tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63469862854560710302024-02-18T21:35:53.615-08:00Forever NatureWorking together to make our Earth a better placeForrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346986285456071030.post-47404372883046090792015-07-09T10:26:00.001-07:002015-07-09T10:26:02.560-07:00* 7/09/15 What do you MEAN I'm not a bear?<br />
Okay. I may or not have gone a month without updating... I feel really bad. I've been busy (ultimate excuse), but not so busy that I couldn't spare some time for a couple posts a week. Which is why I feel so bad. Anyway, this post is to make up for all the days I haven't posted, and hopefully I will begin posting regularly again!<br />
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Honestly, this a top <strong>koala</strong>ty post, as in for VIP only. Don't worry, you <strong>koala</strong>fy. However, why are Koala's not bears? I mean, they have all the <strong>koala</strong>ficatations. Okay... All these koala puns are getting un<strong>bear</strong>able... <br />
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On a more serious note, they really <em>aren't </em>bears, so I have my doubts about the person that named them. The Koala bear, <em>Phascolarctos cinereus, </em>is a marsupial, not a bear, as you may already know. When born, the baby koala--or joey--is the size of a jelly, and is blind, hairless, and deaf. This tiny creature makes it's way to it's mother's pouch all on it's own! Like all marsupials, a Koala mother comes equipped with a handy pouch on her stomach, so the newborn joey can stay swaddled up, safe and cozy, for six whole months.<br />
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After that life of luxury, the infant emerges, and spends approximately another six months clinging to it's mothers back and having little escapades on it's own. A day in the life of a joey would consist of 18 hours of sleep, waking up, suckling, then as it gets older feeding on faecal pap--which is, in a sense, specialized poop (a <em>specialized </em>kind, that is actually very nutritious for the joey)--then at last leaving it's mother around the age of year when his mother has another joey to take care of.<br />
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Once it is on it's own, a koala has to find it's own territory, where it can hopefully start a new generation of Koala's living wild in Australia. Of course, from here on it's life isn't easy. Over 10 koala's die each day under the wheels of cars, dogs, and habitat loss. That's around 4,000 each year!<br />
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These amazing creatures, although not bears, are just as fascinating. <br />
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Sorry little guy, but you don't.. Koala's are in a completely different order of classification then bears, belonging to the order Diprotodontia, while bears are in Carnivora--yes, Koala's aren't even carnivores! Instead, they feed entirely on eucalyptus leaves. That's a big difference in two similar looking species. <br />
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Forrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346986285456071030.post-8815789453639663992015-06-02T12:48:00.002-07:002015-06-02T12:48:46.060-07:00+ 6/02/15 The Garden UpdatedIts been 19 days since I posted a picture of my garden, and its already doubled in size! Sorry for the <em>really</em> long wait. I haven't really changed much myself to it, except planted the carrots and beans (the beans sprouted, but not the carrots, so I can't weed the spot where the carrots come up at. That's why its so messy there). Cue the lights! *lights turn off and projector displays picture on wall... I wish*<br />
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My garden from the last post times 2. It was raining when I took the picture, hence the dripping plants and wet soil (with dry grass blocking out the weeds).</div>
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My tomato plants. Compare this to the picture of my tomato plants in the last post and... wow. Its even flowering now!</div>
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My pepper! Wet, but big ☺</div>
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Sorry for the bad angle I took the picture at. But the Rosemary hasn't really changed... So that doesn't matter that much.</div>
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!!!♥♥♥The beans have sprouted ♥♥♥!!!</div>
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I have 6 bean plants, but one of them is cut out of the picture on the top, and the other hasn't dropped it's seed cap yet. Its in between the 3rd and 4th one from the bottom.</div>
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Lastly, I am going to make a list of all of my current plants, plus pictures of them.</div>
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#1. Tomato1 (picture above)</div>
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#3. Pepper (picture above)</div>
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#. Carrots (not sprouted)</div>
