. Never leave a rabbit unsupervised outdoors-even for a few minutes! Cats, dogs and even predatory birds can easily get around fencing material. Also, rabbits can dig under fences and get lost. You can rabbit-proof an indoor area by covering all electrical wires and anything else your pet is likely to chew. Recommended exercise time for pet rabbits is several hours per day. Rabbits are very clean by nature, and will do their best to keep their living quarters clean. Most rabbits will choose one corner of the cage as a bathroom. As soon as your rabbit's choice is clear, put a newspaper-lined litter box in that corner. Fill it with timothy hay (or any other grass hay except alfalfa) or pelleted-newspaper litter. If the litter box is changed daily, your rabbit's home will stay fresh and odor-free. Don't use pine or cedar shavings! The fumes may affect your rabbit's liver enzymes, which can cause problems if the animal needs anesthesia for surgery. Avoid using clay cat litters (both clumping and non-clumping), as these may result in respiratory or gastrointestinal problems. - Cage, solid-bottom (rabbits feet get caught in the wire, and it can hurt them, a LOT!) - Carrier - Good-quality rabbit pellets - Litter box with hay or pelleted bedding - Grass hay and hay rack - Sturdy ceramic or metal food bowl - Ceramic water bowl or water bottle that attaches to cage - Grooming brush - Digging box and safe chew toys Rabbits can be messy, so you'll need to clean your pet's cage once or twice weekly. Put your rabbit in a safe room or alternate cage as you sweep out the cage and scrub the floor with warm, soapy water. Good luck, and don't forget rabbits should be spayed or neutered by a veterinarian experienced with rabbit surgeries. Spaying or neutering prevents unwanted litters, spraying in males and uterine cancer in females. To find a qualified rabbit veterinarian, please visit the House Rabbit Society (also you can adopt here http://www.rabbit.org/) KiKi PS: here is some more info! When you first get your rabbit, you'll need to spend about $90 for a cage, $30 for a carrier and $25 for a litter box. Food runs about $125 a year, plus $25 annually for toys and treats, $125 for veterinary care and $400 annually for litter and bedding material. Adoption is your first, and best, option! There are many homeless companion rabbits at shelters and rescue groups all across the country. The most important component of your rabbit's diet is grass hay, such as timothy or brome. This is crucial for keeping his intestinal tract healthy. Unlimited hay should be available at all times. Always have this available. You'll also need to feed your bunny good-quality rabbit pellets. Opt for a formula with at least 15 to 19 percent protein and 18 percent fiber. Until your pet is fully grown (around six months), he can have all the pellets he wants. After that, pellets should be limited to 1/8 to 1/4 cup per day per five pounds of bunny body weight. Pellets should be fresh and plain, without seeds, nuts or colored tidbits. Fresh leafy greens make up a third component of your pet's diet. He'll enjoy dark leaf lettuces, collard greens, turnip greens and carrot tops. We recommend a minimum of two cups per six pounds of rabbit. Clean, fresh water, dispensed in a bottle or sturdy bowl, should be available at all times. - He's doing what?! Do not be alarmed if you see your rabbit eating his feces. This may seem strange, but it is perfectly normal and perfectly healthy. The small, soft pellets are an extra source of nutrients and aid in digestion. - When they sense danger or don't feel secure, rabbits thump their back legs on the ground. So that's how Thumper got his name?

