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What an awesome day!!! Darren completely set us up with a better bin design, fresh casting, manure, and straw! We started the day out at Darren's vermicomposting site in the far reaches of Spanish Springs. He explained how he started his bin, how ...
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Janet Wilkins

Essay Writing Structure!

An essay can have a lot of intentions, but the basic structure of all type of essays will be same. You may be writing an argumentative essay to argue for a particular point of view or to may be doing a persuasive essay to explain the steps necessary to complete a task. Either way, your essay will have the same basic format and structure.
An essay consists of three major parts,

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In this article we will provide… Continue

Posted by Janet Wilkins on November 25, 2009 at 8:46pm

Michael J. Koch, Jr.

Worm Amigos are Partying it Up!

Charlie and I visited the worm amigos today, and they are exceeding expectations! We found tons of eggs in a whole barrage of different stages. Tons of green (new) eggs, slightly brown (middle stage), dark brown (last stage before 'birth'), and Charlie even found a spot crawling (pun wasn't originally intended, but they were crawling) with tiny white brand new worms!!! Today was the 4th week in a row we have fed them. The temperature, moisture, food consumption, and worm morale levels are really… Continue

Posted by Michael J. Koch, Jr. on October 27, 2009 at 2:03pm

Amy Domestico

Help us find a cure

The Wii Mommies would like to extend their welcome to Dr.Kristi Funk, a board-certified surgical breast specialist and an expert in minimally-invasive diagnostic and treatment methods for all types of breast disease. Dr. Funk will be on today to talk about the importance of early detection and breast cancer screening as well as share with our listeners why she believes the "Save Lids to Save Lives" campaign from Yoplait is making a difference in the fight against breast cancer.… Continue

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Paul Schwartz of Clean Water Action about America's source water and drinking water needs. http://budurl.com/wc1028

Paul Schwartz of Clean Water Action about America's source water and drinking water needs. http://budurl.com/wc1028

Started by Amy Domestico in University of Nevada issues Nov 3.

Michael Dunn

Worms are working all the time

Given the right environment redworms will eat through their own weight daily! It's no surprise that UNR students are undertaking a project that will resolve a waste management problem using worms. ...

Started by Michael Dunn in General environment Sep 22.

Delia Martinez

Vermicomposting Log

Fri 9/4/09 75 pounds of worms were delivered today. I walled off half of the 6 x 20 bin to create a 6 x 10' area. I covered that area with shredded paper and saturated that paper with water. Then I...

Started by Delia Martinez in University of Nevada issues Sep 14.

Amy Domestico

This week is Poultry Website Week!

This week is Poultry Website Week! Today, they will welcome KT LaBadie, owner of www.urbanchickens.org. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer™ http://budurl.com/chicken827

Started by Amy Domestico in University of Nevada issues Aug 27.

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Chenese Lewis goes one-on-one with PETA senior campaigner Ashley Byrne

Chenese Lewis goes one-on-one with PETA senior campaigner Ashley Byrne about the animal-rights organization’s new "Save the Whale" campaign that has the plus-size community outraged! http://budurl....

Started by Amy Domestico in University of Nevada issues Aug 25.

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