*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ NATURE NOTEBOOK ----Issue 20 The Newsletter written for parents with kids in mind. May 4, 2000 Linda M. Watson, lmwatson@naturely.com *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
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Index: 1. Sponsorship 2. Feature Activity 3. Nature in the news 4. The Spotlight 5. Q & A 6. Guest Column 7. Classified Ads 8. How to be featured as our guest columnist 9. Subscribe/unsubscribe information
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Aquafood
How much of our food supply comes from the water?
Most of us would say, fish, lobster, tuna. Some of us think of plants like watercress and water chestnuts. If you are someone in your family hunts, ducks and geese come to mind.
The purpose of this activity is to expose children to the different foods that come from an aquatic habitat. Part of the activity traces the food to their geographic location.
We rely on the water and each other for more of our food than most realize.
For a full description of AquaFood click on http://www.naturely.com/aquafood.htm?id=nn
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Life as a Trapper
When we hear the term "trapper", names like Kit Carson, Daniel Boone, and Davey Crockett come to mind. We think of the frontier, wilderness, and a lifestyle that we will never experience.
Never? Well, for most of us never. In some parts of the country people still make a living by trapping. In fact, at some times of the year, trappers are very much in demand!
In some areas trappers remove nuisance animals from one are and move them to another. Beaver are known to take down trees and dam up streams that flood streets. Trappers will remove the beaver from one area and relocate them to an area where their damage will not be as upsetting.
The early trappers sold the pelts or skins of the animals. Some of today's trappers do the same. They must, however, purchase a license to trap and can only trap the animals listed as "game" for that state. Many of the animals that they trap are destructive and can carry disease.
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Rosemary
This year, the International Herb Association has named Rosemary as the herb of the year.
Many of us are acquainted with the aroma and flavor that Rosemary adds to our foods, but did you know it also has medicinal qualities?
In ancient times, Rosemary was used to treat depression. Greek students wore Rosemary in their hair to boost their memory during examinations.
Rosemary can be grown from seeds, but many gardeners prefer purchasing the plants. Rosemary does not tolerate cold winters so you must either bring the plants in or dry them if you want herbs throughout the winter.
Since Rosemary makes a good potted plant, you may want to encourage your children to grow it. Then, they can also dry it for use in the kitchen.
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5. Questions and Answers *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
If you have a nature question, mailto: question@naturely.com We will answer the questions in the next issue of Nature Notebook.
Q. My house has been invaded by lady bugs. What can I do to get them out?
A. Lady bugs, which are really beetles, are accidental invaders. That is, they do not really want to live in your house, but, came in because conditions were better inside. They probably came in through a crack or crevice.
The lady beetles will not destroy your house. They will not eat your furniture, attack your house structure, or feast on the clothes in your closet. They will not bite or sting. What they will probably do is just die.
If you really want to get rid of them, you need to seal all the cracks that they can use. Then spray the outside of the building with an insect deterrent. Spraying inside the house is not effective.
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See 8. How to be featured as our guest columnist
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