When choosing a spot for kite flying you should take safety into consideration. Steer clear of power lines, roads, airports, buildings and trees. Hills can also cause trouble by making the wind bumpy, which makes flying a kite that much harder. A wide-open space like a park or beach is ideal. Even the center of…
Gardens Alive! is one of the country’s leading mail order companies dedicated to biological control of garden pests. Sales are nationwide and the company traces its roots back to the early 1980’s and the kitchen and garage of founder and President, Niles Kinerk. Finding natucare for your garden abound here. Find natural ways like bugs…
I first heard of Murphy’s Law way back when I was a young teenager. It was on an episode of the original Star Trek. I’m sure, as obsessively documented as the ST episodes were, that you could track down the exact show, as well as its original air date. But today’s FamilyFirst piece isn’t about…
Ever heard of truffles? No, I don’t mean the chocolates, although they are pretty scrumptious themselves. No, I’m referring to the fungus that grows one to three feet underground, on the roots of certain trees. The mushroom has a unique pungent taste that makwes it a very sought-after delicacy. In fact, it goes for about…
Have you ever heard of eating trees? No, I’m not talking about Euell Gibbons. I’m talking about trees that eat things! Human things! Things like motorcycles, fences, Christmas lights, bicycles, signs! Sound intriguing? Read on…
So, how green are you? Being green doesn’t mean hugging trees, or forgoing baths to save water, or wearing clothes made from dried plants. Being green is simply being environmentally conscious, and making decisions with the environment in mind. That’s what GreenIQ is all about. They have a quiz, which is today’s FamilyFirst pick, which…
The art of training trees into shapes is an ancient one. The banzai miniaturized trees have been a Japanese art form for thousands of years. The English gardens of the 16th century featured trees trained into fantastic shapes. And today’s FamilyFirst pick features modern-day tree-training. It’s called Pooktre Tree Shapers. Here’s their mission in a…
Everybody has a cause. Some folks are all about saving the whales, the trees, and eight-track tapes. Others want to ban the bomb, rap music, or extra-large stretch pants. Today’s FamilyFirst site has its own cause, NO MORE AOL CD’S! Hey, I was an AOL’er a long time ago. I picked up several writing gigs…
Yesterday, the Family First site looked at how the Internet is changing the way we celebrate Christmas, and how we relax during this hectic time. Today’s FamSite uses that same technology and explores what it was like to celebrate this most joyous holiday in years gone by.
Growing up, I wanted to be a fireman. I remember watching an old syndicated show called “Rescue 8”, and pretended to fight fires and save buildings and rescue cats out of trees. But somehow I never got to be one. There are probably thousands of people who had the same dream. But our live took…