We have a crane hunting season here, and some hunters want to take both of a pair, since they allegedly mate for life. It has been said by the biologists though, that the cranes will re-mate if one is killed, but they stay together until "death do them part" unlike many humans. We recently had a swan battle on our lake, and one of the cygnets and the adult male of one pair were killed. I don't know if swans re-mate if one is killed. On the manure question, I believe the camels (llamas, alpacas, vicunas, Bactrians, and Dromedaries) all have manure that can be used directly without composting; same with goats, sheep, rabbits and similar animals. Poultry manure, like @Mary Stetler said, will burn tender plants if used directly as the available nitrogen is so high. Cow manure should be composted before use, but usually doesn't kill any but the most tender plants if used directly. Horse manure, however, MUST be composted if you don't want a weed-infested garden or flower bed since horses have an inefficient digestive system unlike the ruminants and many seeds just pass right through. Horse manure can be one of the best manures if thoroughly composted though, since many horses are treated like pets and are given vitamin and mineral supplements to keep them shiny and healthy, and they are more likely than other animals to have regular veterinary health care. That can, however, also mean more antibiotics and such in the manure. A caution about manure: make sure that you are current on your tetanus vaccine if you handle manure, and be careful around manure from feedlots as they often have abnormal bacteria in the manure they pass.
This morning I noticed four or five Chinese lanternfly jumping off of a Vine as I was spraying it for mosquitoes. The vine was on a fence bordering my property from the shopping center next door. Right in that area next to the fence on the shopping center side is a large maple tree, I have to assume it is infested. About 4 years ago one of the government agencies I can't remember the name right now took a inspection of our property looking for these Lanternflies, an effort to try to stop the spread. At that time they said to call us if you see any I wonder if that still holds true being they are so widespread right now on Long Island. My 9-year-old grandson went for a pre-op visit to the hospital on this past Tuesday, he's scheduled to have his tonsils removed next week. I'm not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing to do, they say this will help him reduce the amount of colds he catches. Last school year it seems every 3 weeks he was catching something. I remember being told years ago the tonsils were the first line of defense for colds.
I didn't think removing tonsils was still a thing. I haven't heard of anyone having their tonsils removed in many years. Hope it helps him, Tony.
Lanternflies made their appearance for the first time last year here in PA. I swatted a bunch then but missed some too because they are very quick to evade. This year I bought a fly swatter and am getting more deadly. They don't seem to care where they land including on me.
Actually, it seems that Ground Zero for these pests was Berks County PA in 2014. Judging by the age of egg masses, officials think they had arrived in 2012 and survived your exceptionally cold winter of 2013/2014, so freezing ain't gonna kill them. In 2019 they cost your state nearly $350M in agricultural and forestry losses, with annual losses projected to exceed $500m. Projected map by the US Department of Agriculture and Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography on potentially suitable habitats for the spotted lanternfly globally We've got 'em here:
Make sure he is on a good multi vitamin/mineral and cuts back on junk food/sugar which depletes important nutrients. Vitamin C and zinc worked for my kids. Just a suggestion
I'm sitting in my favorite chair, early morning no one's up yet but me I was thinking this morning that A life with no problems, no Love, no pain, no feelings, no dreaming, is the life of a robot. Today is one of those days I have nothing to give, I feel useless, like a stone statue just prop me up in the corner and let me be for the day. Maybe when the gang gets up some creative juices will flow. This may sound crazy but I feel like I'm living like I got 50 more years, maybe I'm just tired of solving problems or fixing things, should I care that there is a brown spot on the lawn? Being involved are these the things that keep you alive, make life interesting. I think I need a recharge, how do you do that, I just can't plug into a wall outlet like a cell phone.Maybe I'll go back to bed and sleep a little longer I think I'm dreading the coming winter while it wasn't a lot I really enjoyed the little garden I had this year, I'm already looking forward to next year.
A happy life consists,not in the absence of hardships, but in the mastery of them. Helen Keller. Seems like you've mastered quite a bit since I've known you. It's OK for you to just have some down time to recover/recharge. Look around for some beauty? Sunrise. Sunset. Flowers. Family. I am not looking forward to winter either but I love a nice hoarfrost.
Thanks, I never made it back to bed but I did go on a website and look at some great paintings some are just stunning, These artist are so creative and talented. I'm trying to figure out what to do today, I think from my todo list I'll find something I enjoy doing.
You look forward to retirement when you're working only to find a lot of your retirement days empty and the gears in your head get rusty from inactivity. As a solution to that, I thought it would be useful to take a course somewhere so I found some free courses online. There is the Khan Academy on YouTube found here: https://www.youtube.com/c/khanacademy among others. I've been watching a couple videos on Computer Science. We'll see how it goes. I have a short attention span.
Go someplace you have always wanted to go but never have. It may take a few days or more, but it could be the "honeymoon" you need to recharge. A dew years ago I revisited a place that had fond memories. I still remember how good it felt. It wasn't the same as 50 years ago, but it still felt good.
Went to see my urologist today for a follow-up visit. The kidney stone apparently has moved did not show up on the last x-ray. I will be taken another CAT Scan to see if they can locate it. The Doctor said it could have been behind a bone so it wasn't visable or maybe I passed it or it could have dissolved depending on it's composition. The Doctor also drew blood for testing. My grandson will have his tonsils taken out tomorrow. Wife and I will be putting his brother and sister on the school bus tomorrow. Hopefully all will go well. l