Writing is very important in my life, and it is a passion. I've written for newsletters, have written numerous technical FAQ's for several companies, and have 3 published books. I'm proud of those works and the articles I have on Helium.

Of my books, all are science fantasies. The first is named Shadow On The Land, and was my first completed work published. My very first royalty check has never been cashed, and is framed and hanging on the wall. The second is a sequel, and the third is unrelated to the first two.

I am one of Helium's Site Stewards, here to help you in the Computer and Technology channel, and with any help or advice I can give regarding writing.

I am a lover of the outdoors and of animals. My wife and I have nursed many wild animals back to health and have spent decades as a wildlife rehabilitator, and the wildlife seems to know it when we go out into the woods. It is rare for us to go out camping without having a close encounter with one wild animal or another, often even entering our camp site without concern. We learn a great deal from these experiences. Camping and fishing are favorite past times, as well as helping people.

We've had the great pleasure of rehabilitating many creatures through the years; squirrels, martins, foxes, owls, hawks, and more. I hope we will continue to be called on in this capacity.

I can be contacted directly at str8fax@gmail.com. Comments or questions about my articles or books are gladly accepted. Don't like something I've written? Let me know. Do like something? Please let me know that too.

I love what many people might think of as trivia. Sometimes those facts come in handy, and I'm always looking to learn something new. If that knowledge can then help others, so much the better. If nothing else, it helps with my writing.

I've worked for the last fifteen years as a Computer Technical Support Engineer and senior support technician, besides my other pursuits.

I live in Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest where I also enjoy helping and teaching people in such diverse topics as wilderness survival and Shamanism. Even more, I enjoy learning, and that is a life long quest. I am also an ordained minister, avid gardener, and love learning from nature. I also have a list of herbs that can be used for medicinal purposes, and how to use them, on my website at sensations.freewebpage.org

My passion is ...

Life, wildlife, learning, teaching, writing, music, and my family

I know too much about ...

nothing...there is always room to learn more

My parents always told me ...

help others when you can

My childhood ambition ...

to be either an entemologist or oceanographer

My favorite memory ...

spending a week with a dear friend, learning that I could do or be anything I wanted.

Why I write ...

I love it and it is a driving force in my life

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I love watching and reading science fantasy/fiction, and I love listening to Enya

My first job ...

Usher at a movie theater

My best moment ...

When my first child was born

My inspiration ...

Nature

Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Tips for keeping an organized garden

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A disorganized garden will still usually produce vegetables, fruits, and flowers. You might then wonder why it is important to have an organized garden.

There are many answers, but three of them leap out: An organized garden produces more in a given area, they are easier to maintain and to harvest, and they look much nicer.

The biggest key to it all is in the planning. This stands to reason when you consider that most garden failures occur because of poor planning. There are many aspects to a well thought out garden, too.

* First, know the growing habits of the plants you are going to gr...

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