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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My great, true, personal garden story: 8 of 391
Butterfly Gardens: If You Build It, They Will Come I have worked on different types of gardens on my property over the last seven years. My favourite by far was when I planted my butterfly garden. I love butterflies and really wanted them to have a place to come and visit while they fluttered around my neighbourhood. ... More..
Pets & Animals > Birds What to feed the birds in your backyard: 1 of 17
What to feed the birds in your backyard really depends on what species of birds live in your region.Birds can eat all sorts of different foods such as, insects, berries and nectar. So knowing what your favourite bird likes to eat makes it easier to feed them.Creating habitat with native tree, shrub or wildflower species is an... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture Should people eat only locally produced, organic food?: 1 of 13
When available, people should only eat locally produced organic food.As hard as eating locally produced organic food seems to be, it is important to the health of the local economy, community and us.Buying locally is good for the local economy, as it helps our local farmers stay in business. Many farmers all over North Americ... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests Why bees are useful in the garden: 1 of 10
Why are bees useful in the garden?Bees are extremely beneficial in the garden as they are responsible for the pollination of many of the plants we use.Pollinators move pollen from the male plant to the female plant in order for fertilization to occur. They are essential for the reproduction of millions of plant species. Witho... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health The dangers of chocolate to dogs: 5 of 25
Why Can't Dogs Eat Chocolate?We know chocolate is toxic for dogs, but why?Chocolate has many benefits for the humans in the family, but for animals especially dogs, chocolate quite is toxic.Chocolate is made from the cacao bean, which contains a compound called Theobromine, which dogs are not able to metabolize and eliminate ... More..
Education > Homeschooling Sport activities and the homeschool family: 2 of 10
Sport Activities for Homeschooled FamiliesSports activities should always be included in a homeschooled family's curriculum.The involvement of homeschooled children in sports activities is an excellent way to develop discipline, socialize them, and provide them with an outlet for their energy as well as health and wellness be... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Risks How are our eating habits connected to cancer rates?: 1 of 4
How are our eating habits connected to cancer rates?The eating habits of humans today have a tremendous impact on our health and can be connected to higher and lower cancer rates.The purpose of food is to give our bodies energy to sustain its self for our daily activities. Our bodies have many different systems that require c... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests Should you use pesticides to control garden weeds?: 8 of 28
No, you should not use pesticides to control garden weeds.Pesticides are created for one thing, to kill living organisms that are not beneficial.Pesticides wreak havoc on our ecosystems and on the health of our children and pets. There is really no need for synthetic pesticides, when you have the natural ingredients in your b... More..
Sports & Recreation > Winter Sports (Other) An overview on mushing terminology: 2 of 7
An Overview of Mushing TerminologyThere has been increased interest in the Iditarod race since aired on the Discovery Channel. Below is an overview of the mushing terminology and commands you may find handy when watching the race or if you are interested in becoming involved with the sport.Basket: Is the main body of a sled, ... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Products Should all cleaning products be required to be biodegradable by law?: 4 of 12
There are more and more biodegradable products available to us, but why should we as consumers switch and demand more eco-friendly biodegradable products?For a product to be consider biodegradable the ingredients must be able to break down once out in our environment. These ingredients will have the least possible impact on o... More..