Training A Stray Cat... Advice? For Over A Year, This Adult Male Cat Used To Tear Into Our Trash Bags And Get Trash All Over The Sidewalk And Street. We Thought It Was The Neighbor'S Cat, So We'D Shoo It Away, And Then Finally Bought Plastic Trashcans To Secure The Trashbags. Last Winter, We Noticed This Same Cat Would Stand On Top Of The Plastic Trashcans And Sniff Around Them. Then We Realized It Wasn'T The Neighbor'S Cat At All But A Poor Stray Looking For Scraps Of Food In So Much Ice And Snow! (Dumb On Us Humans... It'S Amazing This Cat Is Still Around!) So We Spent The Summer Trying To Feed The Cat And Get It Comfortable With Us. He'S Easily Frightened And Thankfully Avoids The Street (It'S Not A Busy Street) And Confrontation With Humans And The Other Neighbor'S Cat, An Outdoor Cat. Finally Our Stray Is In A Routine Where He Comes Over From The Neighbor'S Yards Regularly For Food--Not Catfood, He Only Eats Tuna And Turkey Breast Lol. He'S Putting On Weight And Seems To Be Healthy, All Things Considered, But He'S Still Not Comfortable Being Picked Up Or Petted For Too Long. Very Nervous Guy--But I'D Be Too If I Were Homeless All My Life. The Winter Is Coming On Again, And Now That We Know He Doesnt Belong To Anyone And Is A Stray, We'Re Worried. Recently, We Bought Him An Outdoor Cat House (Shaped Like An Igloo) And Filled It With Bedding That He'S Used To, Straw And Pine Needles. We Leave Food Near It And Get Him To Eat Food Beside It So That Hopefully He Associates The Two. Sometimes, He Does Go Inside To Get The Food, But Most Times He Insists On Going Back To The Sideyard And Sleeping In The Bushes Or Just Out In The Open On Pine Needles. It'S Only Been A Week Where He'S Had The Cat House For Possible Use. So My Question Is: How Do We Train The Cat To Understand That He Can, If He'S Too Cold, Sleep In The Cat House? He'S Probably Three Of Four Years Old, So His Routines Have Been Set. And This Is Not Like Litter Training Where I Can Put His Waste In The Litter Box To Associate The Two. So Any Advice Would Be Great. Someday, We'D Like To Adopt, But His Temperament Right Now Leaves Him Unready For Such A Step. We'D Like To See Him Using The Shelter Within A Month, Before It Gets Really Cold. These Northern Winter Are Just Brutal. Thoughts? Thanks!

Just went through something similar. I am now the proud owner of a great indoor and outdoor cat. He loves coming and going! I did what you did too but I spent ALOT of time sitting there by the food bowl. I talked, soothed and pet a little more, then a scritch or scratch there of the ear and before I knew it...he trusted me enough to pick him up. I also used to put his fave treats in my hand and coaxed him to eat out of my hand. It works, it builds a bond. If you can get a cat to eat out of your hand, its yours. He has since gone to the vet and got his shots. Now he goes meowing at the door to go out every morning after he eats, gallavants in the gardens and yard and bird feeders all day, then comes home and inside for the evening. He is a wonderful cat and he knows that I saved him and repays me with so much affection now! Patience and more patience. Easy does it and you can always put an electric blanket in the igloo and run an extension cord. Make sure its in a dry spot and not facing the wind. Or, put a rag flap on the door of it. Put the food INSIDE it...Trust me, if it gets freezing cold, and he feels the warmth of that blanket...he WILL use it. Cats are not dumb at all on that one. They know who feeds them and loves them. Good luck and I hope you win him over. I am sure you can.

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Advantages of Long Leaf Pine Straw in your landscaping: It offers the best level of level of acidity for your plants to take in maximum soil nutrients It doesn't drift and remove and breaks down more gradually, so it doesn't need to be reapplied as often as other mulches It is easier to deal with and lighter per cubic foot than other mulches: one large bale can cover as much area as 30 cubic feet of many mulches the expense per square foot is competitive with other mulches It breathes better, does not compact, and permits for better water seepage It is easy to apply: just unroll the bales and scatter by hand It doesn't draw in termites It includes organic product and nutrients to soil and decreases weeds The consistent color and fine texture of pine straw draws out the color, contrast, and texture of your landscape You can utilize it for disintegration control where lawn will not grow to hold soil, even on hillsides and paths FAQ

Can You Keep Chickens In A Large Bird Avary?

