| 331 | NEW WAYS TO USE YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA FOR FUN AND PROFIT Preview: If you’re only using your digital camera for vacation and family photos, you’ve just scratched the surface of your camera’s uses. Digital photography has opened a new world of possibilities. Here are some fun, practical, and maybe even profitable, ways to use your digital camera. Enhance your photo before uploading to an online dating service As ... (more) Published By: Valerie Goettsch Submitted: 02 June,2004 |
| 332 | Pond Salt for Health Fish Preview: The important question of whether or not to add salt to your pond is often confusing for beginners and forgotten by experienced pond-keepers. To newbies and pro's alike we have this to say: "Add Salt Today to Keep the Fish Doctor Away" True, there are some negative effects of higher salt levels on plants in the pond, but overall we think it is ... (more) Published By: Brett Fogle Submitted: 02 June,2004 |
| 333 | Over-wintering pond fish Preview: The metabolism of koi and goldfish is controlled primarily by water temperature. As the water cools, pond fish require less protein in their diet. When koi and goldfish are fed high-protein food in cool water, the excess protein is excreted as ammonia from the gills. The microscopic organisms that make up the biological filter (and consume ammonia... (more) Published By: Brett Fogle Submitted: 02 June,2004 |
| 334 | Caring for aquatic pond plants Preview: Caring for aquatic plants Long after the impatiens have been pulled out, water gardeners are still hoping for that last lily bloom. For some reason, we want to squeeze every leaf, bud and blossom out of our aquatic plants before winter. Unfortunately, cold weather often comes before we’ve trimmed the cattails or pruned the lilies. Wait too long a... (more) Published By: Brett Fogle Submitted: 02 June,2004 |
| 335 | How to Choose between Goldfish and KOI Preview: Many people have asked us over the years "Should I add goldfish or KOI (or both) to my pond? The answer is "it depends." Goldfish are better suited to smaller water gardens and ponds, in the 50 - 500 gallon range. Goldfish are extremely hardy and easy to care for, which makes them the perfect choice for the new pond owner or water gardener. KOI ... (more) Published By: Brett Fogle Submitted: 02 June,2004 |
| 336 | Fish Health in Hot Summer Heat Preview: Summer is over, but for many of us - the heat remains. Here a couple of things to do to keep your fish healthy and your pond clear going into winter. First, remember to keep your pond well aerated. This is very important to your fish because the pond water actually holds less oxygen at higher pond temperatures. So if it's still hot in your part o... (more) Published By: Brett Fogle Submitted: 02 June,2004 |
| 337 | Building Liner Ponds Preview: Surprisingly enough, it is usually in mid-summer that many gardeners begin to think about installing a small pond or water garden. Ponds don't need to be weeded or watered, and they can supply exuberant color in the form of water lilies and bog plants. The sound of a splashing fountain or waterfall is more appealing than weeding a flower bed or m... (more) Published By: Brett Fogle Submitted: 02 June,2004 |
| 338 | Feng Shui Flying Star application.... (Advanced) Preview: Question: Hi, Could you share your understanding in pairing up the following & list the pairs in order of most importance/power for interpreting the flying star configurations: mountain star, water star, time/earth/construction star, year/annual star, monthly star, house trigram, personal trigram, etc. Answer: Howdy, Go to my links page (part ... (more) Published By: John Mausolf Submitted: 04 June,2004 |
| 339 | 6 Things You Must Do If You Want To HaveThe Secret To Catching More Trout Preview: It has always been my private conviction that any man who pits his intelligence against a fish and loses has it coming. ~John Steinbeck 1. How Fish Think When you hunt for deer, and any other animal for that matter, there are some set rules you have to follow if you are going to catch some very wary Brook and Brown trout. Will the rules for hun... (more) Published By: Robin Shortt Submitted: 05 June,2004 |
| 340 | No Sew Fleece Blankets Preview: What you'll need: 1-2 yds. of print outerwear fleece 1-2 yds. of a solid outerwear fleece Tape measure rotary cutting supplies if you have them, if not that is okay, just use the tape measure and a pair of scissors How to make *Square your fabric edges by folding corners to meet flat edges and trimming to square it up. *Remove th... (more) Published By: Loretta Oliver Submitted: 12 June,2004 |
