Mother Nature and Planet Earth

RainyFerns.com is BACK !

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RainyFerns RainyFerns.com is back up and running. I sure do hope to see you there! * RainyFerns *

Discovery Channel's Planet Earth - Bizarre Nature Scenes featuring music by Test Shot Starfish

2010-12-01T19:11:00.000-08:00

Blame it on Human Nature?

2009-08-12T15:46:00.000-07:00

Firstly, I should mention that pesky mosquitoes can carry West Nile fever and malaria! Let's face it, mosquitoes are a threat to humanity!

I just read a story on Yahoo! NEWS about how mosquitoes (mostly the mosquito larvae) are camping out on tourist boats (and planes) until they get to the Galapagos Islands where they wreak havoc on the native Galapagos species.

Well now we've got to fix this problem! My solution for mosquito larvae has always been goldfish. For this much larger mosquito larvae problem I think that we need a much bigger solution!

What do you think?

If you want to read the story for yourself, here is the link :

Stowaway mosquitoes threaten Galapagos wildlife

This sort of thing reminds me, how much of an impact that I can have on the planet (whether it be good or bad).

* SunnyStars *

This little Light of mine, I'm gonna let it Shine!

2009-07-23T12:58:00.000-07:00

Somehow, I knew that humans and other animals gave off measurable amounts of light. Now finally some awesome scientist in Japan have created a super sensitive camera that's capable of detecting this weak light that we people emit.

Allow me to shed some more light on the subject... (little joke).....

Although we can't see the light that humans shine with our eyes, we can finally see this light thanks to machines (super-sensitive cameras). Not only can these machines change the future of medical technology but imagine the new things that we can learn about ourselves now that we can actually view this light!

"We are truly illuminated!"

Check out this Yahoo! post to learn more

Strange! Humans Glow in Visible Light

One thing is for sure,, "You learn somethin' new every day."

Until next time,

* SunnyStars *

Compost Pile Update

2009-05-24T00:34:00.000-07:00

Compost Pile Update

I'm really happy with my compost pile! I have thrown so much stuff into it that I would have otherwise thrown into the trash.

Things that I have added to my compost pile in the last week include :

* Garden scraps (lawn weeds, plant clippings, dried/dead leaf debris)
* Branches and leaves that the wind blew into my yard
* Kitchen scraps (Pear peels, lettuce scraps)
* Charcoal ashes from the BBQ

I have been trying to get pictures of my compost pile and I am also in the middle of some composting articles. I will keep you updated of course! =)

See you later alligator,

- Sunny

Compost Pile Completed!

2009-04-25T14:35:00.000-07:00

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Compost Pile Complete

Pretty Plants

Hi there! =)

I have finished creating my compost pile and it is officially in use.

Check out my Garden Blog for more information.

See you later,

- Sunny

Earth Day - Wednesday, April 22, 2009

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Earth Day

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Plant a Tree for Earth Day

Hi there,

First of all,

Happy Earth Day!

There are many things that you can do to help the Planet Earth to thrive. Here is a list including a few of them :

* Plant a Tree! (or more than one!)
* Learn about Composting
* Teach your Loved Ones about The Environment and Caring for The Planet
* Create, grow and plant : Vegetable and Herb Gardens, Fruit/Nut Trees, Berries, etc.
* Use Organic Fertilizers
* Stop using Pesticides

I am going to do a few things for the environment this Earth Day including :

* Planting 5 trees in my yard (I love to breath fresh oxygen!)
* Planting and growing green onions, thyme and greens. (Yummy organic food!)
* Learning how I can make my yard more Earth Friendly (I do this daily)
* Learning how I can be more Eco Friendly (I do this daily)
* Building a compost Pile and a Compost Bin (I have been building these for a few days now and they will be finished on Earth Day!)

I grow my own grapes!
These leaves are growing on my grapevine that is over 15 years old!

This is one of my year-old artichoke plants.
It should fruit either this year or next year.

I will be planting at least 3 more artichoke plants this year.
I just love eating artichokes with garlic butter.

If your interested in HomeMade Cooking
with HomeGrown Organic Vegetables then check out my

Recipe and Cooking Blog

I grow my own garlic!
Garlic leaves are tasty!

If your interested in my composting and gardening adventures
then check out my

Garden Blog

Thanks for visiting!

- Sunny = )

Earth Day Reminder!

2009-04-20T06:13:00.001-07:00

Don't forget about :

Earth Day

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Plant a Tree (or two)

How to Celebrate and Observe Earth Hour

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How to Celebrate and Observe Earth Hour

The next Earth Hour is Saturday, March 28, 2010 at 8:30 pm, local time. To observe Earth Hour and to celebrate it, might be a fun thing. However everyday you should respect the Earth and take steps to care for, clean up and nurture it.

Step 1

Join the global sustainability movement! Participate in Earth Hour along with over 64 countries and territories!

Step 2

On the day of : Saturday, March 28, 2010 at 8:30 pm, local time.

Turn off all of your lights that you don't need for an hour.

Step 3

Unplug any extra electronic equipment that you aren't using to save even more electrical power.

Step 4

Use flashlights to see if needed, especially it gets too dark.

Step 5

Use candles if needed and only if responsible adults are present!

Step 6

If you get bored easily, here are some ideas that might keep you busy :

* Spend some kind of quality family time.

* Tell stories or play board and card games.

* Eat special, healthy and/or home made snacks.

* Make s'mores if you want.

Step 7

Check out the Official Earth Hour website. You can find a link in the resource section of this article.

Step 8

Every single day you should do anything you can to save power and energy.

In addition to recycling, which we all know will make our nonrenewable resources go further.

Tips

* Conserve energy all year and do what you can to help save the planet earth!

Warnings!

* Never use fire or candles unless a responsible adult is present!
* Use great caution when using candles or lighting fires.

Resources

* http://www.earthhour.org/ - Official EarthHour Website

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_hour - Learn about Earth Hour

Thanks for stopping by!

Until Next time,

- SunnyStars =)

Welcome to my blog!

2009-04-18T08:10:00.000-07:00

Hi There,

Thank you for visiting my blog!

This blog is dedicated to all things : PLANET EARTH!

If you are interested in any of the following topics :

* Going Green
* Organic Fertilizers
* Environmentally Safe Pest Control
* Organic Gardening
* Space
* The Universe
* The Ocean
* HomeMade Cooking with HomeGrown Vegetables
* Farming your own Food
* Composting
* Recycling
* Reducing your impact on the environment
* And so much more!

Look no further!

You will find it all here!

I hope that you will join me for this great adventure!

See you soon,

- Sunny