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Farine: Mike Zakowski making cider bread http://www.farine-mc.com/2014/04/mike-zakowski-making-cider-bread-video.html?spref=tw …
6 Methods for Harvesting Rainwater – Homesteading and Livestock – MOTHER EARTH NEWS http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/6-methods-of-harvesting-rainwater-ze0z1404zjhar.aspx …
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Corro Kitty DIY Feral Cat Shelters – http://go.shr.lc/1knpbqd
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A warning about “bee-friendly” plants http://www.honeybeesuite.com/a-warning-about-bee-friendly-plants/ …
L.A.’s First Public Transit Used Actual Horse Power http://southland.gizmodo.com/l-a-s-first-public-transit-used-actual-horse-power-1566350171/+nathanmasters …
Neuroscience of junk-food cravings, researched in a Chili’s dumpster – Boing Boing http://boingboing.net/2009/04/27/neuroscience-of-junk.html …
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When I moved here there used to be lots of songbirds. Then cats started showing up.
http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/kittycam-reveals-high-levels-wildlife-being-killed-outdoor-cats.html
Ick! Cats on tables with food. Can we all say Toxoplasma gondii?
Cat owners don’t see a problem with cats on tables or anywhere. They don’t even wash their hands after touching the cat and before they touch food. I had a friend who let the cat eat out of serving dishes before the food went to the table. YUCK