How large? I have 5 chickens in a 8x8' shed with a window and large door. They do not need quite this much room if you plan on letting them out daily into your yard or into a long screened run that you can attach to the door. I looked up bird aviaries and even the largest was not really adequate for chickens. Chickens stay on the floor of their enclosure all day then go up to a higher "roost" for the night. If the cage were, for instance, 4'x4', it may be large enough for 2 chickens. You need pine shavings for the floor, it will need to be cleaned/changed weekly or so. A water dish attached to the side so they do not throw shavings into it. (They like to scratch the floor all day) Then a food dish. The roost should be large enough to support chickens weight. And large enough around for them to comfortably hold onto it and sit on it. They can go in an out as they please during the day but only inside the run. They will also need a box in which to make their nest where they will lay eggs. You can put straw or shavings into the box. You can construct the run very easily out of 2x4's and chicken wire. Make it long say 8' by 2' wide and 18" high. Build the frame this size out of the 2x4's and then use a staple gun to attach the chicken wire.

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Benefits of Pine Straw in your landscape: It supplies the best level of acidity for your plants to take in maximum soil nutrients It doesn't drift and remove and breaks down more slowly, so it does not require to be reapplied as frequently as other mulches It is easier to manage and lighter per cubic foot than other mulches: one big bale can cover as much location as 30 cubic feet of the majority of mulches the expense per square foot is competitive with other mulches It breathes much better, doesn't compact, and permits much better water infiltration It is easy to use: just unroll the bales and scatter by hand It does not bring in termites It includes natural material and nutrients to soil and lowers weeds The consistent color and fine texture of pine straw brings out the color, contrast, and texture of your landscape You can use it for disintegration control where lawn won't grow to hold soil, even on hillsides and paths Frequently Asked Questions

Can You Keep Chickens In A Large Bird Avary?

How large? I have 5 chickens in a 8x8' shed with a window and large door. They do not need quite this much room if you plan on letting them out daily into your yard or into a long screened run that you can attach to the door. I looked up bird aviaries and even the largest was not really adequate for chickens. Chickens stay on the floor of their enclosure all day then go up to a higher "roost" for the night. If the cage were, for instance, 4'x4', it may be large enough for 2 chickens. You need pine shavings for the floor, it will need to be cleaned/changed weekly or so. A water dish attached to the side so they do not throw shavings into it. (They like to scratch the floor all day) Then a food dish. The roost should be large enough to support chickens weight. And large enough around for them to comfortably hold onto it and sit on it. They can go in an out as they please during the day but only inside the run. They will also need a box in which to make their nest where they will lay eggs. You can put straw or shavings into the box. You can construct the run very easily out of 2x4's and chicken wire. Make it long say 8' by 2' wide and 18" high. Build the frame this size out of the 2x4's and then use a staple gun to attach the chicken wire.

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Benefits of Pine Needles in your landscape: It provides the ideal level of acidity for your plants to take in optimum soil nutrients It does not drift and remove and breaks down more slowly, so it does not have to be reapplied as frequently as other mulches It is much easier to deal with and lighter per cubic foot than other mulches: one large bale can cover as much location as 30 cubic feet of a lot of mulches the expense per square foot is competitive with other mulches It breathes much better, does not compact, and allows for much better water seepage It is simple to apply: simply unroll the bales and scatter by hand It does not draw in termites It includes natural product and nutrients to soil and lowers weeds The uniform color and fine texture of pine straw brings out the color, contrast, and texture of your landscape You can utilize it for erosion control where grass will not grow to hold soil, even on hillsides and courses FAQ

I Have 3 Dogs And My Backyard Is Almost A Sand Pit. Tried Mutiple Ideas Still Didn'T Grow Thick Enough.? Any Words Of Wisdom Other Than Get Rid Of The Dogs???

Kinda like what the "Mom of 3 and done!" said.....but instead of fencing part of it....I would probably try to designate an area, probably like 20'x 20' in the back corner of your yard. Size of area depending on the size of your yard. Put a thick layer of pine straw, leaves, mulch or maybe even actual sad. Train your dogs to potty in that area. AFTER your confident they use that area only....Replant grass in the rest of the yard. If you have problems with them digging holes...then all you have to do is get into a strict routine of exercising them at least once a day. They are trying to tell you how bored and that they want more attention. All depends on the breed they are. Luckily for me I have an American Eskimo Spitz and for whatever reason they always go as far away or out into the woods to do their business! I've also had huskies and I had the same prob with pee spots and holes. The pine straw worked pretty good for the husky and it's cheap...just have to throw another layer on every month or two. Good Luck!

