Like most living things, your plants in FarmVille will always enjoy a good meal. Understanding the types and effects of fertilizer will help you level up quicker! This video tutorial shows how to use fertilizer in FarmVille. From regular fertilizer to Super Grow, fertilizing ...more
Speed up that egg production in FarmVille by speeding up your chicken coop harvesting skills. No cheating, just some normal everyday tips for getting better at egg harvesting. This video tutorial shows how to harvest chicken coops in FarmVille quickly (12/13/09). Harvest your ...more
FarmVille hacks, cheats, glitches! FarmVille is the hottest application on Facebook which lets members manage a virtual farm by planting, growing, and harvesting crops, trees, and livestock. Grow delicious fruits and vegetables and raise adorable animals on your very own farm! ...more
I am writing this quick post in response to the recent earthquakes and tsunamis that are affecting Japan. As soon as the news broke, and we began to hear of tsunami warning for our area, I immediately realized how under prepared I was for a natural disaster. The thing that dro ...more
A handy chart I put together so you can see all the collections at one time and decide what to focus on for whatever you may need! Some have boosts as a reward, others give you energy, still others give you items. Check them out! New: Chicken Coop added 6/17/2010 Collectio ...more
If you've got a knack for gardening and an inclination for recycling, then you need to know about these six garden hacks. Some of the trash inside your bathroom and kitchen is actually garden gold, so get your recycling hats on. Don't Miss: 29 Non-Food Items You Can Add to Yo ...more
This video illustrate us how to deal with broken tree branches and problems with grapes. Here are the following steps:Step 1: First of all clean the broken branch with water.Step 2; Now apply some tree primer or tree paint on the exposed area for quick healing and to prevent a ...more
A persimmon is not ready to eat until it has a soft consistency like jelly or pudding, though the fruit can be harvested and brought inside while still hard, so long as the branch the fruit hangs from is picked along with it. One way to be sure that a persimmon is ready to eat ...more
Do you wonder if what you are seeing on your trees or plants is a problem, or simply natural? John White and Lois Pierce discuss various issues with Manzanitas, Red Buds, Viburnums, Mexican Buckeyes, and Cacti. Manzanitas have specific water needs and do not like being transpl ...more
DO NOT eat a berry if you cannot identify it. I decided not to include the obvious blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, but this guide will assist you in identifying which wild berries are, in fact, poisonous. The best way to stay safe when looking for berries is keepin ...more
The jabutica tree is also known as the Brazilian grape tree, and has the unusual property of its fruit flowering directly on the trunk of the tree.
In this instructional pruning video, Stephen Hayes of Fruitwise Heritage Apples prunes "shoots," or the leave-offs of past years' growth of the Egremont Russet apple tree. He uses secateurs, or pruning shears, and emphasizes the need for balance and fruit bud management. Watch ...more
Jackfruit, also known as katal in Hindi, is an interesting tree species of the mulberry family that produces fruit (also called jackfruit) that is a vegetable before it ripens and becomes a fruit once it ripens. Weird, we know. Either way, jackfruit is a delicious treat that ...more
Quince is a fruit very similar to apples and pears in that it grows on a deciduous tree, but it is far too astringent to eat raw. Quinces are usually cooked for a long period of time until they lose some of that acidic flavor and become tender. Check out this video to learn h ...more
Robert Xyster, submitter to Love.Earn, demonstrates the universal edibility test using vegetation of the Iraq desert as an example: "Besides shrubs and trees, there's plenty of different vegetation, like the cultivated date palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera), poplars, bushes, sh ...more
This video explains how to prune an olive bonsai tree properly. the olive tree used in the video is an europaea tree bought from an exclusive bonsai tree company. The way the tree is pruned are by cutting the tree so that that it has an upward shape to stimulate vertical growt ...more
Gourmet food editor Melissa Roberts talks about key limes here. Key limes are much smaller than the conventional limes that you usually see at supermarkets. When they go out of season they become a little dry, their peak season being spring. They're picked off trees when they' ...more
Urban farming has gotten a bit of notice in the past few years. One of the most vocal advocates is local Tara Kolla, who runs Silver Lake Farms out of her home. Along with her and the support of passionate Los Angelenos, urban farming advocates won approval clarifying an ordin ...more
FarmVille hacks, cheats, glitches! FarmVille is the hottest application on Facebook from Zynga which lets members manage a virtual farm by planting, growing, and harvesting crops, trees, and livestock. Grow delicious fruits and vegetables and raise adorable animals on your ver ...more
FarmVille hacks, cheats, glitches! FarmVille is the hottest application on Facebook from Zynga which lets members manage a virtual farm by planting, growing, and harvesting crops, trees, and livestock. Grow delicious fruits and vegetables and raise adorable animals on your ver ...more
