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pond wildlife guide

How to Encourage Wildlife Around Your Pond

Ponds are a wonderful addition to any garden. Whether yours is a natural pond or one man-made using a pond liner, they can play an important part in the survival of wildlife around it. The fact is, many of the country ponds that once existed

how to ride in the rain

7 Tips for Better Motorcycle Riding in the Rain

The onset of rain can lead a lot of riders to pack the bike away and get in the car instead. And that’s a shame. If you feel that the motorcycle is a mode of transport for fine weather only, we are here to tell

Raising Backyard Chickens – 6 TOP TIPS TO GET YOU STARTED

Throughout America, raising backyard chickens has become extremely popular in recent years. No longer the domain of those living on farms and remote rural dwellings, across the country people are now choosing to raise their own chickens. There’s a very simple reason for this, not

marine autopilot guide

7 Important Safety Tips when using a Marine Autopilot

Marine autopilots are a great bit of tech. There are many advantages to fitting your boat with an autopilot system. However, there are right and wrong ways to use an autopilot. You always need to remember that the system is not a replacement for seamanship.

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5 Lawn Tips to Take Care of in Spring

Spring is on its way, and if you want your lawn to be the envy of the neighbors, there are a few things you should be taking care of right now. Let’s take a look… 1. Start Weeding With the coldest months behind us, it

hiding pond filters

Best Way to Hide Your Pond Filter

Hiding your pond filter is an integral part of achieving that overall natural effect. And let’s face it, that’s what we all want from our garden ponds, to make it look as far from man-made as possible. However, while hiding the filter out of plain

kayaking tips

Top 5 Tips For Kayaking Beginners

Kayaking is a fantastic sport, but you don’t need us to tell you that. The barrier of entry is low too. This means you can be out on the water with your own kayak in no time at all. However, as with any activity involving

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Tree Stands for Hunting – A Buyer’s Guide

There are a number of factors to consider when buying a tree stand for hunting. One issue is your weapon choice; this should be factored in when choosing the tree stand that suits your needs. Also, you should consider convenience and user safety. Likewise, you

Top 10 Tips For A Perfect BBQ

Summer is here. The sun is shining, the shorts are out and friends and family are getting together to enjoy the garden BBQ. But this time you’re in charge. And if you’ve reached this page, it could well be that you after a few BBQ

commercial wood chipper guide

12 Things to Consider When Buying a Commercial Wood Chipper

There are a few terms under the name chipper; shredder, combo (combination chipper shredder), and tree grinder are all types of a commercial wood chipper. As the expense of such a machine can be high, it is important to know what to look for when