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Creature Feature – The Mallard Duck
August 21, 2019, No Comments

It can be fun to learn new things about something very familiar. The mallard is a duck that most people can easily recog ...

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Creature Feature – The Bullfrog
July 23, 2019, No Comments

The bullfrog is North America’s largest frog, with a length up to 8”.  It’s mostly green, with patches of darker ...

Mike’s Fish Tank – Pet Heat
July 23, 2019, No Comments

A few tips on pets and summer heat. It’s perfectly ok to buy fish when it’s hot out but be sure to go right ...

QiGong
June 24, 2019, No Comments

Lately, I have been teaching more QiGong (pronounced ‘Chi Kung’) than yoga. After 20 years of study of yoga, this ne ...

Mike’s Fish Tank – Pond Heat
June 24, 2019, No Comments

Every year people have issues with their ponds and summer heat. Here are a few things to help that. Shade your pond from ...

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Creature Feature – The Cottontail Rabbit
June 10, 2019, No Comments

Cottontail rabbits are common and prolific.  There are several species, but we’re most likely to see the eastern cott ...

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Creature Feature – The Baltimore Oriole
May 18, 2019, No Comments

Each spring, the Baltimore oriole returns to us from its wintering grounds in Central America to breed and raise young. ...

Mike’s Fish Tank – Pleco
May 18, 2019, No Comments

Plecos are algae-eaters, but your home aquarium won’t provide enough algae to keep your pleco full. You’ll n ...

Spring Cleaning for your Mind
May 6, 2019, No Comments

As you begin spring cleaning, buying new parking safety equipment and tending to the outside landscaping of your home, ...