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Nebline, November/December 2002

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Families - The Backbone of Neighborhoods
Community Partnerships Help Build
Strong Families & Neighborhoods
Make a Holiday Wreath
Cyclamen care
Winter Care of Houseplants
2002 November/December Garden Calendar
Horticulture Information Center
Carbon Monoxide: The Hidden Killer
Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Small Gasoline-Powered Engines and Tools
Reduce Costs and Increase Yields with Biosolids!
Enjoying Your Backyard Wildlife
Neighborhood Cats
Aflatoxin in Corn - What can be Done?
Crop Protection Clinic Jan. 10
Feeding Value of Drought- Stricken Corn Grain for Swine Not Affected
Fall Brings Garden Clean-up
Sales Tax on Tree Planting Services
Use Energy More Efficiently, Cut Heating Costs …

Nebline, October 2002

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

West Nile Virus: How Much Should You Worry?
Perennials with Silver Foliage
Garden Cleanup
Storing Vegetables
House Plant Insect Problems
2002 October/November Garden Calendar
Horticulture information center
Migrating Mice
Wolf Spiders: Big, Hairy and Real Fast
Using Rodenticides in Outbuildings, Garages and Barns
Now is the Time to Utilize Fall Alfalfa
Effects of a Freeze on Forages
Latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map
Grain Stubble Rental Rates
Garden Season Draws to a Close
How to Collect and Handle a Water Sample
Selecting a Tractor for an Acreage
Reducing Mouse and Rabbit Damage
Mice Bait Stations
How America Cooks Pasta
Healthy Eating: …

Nebline, September 2002

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Food Safety at the Workplace: September is National Food Safety Education Month^SM
Test Your Refrigerator Food Safety Savvy Quiz
Storing Sweet Potatoes
Low Water Use Flowers for Your Landscape
2002 September/October Garden Calendar
Fall Rose Show
Horticulture information center
Protect Yourself from West Nile Virus by Controlling Mosquitoes
Recycle Used Oil!
Fall Cleaning?
Head Lice Videotape in English, Spanish and Arabic!
Basic Information about the 2002 Farm Bill
Wait to Use Fall Forage
Fall is a Good Time to Control Problem Weeds
Latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map
Organic Production
Let Popcorn Mature on the Stalk
Drying Gourds
Raising Ducks …

Nebline, August 2002

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

4-H School Enrichment in Action!
NEP/4-H School Enrichment Participants Eat Healthier
A Community of Character!
Perennials with Colorful Foliage
An Easy Way to Dry Flowers
All America Rose Selections, All Time Classics
2002 August/September Garden Calendar
Stinging Wasps and Bees
Water Conservation Tips
Pesticides in Schools
Bat Sightings Increase in August
Is Fall or Spring Seeding of Alfalfa Best?
Farm Bill Informational Sessions Scheduled
Predicting the Last Irrigation
Deadline Approaches to Terminate Oral Farm Leases
Designing a Low Maintenance Landscape
Free Disease Testing for Backyard Poultry Flocks
New Pesticide Disposal Instructions
NU Landscape Connections: A Showcase Event
Other August/September UNL …

Nebline, July 2002

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

2002 Lancaster County Fair
Blue Flowers for the Garden
Lawn Care Tips Save Water During Drought
Fall Webworm
2002 July/August Garden Calendar
“Itchy Chiggers”
Mosquito Prevention and Control
What’s the Scoop on Insect Repellents?
Changes in the Nebraska Pesticide Act May Affect Termiticide Applications
Preparing Bins, Equipment for Harvest
Soybeans American Style: Using Innovation & Experience to Increase Profitability
Pesticide Container Recycling
Plant Turnips for Fall Grazing
Safety and Risk Management in Agricultural Tourism
Caring for Animals When Gone
State’s Rural Population is Growing
July/August UNL Programs and Events of Interest
Packing Your Lunch Can Save You More Than Money …

Nebline, June 2002

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

NFBA Helps Producers Analyze Their Farming Business
Local Grower Turns to Barley Straw as an Alternative Crop
Propagation of Shrubs from Softwood Cuttings
Bindweed Season is Here
Night Blooming Flowers Offer Evening Enjoyment
2002 June/July Garden Calendar
See a Roach? Identify it Before you Spray
EQIP Works With Producers to Conserve Natural Resources
Are Carpenter Ants Killing My Trees?
EPA Urges Caution When Using Disinfectants in Ducts
Controlling Algae in Ponds and Lakes
Pesticide Container Recycling
Sample Your Hay to Get Accurate Nutrient Analyses
Wildflowers and Native Plants
Some Wood Mulches Can Encourage Turf Mushrooms
Control of Smooth Sumac
Check …

A Neighborhood Curriculum For Kindergarten And First Grades, Kathy L. Rubin

Graduate Student Independent Studies

This paper is a curriculum study of a school neighborhood designed for children ages 5 through 7. The goal of this study is to provide an opportunity for students, who at this age are beginning to expand outward from the roots of their homes and families, to understand their next immediate neighborhood (their school). They will have a chance to meet people who work in the neighborhood, learn about how we get around and from where things come. And then, from that vantage point the students can begin to broaden their perspective and view of their world.

