Check the chainsaw brake. I also do a quick check of my clothing. As I've gotten older and at least marginally smarter, how I face tree removal has changed. We'll cover more on that in my next entry.
Some children leave presents of carrots or apples for Sinterklaas' horse, maybe your kids would like to do that, too. And if you have traditions to share, leave a comment. Sinterklaas and his horse visit Dutch and Belgian children on Dec.
Enjoy these inspiring garden photographs from amazing amateurs, and after that...grab your camera and start taking pictures! Photography is a treasured art that captures the moment, stimulates memories, conveys a message, educates, overcomes cultural...
Healthy animals have dark-pink to red mucous membranes. Dirty-blue membranes are a symptom of an uncommon disease of sheep, cattle and goats called bluetongue. When you're finished, swab off the thermometer with an alcohol wipe and return it to its case.
Unless you need a tall horse because you're tall yourself or you participate in English-riding disciplines, like dressage or jumping, consider buying a smaller, compact horse that costs less to feed.
Then individuals and organizations adopt those letters, purchase requested gifts and the USPS ships them to the child's home. Here are more to try. Craft homemade garland. Or try our Grandma's recipe: Place 4 cups of water in a pot on the stove, and add...
Every two hours Mom and Dad fed Hutch with a stomach tube (you can learn how to do it here ) They did that for four whole days! Three days after Hutch was born, Mom came home with another newborn kid and she showed him to Uzzi and me.
He travels extensively throughout the country capturing images of gardens, old barns and mills, covered bridges, lighthouses, natural areas, fishing villages, rural scenes and historic sites for his book projects, calenders, posters and postcards.
They are nevertheless very easy to germinate and all these beautiful shrubs grow easily from seed. Acacias have very hard seeds that can lie in the soil for a great many years. The adultfor the Snowy River Wattle are shown next to the seedling and it...
Check out Martok's blogs for more bugs, too. Tiny wasps and hover flies darted around my blossoming winter savory. ~ Cherie « More Country Discovery » I think our farm's diversity of arthropods has much to do with our organic farming practices (i.e
These are easy to use because it takes less time to get an accurate reading and the thermometer beeps when it's done. To take an animal's vital signs requires a few tools: a reliable rectal thermometer Old-fashioned, shake-down, mercury thermometers designed...
Water, real juice and sports drinks are good choices, she says, but not alcoholic beverages or sugary, caffeine-laden stuff like soft drinks and sweet tea. But there are good ways to stay cool in the summer heat.
Not until the veggie is trimmed and all those secondary edible parts of the vegetable are removed does it look anything like what we purchase at the supermarket. In fact, those tender young leaves are delicious chopped into salads, soups, or anything...
In pears, this structure is referred to as accessory tissue because it is not part of the actual ovary. Surrounding the numerous seeds is the ovary wall. However, with pears, the ovary is not edible.
All-purpose milk replacers and calf replacers do not work well with lambs.” « More Mondays with Martok » Tags kid , lamb , Martok , Sue Weaver Avoid hard, black, rubber “lamb nipples” from the feed store.
One area of design we may not notice is on dinnerware. Pictured are some other early decals of roses. It has been hybridized and is now sold as Knock Out Roses.Moss Rose Detail of Moss "Fluffy" Rose Virginia Rose bowlMany other American potteries featured...
Http://www.editionsrohart.fr/Page%20Jacqueline%20Devin.htm A previous article introduced the typical garrigue environment and plants as well as a water-color artist worth to meet. Today we will go for a second stroll in the same area and see what else...
Garnish with some diced scallions. In between the two, you reduced that proud bird to a pile of rubble, didn't you? Photo by Judith Hausman Lemon (or lime) juice, cilantro and lemon grass impart bright, Asian flavors to this turkey soup.
We prefer certain tastes, especially bitters, and we're selective about what they eat. We won't, for example, drink water with poop in it or eat moldy or musty feed. Nanny goat originated in the 18th century and billy goat in the 19th century.
Each plant has a central stem called a primary tiller. The flowers are pollinated by the wind.Threshed, unmilled rice before it is milled and turned whiteThe seeds of the rice plant are the grain for which the plant is cultivated.
You could also post wanted ads on bulletin boards at feed and farm stores, in veterinary offices, and on Craigslist, too. Mom already has the bottle baby's crib set up in the living room.
The pistil passes through a ring of five fused stamens, which are the male reproductive organs. Some daisies have showier petals, such as gerbera daisy. The long, often strap-shaped ray flower petal is called a ligule.
Today is my birthday! I asked Mom if I could blog about my favorite subject. The American Dairy Goat Association has registered more than 1 million dairy goats since it was formed in 1904.
Closely shorn grass lawns first emerged in 17th century England at the homes of wealthy landowners. These became the ancestors of one of today's rarer dual-purpose wool and meat breeds, Navajo-Churros .
This can be one or a number of carpels that are united together. They represent one half of the chromosomes for reproduction. The word is from Latin and refers to the shape that looks like a pestle.Ovary is where the ovules develop into seeds when fertilized.
Although Muscovies make dedicated mothers, they can step on and accidentally crush their babies when disturbed. Holding it to my ear, I heard soft peeps and scrapes. I caught Tica up and moved her to the next pen, then whisked the adorable ducklings into...
Not to worry, that's normal too. Finally baby's head and feet are out up to his shoulders. As he comes through the birth canal his umbilical cord gets pressed against his mom's pelvis and if he gets stuck, he can't breathe because his head is still inside...
