An adult female deer tick.| Photo by Griffin Dill of the UMaine Cooperative Extension In many regions of the country,…
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A garden slug. | Photo by Jeffrey Hahn Emerging at night to feast on a wide variety of plants, slugs…
Aphids | Photo by Jeffrey Hahn In the popular children’s book “The Grouchy Ladybug” by Eric Carle, the tale begins…
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Living off the grid is a commitment to self-reliance and sustainability that requires planning and hard work. Whether you create…
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Creating a base with live evergreen boughs, then building up the campfire with dry wood of different types, including plenty…