Laurie Lea

Birding in Your Own Backyard

Birding in Your Own Backyard Our own backyards can be a wonderful resource for enjoying bird-watching and can remain a place where a lifelong interest in nature can be nurtured. Children who have the opportunity for studying birdlife right on their ... Read >

In Praise of Bird Watcching

The beauty of birds and their almost miraculous power of flight have always intrigued people the world over. In days long ago the Romans considered bird calls and flights to be omens and study them to foretell the future. Nowadays too modern studies o... Read >

Introducing New Chickens to the Coop

When you are raising chickens, there are some events which need to be dealt with correctly so that neither you nor your chickens experience more stress than necessary. One event is when you have new chickens and want to introduce these newcomers to your... Read >

What do Chickens Really Want?

Does it seem odd to you that chickens should have treats? Other animals have their treats, special morsels, chews and bones for dogs and cats, apples, carrots, sugar lumps and mints for horses and donkeys. We like treats ourselves, things like chocol... Read >

Your House - Is It Making You Sick?

You may be a typically house proud person. Someone who just must have a sparkling clean house, with spotless windows, a germ free kitchen and bathroom, immaculately vacuumed carpets, shining floors and well polished furniture. If you are - look out! ... Read >

Nintendo Wii

The Nintendo Wii offers an interactive gaming experience; this system is great for the entire family. With wireless remotes, and many accessories the Wii offers you a unique opportunity to become more involved in the game playing experience. The ... Read >

Mario Games for the Nintendo Wii

As Nintendo's mascot for the past 20+ years, Mario has made his way from jumping over barrels to flying through the galaxy. Super Mario Galaxy for the Nintendo Wii may be one of the most fun gaming experience you've played yet! Mario Galaxy starts with ... Read >

Nintendo Wii - Animal Crossing City Folk

Animal Crossing City Folk for the Nintendo Wii is a great sequel to the Animal Crossing series. With a system that works more like Wild World, you'll find yourself paying off your debt to Tom Nook through out the entire game. Some of the features ... Read >

Alice Meynell - Poet and Friend of Poets

Alice Meynell was born on 11 October 1847 at Barnes, England. She was the younger daughter of Thomas and Christina Thompson. Her father was a widower with a son and daughter when he married Christina. He was educated privately and at Trinity Colleg... Read >

Second Childhood

You may republish this article, but must keep the resource box and copyright at the end. ( 452 words) Do you remember any of the nursery rhymes you heard when you were little? I know I do, and recently I have been looking again at some o... Read >