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#7. Purple Pitcher Plant <em>(Sarracenia purpurea)</em></div>
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#8. Purple Shamrock (<em>Oxalis triangularis)</em></div>
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#9. Neanthe Bella (<em>Chamaedorea elegans)</em></div>
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#10. Boston Fern (<em>Nephralepis exaltata)</em></div>
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#14. Chamomile</div>
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<br /> So yes, I have a lot of plants I have figured out what they are yet, and I am working on it. If anyone knows what any of them are, please tell me ;) thanks. Till the next post.</div>
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Forrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346986285456071030.post-28767117257210345752015-06-02T09:23:00.000-07:002015-06-02T09:23:25.680-07:00+ 5/14/15 The Garden<br />
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Here are a few pictures of my garden, which is still pretty small. It's still small, even though I expanded it since last year. I currently have two tomatoes, one rosemary (new), one pepper, and <em>will</em> have a row of bush beans, and a row of carrots (new). <br />
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This is a picture of the entire garden from above. the grass in the bottom right corner of the picture is the edge of my garden.<br />
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These are my two tomatoes--although it looks like one. There is actually two separate stalks at the base, that I couldn't separate for fear of damaging the fragile root ball when I was planting it.<br />
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I also planted Rosemary for my mother, and it's doing well so far! In fact, all of my plants survived the transplant and began growing almost immediately afterwards.<br />
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My one pepper plant, which is the smallest thing in my garden as of now. I will soon plant some beans and carrots hopefully.<br />
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Forrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346986285456071030.post-61893710146704589432015-05-21T05:33:00.001-07:002015-05-21T05:33:56.096-07:00* 5/12/15 Say No to Water Bottles<br />
Yes, so Earth Month passed, but that's no reason to give up efforts. I came across this video while doing some research, and it was certainty worth posting here. This relatively short clip is about bottled water, and it's negative effects on the environment. Like many of the environmentally friendly alternatives, using filtered tap water over bottled water saves money, and of course nature. The video covers most everything needed to be known, but I will gloss over the main idea.<br />
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The main reason bottled water became so popular is because of manufactured demand. This is when companies draw attention to their product. As the video explains, bottled water companies use methods to get you think their product is better then tap water. One such method is scaring you into thinking that tap water is unclean. This is not true, as a study shows that bottled water is sometimes even less pure then tap water, and doesn't taste as good either.<br />
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Also, companies like Aquifina picture pristine mountains and wildlife on their label--when the reality is that the water comes from the tap. Bottled water is <em>2,000</em> times more expensive then tap water, when you really are purchasing something you can get for nearly free in your own kitchen. Can you imagine buying a 10,000 sandwich? <br />
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Lastly, bottled water companies mislead their costumers in advertisements in paper or on television. Nestle posted a full-page ad stating that, "Bottled water is the most environmentally friendly consumer product in the world." However, all along the water bottle's life cycle, the environment is being trashed. When the bottles are being manufactured, enough oil is used in one year to fuel 1 million cars. Even more energy is used to ship it around the planet to where you live, and all of that is just to be thrown away two minutes.<br />
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In conclusion, water bottles are polluting our planet, while people can simply take a cup of tap water that is 2,000 times cheaper. When traveling, a reusable plastic bottle can carry more water for a far cheaper price. And even if you do buy a water bottle, be sure to recycle it and spare the environment another deadly blow, or else the bottle will end up in a landfill waiting for countless years, before it's precious materials degrade away. It's so simple to take action, so why don't we all come together to ensure our lives are as environmentally friendly as possible and give the future generations a safe, healthy world to live on.<br />
