Learn Bird Language for Nature Awareness Skills

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©2011 Shanna Ohmes

After learning the bird language basics, you will never look at a bird the same way again!  Can you tell when a jogger is approaching two minutes before they pass by you?  You can if you know the language of birds!   In Bird Language with Jon Young:  How to Interpret the . . . → Read More: Learn Bird Language for Nature Awareness Skills

Lil’ Drac—The Tale of an Orphaned Short-Tailed Fruit Baby Bat

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©2011 Shanna Ohmes

Whatever you are doing, stop and take a moment to enjoy the pure sweetness of this orphaned baby bat.  Lil’ Drac was found curled up on the floor of Bat World Sanctuary when his mother abandoned him after a stressful and traumatic move from a zoo closure.  The . . . → Read More: Lil’ Drac—The Tale of an Orphaned Short-Tailed Fruit Baby Bat

How to Remove Skunk Odor from your Dog

skunk odor removal

©2011 Shanna Ohmes

Yuck!  How do you get rid of skunk smell from your dog?  We went through this exact situation one year with my little dog.  It was an early February morning and it was freezing.   As soon as I opened the door, she growled, charged out and bounded off the porch steps. . . . → Read More: How to Remove Skunk Odor from your Dog

What is Permaculture? A video Webinar Series Intro to Permaculture

Introduction to Permaculture

©2011 Shanna Ohmes

I’ve had lots of requests for information on permaculture and found this webinar series on YouTube I wanted to share with you.  In this video series, you learn that permaculture is the most important activity that we can do to provide for a sustainable future.  It is a common sense system . . . → Read More: What is Permaculture? A video Webinar Series Intro to Permaculture

Best Chicken Breeds for Egg Production

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©2011 Shanna Ohmes

Hens of all breeds lay eggs, but given the same conditions such as care, shelter and food, the best chicken breeds for egg production are just better layers.  These chickens were bred for optimal production for eggs almost year-round.  They are hardy breeds, but some are better suited to farms and . . . → Read More: Best Chicken Breeds for Egg Production

Beekeeping—10 Reasons to Raise Your Own Bees

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©2011 Shanna Ohmes

Backyard beekeeping is shaping up to be the latest trend in urban areas in addition to gardening, chickens and rabbits.  Why should you raise bees?  Bees are essential for the pollination of plants and crops.  The last few years there has been an overwhelming disappearance of bees due to colony collapse . . . → Read More: Beekeeping—10 Reasons to Raise Your Own Bees

Choosing the Right Chicken Coop for Your Urban Backyard Chickens

6 x 8 Colonial Gable Chicken Coop

“> Pre-fab coops are more expensive, but easier and quicker to get up and going with your chickens.  Just order and the coop will arrive ready to be moved into your yard.  You can also order “some-assembly required” kits. Build it yourself.  If you love woodworking or want to learn, building your own chicken . . . → Read More: Choosing the Right Chicken Coop for Your Urban Backyard Chickens

Grow an Herbal Garden for Your Dog—10 Medicinal Herbs for Dogs

Dr Khalsa's Natural Dog

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Joel Salatin—Pathways to Relocalization Part 3 and 4

Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal

We Are All Disconnected from Our Food and Our World—Joel Salatin Discusses Pathways to Relocalization Part 3 and 4

©2011 Shanna Ohmes

Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms is one of the few people in our world today that doesn’t just tell us what is wrong with our system, but lives and breathes the . . . → Read More: Joel Salatin—Pathways to Relocalization Part 3 and 4

Joel Salatin—Pathways to Relocalization Part 1 and 2

Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal

We Are All Disconnected from Our Food and Our World—Joel Salatin Discusses Pathways to Relocalization Part 1and 2

©2011 Shanna Ohmes

Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms is one of the few people in our world today that doesn’t just tell us what is wrong with our system, but lives and breathes the solutions that . . . → Read More: Joel Salatin—Pathways to Relocalization Part 1 and 2

Sauerkraut and Pickle Crocks

Sauerkraut and Pickling Crocks and Supplies

Cultures for Health

Cultures for Health