Can You Name This Type Of Pine Tree? Forgive My Lack Of Details But This Is All I Can Tell You: This Particular Pine Doesn'T Even Look Like A Tree, In My Opinion It Just Looks Like A Very Tall Bush. Its Approximately 12' Tall. I Do Not Know If It Is Native To The Southwest Area Or Not - I Live In Southern Nm And I Rarely See These Around But I Am Sure There Is Quite A Few. It Does Not Have Long Branches And Does Not Have Traditional Pine Needles Or Pine Cones. The Most Unique Characteristic Feature I Can Tell You Is That It Grows These Blue Berry Looking Things That Almost Sorta Resemble The Spike Ball On A Mace Club. (Though Not As Spikey Or Sharp). Does Anyone Have Any Idea What This Could Be? I Only Ask Because I Would Like To Learn How To Grow One But Have No Idea How To Classify What It Is.

Are you seeing this as a landscaping plant? There's a type of arborvitae (an evergreen distantly related to pines) that's got the cultivar name 'Blue Cone' that might be what you're seeing. Their "leaves" are a series of overlapping scales. http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4102/47874... http://www.floridata.com/ref/p/images/pl... http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z182/... Junipers (which may or may not be native, depending on the location) also have blue fruits, but don't have the spines similar to a mace. Their "leaves" are needles which are attached singly, or overlapping scales like the arborvitae depending on the species and age of the twig. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/Juniper_berries_q.jpg http://www.jlehtinen.net/photos/view/2006-09-24-dscf0048 ADDED For the first plant I mentioned, arborvitae 'Blue Cone' is the name that you would see in a nursery or online. The scientific name for the cultivar is Platycladus orientalis 'Blue Cone' (although you might also see it under the incorrect name of Thuja orientalis 'Blue Cone'; scientists now say this species belongs in its own genus). Planting and care information is in the links below. http://www.treehelp.com/trees/cedar/thuja-orientalis.asp http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/3010/3010-1496/3010-1496.html ADDED - Sorry for misunderstanding. Arborvitae are fairly easy to grow from seed, but you shouldn't put them out where they'll be growing for at least a year. First, you'd need to buy seeds, or collect seeds from your neighbor's tree if they'll allow you. You can get them while they're still green/blue, and put them in a paper bag or envelope and keep this somewhere dry until they turn brown and open. Although they may not look much like them, the Arborvitae fruits are much like a pine cone. It's only when they're brown and woody that they open fully to release their seeds. By keeping the cones in an enclosed place, you'll be able to catch the seeds before they fall to the ground or are eaten by animals. You'll need to give the seeds a period of cold (inside your refrigerator for a few months), then plant in pots and allow them to grow for at least a year before you try to transplant them outside. You can keep them on a porch, or put them in a cold frame so they can get a little "natural winter" outside (if using the cold frame, you can skip the refrigerator unless you have a very mild winter). But you don't want to transplant them to where you want them to grow until they're old enough not to be damaged by foot traffic or animals, or you can protect them with screen cages. But keeping them in pots lets you bring them inside or move them to a sheltered area to avoid damaging weather like the hail they got in Socorro, NM last month. Some websites relevant to growing these from seeds - http://homeguides.sfgate.com/grow-arborvitae-seed-21603.html http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/2222/ http://en.allexperts.com/q/Conifers-713/2008/9/Planting-arborvitae-seed.htm

Starting A Rabbit Rescue. Need Help? Hi! My Mom Gave Me And My Sister The 'Ok' To Start A Rabbit Rescue. We Would Take Rabbits And Re Home Them. Anyways, We Need Help Getting The Supplies And I Wanted To Ask This To See If Anybody Had Any Website To Get This Stuff For Cheap. Rabbit Cages: We Plan To Have 10-15 Rabbits At A Time, Maybe More So We Need Lots Of Cages. Rabbit Food: Does Any Body Know Where We Can Get 50 Lbs Bulk Rabbit Food For Cheap? I Know One Person Who Got A 50 Lbs For 11 Dollars But The Store Closed Down. Accessories: We Need Water Bottles, Food Dishes, Toys, Etc.. Does Anybody Know Where We Can Get These Or Make These For Cheaper? Bedding: I Can Get Free Straw From A Friend Who Owns A Farm..Hay Too. Is Straw A Good Enough Bedding? (I Know It Would Be Messy.) Any Other Tips? Also, Can You Read These And Let Me Know What You Think? Http://Www.Homesteadingtoday.Com/Livestock-Forums/Rabbits/309400-Growing-100%25-Food-Rabbits.Html Http://Www.Grit.Com/Garden/Crops/Grow-Your-Own-Rabbit-Food-Zkrz12zreg.Aspx?Page=2#Ixzz2axw39xrt If You Can'T Read The Second Link, Put That In Your Answer And I'Ll Add It To The Question. Thanks!

