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Composting: Worm Bin Bedding
When starting a worm bin, you’ll begin by adding a layer of moist bedding to the bin. This articles details how to make a batch of starter bedding. Good Materials for Worm Bedding shredded...
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Eggs 101
The incredible edible egg, as the American Egg Board refers to them, seems to be a never ending source of controversy. From the cholesterol bashing of the 1970s and 1980s to the practices of chicken...
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AquaFarm – Setup and Review
I love urban farming. I love sprouts. I love aquariums (but I don’t love the upkeep). I love science. I love sustainable ecosystems. And I love anything that is self-cleaning. So when I saw the...
View ArticleSun Safety – Sunscreen Do’s and Don’ts
Summer is right around the corner. The kids can’t wait to head to the beach. YOU can’t wait to head to the beach. Before you go, find out which sunscreens are the best and which are the worst. And...
View ArticleNational Get Outdoors Day 2015 – Things to Do in Los Angeles
Saturday, June 13, 2015 is National Get Outdoors Day! The prime goal is to get first-time visitors to public lands and to reconnect our youth to the great outdoors. So grab the kiddos and get...
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FDA Bans Trans Fat, Decades in the Making
Julia Child had it right when she said “If you’re afraid of butter, use cream.” On June 16, 2015 the FDA finalized its determination that partially hydrogenated oils are not safe for use in human food....
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Red Tailed Hawks
A red tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) family has made its nest on the side of the bluffs just below the Pt. Vicente Lighthouse in Rancho Palos Verdes. Last weekend we had the privilege of watching the...
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Nature Connects at the South Coast Botanic Garden
Don’t miss Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks, in its only Los Angeles area appearance, at the South Coast Botanic Garden. The award-winning, nature-themed exhibit, engineered from nearly half a...
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Composting: How to Select a Worm Bin
Worm bins are available in a variety of materials, shapes, and sizes. The type of bin you select for vermicomposting will depend on where you plan to keep it, how much waste you will compost, and...
View ArticleComposting: Vermicomposting Basics
What is vermicomposting? Vermicomposting (composting using worms) creates a nutrient rich soil amendment using kitchen scraps, cardboard, newspaper, dried yard clippings and other organic material...
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