By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com When the weather is hot and humid, getting long hair off your neck is a must. With many people still rocking pandemic hair (lack of) cuts, bun […]
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Beetles a favorite of chicks, not Bird
One of my sustainability goals is to feed my chickens a significant portion of their daily rations from my garden. They have lots of time to free range and forage […]
DIY: Outdoor Games
By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com With COVID-19 cases yet again on the rise and beautiful weather, it’s the perfect time to plan an outdoor game night. With a few fun do-it-yourself projects, […]
Slugs eating garden goods
If I told you you have hundreds of creatures in your garden, each of whom had 27,000 teeth, you might opt to stay indoors. I know my garden has just […]
DIY Clothes Hangers
BY ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com While the time for spring cleaning has passed, it’s never too late to organize and beautify storage spaces. If you want to update your closet look without […]
Good luck isn’t the only thing clover can bring
During my childhood, I spent many hours searching through clover patches for four-leaf clovers. I desperately wanted to find one. Generally, I’ve always been good at finding things, so since […]
DIY Reusable Tea Bags
By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com This is an ideal time of year to be drinking fresh herbal tea. Gather some edible plants (clover, yarrow, oregano, mint and more — just be sure […]
Galls and more to learn at arboretum
“You have some gall,” my friend replied after I sent him a slew of photos. The photos were of … wait for it … plant galls. If you are unfamiliar […]
DIY Jewelry Tree
By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com Maybe you want a new and interesting way to organize your jewelry. Or maybe you want to make a gift for someone who has jewelry to display. […]
Deer can be a problem all over
Oh dear. Oh deer. Oh dear, oh deer. If you’ve gardened, or have friends who have, you probably know about deer overpopulation. Even if your haven’t had horticultural damage by […]
