Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World
Written by Markho Rafael on November 10, 2009 – 8:18 am -The best-selling book on “popular mycology,” Mycelium Running, would be a useful reference book in every home, especially to anyone involved in farming (or gardening), forest management and environmental cleanup. The second half of the book is an instruction manual on growing delectable mushrooms for food and medicine. The book is a treasure trove of useful practical information on what Stamets refers to as mycofiltration (of water), mycoremediation (of toxic waste), and tips on how mushroom mycelium can help improve soils and boost productivity in farming and forestry with less use of pesticides and fertilizers. As an example, a method for building a mycofiltration bed to filter waste water is described in exacting detail. Dimensions,... more
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Getting Your Koi fishpond Prepared for Wintertime
Written by Owen Jones on October 3, 2009 – 4:08 am -by Frank Froggatt Although it is still late summer, it is time to start thinking about winterizing your Koi pond. Wintertime is kind of a down period for your fishpond, as there isn’t a whole lot going on through those months. Nevertheless, there are special precautions that you need to take before Winter arrives, to make sure that your pond and fish survive. Clean Up- Normally it takes about an entire weekend to wholly go over a pond. If it has any unwanted bulk material in it or around it, you need to clean it up. Inside your pond, clean up all leaves, silt, and other material from the bottom. Take out any of the flowers or plants in your pond that won’t survive winter. Cleaned up all of the garbage that is around your fishpond... more
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The Most Popular Transformers Toys
Written by Philip Lamont on February 23, 2009 – 2:32 pm -by Philip Lamont If the girls have their Barbie, then the boy’s ultimate version will be the Transformers. I remember the glorifying feeling these toys have on me every time I see them in my room or even just in cartoons. Seldom will you meet people who dont know about them and the ever-fascinating characters. 1. Optimus Prime He is depicted as a heroic, brave and compassionate character and has a strong sense of justice and righteousness. The original Optimus Prime transforms into a cab over semi truck then truck’s cab transforms into the robot mode of Prime himself, equipped with vast strength and armed with a laser rifle. Did you know that he’s name in Japan is Convoy? 2. Bumblebee Of all the Transformers characters, Bumblebee... more
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Popular Transformer Characters
Written by Philip Lamont on February 13, 2009 – 2:54 am -by Philip Lamont If the girls have their Barbie, then the boy’s ultimate version will be the Transformers. I remember the glorifying feeling these toys have on me every time I see them in my room or even just in cartoons. Seldom will you meet people who dont know about them and the ever-fascinating characters. 1. Optimus Prime He is depicted as a heroic, brave and compassionate character and has a strong sense of justice and righteousness. The original Optimus Prime transforms into a cab over semi truck then truck’s cab transforms into the robot mode of Prime himself, equipped with vast strength and armed with a laser rifle. Did you know that he’s name in Japan is Convoy? 2. Bumblebee Of all the Transformers characters, Bumblebee... more
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