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Northwest Wisconsin
Amnicon Falls State Park
This park features a series of delightful waterfalls and rapids along the Amnicon River, viewed from a covered foot bridge. Open first weekend of May through the first weekend of October.
6294 S. State Road 35
Superior, WI 54880-8326 (715) 398-3000 (summer); (715) 399-3111 (off season)
Big Bay State Park
Located on Madeline Island, the park features picturesque sandstone bluffs, lake caves and 1.5 miles of Lake Superior shoreline. Accessible boardwalk. P.O. Box 589
Bayfield, WI 54814-0589 (715) 747-6425 (summer); (715) 779-4020 (off season)
Brule River State Forest
The Brule River drops 328 feet as it cascades from its headwaters to the shores of Lake Superior. Enjoy exciting whitewater canoeing and kayaking, as well as wilderness solitude. Primitive camping by permit. P.O. Box 125
Brule, WI 54820-0125 (715) 372-5678
Brunet Island State Park
Framed by the Chippewa and Fisher Rivers, this island park's bays and lagoons offer a quiet repite.
23125 255th St
Cornell, WI 54732 (715) 239-6888
Chippewa Moraine Ice Age
Situated along the Ice Age Trail, visitors enjoy unspoiled beauty with kettle lakes and many glacial features. The interpretive center sits atop a hill that was once a glacial lake bottom. P.O. Box 13394
New Auburn, WI 54757 (715) 967-2800
Copper Falls State Park
Ancient lava flows, deep gorges and spectacular waterfalls make this one of the state's most scenic parks. Log buildings from the 1930s CCC era add a special charm.
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P.O. Box 17AA
Mellen, WI 54546 (715) 274-5123
Flambeau River State Forest
Two forks of the Flambeau River provide 75 miles of uninterrupted natural beauty and whitewater excitement. Rustic camping at 35 sites along the river and two campgrounds.
W1613 Cty Road W
Winter, WI 54896 (715) 332-5271
Governor Knowles State Forest
Visit a wilderness area along the St. Croix River in northwestern Wisconsin. Group and family camping. Rustic river and backpack camping by permit. P.O. Box 367
Grantsburg, WI 54840-0367 (715) 463-2898
Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area
A 60 foot observation tower offers sweeping views of this rugged hill country, wetlands, and restored prairie. Lots of watchable wildlife. 921 Brickyard Rd
Menomonie, WI 54751 (715) 232-1242
Interstate State Park
A deep gorge called the "Dalles of the St. Croix" is the scenic focus of Wisconsin's oldest state park. The park's Ice Age Interpretive Center features photographs, murals and other information about the great glaciers. P.O. Box 703
St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 (715) 483-3747
Kinnickinnic State Park
This park features a large, sandy delta where the Kinnickinnic meets the St. Croix River. Large swimming area and boat-in camping. W11983 820th Avenue
River Falls, WI 54022 (715) 425-1129
Lake Wissota State Park
This park has 1,062 acres of primarily young rich forests and open prairie on a 6,300acre man-made lake. It attracts hikers, campers, recreational boaters and anglers after walleye, muskie and bass. 18127 CTHO
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 (715) 382-4574
Pattison State Park
One of Wisconsin's cornerstone parks, Pattison features 165 foot high Big Manitou Falls, the highest waterfall in Wisconsin. 6294 S. State Road 35
Superior, WI 54880-8326 (715) 399-3111
Willow River State Park
A dam, lake, trout stream, sandy beach, prairie remnants and a nature center are featured on 2,891 acres of rolling countryside. Spectacular views of historic Willow Falls and the Willow River Gorge. 1034 Cty Rd A
Hudson, WI 54016 (715) 386-5931
Northeast Wisconsin
Copper Culture State Park
This 48 acre day-use park features a 2,000-year-old Indian burial ground. An independently-operated park museum detail the life of the Copper Culture. C/O DNR P.O. Box 10448 Green Bay, WI 54307-0448 (920) 492-5836 Council Grounds State Park
Located along the beautiful Wisconsin River near the site of Native American encampments, this park is a favorite of water enthusiasts. Physical fitness trail.
N1895 Council Grounds Drive
Merrill, WI 54452 (715) 536-8773
Heritage Hill State Park
Experience "living history" at this 49 acre outdoor museum in Green Bay. The park features 25 structures from Wisconsin's past. Per person admission is charged.