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Forrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346986285456071030.post-44137936889288513702015-05-11T07:17:00.003-07:002015-05-11T07:49:10.926-07:00+ 5/10/15 The First of Many<br />
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The first plant of this years garden is planted! At least, for my garden. My dad already has 6 of <em>his</em> 9 tomato plants in the ground, as well his cucumber plants. I planted one tomato plant... But, at the same time, it's not really <em>one</em>. It's more like 2. Two tomato's sharing a root ball, and their stems smushed up together like they are one plant. I'll call them the Twins. <br />
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For the second plant I have... Which I have had for seemingly eternity (since January 26th, as I wrote in my plant log), I provided some additional care for it's little leaves. My <em>Nephrolepis exaltata </em>(yes, I memorized it's scientific name for whatever reason I don't know), now has this;<br />
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Then, I placed the Boston Fern on top of the tray, and the tray + pot on top of my dresser counter. In this picture you can see the orchid (far left), Boston Fern (second from left), Palm Tree (Middle, Green pot), and my newest addition, <em>Oxalis triangularis</em>, a.k.a. Purple Shamrock (far right). You can also see me holding my fathers phone in the mirror.</div>
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I finally got some work done on my garden--and it's marking the start of a lot of progress. I technically got this done on the <em>9nth</em>, but I'm posting a day before. (I'm confusing myself). So my dad tilled (roto-tilled) his garden, and I relented and said he could till<em> my </em>garden (I was prejudiced about tillers because they crush worms, but my dad said that tilling also loosens the soil and improves the conditions for the worms).<br />
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Then he said that he can do my garden, but I have to take out the fence. So I did, he tilled it, and it took a <em>lot</em> less time then April 2nd, when I did it by hand. Now, my dad said that we can purchase plants for our gardens this week, and hopefully by next week it'll be all done. That will be around the 20-30th, and that's the time my garden was finished <em>last</em> year. So I'm on track. Somewhat. (dials Longwood Gardens) <em>Any clue how much the tomato plant are? Alright, be right over.</em> Till the next post.Forrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346986285456071030.post-27173967606536586952015-05-09T09:31:00.001-07:002015-05-09T09:34:11.592-07:00* 5/06/15 Killer whales<br />Alright, I promised an essay, and so here;
Killer whales are fascinating creatures, and often misunderstood. They are one of the fastest creatures in the sea, and can travel up to 30 miles per hour. They are also able to control the flow of blood to their hearts and brains to prevent suffering from a lack of oxygen. Also, to provide the energy for all of their actions, Killer whales have to eat around 5% of their of weight every day. That means over 500 pounds per Orca.<br />
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Orcas are very social, and interact within their own pod. However, they socialize with other pods too. They are indeed known for being aggressive, but not to humans. The only cases of a killer whale attacking a human are in captivity. Orcas get their name for feeding on other dolphins and even some whales. Forrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346986285456071030.post-21307230712069865442015-05-09T08:49:00.000-07:002015-05-09T08:49:43.042-07:00+ 5/04/15 Oxalis Triangularis<br />
Last post I mentioned my new plant Purple Shamrock. This is pretty much more about it. I'm going to do an informative post next time, I promise. I got it from my grandmother to take care of, and I'm going to try and see if I can bring it back to full health. I've already logged it in with the rest of my plants in a document I have, and this is it;<br />
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I was originally freaking out that I don't have a planted garden by the start of May, but then I looked at my post from last year and saw that I made my garden the <em>21st!</em> So I'm no longer in any rush, except to pick out soil amendments (I've been pestering my dad for fertilizer to provide more nutrients to the drained soil of our gardens). So far, I <em>have</em> gotten a plant, whish does <em>not</em> happen to be for my garden (I'm stocking on houseplants). First the snapdragon, now an <em>Oxalis triangularis</em>. Translated into common speak, Purple Shamrock. <br />
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But anyway, I did not write this post to provide updates, more so to give you a genuine post. So I provide you with a special for the "first day" (it's the 8th that I'm typing this). A list for gardening tips, that might come in handy someway or other. <br />
