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Hold the Salt, Please

Brian Moyer January 11, 2016 January 13, 2016Ecology, Lifestyle, Native Wildflowers, Soil Science, Urban Gardening 0
Bighorn Sheep licking road salt. USDA image.

Here in Pennsylvania, we have had an unexpectedly warm winter this year. Despite the absence of snow and ice, I know that countless salt trucks are anxiously waiting to defend us against these frozen foes.  In 1941, New Hampshire was the first highway department to start using salt as a…

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Upscale Winter Habitat for Small Animals

Brian Moyer December 11, 2015 January 10, 2016Ecology, Lifestyle 0
A fun and funky critter hotel can support wildlife in the winter months.

Have you ever wondered what happens to all of the insects over the winter? Similar to warm-blooded animals, many cold-blooded creatures seek shelter or migrate long distances in order to survive. While many gardeners attempt to attract beneficial insects the rest of the year, they often overlook the importance of…

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Blue Camas – The original sweet ‘potato’ of North America

Brian Moyer November 10, 2015 January 13, 2016Ecology, History, Native Wildflowers 0
The Camas Prairie near Fairfield, ID. Photo courtesy of Magnus Manske, Wikimedia Commons.

This year, many of us will enjoy a sweet tasting tuber with our traditional Thanksgiving meal.  Although the sweet potato (I. batatas) originated in the tropics of Central or South America, it was rarely used  by native people living in cooler regions of North America. Blue Camas (Camassia quamash), a…

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