This study is …

Review Of Wilderness And The American Mind, Charles Yaple

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

Yes, we know most Taproot readers have probably read Roderick Nash's Wildernesss and the American Mind (WAM). In fact, many practicing environmental and outdoor education professionals "cut their teeth" on WAM and Aldo Leopolds', A Sand County Almanac. However, it is a good wager that many of we "older" practitioners have not read the fourth edition of Wilderness and the American Mind. It is important that we do so.

Conference Calendar, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section provides a list of conferences in the field of outdoor education including OWAA (the Outdoor Writer's Association of America) and PAEE (the Pennsylvania Alliance for Environmental Education).

Contents, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

The Coalition for Education in the Outdoors is a non-profit network of outdoor and environmental education centers, nature centers, conservation and recreation organizations, outdoor education and experiential education associations, institutions of higher learning, public and private schools, fish and wildlife agencies, and businesses that share a mission the support and furtherance of outdoor education and its goals.

An Interview With Tom Wessels, Patrick K. Pryor

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

Associate Editor of Taproot, Patrick Pryor, interviewed Tom Wessels, author of two books, Reading the Forested Landscape: A Natural History of New England and The Granite Landscape: A Natural History of America's Mountain Domes, from Acadia to Yosemite. Tom is also Director of the Masters Degree Program in Environmental Biology, at Antioch New England Graduate School. At Antioch he helped develop the Environmental Biology program that trains field ecologists to conduct research for non-profit, environmental organizations. He is also an Ecological Consultant for The Rain Forest Alliance's Smart Wood Program where he has developed "green certification" assessment· guidelines for timber …

Teaching The 3 R'S Through The 3 C'S: Connecting, Curriculum & Community, Clifford E. Knapp

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

The exploration of the educational potential of communities through direct experiences is not a new idea. In 1912 naturalist, John Burroughs, wrote:" . .. The way of knowledge of Nature is the way of love and enjoyment, and is more surely found in the open air than in the schoolroom or the laboratory" (Burroughs, In Finch & Elder, 1990, p. 275). In 1915 educator and philosopher, John Dewey, re-published some earlier speeches in his book, The School and Society. He wrote: "We cannot overlook the importance for educational purposes of the close and intimate acquaintance got with nature at first …

Environmental Education Update, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section contains updates from the Coalition for Education in the Outdoors as well as news about related organizations across the country. This issue included news from the "International Wolf Center Teaching the World about Wolves" and the "Bi-Annual Report - National Environmental Education & Training Foundation (NEETF)".

Resources, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section contains a listing of teaching resources of all types for those who work in the outdoor education field at the time of publication. Some items highlighted include: Forestry Suppliers' Geology F.I.E.L.D. Kit TM and the Landscape of America, a book by May Theilgaard Watts.

From The Editor, Charles Yaple

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

Six years ago an issue of Taproot (Volume 10, No.I) had "Sense of Place" as its theme. We now revisit that theme because of its tremendous importance in this fast-paced world where "the geography of nowhere" best describes the lives of most people. Lost in a sea of meaningless work, paying the bills of endless consumerism, juggling the schedules of children .. . life becomes similar to chasing a windblown bag across the lawn that eludes us just as we bend to grasp it. The relevance of life escapes us and is substituted by our seemingly incessant movements.

Rebuilding A Sense Of Place, Lnara Scott

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

What does it mean to have a "sense of place"? The great advocates of wilderness each had their special places: Aldo Leopold had his "sand county shack," Thoreau had Walden Woods, John Muir had the Sierra's and Yosemite. For these important figures, a sense of place developed through a deep connection with a particular location over time. The land they lived on became a dear friend, a part of their community. Leopold's land ethic is based on this very concept: "All ethics ... rest upon a single premise: that the individual is a member of a community" (Leopold, 1966, p.239) …

Professional Opportunities, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section included numerous opportunities for professional development related to outdoor education and environmental or conservation education. Some of the options included the "International Camping Congress, Australia" and "Parks and Protected Area Management, Sardinia, Italy".

News Briefs, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

This section contains multiple brief news items related to conservation, environment or outdoor education.

