Convict Cichlids named for their black and white stripes, are a very popular fish for home aquariums. People like them because they are one of the easiest fish to take care of and do not get as large as other cichlids. They are fascinating to watch and will come out for feeding time when you approach … Read more
Christmas is over Doris. Time to take off your bow and process this tree. When it is time to take down the Christmas tree, organic gardeners do not like to waste good organic matter. So that means we’re not going to drag the Christmas tree to the curb and let the City municipality haul it … Read more
In maintaining a 40 gallon aquarium, I find it maddening to have to keep buying filter packets for the standard aquarium filter that hangs on the back of the tank. The filter pads need to be changed every couple of weeks and not only is this wasteful, but it is expensive. To keep the tank … Read more
In this article, we will make a really luxurious homemade dog shampoo. Using some simple ingredients, one can craft a very high quality dog shampoo that smells wonderful, cleans effectively, and moisturizes your dog to cut down on itching. You will want to use it on your own hair and skin too, and you can! … Read more
In the winter in North Central Ohio, we get a lot of snow. One really awesome thing to do is to build a Quinzhee or Quinzee snow structure. The quinzhee is surprisingly big on the inside (you will be shocked). The walls of a quinzhee are thick and strong, and in the daytime the interior glows. … Read more
A great way to improve the freshness of a linen closet or dresser drawers is to make these little all natural air fresheners. These DIY closet and dresser air fresheners are super easy, incredibly inexpensive, and highly effective. Items needed Small jars (re-purposed or recycled glass jars are great for this) Foil Baking Soda Essential oil(s) … Read more
We’ve only recently become separated from our food sources. Until a few generations ago millions of people lived on farms. Millions more grew vegetables and raised an animal or two in city lots. Those who didn’t were still connected to what they consumed. They had to be: There were few choices other than milk, eggs, … Read more
This article contains affiliate links. source: Flickr By some estimates, 30 percent of materials going into U.S. landfills could be repurposed. I don’t mean boxes and containers. I’m talking about living things. Or, more accurately, once living things. Food, plants, dried leaves, inedible produce and other organic materials can make your gardening and farming efforts, … Read more
It’s raining. Again. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac and AccuWeather, the theme of SOURCE: weather4kids.wikispaces.com Summer 2016 is above normal rainfall and heat. The rain will enable crops and gardens to flourish but it will also bring flooding and provide opportunities for many batches of mosquitoes. Putting this free resource to work for you … Read more
Is your skin so dry that it looks like a dried riverbed at high noon? Welcome to winter. Although these cold temperatures bring relief from many allergies, the risk of heat stroke, and clammy skin, they also reduce the amount of moisture in the air. For many, this causes a season of misery as dry … Read more