Comments for Backyard & Beyond

Comment on Finding morels in North Carolina’s Piedmont by Jack

Jack — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:36:19 +0000

just moved to Clayton NC near Raleigh and am looking for an area to hunt Morels. Any help would be appreciated. Ive already been to Lillington at Raven Rock State park and didn’t see any sign of any species of mushroom. Thanks

Comment on Backyard chickens in the city: How to join the flock by Kenny Kern

Kenny Kern — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:00:51 +0000

I am actually thinking about raising chickens in VA. My wife and I have been really thinking about but since we live in the city we have to check all the laws still. I think it will be a fun experiences.

Comment on Nature activities for kids during holiday break: 7 ideas by Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 05:44:38 +0000

Great ideas! I particularly like the geocaching and the Nativity scene.

Comment on Backyard chickens in Charlotte: Top questions by J. Barringer

J. Barringer — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:19:01 +0000

Great information!
I live in Charlotte and I’m in the process of completing my 1st coop. I’ve got my 1st batch of eggs in my homemade incubator and hoping to have chicks in 3-4 days.
…. on that note…
I guess I have to go look into a PERMIT…

Comment on Bamboo sculpture comes to life at Matthews farm by Keiji and Stefani Oshima

Keiji and Stefani Oshima — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:40:19 +0000

Enjoyed reading your project…
Wonder what happen to the Bamboo Sculpture Weather vane… still spinning? ‘Sandy’ the Tropical Storm – hit strong wind!

Comment on Backyard chickens in Charlotte: Top questions by Erika Suhr

Erika Suhr — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:57:16 +0000

Thank you for the information. It was very helpful. You explained the process of obtaining chickens very clearly.
I only wish those “chickens” who are against it would educate themselves and get on board!
Thanks again!

Comment on Bamboo sculpture comes to life at Matthews farm by mary e. seiler

mary e. seiler — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:01:17 +0000

I so enjoyed the bamboo article, I suppose, you can make all sorts of things with bamboo, but these are local, and clever, show us some more intresting “local made ” things maybe, some patio furniture, or whistles, etc, any way thank you

Comment on Green tree frogs push into Piedmont: Sign of climate change? by Mary Sonis

Mary Sonis — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:40:42 +0000

I just photographed a Green treefrog at the Mason Farm Biological Preserve in Chapel Hill, NC. I was surprised that he stayed in the sun for a long time..in spite of a temperature of 82 degrees.

Comment on More N.C. deer dying of hemorrhagic disease by tina

tina — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 01:07:55 +0000

If it affects the deer in that maner , how can you say thta a person cant catch it if they were to kill a deer in its first stages. if it gets in their blood stream, why wouldn’t it affect a person? Do we have a immune system to this.

Comment on More N.C. deer dying of hemorrhagic disease by james krull

james krull — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:46:40 +0000

live on bollinger gap st morganton nc found young doe lying in creek off that street no arrow wound must be that desease