Garden

Do Possums Eat Chickens?

Possums Eat Chickens? Possums are omnivores, which means they eat both animals and plants similar to most humans.  However, when we think of opossums eating animals, most of use likely picture a small rodent, a frog, or maybe a larger animal that is an easy meal as road kill. Many readers probably picture the chicken […]

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Are Paper Plates Compostable?

How Was The Paper Plate Used? Before we get into the type of paper plates that can be compost, let’s talk about why it it matters how they were used. Similar to paper towels, you should not compost any paper plate that had a material on its surface that should not be composted. For example,

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Does Mulch Attract Snakes?

Generally, mulch is considered beneficial to a yard. Its primary benefits include an increase in curb appeal, weed prevention, moderation of soil-temperature, and the ability to allow the soil to retain moisture for a longer period.  Despite its benefits, there are some downsides to using mulch. Mulch provides a convenient resting place for pests. This

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Is an Acorn a Nut?

Trying to figure what is and what is not a nut is a very confusing topic for many people. For example, the coconut has the word “nut” in its name, yet it is not actually a nut, botanically. Rather, it is a drupe which is a stone fruit with a fleshy exterior that protects a

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