A huge flock of huge turkeys just paraded again through my yard. Perhaps to impress upon our too human emotions that they were here first. They are big creatures. And smart. And adaptable. They have evolved and survive in our human urban-ecosystem despite their forest...
What is subconscious belief and what is free rational thought? Particularly in an election season. Fall evenings are full of sounds of insects subconsciously looking to mate before the first frost and the end of their short time here on earth. Katydids, crickets,...
It's Mother's Day Weekend! We at Renovate Your World hope you find a moment to thank the Mom in your life for all she has done for you. If you are scratching your head thinking of nice things to do for her, consider these DIY gifts that can make her life easier: Build...
Just in time for National Garden Month (April, for those who didn't know), Harris Interactive recently released a survey that suggests age plays a role in flower preference. According to the survey, conducted on behalf of the Lebanon Seaboard Corporation, Americans 45...
The snow is long gone and Winter is a distant memory. If you haven't done so already, it's high time to get those lawn and garden tools out and get them into tip-top shape. Off all the tools that need the most TLC, none compares to the lawn mower (with the exception...
According to a recent piece in The Guardian, Scotts Miracle-Gro has recently pleaded guilty to selling poisoned birdseed to the public. They also admitted to putting undocumented pesticides in their lawn and garden products. This violation of US federal environmental...
About 2,700 Hydro-Gear hydrostatic lawn tractors were recently called due to a crash hazard. A drive gear in the lawn tractor's hydrostatic transaxle can fail, causing the brake failure, which can pose a crash hazard to consumers. So far there have been no reports of...
As spring comes so does the sprouting, not of crocus, but of election signs in towns everywhere. At the major traffic intersections enthusiastic supporters of one candidate or another wave big placards. Sometimes their signs support one favored project or another, or...
Wannabe chicken keepers have a few hurdles standing in their way. They need chickens, permission (from the town - check yours first) and, of course, a coop. For those who aren't inclined to build their own, there's this new design by John Wright, called the "Modern...
The New York Times recently reported on an inordinately large number of snow owl sightings in states more southerly than the owls tend to roam. Although the reasons for this atypical "interruption" may vary, birders and nonbirders alike will want to create an inviting...
