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How to Raise Chickens for Eggs

Raising your own chickens can be very rewarding. If done correctly, you will receive a regular supply of fresh eggs, which do not compare to the store bought eggs. The eggs are very nutritious and great for baking, but best of all you know exactly what the chickens are fed and how they are raised. It is easy to quickly get to the point where you have more eggs than you can use. When raising chickens for eggs, it is important to understand how chickens lay eggs and how to correctly harvest and use them.

Will China Honor its Pledges to Dramatically Reduce Their Carbon Footprint?

Prior to the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference in December 2009, China pledged to drastically reduce their carbon foot print by 2020. With the controversy that surrounds the Chinese manufacturing industry, as well as the fact that many feel the Copenhagen Conference did not set the bar high enough, it remains to be seen whether China will make an effort to honor this goal.

Review of Why Not Bob Biodegradable Disposable Dishes

One of the biggest items to fill our landfill are disposable dishes, which are made from plastics and petroleum products. Recently, I won a contest to try out some alternatives to these wasteful products. I received a part pack from the whynotbobstore.net, which included plates, cups, bowls, utensils, and bags, all of which are biodegradable and manufactured using environmentally friendly practices.

The Life of a Moth or Butterfly

Moths and Butterflies are very adaptive insects and it is believed they have been around for more than 250 million years. When they are first born, they take the shape of a caterpillar and only later transform into a flying insect.

An Introduction to the Lepidoptera Family of Butterflies and Moths

Butterflies and Moths are amazing creatures, which can live in a wide variety of climates. Like bees, they often feed off of flowers and are responsible for helping spread pollen.