2640 S Webster St
Green Bay, WI 54301 (920) 448-5150
Newport State Park
The park's wilderness philosophy offers 2,370 acres of forests and 11 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline as quiet alternatives to bustling Door County. 475 CTH NP
Ellison Bay, WI 54210 (920) 854-2500
Northern Highland / American Legion State Forest
With nearly 223,000 acres, the largest of the state forests offers plenty of natural wilderness and solitude. Rustic camping by permit. 4125 CTH M
Boulder Junction, WI 54512 (715) 385-2727
Peninsula State Park
High bluffs and sandy beaches, an 1860s lighthouse, a challenging 18-hole golf course, and professional summer theater performances make this 3,776 acre park extremely popular.
9462 Shore Rd
P.O. Box 218
Fish Creek, WI 54212-0218 (920)868-3258; (920)854-5791 (golf course)
Potawatomi State Park
On a clear day, the view from the park's observation tower reaches 16 miles across Green Bay. Two miles of shoreline. Cabin for people with disabilities. 3740 Park Drive
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54325 (920) 746-2890
Rib Mountain State Park
This billion-year-old hill is one of the oldest geological formations on earth. The top of the 60 foot observation tower offers spectacular views. Downhill skiing and snowshoe trails in winter. 4200 Park Drive
Wausau, WI 54401 (715) 842-2522
Rock Island State Park
Take the ferry (Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day) to this primitive Lake Michigan Island. Stone buildings, built by a wealthy inventor who owned the island between 1910 and 1945, house exhibits. Primitive, walk-in camping - no wheeled vehicles.
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P.O. Box 118A
Washington Island, WI 54246-9728 (920)847-2235 or (920)854-2500
Whitefish Dunes State Park
This Door County park offers rugged Lake Michigan shoreline, 6,000 feet of sand beach, and huge sand dunes. Many features for people with disabilities. Day use.
3701 Clark Lake Road (Cty WD)
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Southwest Wisconsin
Black River State Forest
Nearly 67,000 acres of pine and oak forest, two forks of the Black River and high sandstone abutments. Permit required for backpacking. 910 Hwy 54 E
Black River Falls, WI 54615-9276 (715)284-4103
Blue Mound State Park
Perched atop the highest point in southern Wisconsin, the park offers spectacular views along with unique geological features. The only Wisconsin state park with a swimming pool, equipped with a lift for persons with disabilities.
4350 Mounds Park Road
P.O. Box 98
Blue Mounds, WI 53517-0098 (608) 437-5711
Buckhorn State Park
The park is a 2,512 acre peninsula jutting into Castle Rock Flowage of the Wisconsin River. Unique cart-in campsites offer a rustic flavor. Accessible wildlife/hunting blind.
W8450 Buckhorn Park Avenue
Necedah, WI 54646-7338 (608) 565-2789
Governor Dodge State Park
More than 5,000 scenic acres of steep hills, bluffs, and deep valleys, plus two lakes and a waterfall, make this park a family favorite. 4175 State Road 23 N
Dodgeville, WI 53533 (608) 935-2315
Merrick State Park
Located on the backwaters of the Mississippi River, the park is a year-round haven for anglers. Its marshy bayous are home to egrets and herons. S2965 State Road 35
P.O. Box 127
Fountain City, WI 54629-0127 (608) 687-4936
Mill Bluff State Park
Part of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve, this park offers a spectacular view of picturesque rock formations. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day and weekends into October.
P.O. Box 99
Ontario, WI 54651-0099 (608)427-6692 or (608) 337-4775
Mirror Lake State Park
Just three miles from Wisconsin Dells, you'll find a picturesque lake surrounded by sandstone bluffs. Wooded campsites. Boat, bike and canoe rentals. Cabin for people with disabilities. E10320 Fern Dell Rd
Baraboo, WI 53913 (608) 254-2333
Natural Bridge State Park
See a breathtaking natural sandstone arch created by the eroding effects of wind and water. Open for day use, mid-April through mid-October. Located on CTH C west of STH 12.
S5975 Park Road
Baraboo, WI 53913-9299 (608)356-8301
Nelson Dewey State Park
Take in a panoramic view of the Mississippi from a campsite atop the river bluffs; tour the home of Nelson Dewey, Wisconsin's first Governor; or relive history at Historic Site.
P.O. Box 658
Cassville, WI 53806 (608) 725-5374
Perrot State Park
The park's 1,243 acres are nestled among 500 foot bluffs where the Trempealeau and Mississippi Rivers meet. Breathtaking river views. Burial mounds. W26247 Sullivan Road
P.O. Box 407
Trempealeau, WI 54661-0407 (608) 534-6409
Roche-A-Cri State Park
The French name refers to the 300-foot-high rock outcropping that is the central feature of this quiet park. Climb the stairway to the top for a panoramic view of the prairie. Native American petroglyphs. 1767 Hwy 13
Friendship, WI 53934 (608) 339-6881 or (608) 565-2789
Tower Hill State Park
Visit the park's restored shot tower and melting house, to see exhibits on lead shot making from the 1800s. Challenging bluff trails and panoramic views. Open mid-April through October.