As a home owner, you should pay careful attention to the trees that surround your house. Dead limbs and some smaller "roughage" can pose a danger to you and your family, as well as your home, if your trees are not cared for properly. Essentially, proper pruning is essential fo ...more
A seasonal tradition brought over from Japan to America by Japanese-American farmers, making hoshigaki (as they're called in Japanese) is a fun outdoor autumn project you can do before the winter season really kicks in. Hang a bunch of peeled persimmons on a string outside, wa ...more
In this tutorial, learn how to wash your fruit and vegetables with a DIY mixture you can make in your kitchen. Wash your fruit and vegetables with this environmentally friendly and economical mixture. You Will Need: • Fruits and vegetables • 1 c. distilled white vinegar • 1 t ...more
There are few things peskier in the summer than an unexpected mosquito bite swelling up on your arms and legs. Fortunately, there are many ways to heal your body of its annoying itch, ranging from fruit (lemon slices and banana peels) to common household items (baking soda and ...more
Want to get started playing FarmVille? Signing up is easy! And this gamer's guide will show you precisely how it's done. FarmVille is the hottest application on Facebook which lets members manage a virtual farm by planting, growing, and harvesting crops, trees, and livestock. ...more
Need to know how to plow a field in FarmVille on Facebook? It's easy! And this gamer's guide will show you precisely how it's done. FarmVille is the hottest application on Facebook which lets members manage a virtual farm by planting, growing, and harvesting crops, trees, and ...more
Want to know how to earn digital coins when playing FarmVille on Facebook? It's easy! And this gamer's guide will show you precisely how it's done. FarmVille is the hottest application on Facebook which lets members manage a virtual farm by planting, growing, and harvesting c ...more
This video tutorial shows how to send exclusive gifts in FarmVille (11/27/10). Sending gifts to your friends is one of the many ways that FarmVille helps you stay connected to people on Facebook. This video will teach you how to send the FarmVille.com exclusive gifts in Facebo ...more
This video tutorial shows how to cheat at FarmVille (11/01/09). Getting through the first few experience levels in FarmVille can be a chore. This video will teach you a technique that makes it slightly less so. By blocking your character into a small area with fences, you can ...more
This video tutorial shows how to hack FarmVille (12/23/10). Are you tired of using Cheat Engine to hack FarmVille? Well now there's another way. This video will teach you how to use a Firefox entension called Greasemonkey and this script to cheat in FarmVille. Try it out! Ste ...more
These are pictures of our garden, as of New Year's Day. Everything looks different now. The grapevines are coming back, and the oranges have finished their season. Our artichoke, sadly, got trampled and didn't really survive the pollution of the large Station fire. Our baby ar ...more
Curtis Smith, Extension Horticulturist, and Jeff Hart of the Albuquerque Parks Department discuss the types of trees that grow in Albuquerque. The Littleleaf Linden is a pretty tree that produces a white, nice smelling flower in the springtime. It is pretty much pest-free but ...more
These are some great tips for improving speed on FarmVille. If you want to learn how to harvest and plow and plant faster, then these tricks will definitely help you out. This video tutorial shows how to speed up FarmVille on Facebook (12/17/09). These are just a couple tips ...more
This is a great glitch to help improve your planting and harvesting in FarmVille. Believe it or not, the fastest way to do this is to simply trap yourself. That's it. This video tutorial shows how to plant & harvest faster on FarmVille (08/14/09). Just make sure you trap your ...more
Is a cow up for adoption on FarmVille? Using this simple hack, change the cow's color in a snap! This video tutorial shows how to do the FarmVille pink-to-brown cow hack (10/14/09). Using this simple hack, one can change an adopted cow's color from pink to brown, and vice ver ...more
Spice up your farm in FarmVille! Make your farm appear to be 3D with this sweet trick. This video tutorial shows how to stack hay bales and hedges in FarmVille (01/07/10). If you're getting bored with the rather flat look of Farm Ville, this trick will show you how to make wh ...more
Every once in a while, you will have a lot of work to do in FarmVille, and a lot of space to cover. Use the fullscreen option to make life easier and see more at once. This video tutorial shows how to use the full screen option in FarmVille. Whether you have a vast space to c ...more
Proud of the progress you've made in FarmVille? Take a photo within the game, and share it directly with all your friends! This video tutorial shows how to take a photo in FarmVille. Using the photo button, you can share your farm with all of your Facebook friends. Raise the ...more
Running low on cash in FarmVille? Sell some items and trees, and make it to your next harvest. This video tutorial shows how to sell items in FarmVille. While crops and plots can only be deleted, selling items and trees is a great way to make some quick cash if you're running ...more
By monitoring your FarmVille feed on Facebook, you can get a bunch of free stuff for your farm! Be careful though, if you are too ambitious, there won't be anything for anyone else! This video tutorial shows how to get free stuff in FarmVille. From celebrations, to lost anima ...more