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Even though it's well into May I'm still typing up the last post for April, since back in March I made a promise not to skip a day. I also said I hoped to get my garden finished by May, but that obviously has not happened. This post is not going to be typed here, it's on another website and it's not even a "post". Its just a book that I wrote on a place called Wattpad, that all about science. I tried to explain things simply, and I provided a <strong>Words to Know:</strong> at the bottom to define some of the larger words in each chapter. I hope you enjoy! The link is <a href="http://www.wattpad.com/story/38745846-science" target="_blank">here.</a> After clicking on it, click Start Reading. Again, I hope you like it. Till the next post.Forrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346986285456071030.post-76534091421192083202015-05-05T08:06:00.002-07:002015-05-08T04:57:49.084-07:00+ 4/28/15 Strange Growth 4<br />
An original. Had a sequel. Became a trilogy. Now I provide a fourth to my series of posts for my pitcher plant alone, which had "strange growth" in the center. In fact, if you type in those two words in the search bar of my website, all the past posts on it will come up. The stalk is now 1 ft 4 inches, and the "bud" opened up to reveal I-have-no-idea. But I'm still posting about it while simultaneously searching for a clue as to what it is. It has pollen--I know that much. This is how it looks now:<br />
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Its... Very tall. Very, very tall. But I think it's done growing now. I also got a close-up of the top but I cant get it to post :(<br />
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I've decided to go over my posts this year and add a * on the title of posts that are informative articles, and + on the titles of posts like these that are about my plants or garden. That way, you can just search * in the search bar of my website if you want essays. Thanks! Till the next post.<br />
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Forrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346986285456071030.post-61585245284223509252015-05-01T07:21:00.000-07:002015-05-05T08:06:41.635-07:00+ 4/26/15 Snapdragon<br />
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The start of the planting season has begun! One plant down--not in my garden, but in my room. I still have my pitcher plant, fern plant, and palm tree, and now I have a snapdragon! Well, not yet. I have the seeds planted, and it is now in it's egg-shaped container next to my pitcher plant.<br />
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Yes, this is the egg-shaped pot, and the non-visible seeds buried inside the growing medium. Well, hopefully by the next post I'll have another plant! Till the next post.Forrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346986285456071030.post-18094985260354540422015-04-29T05:33:00.001-07:002015-05-05T08:06:54.456-07:00- 4/22/15<br />
It's Earth Day! This post will be about my schedule for the last of Earth Month, April. The 30th will be of Park Day Clean Up (I always do the post Thursday since the cleanup is Wednesday), and somewhere from next post to then, will be my garden, (adding soil amendments, purchasing plants, planting), and hopefully by the start of May, my garden will be finished. My gardening post schedule will be every 4 days, and/or will something extreme occurs such as a new plant or sudden growth. I should (hopefully) have a row of beans, two tomatoes, and 1 pepper, and 1 (other). I want one less pepper then last year because I don't think they adjust well to my garden. Till the next post!Forrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346986285456071030.post-22917204162298824602015-04-28T10:00:00.000-07:002015-05-05T08:07:10.320-07:00* 4/20/15 Tips for a Better World<br />
April is drawing to a close, and the end of Earth Month is in sight. But there is still a precious week and a half to go! There are plenty of things you can do, and they all start at the simplest. Try these 5 tips, and you won't regret it.<br />
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#1. That ordinary lightbulb still in your ceiling? Swap it for a compact florescent bulb and use %75 percent less energy. Impressive? Listen this--if every person changed their lightbulbs, it would be equivalent of taking 1 million cars of the street! <br />
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#2. Turn off your computer at night. The impact is large--and beneficial not only for the environment, but you! Save $14 a year by pushing a button. <br />
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#3. Try a vegetarian diet once a week--just cancel meat off the menu. The result? A healthier planet, and a healthier you. It takes <em>2,500</em> gallons of water just to produce <em>1 pound of beef. </em>And get this, you will also be saving trees! For each hamburger that came from an animal raised on rainforest land, around <em>55 square feet of forest</em> have been destroyed. I'll take the soup!<br />
