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Aug 29

Gardening to Cope with Emotional and Personal Stress

icon1 Posted by MReed in Gardening on 08 29th, 2011 | No Comments

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In this life part of living is going through trials and bad experiences. It’s almost unavoidable to go through an experience that might hurt you a little (or a lot) on the inside and one of the best ways that you that you can recover emotionally is by getting started in gardening.

How Gardening Can Help You to Recover

When anyone goes through a traumatic event or stressful situation one of the first things that they will do is show a lack of interest in going outside and engaging with the world. Gardening will break this pattern because this simple activity: 1. Helps a person to get outside and 2. Start doing something that’s simple and low impact that will help their body.

The great thing about gardening is that you can get a little exercise while doing something that’s not only productive but it will also help to take your mind off what you’re currently going through emotionally or personally.

Gardening can also help people who recently experienced the loss of a loved one, went through a divorce or lost a beloved pet because it will force them to shift their focus and take care of something else.

Any Space Will Do, Anywhere

Many people might not want to start gardening because they think that it requires a lot of space, fancy tools or a large commitment of time and money. These reasons shouldn’t stop anyone from getting involved with gardening because it’s a hobby that can be: 1. Done anywhere, in any space. 2. Doesn’t require fancy or expensive tools. 3. Doesn’t require a lot of time and 4. This hobby will help to get you in better physical shape.

Beauty – The Most Obvious Benefit of Gardening

The best part of gardening is seeing the plants that you have planted grow. Seeing new life take shape around you will be an encouragement and it’s one of the most productive ways for you to shape the world around you

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Aug 25

Solar Powered Chargers Use the Energy of the Sun to Power Your Phone

icon1 Posted by MReed in Going Green on 08 25th, 2011 | No Comments

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Solar power, while not yet a integral part of our mainstream energy grid, has been with us for centuries - think of the Greeks and the Romans using the sun to heat up cisterns full of water for bathing. In the past 30 years or so, ever since Jimmy Carter had solar panels installed on the White House roof, we have seen all manner of solar powered devices - calculators, clocks, garden lights, even water heaters.

Slightly Bumpy Start

With the explosion of cell-phone technology, it was only a matter of time before solar powered cell battery chargers became a household item. In 2005, CNET gave Solio a fairly glowing review, although customers were less than satisfied. They cited the proprietary connections (some phones couldn't be charged with the Solio), the fact that it could not be balanced on its side due to it's fan-out construction, and their dissatisfaction with the company's customer service.

The Future is Bright

Then again, some people weren't fond of the Model T either, but that didn't stop Henry Ford from building cars. Today, retail outlets like Batteries Plus carry any number of solar chargers. Technology has gotten to the point where today's units can provide enough juice for a 20-minute call in as little as 30 to 45 minutes. Additionally, some chargers can be plugged into a common household outlet, meaning that solar power is not the sole option for charging.

There are a couple of things to keep in mind about solar chargers. Most important: "Direct" would be the point of emphasis in the direction, Place in direct sunlight. And there may be a brief period of lag time when charging a battery from a "dead" state, while a full charge requires 8 to 10 hours in the sun. The use of solar chargers comprise one of the more effective uses of green energy, saving you money and helping to reduce our overall carbon footprint.

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Aug 5

Hydroponics Made Easy

icon1 Posted by MReed in Gardening, Gardening Advice on 08 5th, 2011 | No Comments

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In life, nearly all things come in a spectrum. There are economical cars that supply people with reliable transportation, and there are luxury or sports cars that are opulent, impractical and expensive to own, insure, operate and maintain. The same swath of options is laid out before anyone who wants to get into hydroponics. Indoor gardening can, in fact, be an expensive proposition rife with costs that would make a model train enthusiast blush.

Rewards Exceeding Risk

There are ways, however, in which one can fashion a productive grow room (regardless of what it is one wishes to produce) without a budget rivaling that of NASA. It requires some inventiveness, and sometimes the best solutions may run afoul of conventional wisdom, but the rewards can easily exceed the risk. It's a constant learning experience, with on-the-job training being standard operational procedure.

The Controlled Environment

A good growing environment must be insulated from the weather and from the insect kingdom. Microscopic organisms may also befall your indoor crop, but there are natural remedies that involve living microbial arsenals. Controlling all of these things (and more) comes with practice and research. The DYI approach will also save money in the long run.

As far as lights go, there are any number of makes and models. High-pressure sodium lights provide the "amber" part of the spectrum on which plant life thrives, and it may be less expensive - and may improve proximity - to run multiple, lower-wattage HPS lights (in the 300-400 watt range) instead of a single higher-powered light that may cost more. Bulbs are delicate. Lights also require ballasts, and along with things like pumps and timers, a grow room can run up back-end costs in the form of higher utility bills. Efficiency is key when selecting hydroponic electronic devices.

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