The place were I'd get all those items would be PetsMart, but for the hay, I suggest not, because the bacteria from the untreated straw could make your rabbits sick, due to bugs, fleas, parasites in the hay. What I use for my Oliver, is a bag of Pine shavings which is only $6.99 I beleive, at your Walmart. It is a big bag and lasts my male rabbit months. You could make toys out of small hollow things, but make sure your rabbit can't take bites of them and eat them, the plastic could make him sick. If you have a cardboard toilet paper roll, you could put some beans or some other type of edible thing, put it in the toilet paper roll, and seal up the edges. Then when the rabbit pushes it, it will rattle. For the 50 lbs of food I would suggest Walmart, because I get my rabbit food there for pretty cheap, (The big bag of pellets.) And growing your own crops would be okay for the rabbit, as long as you clean them for bugs and other harmful bacteria. :3 I feed my rabbit from the garden alot. For the cages I suggest a bigger-ish cage that you could buy at PetsMart because a small cage for a rabbit wouldn't give it a healthy living space. The second link worked, just to let you know. :3 Good luck on your rabbit shelter!

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Benefits of Pine Straw in your landscape: It supplies the best level of acidity for your plants to absorb maximum soil nutrients It doesn't float and get rid of and breaks down more gradually, so it does not have to be reapplied as often as other mulches It is easier to manage and lighter per cubic foot than other mulches: one large bale can cover as much area as 30 cubic feet of the majority of mulches the expense per square foot is competitive with other mulches It breathes better, does not compact, and enables better water seepage It is easy to apply: simply unroll the bales and scatter by hand It doesn't attract termites It adds organic product and nutrients to soil and decreases weeds The uniform color and fine texture of pine straw brings out the color, contrast, and texture of your landscape You can use it for disintegration control where grass won't grow to hold soil, even on hillsides and courses Frequently Asked Questions

How Many Sq Feet Will A Bale Of Pine Straw Cover? How Many Sq Feet Will A Bale Of Pine Straw Cover 3 Inches Deep If It Has These Dimensions : Assembled Depth (In.) : 12 In Assembled Height (In.) : 26 In Assembled Width (In.) : 12.5 In

Length is necessary to answer the question.

What Is The Best Mulch To Use? To Keep Down The Weeds In My Flower Garden I Would Like To Put Down Mulch. I Live In A Cold Climate And Would Like To Know What Kind And How Much.

Pine needles are good for plants that like acid soil & for woodland gardens. It will keep the slugs & snails away, too. Pine boughs help trap insulating snow that might otherwise blow away. I love using pine needles around my rose bushes. I surround the more tender varieties with discarded guter gards or some chicken wire, & add my mulch inside to protect them. Straw is also an excellent winter protection, especially around my strawberries. Compost, cocoa bean hulls, aged shredded bark or wood chips can also be used. I don't really like using grass clippings or leaves because they can mat down, and the grass can be either weedy or have chemicals on them. Those who use leaves & grass clippings chop the material up (by running it over several times with a lawn mower), to keep it from matting. If you don't have any mulching materials handy, or you want something convenient to use, the big box stores & garden centers usually lower the prices at this time of year on mulches like cyprus mulch, wood chips, etc. "Two to three inches is enough to help keep the soil cool and moist during summer, buffer temperature changes in fall and spring and help insulate the roots in winter. This is also deep enough to deter weeds." http://flowergardens.suite101.com/articl... Good luck!!! Hope this is helpful.