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#4. In a year, the average American uses about <em>2,200</em> napkins, around 6 each day. If everyone only used <em>one less napkin</em>, more then <em>1 billion pounds</em> of napkins can be saved from the landfill. Excuse me while I purchase a reusable handkerchief.<br />
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#5. Share this! This is the best and simplest out of all of these, because if you and the person you share it to follows at least 2 of these tips, the effects will be doubled. Spread the word! Email this link to at least one person, and the environment will thank you! So will your budget.Forrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346986285456071030.post-71684987685302194152015-04-28T09:36:00.000-07:002015-05-05T08:07:24.801-07:00- 4/18/15 Natures Navigator; Jewelry Theft.I'm working on a series of short stories following the lives of two young girls who work together to solve nature-based mysteries! I'm hoping to print the stories and sell them, to raise money for IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) and WWF (World Wildlife Fund). Hopefully, I can raise $20 or more for each organization, by selling the books for $5. I'll make about 3 books in the series, and I'm finishing up the first. I will sell the books at the Zakat Foundation Community Center, and possibly the Walnut Grove Co-op. I'll update when the book comes out, and how much I make after I sell them. <br />
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The storyline for the first book is as follows:<br />
Annika Halim spent the first of the last three days of spring break normally; reading a book in her treehouse, totally disconnected to reality. That's when her friend Amber brought horrifying news; her newest jewelry had been stolen! Annika and Amber decided that, no matter what, they would figure out the mystery before spring break ended. Then Amber's expensive ring got stolen. The situation suddenly got a lot more serious... And the two sleuths were determined to get to the bottom of it.<br />
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The most common creature based fear is arachnophobia, fear of eight-legged critters, namely spiders. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with it because... I have arachnophobia too! Yes, if I see an eight-eyed, many legged arachnid scurrying across the floor or sitting placidly on a web, I will resort to a shivering, panicked state. However, after my initial shock, I come to my senses and follow through a simple series of step ensure we both stay alive--and comfortable. And let me tell you this, I am not very comfortable with a spider in close proximity with me, and I don't think <em>it</em> is very comfortable with a monstrous beast goggling at it. Needless to say, I think we are both scared out of our minds.<br />
I have a ready prepared method for spider-saving. Most people might resort to grabbing the nearest shoe for DIY pest control, but this a one way solution. It works out something like...<br />
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This is not the best of techniques, but nevertheless efficient. Equally efficient, yet a lot more satisfactory for the poor spider, is a short and simple method for saving a spider.<br />
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1. Most people find that spiders look freaky, and I do too! So calmly look near it, not at it, and picture something pleasant.<br />
2. Once you've calmed yourself, proceed to take a paper and cup, and gently place the cup over the spider. Slide the paper beneath the cup and lift it up gently. If the spider is on a web, put a book or other hard board beneath the spider and bring the cup down from above and clap it to the book with the spider inside.<br />
3. With the book/paper in hand, flip it upside down so that the paper or book is sitting on top of the cup that the spider is in. Exit the house, slide the paper off, and deposit he arachnid somewhere safe and out of the way.<br />
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Bit if you don't want to go through the trouble of rescuing the spider, consider this before grabbing the nearest shoe--spiders do a lot more good then you might think, and actually help you! Yes, spiders eat the bothersome pests in your house such as earwigs, flies, moths, and mosquitos. And not only that, but get this--spiders even kill... Other spiders! One big spider to guard your house, and you won't see many others. In fact, long-legged cellar spiders even kill black widows!<br />
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I'm afraid of spiders. But if I see one, 70% of the time it is in my sight will be spent trying to save it. I'll reserve the 30% left over for shuddering, shivering, and more or less freaking out. But I'll still do all in my power to give it the chance it deserves to live a long and healthy life! That means you can too! Spiders deserve more credit then they are given. They are not any less elegant then the butterflies we love to observe, and as colorful as a ladybug. So why do arachnids like spiders and scorpions receive all the hate? Show spiders what they deserve, a well-spent life in peace, and I promise you wont regret it.Forrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346986285456071030.post-76190323276162664792015-04-22T18:58:00.000-07:002015-05-05T08:07:53.077-07:00* 4/14/15 Aquarium Trip<br />
