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6 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Instead of being targeted for our plates, the turkey should hold a well-deserved place of honor...like the bald eagle.+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Around two years ago, CrowBox hit the radar as an idea for training crows to do all sorts of useful tasks, including green tasks such as collect garbage. Now, the idea has been let loose for people to start training crows to perform acts of green good. + READ MORE
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21 Oct 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Theater goers have been dazzled by Spike Jonze's fantastic interpretations of the monsters from Maurice Sendak's book Where the Wild Things Are for over a week now. In the film Max makes an exciting journey to a world of his own imagination, populated by creatures that are, truly, wild.+ READ MORE
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20 Oct 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
We all know it's out there: a giant swirling mass of trash and scrap known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. We have seen how the trash is killing birds and other wildlife. It's a twice-the-size-of-Texas problem, but what can we do to stop it?+ READ MORE
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3 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Your new chickens are on their way but what do you do now? The first four to six weeks is important. Here's how to keep them alive long enough to start producing eggs. + READ MORE
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26 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
A pecking order is inevitable in any chicken flock, but with a little patience and a gentle introduction, aggression can be minimized when introducing new arrivals.+ READ MORE
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30 Aug 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Find out more about American heritage breeds. Part two of an interview with Jennifer Kendall of the American Livestock Breeds Consevancy.+ READ MORE
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25 Aug 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Backyard chickens turn waste food into a valuable resource - and they save you trips to the dump in the process.+ READ MORE
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21 Aug 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Thanks in part to the hard work of conservationists and captive breeding-and-release programs, the wild parrot population has been restored from a low of 13 in 1975 to about 85 today.+ READ MORE
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18 Aug 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
All species—flora or fauna—live in a delicate balance within our eco-system. This balance is often upset by the activities of one particular breed of earthling: humans. Birds—large and small—often pay the price for human progress (sic). Sometimes, the cause and effect is obvious, e.g. hunting the...+ READ MORE
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2 Jul 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
As Jasmin wrote before, keeping backyard chickens is a complete joy—but it's not just about fresh eggs and companionship. If managed well, chickens can become a vital part of your garden as an ecosystem, making use of waste food or spoiled crops, producing fresh manure for the compost heap,...+ READ MORE
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30 Jun 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
You've slowly watched it die away. That stunning oak, dogwood, or pine in the garden just isn't going to make it this year. It's time to face the fact that your favorite tree is dead. But what do you do with dead trees in the yard? Before you go to cut down a dead tree, take this advice into...+ READ MORE
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29 Jun 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
For many, living a greener life not only means avoiding the standard meat-based diet but it also means tending to our furry, scaly, and feathered friends. Pattrice Jones is an ecofeminist educator, activist, and writer. She is the author of Aftershock: Confronting Trauma in a Violent World: A Guide...+ READ MORE
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17 Jun 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
It’s now that long awaited time. That ultimate moment to see which lucky nature-lovin’ non-profit walked away with the Redwook Creek-winning title and $50,000 grant to put towards their proposed green project. Drum roll please…
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17 Jun 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Birds are beneficial creatures. They are fun to watch, and they do some well-intentioned singing. Putting out food is just one way to attract birds to your backyard. Feeding the birds can help them weather the winter and luring birds to your yard in the summer will quash the harmful insects that...+ READ MORE
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