Need Something New To Work On With Horse? Cant Really Jump High At My Barn (No Turn Out) But I Really Want To Do Something New Getting Bored With The Usual. Love Riding Bareback So Any Exercise That Can Be Done Bareback Is A Plus. I Am An Advanced Rider So Keep That In Mind. Thanks

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Benefits of Pine Straw in your landscape: It supplies the perfect level of acidity for your plants to absorb maximum soil nutrients It doesn't float and get rid of and breaks down more gradually, so it doesn't have to be reapplied as often as other mulches It is much easier to manage and lighter per cubic foot than other mulches: one big bale can cover as much location as 30 cubic feet of most mulches the expense per square foot is competitive with other mulches It breathes much better, doesn't compact, and enables for better water seepage It is easy to apply: simply unroll the bales and scatter by hand It doesn't attract termites It includes natural product and nutrients to soil and reduces weeds The uniform color and great texture of pine straw highlights the color, contrast, and texture of your landscape You can utilize it for disintegration control where grass will not grow to hold soil, even on hillsides and paths FAQ

Why Do People Kill Trees For Christmas? Why Do People Kill Trees For Christmas? Here Are The Key Reasons Behind My Reasoning: 1. Killing Real Trees Just To Decorate Your House For A Short Time Is Wrong. Do You Think That Christ Would Be Pleased To Know That Millions Of Trees Are Killed By Christians Each Year Just To Celebrate His Birth? 2. Real Trees Are Expensive. 3. Going To Get A Real Tree, Moving It Without Damaging Your Vehicle, Moving It In, And Disposing Of It Is A Pain. 4. Real Trees Are A Fire Hazard. 5. Real Trees Have Bugs And Other Nastiness In Them, Which Can Spread Inside Your Home Once Brought Inside. 6. Real Pine Trees Shed Real Pine Needles All Over The Place. 7. Artificial Trees Last Forever. They'Re Something To Keep In The Family, And Pass Onto Your Kids Even. 8. You Only Have To Buy An Artificial Tree Once. 9. Artificial Trees Cost About The Same Amount Of Money As A Real Tree, Or Even Less. 10. Artificial Trees Are Safer, Easier, Environmentally Friendly And More Practical For So Many Reasons!

I completely agree with you. We use artificial trees. I get so sad when I see many real trees chopped down and being sold. I suppose it is part of tradition. I just hope that those people who have a tree business are planting new trees in return!

Natural Ant Deterrent Or Killer For Outside? There'S A Natural Area In My Back Yard - Mainly Old Leaves, Pine Straw, Small Yard Debris. The Natural Area Is Farthest From The House And Takes Up Approx 15% Of The Fenced Partially Wooded Lot. I Have A 4 Year Old That Is All Boy And Goes In Every Part Of The Yard And A Dog That Spend The Majority Of The Day Back There. The Other Day I Noticed There Were Ants In The Back Corner Of The Natural Area. Does Anyone Know Of A Natural Ant Derrent Or Killer That Is Pet And People Friendly?

Unless they're fire ants, go with the peanut butter/boric acid solution. If they're fire ants--and you'd know it if your child or dog got into them, because they'd be covered, bitten and screaming--go to a nursery and get some orange oil. It's expensive, but it will last a long time and is worth it!! You could also order it online a lot cheaper, but you'll have to wait until it's delivered. Take and empty, rinsed 1 gallon milk jug, fill most of the way with HOT water, add 4-5 ounces of the orange oil and a few drops of dish soap, then finish filling with HOT water. (The soap helps it soak into the soil and down to the ants.) Shake it before you pour it slowly around then DIRECTLY onto the mound. I'm rabid about killing fire ants, so I get a stick and dig down into the mount after the first bit that I pour. It kills them almost instantly. (Hubby initially thought I was nuts, but now tells me to go mix up my orange oil stuff! LOL) If you want to just drive them off, you can mix 1 cup of dark molasses with a gallon of hot water and pour that all over the area. If you have a pump sprayer--where you put the stuff in, then pump air into it for pressure to spray it out--you could probably start spraying it on the house side and work your way toward the fence. (I know the molasses and hot water works for driving fire ants out of my compost bin, and it works fast! I don't think it kills them, but when you need to turn your compost pile it's great to get rid of the little buggers while you do it!)