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I'm still away--and seeing a lot of cool things! I went to an aquarium in Minnesota (I've been to Ohio and Wisconsin so far too), as one of the many fun destinations we've been to. Others include lots of museums (about 5?), the Mall of America (largest mall in the U.S.), many restraunts (not that impressive) and the aquarium! <br />
The aquarium was called Sea Life, and was a part of the Mall of America, taking up a <em>whole level</em>. We could touch stingrays, although I didn't get to that due to the time limit, and learn about new species of creatures beneath the sea. One of the ocean creatures I won't forget in a hurry is the Moon Jelly <em>Aurelia aurita, </em>simply because there was a whole room dedicated just to displaying their stunning forms gliding through cylinders that stand vertically around the room. <br />
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But is the common knowledge that opossums hang by their prehensile tails true, or not? You might be surprised to find that the answer is no, they can't. Baby opossums can, which might be where the myth got started. But even juvenile (young) opossums lack the legendary ability, and adults cannot hang by their tails for more then a second.<br />
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What about their second ability, equally famous if not more so? Yes, 'possums do indeed play dead, or "play possum". In fact, after they go into a coma-like state, they excrete a scent that makes them smell like death! Cool act. Till the next post.Forrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346986285456071030.post-4642186464459885522015-04-17T18:30:00.002-07:002015-05-05T08:08:21.093-07:00- 4/10/15 Update<br />
For the next few weeks I wont be able to post frequently (or at all) but I will whenever I can! I'll be home the 26th and I'll be planting my garden in the following days! That's when the real excitement of the year will begin. I've been waiting for it all year! And hopefully I'll do a better job of managing weeds then last year... I hope my whole garden does better, and I'll have a successful and healthy crop. I don't care as much for the harvest though, more so the well-being of the plants. Till the next post!Forrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346986285456071030.post-4313743799335967772015-04-17T18:27:00.002-07:002015-05-05T08:08:36.743-07:00* 4/08/15 EarthshipsI apologize for the late update--sorry :( This is about Earthships.<br />
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Earthships are environmentally friendly houses, built out of recycled materials. Each house is made of tires packed solid with dirt, and staggered like bricks to form walls. The walls are load bearing and provide thermal mass, which stores heat and releases it slowly, so that the indoor temperature stays the same. <br />
Earthships are designed to use available natural resoucres. Rainwater is stored, and gray water (relatively clean waste water from baths, washing machines, e.t.c.) is recycled. Solar energy is also taken advantage of, and is stored for later use.<br />
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Sorry again, this time for the hasty post! Forrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346986285456071030.post-43209758407569693392015-04-06T17:57:00.004-07:002015-05-05T08:08:50.398-07:00* 4/6/15 Matter in Ecosystems<br />
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Energy is not the only
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a closed system for matter. All the elements needed for life come
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formed 2.5 billion years ago. The law of conservation of matter
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Carbon, Oxygen, and
Nitrogen are essential to life. Nitrogen makes of 78% of the
atmosphere, and is an odorless, unusable gas. The nitrogen cycle
converts unusable nitrogen into a usable form. The nitrogen cycle is
the continuous process in which nitrogen is exchanged in organisms an
the environment. Some of the free nitrogen in the air combine with
other elements in the soil to form compounds that are deposited in
the soil. These compounds are then converted into organic compounds
by certain forms of bacteria. Then, these compounds are converted
into nutrients that can be absorbed by the roots of green plants. The
nutrients are forms of nitrogen that living things can use. Producers
absorb the nutrients by their s roots, then primary consumers eat the
nitrogen containing plants. Decomposers return nitrogen to the soil
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well of the remains of dead consumers and producers. By doing this,
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dioxide into the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is absorbed from the
