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Researchers Find Direct Link Between Honeybee Deaths and Pesticide

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:28:17 EDT

There has been evidence that commonly used seed coating pesticides are killing massive numbers of honeybees each year, yet the EPA has not moved to restrict practices that allow the toxin to become airborne.

Contributor: Brad Sylvester
Published: Jan 19, 2012

Colbert Super PAC Vows Scorched Earth Campaign

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:05:20 EDT

What's the Colbert Super PAC up to now? Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow promises to unleash a barrage of negative ads to destroy those who run negative ads.

Contributor: Brad Sylvester
Published: Jan 18, 2012

Why Are My Chickens' Combs Turning Black?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:52:21 EDT

Blackened combs or feet in winter is indicative of severe frostbite. Here are some tips of preventing and identifying frostbite in your backyard chickens.

Contributor: Brad Sylvester
Published: Jan 12, 2012

Why Do Chickens Stop Laying Eggs in the Fall or Winter?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 02:18:57 EDT

Many new chicken keepers fidn that their chickens stop laying eggs or slow down dramtically as winter approaches. This is a natural part of the chickens' annual cycle, but with one quick change in the coop you can keep them laying eggs all year round.

Contributor: Brad Sylvester
Published: Oct 02, 2011

A New England Thanksgiving on the 100-Mile Diet

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:30:59 EDT

Can a family located in seacoast New Hampshire serve a green Thanksgiving feast by following the 100 mile diet?

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Published: Sep 28, 2011

Garter Snake Identification

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:04:42 EDT

Garter snakes and ribbon snakes share much of the their range with each other. Because of their very similar appearance, especially when slithering away at high speed, the two snake species are often confused.

Contributor: Brad Sylvester
Published: Sep 25, 2011

Blanching Green Beans Before Freezing

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:27:54 EDT

A guide to getting the most production from your green bean plants, and preserving them throughout the winter by stringing, blanching and freezing.

Contributor: Brad Sylvester
Published: Sep 20, 2011

Polyphemus Moth and Caterpillar (Antheraea Polyphemus)

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:00:59 EDT

Pictures of the polyphemus moth and caterpillar showing key features for identification.

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Published: Sep 13, 2011

Greater Fritillary Butterfly Genus: Speyeria) Photos

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:33:59 EDT

We all know Monarchs and Swallowtails, but the Fritillary butterflies are just as beautiful with their complex spotted patterns and bright colors.

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Published: Sep 13, 2011

Hidden Environmental Hazards Remain After Hurricane Irene

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:31:49 EDT

Even though the floodwaters that accompanied Hurricane Irene have receded, remaining environmental hazards caused by the storm require continued vigilance.

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Published: Sep 12, 2011

Roberts Prairie Dog Town at Badlands National Park

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:13:04 EDT

Priarie Dogs at at Roberts Prairie Dog Town in Badlands National Park near Wall, South Dakota

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Published: Sep 07, 2011

Irene's Flood Damage in Cavendish and Proctorsville, Vermont

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:05:28 EDT

Pictures of the results of the massive floodign caused by tropical storm Irene as it passed through Vermont on August 28th. Even a week after the storm, some communities, like Proctorsville and Cavendish are still in crisis.

Contributor: Brad Sylvester
Published: Sep 06, 2011

Wild Fire in Lame Deer, Montana, August 2011

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:38:35 EDT

While driving over the mountains in Montana, we noticed the strong smell of smoke and darkening skies. It soon became clear that somewhere up ahead a forest fire was burning. We passed by it in Lame Deer as it raced toward the road.

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Published: Sep 05, 2011

Driving Yellowstone National Park

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:51:52 EDT

On my first trip to Yellowstone National Park, I found what I expected to find, but also a number of pleasant surprises.

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Published: Aug 30, 2011

How to Catch and Hold a Dragonfly

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:33:02 EDT

Dragonflies are like the air-to-air missiles of the insect world. They grab other flying insects out of the air while in flight. They are, however, very colorful and beautiful to look at it. With proper technique, they can be observed without harm.

Contributor: Brad Sylvester
Published: Aug 15, 2011

Cherry-faced or Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum Rubicundum or Sympetrum Internum)

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 07:38:18 EDT

Beautiful Meadowhawk dragonfly that is one of two vary closely related species that seem to have few genetic differences.

Contributor: Brad Sylvester
Published: Aug 14, 2011

Debt Ceiling Crisis: Congress Forcing U.S. to Pay China First, Social Security Checks Later

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:10:35 EDT

If the debt ceiling is not raised and the governmetn runs out of funds because the House of Representative have failed to do their job. It's the Constitution that dictates exactly who gets paid first and the Tea Party knows it.

Contributor: Brad Sylvester
Published: Jul 30, 2011

Q-and-A: How We Got to an Impasse in the Debt Ceiling Negotiations

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:03:19 EDT

Different people have different ideas about how to run the government. Ordinarily, the two sides sit down like adults and reach a compromise that gives everyone some of what they want. What happened to change that this time?

Contributor: Brad Sylvester
Published: Jul 27, 2011

Q-and-A: How a Government Debt Default Will Affect You

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:02:00 EDT

Once you get beyond the sound-bites coming out of Washington, what does the lack of resolve to raise the debt ceiling really mean to the average American?

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Published: Jul 27, 2011

Scorpionfly (Panorpa Latipennis)

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brad Sylvester) — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:42:16 EDT

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Published: Jul 17, 2011