Posts by Rosalind

Quote:Originally Posted by Reinbeau Quote:Originally Posted by heritagebirds We also have another problem in our area when the bees simply won't go to the other side of a frame for honey during winter.  There have been...

1. Research and check all available facts. Look for real statistics if possible: What happened to most other folks, will likely also happen to me. I'm not exceptional. 2. Are there any distinguishable patterns? That is, does this...

Quote:Originally Posted by TeaKettleK Quote:Originally Posted by mamagardener I don't think many people really understand how hard farming is.That.  Ask any red-blooded American to do what they do for 1/4 of their pay......

It's sad, but the farmers can't sell a crop for less than the cost of picking it--they have to cut their losses so they can survive, like any business. Don't know what PYO insurance is like in Florida, but here in Massachusetts it is...

Quote:Originally Posted by walkswithdog Predators don't engage a fear aggression response - they PISS Off the dog.  If there are multiple Pyrs, I have had Pyrs that will give chase.  A lone Pyr tends not to.  Dogs...

Hey, it is on Hulu! Good. I don't watch TV and don't have cable, but this sounds interesting. When I was a kid, back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, children had a choice of milk or water to drink with lunch. I suspect lunches at the...

High school history teacher told me that in fact the cannibalism story was a bit of psychological warfare, not reality. The time period you're talking about, the Zulu Empire was fighting British colonists, and they were brilliant...

Quote:Originally Posted by hunterjumper999 Do i have to worry about things like listeria with goats milk?Yes. Probably you should add a little bleach to that warm water, or rinse with hydrogen peroxide (the regular kind you put on...

Quote:Originally Posted by Beekissed For all you folks wanting to get into beekeeping....what is the primary reason you wish to do so?  Do you plan to do it for a long time or are you just trying it to see if you like it?1....

Thanks sgtmom52--that makes me feel a lot better!