Archive for April 22nd, 2006
History of Medieval Castles and Palaces II
Saturday, April 22nd, 2006The outer walls of most castles were massively thick, sometimes as much as 15 feet. At intervals were high towers, each a small fort in itself with provisions to withstand a long siege. When an attack was expected, wooden balconies were hung over the outer edges of the wall. During an attack, large stones were [...]
Winterizing The Houseplants
Saturday, April 22nd, 2006If you’re like most people, your house plants have probably suffered from neglect while you’ve picked summer flowers and planted autumn bulbs. The question is, what’s the best way to revitalize and winterize a house plant? Marion Owen, gardener at the University of Alaska says it starts with a ‘Clean and Feed,’ a technique she [...]
Q & A about Demodectic Mange
Saturday, April 22nd, 2006Demodectic Mange “Demodex” is a mite which lives at the base of the sebaceous “oil” gland which is at the end of the hair follicle of the animal. When the immune system stops naturally keeping these mites in-check, then mite population increases leaving your pet at risk for a demodectic mange infection. This can be [...]