Review Of Landscape, Nature, And The Body Politic, Coalition For Education In The Outdoors

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

A new release by the University of Wisconsin Press arrived as this issue of Taproot went to press. Time prevented a review by Taproot editors, however it is presented here because of its wonderful fit with our "Sense of Place" theme.

Hunt Club, Nate Matthews

Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education

There is blood on my hands. My thumb has a smear of rusty-orange/red along its inside surface and beneath my fingernails little crumbles of congealed crimson have lodged. My pants, too, are stained, gore inter-mixed with cuff-mud and burdock stickers adorn their hem. Most days this would be cause for alarm, but I'm not worried. Opening day of deer season is not the time for guilt.

Nebline, May 2002

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Farmers Learn About Biosolids!
2002 All-America Rose Selections
Walnut Caterpillar
Basil for Your Garden
Annual Vines in the Landscape
2002 May/June Garden Calendar
Ant Problems? Try a Baiting Approach
Workshop: Everything Homeowners Need to Know About Termite Control
2002 Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Backyard Wildlife: To Feed a Hummingbird
Cattail Control in Sewage Lagoons
Pesticide Disposal Program a Success
Storage Methods to Reduce Hay Losses
Latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map
Annual Observed Precipitation – Lincoln, NE (in inches, 1887-2001)
Herbicide Application
Maintain Drainfield for Long-Term Septic System Use
Controlling Dandelions
New Test For Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease and Tick Management …

Nebline, April 2002

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum: A Gateway to Great Gardens
Plant a Moss and Wire Hanging Basket
Perennials with Interesting Flowers
2002 April/May Garden Calendar
Preventing Termite Infestations
Earth Day Events
Controlling Rabbit Damage in the Backyard
Warm Winter Improves Corn Flea Beetle Survival
Caution Urged When Using Anhydrous Ammonia
Are We Headed for Another Dry Year?
Security Concerns for Pesticides or Fertilizers
Lagoon Waste Systems
Planting Trees Properly
Using Wood Chips for Mulch Has Multiple Benefits
Composting Workshops
Healthy Eating: Enjoy Nebraska Foods
Let Children Play, Explore and Investigate to Learn About Food!
Focus on Food
USDA’s Meat and Poultry …

Nebline, March 2002

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

There’s No Place Like Home - lancaster.unl.edu
How We Use the Internet
Parsley
2002 Perennial Plant of the Year
Pruning Mature Deciduous Shrubs
Composting Workshops and Demonstrations
Horticulture information center
Get Your Bird Houses Ready Now
Pest-Proof Your House
Carpenter Ants Active in Early Spring
Uses of CCA-Treated Wood Will be Removed
Managing Grass Pastures in Eastern Nebraska
Chemigation Training Scheduled March 21
2002 Master Conservationist Award Nominations due April 1
Consider a Living Snow Fence for Next Winter
“Helping Acreage Owners Manage Their Rural Living Environment”
Newest Ways to Plant Trees
Criteria for Successful Bat Houses
April/May UNL Programs …

Nebline, February 2002

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

2002 is 4-H Centennial
2002 All America Selections
West Nile Virus Expected in Nebraska This Summer
Bugs Coming out of Firewood? Don’t Panic
Invasion of the Tiny Mites
Beginning Beekeeping Workshop
Rats (and Mice) ... Did you Know That ...
Farmers Tax Guides Available
Safely Feeding Moldy Hay Requires Observation
Renting Livestock Facilities
Fertilizing with Phosphorus
Fertilizing Crop Land with Biosolids
Landscape Lighting
Excess Solids May Harm Septic Systems
Pruning Overgrown Lilacs
Working with the Right Tools for Pruning
Add a Little Spice (and Herbs) to Your Life!
Healthy Eating: Enjoy Nebraska Foods
What Does 65 Pounds of Sugar Have …

Nebline, January 2002

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Salt Valley Clean Lakes Project Benefits Area Lakes
Wood For Your Fireplace
Recognizing Living, Hazardous Trees
Needle Diseases of Conifers
New Arsenic Standards Won’t Affect Lancaster Public Water Supplies
Beginning Beekeeping Workshop
Considering Ultrasonic Pest Control Devices? Save Your Money
Keeping Backyard Birds Safe
Check Condition of Stored Grain
Fertilizing Crop Land With Biosolids
Testing Feed and Balancing Rations Saves Money
Farm Management Web Page Added
“Care and Feeding” of Your Septic Tank
Frozen Pipes
Prevent Home Fires
One Diet You Just Can’t Fail
Eating Healthy: Enjoy Nebraska Foods
Seniors Rewarded with Feast
Clean Hands Campaign
Clarice’s Column
Household Hints …