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How to Go Green Today!

By CCrock

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You don't have to go all out and buy a hybrid to be "green". Here are simple changes you can make TODAY to be a more environmentally friendly person and have less of an impact on the environment. Sometimes the smallest changes can ... more »

How to Grow a Bonsai Tree

By Kat Yares

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Bonsai trees can be purchased but creating you own can be a fun and challenging hobby. The art of Bonsai has been practiced for thousands of years, first beginning in China and then becoming mastered by the Japanese. The miniature trees can be ... more »

How to Have Fun with Hummingbirds

By cyclegirl98

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You may be asking "What do you mean, fun with hummingbirds"? Yes, really they are quite a bit of fun. We thought we would try to see how much they trust us... more »

How to help a baby bird that fell out of its nest

By WendyRenee

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Sometimes you come across a baby bird or nestling that is hopping or stumbling around your yard. There once was an old wives tale that if you touched the bird, you would leave your scent and the mother would abandon it. I've learned that this ... more »

How to Help Save the Environment

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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With global warming and fluctuating energy costs, many of us struggle with how to go green and the cost that can be associated with it. There are many low cost and easy ways to both save the environment and save money at the same time... more »

How to Identify a Wild Venus Fly Trap

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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In the wild, the Venus Fly Trap, or Dionaea muscipula, is a perennial, carnivorous plant, which is a perfect example of adaptive evolution. Most of us know the Venus Fly Trap only from plant stores or television shows, but they do grow in the ... more »

How to Identify an Oak Tree

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Going on a hike or taking the kids on a short walk through the park can be an educational experience. There are many varieties of oak trees, but some general knowledge about how to identify them can help you spot one on your next trip into the woods... more »

How to Identify Cumulus Clouds

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Cumulus clouds billow through the imaginations of young and old alike, turning into images of animals, castles, people and more... more »

How to Identify Shellfish

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Shellfish are animals with shells that live in the water. They have no backbone and are popular to eat. Fisherman need to identify shellfish in order to avoid those that may be poisonous while many people allergic to shellfish need to identify ... more »

How to Keep Coyotes at Bay

By George Sommers

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Until recently, most of the knowledge that most Americans east of the Mississippi had about coyotes came from Warner Brothers cartoons. When man confronts wildlife, wildlife is almost inevitably the loser. However, the clever coyote has actually ... more »

How to Know the Difference Between a Spring Warbler and a Fall Warbler

By Michael Motta

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When birdwatchers speak of spring warblers, or more commonly, of fall warblers, we're not talking about two different species but rather many species that appear in considerably different plumages depending upon whether it's spring/early summer ... more »

How to Make a Peanut Butter Log for Birds

By Michael Motta

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While the various seeds are fine for attracting birds, it's also good to vary their diets by adding fats, especially during the cold winter months. Also, some birds, especially woodpeckers, seem often to prefer fatty foods such as peanut butter ... more »

How to Make A Raccoon Feeder

By *Janet Ford

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If you are looking to attract raccoons to an area, this is how you can make one out of nothing but an old tire. We use them to train our coonhound puppies to find fresh raccoon scent... more »

How to Meditate Easily

By The Love Guru's Tita & Tibu

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Going against peace and rolling with emotion has become the norm for many. The way to reverse this practice is to meditate. Practicing meditation is one of the most beneficial things you can do for yourself. It disconnects you from emotion and ... more »

How to photograph living flowers using your scanner instead of a camera

By rongorongo

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Picture this: your flat bed scanner is a camera. The best type of scanner for imaging is any Epson "photo" scanner. Collect flowers and live specimens from your garden or use objects d'art, ephemera- or a combination of objects. Scanned ... more »

How to pick a lock or padlock with household items

By LukeLiu4434

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Knowing how to pick a lock can come in handy if you ever lose your key to your house, bike, or anything else secured by a padlock. While it may sound difficult, picking a lock is a very basic skill and very doable. Here's how you can do it... more »

How to Plant a Litter Garden

By Michael Motta

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When I was in the fourth grade, my teacher, Mr. Canterbury, taught us how to plant a "litter garden." Does that sound 70s or what? The litter garden is basically an ecology lesson that also entertains kids because it's messy and unconventional... more »

How to raise sea monkeys

By Dicky Leonardo

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Here's how to create sea monkeys from their cystalized form.. more »

How to Read a Weather Model

By deversole

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Today's weather forecast revolve around computer generated models. Reading the basic information these computers provide is pretty easy... more »

How to Run a Snail Race

By Jonathan F.

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Your garden is filled with entertainment. Although they may not look like it at a casual glance, snails can actually be incredibly enthralling, especially if they are pitted against each other in a knuckle-biting race to the finish line. ... more »

How to Save Animals Without Leaving Home

By cvanderkaay

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Many of us want to save animals from death and unnecessary pain or cruelty, but we have difficulty coming up with the time or money to be an activist. There are, however, many ways for you to save animals from pain and suffering without ever ... more »

How to Save The Franklin Battlefield

By Camille Platt

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On the evening of November 30, 1864, tens of thousands of men marched into Franklin, Tennessee for what would be one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. Carrie McGavock’s Carnton Plantation quickly became a makeshift hospital for the ... more »

How to Tell If It Is Going to Storm

By LesleyBarker

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If a tornado siren sounds, it is a clear warning that you should immediately take shelter in a basement or another room without windows. There are many other ways that you can tell if it is going to storm. Some rely on modern technology and ... more »

How to Use the National Park Service Website

By Hapworth

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July is National Recreation and Parks Month. If you can't take your children to the park, bring the park to them through The National Park Service Website, a website full of activities for children, adults, and teachers too!.. more »

How to Apply Camoflage Face Paint

By Zetawiggles

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Need to know how to better camouflage yourself and better break up your outline for work or hunting then find out how here... more »

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