My sister-in-law sent me this video. I think you’ll like it as much as I do.
Archive for the ‘Nature’ Category
19 Jun
Gardening – Starting Seeds is Easy!
I used to have difficulty getting anything to grow from seeds. Now, I’m a master.
Here are my secrets:
Use recycled plastic containers for your potting soil. My favorite containers are those that once held yogurt. They are the perfect size and it’s easy to transplant from these to larger pots. Stop the soil at about one [...]
8 Jun
Gardening – First Summer Harvest
Yesterday, I picked the first ripe cherry tomato of the season. Today, I’ll pick the other shown here on the vine. I love gardening. It’s really rewarding gathering vegetables from one’s yard, rather than from the produce section at the grocery store.
Soon, I’ll be harvesting Big Boy tomatoes. I can’t wait! I like sliced tomato [...]
5 Jun
Gardening – Build Your Own Compost Bin
Early this spring I decided to build my own compost bins for the benefit of my expanding garden. It’s so easy that anyone can do it. You can get the materials at any home improvement store.
Materials to build 1 compost bin:
(1) 30-gallon plastic garbage can with lid
(1) 18″ x 18″ concrete square
(1) disposable aluminum drip [...]
7 May
Nature – Whale Songs
I’ve been listening to the Diane Rehm show on NPR. She’s been talking to David Rothenberg about whale songs (learn more about David by clicking on the link next to the second bullet). I was hoping I could link to the show on the NPR website, but it hasn’t been posted yet.
Whale songs – fascinating [...]
22 Mar
March 21 – World Poetry Day
Today is World Poetry Day! The purpose of the day is to promote the reading, writing, publishing, and teaching of poetry throughout the world. It’s also the day of the Equinox. I’ve listed some sites you may enjoy exploring today. Get your poetry on and happy spring!
Poetry Daily
Poetry Foundation
Web del Sol
The Academy of [...]
18 Feb
Nature and Art – Build Your Wild Self
Have some fun! Build your wild self at The New York Zoos and Aquarium’s Build Your Wild Self.
What’s wild about me? I have Siberian tiger legs and tail and Monarch butterfly wings. I love my wild self!
18 Feb
Meme – The Nearest Book
I picked up this meme at MadSilence.
Pick up the nearest book of 123 pages or more. (No cheating!)
Beeing: Life, Motherhood, and 180,000 Honeybees by Rosanne Daryl Thomas
This is a fabulous book! I’ve kept it at my desk because I’ve wanted to mention it in a blog post. I never thought it would be this one. [...]
1 Jan
Gardening – What Kind of Flower Are You? Take the Quiz.
I am an Echinacea
What Flower Are You?
Quiz results tell me: “You are a health conscious person, both your health and the health of others. You know all about the health benefits and dangers of the world around you.”
via Gothic and Victorian Gardening
13 Dec
Bird Houses with Architectural Style
This is so cool. Check out these groovy, modern bird pads.
Via Neatorama.
12 Dec
Gardening – Snail and Slug Kegger
When I found slugs on my peppers, which I thought were immune to such creatures, I had to do something. I had heard that beer was a great slug trap. Guess what? It is. This picture is proof. Word gets around fast about free beer, and before you know it, there’s not enough room in [...]
22 Sep
Appreciating Elephants
Floating life in an elephant’s belly
Elephant pictures and facts – get free desktop wallpaper
National Geographic elephant pictures – get free desktop wallpaper here too
Elephant art fetches jumbo price
The Asian Elephant Art & Conservation Project
24 Aug
Nature – Leaves
My parents have over an acre of lush yard. I’m fascinated by the elephant ears in their garden (click on the thumbnails to view the images larger). My mother knowing my appreciation for this large-leafed plant recently gave me a couple of bulbs, which are much like coconuts in size, shape, and texture.
Related to gardening/gardens [...]
6 Aug
Taking to the Trails
On Saturday, I spent the morning hiking the Bluestem Trail and the Cedar Brake Loop at the Heard Wildlife Sanctuary. The picture you see here is the starting point for the various trails. This launch area is just outside the Heard Natural Science Museum. The trails run over 289 acres of wetland and prairie. I [...]
8 Jul
Nature Transformed
On July 4th, the movie Transformers opened in theaters nationwide. My son, if he were still little, would have loved for me to have taken him to see this movie. Now, he’ll download it via a bit torrent site, watch it alone, and never mention it. He wouldn’t want me to think he still likes [...]
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