| 341 | Preparing your Fabric for Stitching Preview: So the first step to stitching is preparing your fabric and you don't know what to do if it's your first time doing this right? So here are a few ideas and tips to help you get started. First make sure you have the right size fabric. Most kits come with fabric in them so that part is done for you. But if you bought just a pattern and supplies ... (more) Published By: Loretta Oliver Submitted: 12 June,2004 |
| 342 | Unfinished Projects and What to Do With Them Preview: We all know how this story begins. Shopping at your local craft store and something catches your eye. Impulse buy, in a manner of speaking. You get it home, you open it up, you even organize and begin the project only to find its more than you may have bargained for! So you put it away for now and go on about life as usual. Projects come and go an... (more) Published By: Loretta Oliver Submitted: 12 June,2004 |
| 343 | Tips for Collecting Silver Preview: "How can I tell if my flatware is sterling or silverplated?" This is our most frequently-asked question. If it doesn't have the word "sterling", then it most likely is not sterling silver. The word "sterling" is found on American silver dating after 1860. Early American silver is very rare and was usually marked with only the maker's name or init... (more) Published By: Kathleen Sullivan Submitted: 13 June,2004 |
| 344 | The Art of Stained Glass Preview: As with all forms of art, its beauty is defined by the sensations it arouses. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect in the art of stained glass is in its' versatility. It's durable, yet fragile, challenging, but yielding to the experienced hands of the artist. I discovered this form of art some seven years ago when my girlfriend and I decided t... (more) Published By: Nick Volpe Submitted: 14 June,2004 |
| 345 | Mounting and Framing Your Needlework Preview: To start with, I want to state that I am not a professional framer, and many of the tips I am about to give are things I have learned from other people, and I have not necessarily had a chance to try them all myself. Frames are extremely easy to find, and they can be very cheap as well. In my opinion, the best places to find them are at yard sal... (more) Published By: Katrina Renouf Submitted: 22 June,2004 |
| 346 | Craft crocheting from your home Preview: Crocheting is not only a craft but an art. Once you master the basic stitches you will be well on your way to creating masterpieces you will be pride to share with your family and friends. Anyone can learn to crochet as long as they put their mind to it. Before you run out and buy your crocheting supplies decide what you want to crochet first. A... (more) Published By: pierrebenoit Submitted: 27 June,2004 |
| 347 | The Care and Conservation of Antique Prints Preview: For many collectors of antique works on paper – specifically antique prints – the care and preservation of their valuable collection is the most vexing issue they face. It need not be. A little common sense, and sometimes a healthy dose of restraint, will go a long way toward making sure that your important, unique, and hard-won collection remains... (more) Published By: Neil Street Submitted: 27 June,2004 |
| 348 | Better Photos with your Digital Camera Preview: Everyone has a digital camera today and we all take a lot of photos. But if your photos still have trees coming out of your father’s head, mom has red eye, and your beloved pet is never facing the camera then here are some tips to help you take better photos. 1. Always be aware of the background. I know this is the hard one but it is critical. I... (more) Published By: Kelly Paal Submitted: 30 June,2004 |
| 349 | Need A Scrapbook Journaling Idea? Preview: Need A Scrapbook Journaling Idea? Try using song lyrics in your next layout. Song lyrics can be a great source of title and page inspiration for a scraper. Music and songs play an important part in our lives. Hearing a song again can evoke a lot of emotion, bringing back fond memories of special times, special people and special places. Of cou... (more) Published By: Elaine Clay Submitted: 01 July,2004 |
| 350 | How to get started with deep beds Preview: The use of deep beds as a method of growing crops has become very popular with organic gardeners for several reasons, including: once set up, the amount of work you have to do every year (digging and so on) is much reduced there is an improvement in soil structure because of reduced compaction from being walked on you can cut down on the amoun... (more) Published By: Frann Leach Submitted: 01 July,2004 |