Change Christmas tree into outdoor bird feeder
Dianne E Hall offers how to repurpose a post holiday tree into an outdoor bird feeder. She suggests undressing the tree, saving fragile ornaments, and preparing cranberry and popcorn ropes for feeding birds, plus suet and bird seed options. The needles can mulch plants and cities may offer tree mulching services.
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Dianne E. Hall
UVM
Home Economist
Lilac phenology study expands across region and species
Vermont leads a regional network of 58 sites tracking lilac leaf and bloom dates with 700 sites in 27 states and five Canadian provinces. The project involves university and federal representatives, and a bulletin by Hopp and Blair outlines methods, maps, and six to twelve years of data to guide agriculture and forestry management.
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Burlington
Vermont
R.J. Hopp
University of Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station
Canada
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of
Hopp
B.O. Blair
Purdue University
Eastern
Central North America
U.S
Leftover turkey inspires French custard pie and veggie casserole
Leftover turkey sparks two dishes Turkey quiche and Turkey vegetable casserole. Quiche blends eggs gravy mix milk and cheese in a pie shell with diced turkey and onions baked at 375 for 25 to 30 minutes. Casserole mixes onions turkey parsley instant mashed potatoes mayonnaise and butter, bakes at 400 for 15 to 20 minutes.
Lichens as a DIY gauge of air pollution
Washington reports lichens may warn of air pollution by reflecting ecosystem health. Dr. William C. Denison notes lichens die where pollution is low in other plants, with NSF backed work guiding non scientists to use lichens as indicators. Lichens, a fungus algae symbiosis, survive extreme conditions and store nutrients, aging slowly and spanning long lifespans.
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Washington
South Pole
National Geographic Society
William C. Denison
University of Oregon
Denison
National Science Foundation
Parasites Threaten Horses Across Ages in Vermont Study
Burlington reports University of Vermont expert Dr. James R. Wadsworth warns parasitic worms are major risks to growing horse populations. Pinworms bots blood and round worms cause digestive upset anemia and death. sanitation and management are key. Regular manure cleanup pasture rotation and a veterinary treatment plan are advised to prevent outbreaks.
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Burlington
America
James R. Wadsworth
University of Vermont
Wadsworth
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