When you start to run out of space in FarmVille, you may want to delete plots to free up some room. It is a simple and quick process that will allow you to better organize your farm down the line. This video tutorial shows how to delete plots in FarmVille. Deleting plots will ...more
Think you've mastered the game of FarmVille? If your farm is still the size you started with, think again! This video tutorial shows how to expand your farm in FarmVille. Once you have 20 neighbors and 250,000 coins, your farm is prime for the Big Ole Plantation upgrade. Chec ...more
Arranging fences can be a hassle if FarmVille. Once you understand the basics, however, you will be creating elaborate fence layouts in no time! This video tutorial shows how to arrange fences in FarmVille. Fences can add a wonderful flair to your farm. Master the art of fenc ...more
In December 2009, Angry Birds was released to the public. The iPhone and iPod touch were the first to take on the demand, then a devoted HD version for the iPad. Since then, it's transcended iOS devices to appear on Android, Nokia, Palm phones, and many others. Next, it broke ...more
Kurt Harris, MD, writes about paleolithic nutrition at his highly recommended blog, www.paleonu.com. "Eating like a caveman" has become a bit of a fad, with all the down sides that comes with fads. But behind the fad lies a large amount of research that can be and is used as ...more
This is a continuation of a previous post about getting "unfocused" with your DSLR. We all work hard to get pictures that are sharp and have perfect focus. Maybe we’re missing the forest for the trees. Think about mood, color, ideas—in other words, not your gear. There are l ...more
Planning the Trip Get lots of brochures Send for brochures of the places you will be visiting. Make a travel book with the brochures to get the grandchildren and their families excited. The best place to contact for these brochures are the Visitors Bureaus or the Chamber of ...more
QI and ZA. QI n pl. -S the vital force that in Chinese thought is inherent in all things ZA n pl. -S a pizza For over a decade, these words have been used in SCRABBLE play, but not in the US or Canada. It wasn't until their addition in the Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionar ...more
FarmVille hacks, cheats, glitches. How to hack Farmville. Farmville is a Zynga game you play on Facebook. Grow delicious fruits and vegetables and raise adorable animals on your very own farm! Watch this video tutorial to learn how to buy trees continuously in Farmville on FA ...more
This video tutorial shows how to hack FarmVille (05/06/10). At this point, it seems like people are more interested in hacking FarmVille than they are in actually playing the thing. This video will teach you how to use Cheat Engine 5.6 to get unlimited tractor fuel, improving ...more
We all love the relaxing quality and lovely smell a burning candle adds to a room but it is frustrating when candles burn through too quickly. By taking into consideration the placement and properly prepping the candle you’ll give it a longer life. Making your house smell lik ...more
While it is convenient to buy avocados from the local supermarket, you can also start investing in the long-term goal of having free avocados coming from your own backyard by growing an avocado tree straight from the pit. To get started, remove the seed from the avocado fruit ...more
In the ongoing search to find better ways to use antibiotics, an extract made from maple syrup has some surprisingly important medical benefits. As bacteria continue to outmaneuver antibiotics, our options for treating infections narrow. Plus, slimy bacterial communities call ...more
If you think that "pawpaw" is just an affectionate name for your grandfather or a cute way of talking about your cat's feet, you're missing out on one of the most interesting fruits out there. The pawpaw is that rare tropical fruit that is actually indigenous to the United St ...more
It's easy to take the food we eat for granted, but the truth is, there are a lot of bizarre, wonderful, and just plain weird things about what we eat and drink, the effects it has on our bodies, and vice-versa. Read on to learn how bugs provide food dye, the Japanese grow squa ...more
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but there's no need to spend a lot of time or money on a fancy centerpiece for the dinner table. With a few clear glass jars and simple objects you can find either in your backyard or your local supermarket, you can quickly put together ...more
You've probably seen the classic fruit battery science experiment a thousand times, but I doubt you've ever seen it turned into an art project! Photographer Caleb Charland uses everyday objects like apples, coins and vinegar to create makeshift batteries, then takes these gorg ...more
Mother Nature is one creative entity, especially when it comes to fruit. Let's face it: most major supermarkets stock only the most common fruits like apples, pears, and grapes, but they're so basic. Why not explore other options, from the stinky-yet delicious durian to the ca ...more
I've known eaters who will fearlessly bite into the hottest peppers, but even they have quailed before durian, the fruit that hails from Southeast Asia and whose smell has been compared to garbage, rotting flesh, and the bathroom post-use. However, this hefty globe with its sp ...more
Avocado is great in guacamole or as slices on a sandwich, but there's so much more you can do with this wonderful fruit (call it a vegetable, that's fine—but it's technically a fruit). While I could eat guac every single day, these are some of my favorite recipes to spice up a ...more