Christmas Tree Candle? Yes, I Know What Time Of Year It Is. But We Do Christmas In July Night With A Christmas Movie And Cookies And Stuff...Anyway. Years Ago At A Lowe'S H I Store I Picked Up A Large 'Pine Boughs' Scented Candle... Fantastic. It Was Not Clean Pine At All But Rustic. It Smelled Mostly Of Real Pine Wood-Chopped, Maybe Even A Little Chainsaw, And With Just A Touch Of Sweet Needle. Like Hubby Just Dragged A Tree Into The Cabin With Dirt On His Boots And Needles In His Hair. Lowe'S Customer Service Wouldn'T Tell Me Who Made It 'Cause They Don'T Sell It Anymore. I'Ve Looked Everywhere And Spent $$$ Looking For Something Even Close. Anybody Got A Clue Who Makes This Candle?

I don't know where you can get the one you found at Lowe's, but you might want to try the Texas Cedarwood scent in the Mia Bella brand. They also have a Christmas Pine scent that I like. You can contact a distributor to ask for a free scent sample to see if you like it.

Advice On Growing Strawberries Please? I Have 6 Strawberry Plants That I Bought From Laura Ann Farms, And They'Re A Very Good Gardening Store. I Had Some Questions About The Plant, Since It'S My First Year Growing Strawberries: 1. Should I Pollinate The Strawberry Flowers With My Finger? 2. If I Leave The Flowers Alone, And No Honey Bees Come To Pollinate Them, Will The Flowers Die Or Will They Make Strawberries On Their Own? 3. I Pollinated One Of The Flowers About A Day Or Two Ago, And Now It Has A Small Green Strawberry Growing, But The Seeds Are Black. Is That What They Look Like When They'Re First Growing Or Is The Strawberry Rotting For Some Reason? I Give My Plants Miracle Gro Nutrients Every 14 Days And I Water Them Almost Every Morning. I Usually Don'T Water Them Unless The Soil Is Dry. Some Of My Strawberry Plants Have Brown Edges, And I Read That I Could Be Watering Them Too Much, So I'M Gonna Cut Back. Thanks For Reading And Thank You In Advance For Answering!!! Please Don'T Leave Any Mean Comments On How I'M Gardening. It'S My First Year And I'M Taking Very Good Care Of My Plants!

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Advantages of Long Leaf Pine Straw in your landscape: It provides the perfect level of acidity for your plants to take in optimum soil nutrients It does not drift and wash away and breaks down more gradually, so it does not have to be reapplied as frequently as other mulches It is easier to manage and lighter per cubic foot than other mulches: one big bale can cover as much area as 30 cubic feet of many mulches the expense per square foot is competitive with other mulches It breathes better, does not compact, and enables much better water seepage It is simple to use: just unroll the bales and scatter by hand It doesn't attract termites It adds organic product and nutrients to soil and minimizes weeds The consistent color and fine texture of pine straw draws out the color, contrast, and texture of your landscape You can utilize it for disintegration control where grass will not grow to hold soil, even on hillsides and courses FAQ

Should Rats Be Kept Near A Window Or In A Darker Corner Of The Room? I Am Planning On Keeping The Cage In My Room...Will They Keep Me Up Im Getting A Silent Wheel So That Wont Be A Problem.

