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What Plants Talk About

on May 11, 2013

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How to Cook on Your Smokeless Fire Pit

Smokeless fire pits have arrived, and they’re lighting up the pleasure centers in outdoor enthusiasts’ brains everywhere. A campfire that draws smoke away from the eyes, thereby making the outdoor sesh more enjoyable? Count us in. The traditional campfire has always been key for grilling, roasting, and spit-firing in the wild. So how do smokeless pits fare when it comes to cooking? We tested a few to find out. The Methods Smokeless pits provide a useful stand-in for campfires when it comes to cooking, but with some big differences. After the smoke from her traditional fire pit began to irritate her neighbors, Erica Wides, chef, cooking teacher, and food-media host, purchased a Breeo X Series 19 with the adjustable grate and sear plate add-ons. She says the smokeless pit is surprisingly versatile for cooking, mostly because it gets incredibly hot compared to the traditional campfire. “I’ve cooked roasted potatoes and vegetables wrapped in foil in the coals,” she says. “It gets so ho

Ticks and Lyme Disease

This info is from the Hoosier National Forest website: This is just a public notice that ticks are out and about in southern indiana. See also: dangers-of-ticks-to-you-and-your-dog finding-and-removing-ticks-from-your dog protect-yourself-from-ticks-and natural-tick-control check-out-this-video-how-to-repel-ticks More Info Here also Ticks and Lyme Disease We don't have lions or tigers or bears on the Hoosier National Forest, but we do have ticks. Over the past 20-30 years the number of ticks on the Hoosier National Forest, especially in the area south of Interstate 64 has increased dramatically. Along with the increase in the numbers of ticks, is a growing problem with human diseases associated with ticks. For many people, finding a tick latched onto their leg is enough to put a damper on a trip to the woods. It's like finding a mouse in the cubbard or a roach in your bed sheets, and leaves you feeling unaccountably paranoid. With recent publicity given to the threat of Lyme d

Bikes Should Be Used for Revolution—Not Police Violence

On May 28, a video surfaced on Twitter showing a New York Police Department (NYPD) officer hoisting his bicycle, thrusting it violently into a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters, and then flattening human beings with it as if tamping espresso. Another video, posted more than a week later, saw police in Seattle using their bikes to barricade protesters running from tear gas explosions. Yet another featured footage of a group of bicycle cops in Philadelphia descending on protesters while beating them with batons. These are just a few of the images that have appeared on social media in recent weeks documenting police using their bikes to subjugate protesters , prompting outrage across the country. As a result, Fuji’s North American distributor has suspended sales of bicycles to police departments, while Trek Bikes, amid calls for the company to follow suit, issued a statement decrying police use of its bicycles as “abhorrent.” https://twitter.com/CMONMYBOY/status/1266178637990

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