Spring Green, WI 53588 (608) 558-2116
Wildcat Mountain State Park
Located on a ridge rising steeply above the Kickapoo River, the park offers canoe rentals, campsites for riders and their horses, and an observation point overlooking the Kickapoo Valley.
Hwy 33 E
P.O. Box 99
Ontario, WI 54651 (608) 337-4775
Wyalusing State Park
Camp 500 feet above the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers. One of Wisconsin's oldest parks. Indian burial mounds, canoe trail, bird watching. 13081 State Park Lane
Bagley, WI 53801 (608) 996-2261
Yellowstone Lake State Park
One of few lakes in southwestern Wisconsin, 450 acre Yellowstone Lake is a popular recreation area year-round. Fishing, swimming, boating and bluff-top campsites.
7896 Lake Road
Blanchardville, WI 53516 (608) 523-4427
Southeast Wisconsin
Aztalan State Park
This park is an important archaeological site, showcasing the location of a 12th century Indian village. Open daily April through October. 1213 S. Main
Lake Mills, WI 53551 (608) 648-8774
Big Foot Beach State Park
Located on the shores of Lake Geneva, the park offers wooded campsites, a sand beach and picnic areas. Open mid-May through October. 1452 Hwy H
Lake Geneva, WI 53147 (414) 248-2528
Bong State Recreation Area
About 4,515 acres await visitors to this multi-use recreation area in Kenosha County. 26313 Burlington Road
Kansasville, WI 53139 (414) 878-5600
Browntown-Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area
Features include two spring-fed lakes and a 600 acre wildlife refuge. Day-use only. N3150 Hwy 81
P.O. Box 256
Monroe, WI 53566 (608) 966-3777 or (608) 325-4844
Devil's Lake State Park
Situated along the Ice Age Trail, 500-foot bluffs tower above a 360 acre lake. Spectacular scenery, a full range of recreational activities, and a full-time naturalist make this a very popular park. S5975 Park Road
Baraboo, WI 53913-9299 (608) 356-8301
Fischer Creek State Recreation Area
This 123 acre area has nearly a mile of Lake Michigan shoreline, scenic wooded bluffs, grasslands, and wetlands. It is managed by Manitowoc County. 4319 Expo Drive
Manitowoc, WI 54220 (920) 683-4185
Governor Nelson State Park
Located on 10,000 acre Lake Mendota, recreation and nature mingle within sight of the State Capitol. Effigy mounds in the wooded upland. Prairie and savanna restorations. Boat launch, swimming area, dog area, hiking and ski trails. 5140 CTH M
Waunakee, WI 53597 (608) 831-3005
Harrington Beach State Park
Peacefulness and serenity draw people to this mile-long stretch of Lake Michigan shoreline. 531 Hwy D
Belgium, WI 53004 (414) 285-3015
Hartman Creek State Park
Located on the beautiful Chain O' Lakes, the park is a quiet and friendly, natural gem. N2480 Hartman Creek Road
Waupaca, WI 54981-9727 (715) 258-2372
Havenwoods State Forest
Enjoy a 218 acre island of nature within Milwaukee's urban environment. Environmental Center. 6141 N Hopkins St
Milwaukee, WI 53209 (41) 527-0232 or (414) 527-0761 TTY
High Cliff State Park
This park, overlooking the largest inland lake in Wisconsin, is situated on limestone cliffs, once sacred to Native Americans. History and geology buffs will enjoy the park's effigy mounds, lime kiln and quarry. N7630 State Park Road
Sherwood, WI 54169 (920) 989-1106
Kettle Moraine State Forest
Northern Unit This 29,000 acre forest is a glacial panorama with rolling, wooded hills dotted with serene lakes. Indoor and outdoor group camping. Ice Age Visitor Center open daily. N1765 Hwy G
Campbellsport, WI 53010 (414) 626-2116
Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit
More than 20,000 acres of glacial hills and lakes near Milwaukee make this a very popular recreation area. Cabin for people with disabilities. S91 W39091 Hwy 59
Eagle, WI 53119-0700 (414) 594-6200
Kohler-Andrade State Park
This scenic gem on the shore of Lake Michigan offers a peaceful getaway. Wooded campsites and two miles of sandy beach. A 200-acre wildlife refuge is adjacent to the 924 acre park. 1520 Old Park Road
Sheboygan, WI 53081 (920) 451-4080
Lake Kegonsa State Park
One of the best-kept secrets of southern Wisconsin, Lake Kegonsa State Park offers a variety of recreation and a 3,200 acre lake. 2405 Door Creek Road
Stoughton, WI 53589 (608) 873-9695
Lapham Peak Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest
Climb a 45-foot observation tower atop the highest point in Waukesha County. The park's glaciated topography provides excellent hiking, backpacking, and cross-country skiing on lighted trails. W329 N846 CTH C
