Guinea fowl, originally native to Africa, are rapidly growing in popularity around the world. Perhaps nowhere is esteem for Guinea fowl increasing faster than in the United States. Little wonder. The Guinea fowl diet consists predominately of bugs, and one of their favorites is the ubiquitous, and sometimes deadly, tick. Guinea fowl also eat the ...
Looking for family fun in the Texas Hill Country? The beautiful city of Fredericksburg offers many summer festivals for adults and children. Although the town is famous for its Oktoberfest, there is no reason to wait until fall to visit. The following is a small sample of the events that will occur in the summer ...
New Mexico features two not-to-be-missed powwows for anyone who wants to learn about American Indian culture, or who just wants to have a good time: the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial, held every August in Gallup, NM; and the Gathering of Nations Powwow, held in the spring in Albuquerque, NM. Although a large share of American ...
Diane Eve Warren is one of the most successful songwriters of all time. Too me she is a hero, and someone who I look up to and admire. I would love to achieve just a portion of the hits and success her music has garnered. Diane Eve Warren was born in Van Nuys, California, on ...
Garish. Lurid. Loud. Brassy. All can be used to describe the bold and vibrant use of color in decorating that crosses over the line of eccentric and into downright crazy. All can be used to describe a room that looks like no other room in the house of anyone you know. Really want to make ...
On a recent trip from California to Alabama, my wife and I purchased a Scrabble key chain travel game at the airport gift shop. A small travel game is a good way to pass the time on a long flight or car trip, and a good way to keep children occupied. The Scrabble key chain ...
Finding poison ivy growing amongst flowers, shrubs, and anywhere else in the yard is a nightmare. It’s difficult to know how to get rid of it, especially when it’s trying to take over. Let it go, and before long it will take over and wind itself around anything and everything in its path. The young ...
As the most prevalent tick borne condition in the United States, Lyme disease affects over 25,000 Americans each year. Common in the Northeast and Midwest sections of the United States, individuals suffering from Lyme disease, infected with the borrelia bacteria, are commonly misdiagnosed leading to a lifelong health complication. With borrelia bacteria as the key ...
If choosing to sell your home without a realtor, an open house is a great way to attract potential buyers and receive multiple offers. Many homeowners use a realtor because it allows them to take a hands-off approach. The realtor locates prospects, markets the home, and host the open houses. Of course, realtors command a ...
More and more, people are turning to firewood to supplement other home energy sources that are either expensive or in short supply. In many cases, firewood is being used as the primary alternative to these more costly sources. If you buy dry, seasoned wood, you’ll need to keep it dry, and if you buy unseasoned ...
