There are 7 species of moles in North America. Moles are six to eight inches long and shaped like a sausage. They have dark brown to black fur and outward-facing, large front claws perfectly suited to digging. Their nose is elongated and pink, making them fairly distinctive looking, should...
Corn is unfortunately a favorite of marauding deer and racoons. Electric fencing can stop them in their tracks, but if that wouldn’t go over well in your neighborhood, spreading blood meal or human-scented items like hair clippings around your plot can help deter them too. How to Harvest...
Fall is the best season to plant bare root plants as it gives the roots more time to get established before they have to produce flowers. Make sure to get it in the ground at least 6 weeks before the ground freezes so it has some time to settle in. You can also plant in the spring...
If the soil layer on top of the grass is not dense enough, grass shoots or weeds might pop through and disturb your garden. If you have a strong, healthy lawn, your grass roots can be up to 2 or 3 feet deep. Take the time to remove all grass and weeds in the area where you wa...
When measured from its base, deep in the ocean, Mauna Loa is the second largest mountain in our solar system, after the one on Mars. Kim Binsted says this experiment looks at how the volunteers interact, or get along with each other. “We study how well they work together, how we ...
These directions are for canning ground venison (deer meat) that’s lightly cooked, then packed loose in the jar before canning. When you’re canning ground venison, you should do a hot pack. The venison is lightly cooked before putting it into the jars. The directions on this page will...
Deer hate peonies and so do bunnies! Peonies need at least 400 hours of temps below 40 degrees in order to bloom in the spring. This is why they don’t grow well in warmer climates. Lighter pink peonies are more fragrant than the darker ones. Peonies are the traditional flower to celebr...
Soak the crowns briefly in lukewarm water before planting. Make a 2-inch-high ridge of soil along the center of the trench and place the asparagus crowns on top of the mound, spreading out their roots evenly. Within the trench, space asparagus crowns 12 to 18 inches apart (measured from ...
After he was captured, Lolong was taken to the Bunawan Eco-Park and Research Center, where he weighed in at a whopping 2,370 pounds and measured 20 feet and 3 inches from snout to tail. Sadly, Lolong's retirement lasted only two years before he was found dead in his enclosure in 2013...
Answer to: If a girl 1.2 meters tall casts a shadow 2 meters long, how many meters tall is a tree that casts a shadow 75 meters long at the same...