What might have been then last of an era passed with the death of Mike Wallace. Born on May 9, 1918, in Brookline, Massachusetts, Wallace began his news career in Chicago in the 1940s, first as a radio news writer for ...
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The Truth About the Safe Drinking Water Act
Government regulations are always controversial, as many claim they cause job losses and act as a brake on economic activity. But when we are talking about the basic necessities of life, clearly something must be done to ensure that the ...
Read More »Controlling Crawdads
Dear Joel, How can I get rid of the proliferation of crawdad mounds that keep reappearing in my yard? I have a pond, and many people have told me that that is the reason the mounds keep appearing. I would appreciate your advice on this frustrating problem. Jessie Read the answer…
Read More »The Many Uses of Caraway
Caraway seed is the chief spice used in savory dishes in traditional European cooking. A strong aromatic, it is a member of the parsley family, which includes dill, anise, fennel, and cumin. It is native to northern and central Europe ...
Read More »Learn How To Limit Access: Protect Your Privacy Without Ditching Social Media
Numerous news sources have begun to report on problems with Facebook privacy in particular when using apps. Because it such an open platform that encourages “friends” sharing these apps with each other, it is now populated with rogue apps that ...
Read More »How To Get Ripped Off-the-Grid
Exercise bikes in a long neat row, mirrored walls with nautilus and weight machines, aerobics, zumba, a lap pool, and Hans—the mountain of a man sweating amid stacks and racks of free weights—are all sights many associate with getting into ...
Read More »Many Uses for Bee Balm
There are two different plants that bear the common name bee balm: Monarda Didyma and Monarda Fistulosa. Both are grown for their scent, color, and usefulness. M. Fistulosa, the lavender-colored Wild Bergamot – also known as Oswego tea and Horsemint ...
Read More »The Story of the Declaration of Independence
During the spring of 1776, a number of important steps took place in the colonies that would lead toward independence from Great Britain. Chief among them was a resolution adopted on May 15th by the Virginia Convention in Williamsburg. That ...
Read More »How To Keep Cats In and Out of the Garden
If you have outdoor or barn cats—and if you are a homesteader you probably do—you know that they can be a boon and a nuisance. Cats have been hanging out on and around farms for millennia, since they first became ...
Read More »Natural Remedies for Wrinkles
No wishing, no hoping, no incanting an ancient Druidical chant can save us from crow’s feet, laugh lines, and the odd forehead crease. Let’s face it – none of us will get through life without developing a few wrinkles. Environmental ...
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