atmosphere by green plants, algae, and certain bacteria. These
producers then use light energy from the sun to convert the carbon
dioxide along with water into oxygen and glucose through
photosynthesis. Carbon dioxide is also returned to the atmosphere
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Forrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346986285456071030.post-19110121911629429432015-04-04T06:55:00.001-07:002015-05-05T08:09:12.402-07:00- 4/04/15 Fox!<br />
Take happiness. And multiply it by infinity. Then add π. You get how happy I am: ∞. Why? I will proceed to explain.... I might have a fox in my backyard again!!!! My evidence:<br />
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*Foxes are active in spring. It <em>is</em> spring.</div>
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*Foxes produce a musky, skunk-like smell to mark their territory. My dad smelled skunk.</div>
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*Foxes dig holes in search of beetle larvae and worms. There were shallow holes in the sand in my backyard.</div>
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*Foxes have dog-like paw prints. I saw such prints in the sand where the holes were.</div>
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*Foxes often make dens under sheds, decks, or houses. My dad thought he saw movement by our deck. </div>
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Conclusion: We have a fox!!!</div>
Forrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346986285456071030.post-77597730654461852082015-04-02T17:27:00.002-07:002015-05-05T08:09:35.647-07:00+ 4/02/15 Garden<br />
The second post of today--way off schedule. It was <em>supposed</em> to be at 4:00 p.m..... but it's 8:00 p.m. Whoops. Got a little side-tracked. Anyway, I at least prepared my garden, hoed it, added potting soil for soil amendments (oh, dear), and raked the bed smooth. So you can get a better idea of how this all went, take a look: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I used these tools; A pair of clippers, a shovel, and two rakes (one pitchfork style)</td></tr>
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And so my garden went from looking like this; a complete and total mess....</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">To this neat, healthy-looking plot of land!<br />
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Thus concludes my report of the transformation of a weed-house untouched for a year, to a piece of land that can be properly cultivated with a likely chance for success--like last year. Unlike last post, I can properly say (no, type) these words, Till the next post.<br />
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I'll start this post with something totally awesome that I saw yesterday (April fools day, yes, I know. This is not a joke!). I saw--in my backyard--2 snakes. Mating! So... I have a thriving population of Garter snakes in my backyard! And lots of mice too, so they and their future snakelets (I don't know what you call a baby snake) will not go hungry. I even got a picture! I'll figure out a way to post it here....<br />
News #2: I did the first Park Day clean up of the year--guess where? As luck will have it, it was at the <em>exact</em> same place as my first park day clean up last year. Now, my friend that did the park day clean up last year wasn't there (noooo), but the clean up was still successful. I even forget the name of the park, but I'll post a picture I took of the sign when I can. I'm really excited--the first day of Earth Month and I've already found an awesome way to contribute! And today, I will be allowing microorganisms and worms a chance for an extremely healthy life when I prepare my garden tiller-free. As in, not chopping worms to death with the deadly blades of a rotor-tiller. I'll get the job done by hand!<br />
My last and final "news" for today is the already-known fact that I will be preparing my garden. I'll get it done by the end of the day, no doubt! I'm just a little tied up with my brother's appointment and my own schoolwork at the moment (11:30 a.m.) But, no worries, by around 4:00, the second post today will be up on my website, so just keep an eye out her at that time! Till the next post--wait, that's today! Till the next 4 1/2 hours, then.Forrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346986285456071030.post-18383089235568417242015-03-31T17:56:00.000-07:002015-05-06T05:10:23.091-07:00- 3/30/15 Blog Redesign<br />
So... Have you noticed it? I gave my website a new look! More green (awesomeness) and fancier script. How do you like it? My eyes take a few seconds to adjust to the newness (is that even a word?). I'm not posting tomorrow, or the day after that (both are odd days) but April 2nd, like I mentioned in the last post, will be my 1st even day of April celebration in which I will prepare my garden.<br />
Can't wait till then! Till the next post.Forrest Huberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09607216439041705796noreply@blogger.com0