The cage should ideally be placed in a relatively quiet location but still near the social activity in the home. Rats are nocturnal so should be located where it is fairly quiet during the day. Placing the cage on a table or stand will help the rats feel more secure. The cage should not be placed in direct sunlight or in drafty locations. Limit access to the cage by other household pets, as a rat will understandably feel threatened by a cat or dog hovering outside the cage. Litter and Bedding Litter is placed in the cage to absorb moisture from urine and droppings. By drying out droppings, it stops them decomposing and hence smelling. Bedding is used in the nestbox to make a comfortable bed, and also to absorb urine. Wood shavings are the most commonly available litter sold to line the bottom of small animal cages. Many people feel that wood shavings are not an ideal litter for rats, because they give off essential oils and can be very dusty. However good quality wood shavings (as opposed to sawdust) can provide an excellent bedding for rats. Despite common misconceptions, there is no evidence that the most common forms of wood shavings (usually pine or spruce in the UK -- a white or pale yellow wood) cause any damage to rat health: studies have failed to find any connection between respiratory ailments and use of ordinary shavings. In fact, the rats kept on shavings in one study actually lived longer than those not exposed to moderate amounts of aromatic oils! However, red cedar shavings, shavings or paper bedding treated with extra aromatic oils or other chemicals (often sold as deodorising beddings), shavings or paper bedding that is especially dusty, as well as sawdust (which is dusty by its nature) should all be avoided: large amounts of aromatic oils and dust can irritate rats' respiratory tracts. For those who would rather not use wood shavings, there are now many alternatives to wood shavings available in the UK. It is advisable to make sure that any alternative litter is not toxic if ingested: recycled paper beddings are probably the safest, although these may be as dusty as wood products, and it is important to ensure that they have not been treated with aromatic oils (even "natural" ones) or chemicals to improve their deodorising properties. The authors have used Bio-Catolet - a cat litter made from pellets of recycled paper. Sterile and dust-free, this litter is many times more absorbent than wood-shavings, and is much better at controlling odour. Although on a weight-for-weight basis it is more expensive than wood shavings, Bio-Catolet is far more efficient: you use much less and change it less often than wood (for example, once rather than twice weekly for an average-sized cage containing two females). Because of its efficiency Bio-Catolet is good value for money. It can be found in large branches of ASDA, Sainsburys, and Tescos nationwide, or ask your local pet shop to order it for you. In a pinch, shredded paper-towels can be a safe stop-gap until you buy more litter. Normal cat litter -- even the dust-free kind --is not appropriate for rats: the dust and clay can harm their health. Bedding - shredded paper bedding from a pet shop is fine, although your rats will enjoy ripping up paper towels even more. Newspaper can be used as bedding, provided that it is printed with non-toxic ink. You can find out by telephoning the printer; if the ink is safe, the main disadvantage is that it may stain the rats' coats. Straw or hay does little to absorb liquid or eliminate odour, although some rats and humans like it. One of the authors had a rat who blinded herself in one eye on a sharp hay stalk, but such accidents are probably rare.

How To Put Down Pine Straw? My Old Pine Straw From The Previous Owner Is Full Of Leaves And It Looks Trasy, Should I Rake It All Up Before Putting New Starw Down Or Just Put New Straw Over It??? Thanks

Let the existing pine straw stay put so it can further decompose into your soil. Put the new stuff on top.

How Do I Estimate How Many Bales Of Pine Straw I Will Need To Mulch My Yard?

Pine straw is sold in round bales, square bales, and bags all weighing from 25 to 50 pounds and yields 3 to 6 cubic feet. Square bales often measure 14 by 14 by 26 inches. Round bales measure18 inches in diameter and 26 inches in length. Customers tend to prefer smaller, lighter bales. About three inches of pine straw, that settles to 1.5 inches, should be used in new applications. That equals to half a pound of straw per square foot. A 40 pound bale will cover about 80 square feet. An additional inch per year is required to maintain the proper depth. Compared to alternative organic mulch, pine straw is typically the least expensive option.

Pine Straw In My Ceiling? I Rent An Apartment And Have An Insect Problem In My Bathroom. I Knew There Was An Air Conditioning Unit Above My Bathroom Just Under The Ceiling Tile, However When I Pulled Away Partially One Of The Tiles I Found A Lot Of Pine Straw And It Looks As Though It Was Used To Fill The Space. Is This Dangerous? Is It In Violation Of Building Codes? Could It Be The Cause Of My Insect Problem? It Seems To Be All Around The Unit And I Am Afraid There Is A Fire Hazard As Well As This Stuff Being A Nest For My Insects.

Pine straw is highly flammable and is certainly a fire hazard. I'd recommend contacting your landlord and having them remove it. And yes, it is a great hiding space for insects and no doubt that is where they are coming from. Best of luck