Delafield, WI 53018 (414) 646-3025
Pike Lake Unit
Kettle Moraine State Forest Powder Hill, a 1,350-foot glacial kame, offers panoramic views of the park's unique glacial topography. Part of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. 3544 Kettle Moraine Road
Hartford, WI 53027 (414) 670-3400
Point Beach State Forest
Located on a point jutting into Lake Michigan, the forest's six-mile beach is a great place to catch a wave or walk in the sand. 9400 Cty Trk O
Two Rivers, WI 54241 (920) 794-7480
Rocky Arbor State Park
A quiet and secluded escape just 1 1/2 miles from Wisconsin Dells. Pines and sandstone bluffs. E10320 Fern Dell Rd
Baraboo, WI 53913 (608)254-8001 or (608) 254-2333
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Some virtuoso players only become eloquent at their instrument, and are tongue-tied away from it. Mahan Esfahani is not one of these shy retiring types. This brilliant young Iranian-born harpsichordist, who gave the first-ever harpsichord recital at the BBC Proms last year, loves words as much as music. "I don't mind this new trend for introducing pieces from the platform," he said at this Wigmore Hall recital. "It beats playing." He was only half joking. Pacing around the platform, extemporising brilliantly on the symbolic meanings of the pieces he was about to play, he seemed absolutely in his element.
When Esfahani finally sat at the keyboard, it felt as if his improvised oration was continuing through his fingers. We were flung into dramatic scenarios, agitated disputes, ardent sermons, all brought to vivid life through the apparently dry, tinkly sound of a harpsichord. In the Largo from the 4th sonata by Georg Benda (a Bohemian composer a generation younger than Bach) he seemed to be conjuring an operatic scene in miniature: I imagined a heroine torn between a desire to throw herself on a funeral pyre, and the thought of the children she would leave behind.
This "speaking" way of playing Baroque music isn't an eccentric idea of Esfahani's. Scholars have revealed just how deeply Baroque composers were influenced by rhetorical ideas. But few go as far as Esfahani. His programme was cleverly designed to show how this musical eloquence changed. It began with the Baroque era of Couperin and J S Bach, and moved forward a generation to Benda and Bach's great son Carl Philipp Emanuel.
This would lead you to expect stately, grand expressivity turning to fevered, short-winded agitation, but in Esfahani's hands everything tended towards agitation. The portrayals of clowns and Persian dervishes in Couperin's 26th Ordre were amazingly vivid, and the virtuoso flourishes of Bach's youthful Toccata were thrown off with a kind of savagery.
In the F sharp minor sonata by CPE Bach, the to and fro between passion and pleading was made startling by rapid changes of keyboard colour, and interruptions to the rhythmic flow. Occasionally Esfahani's way of holding back the rhythm at the end of a phrase seemed mannered. But overall his passionate engagement with the music was totally captivating. And in Bach's great C sharp minor fugue from Book 1 of the Well-tempered Clavier he showed musical rhetoric can be grandly moving as well as exciting.
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The film hits Netflix on Friday.
Zendaya proved, once again, that attacking her is a fool's mission when a man made a digusting rape joke at her expense on Twitter.
It began when a the man posted a question regarding the film series The Purge, which revolves around a dystopian America where all crime is legal for one day. Including rape. In a since-deleted tweet, the user who goes by "Ghost Ben," asked, "If the purge was real who ya'll raping?" with a picture of Zendaya next to Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Nicki Minaj.
Zendaya took no time to publicly shame the individual for the disguting joke:
This is absolutely disgusting and you should be ashamed of yourself. Is this really what my generation thinks is ok? https://t.co/brqVohkX9E— Zendaya (@Zendaya) July 3, 2016
People are sick...— Zendaya (@Zendaya) July 3, 2016
She really went off when "Ghost Ben" starting bragging that he got her attention:
@ogxbenson the only thing that's lit is your immorality and inhumanity young man. I pray you find some sense.— Zendaya (@Zendaya) July 3, 2016
Zendaya is getting hundreds of Tweets praising her for her bravery and willingness to stand up not only for herself, but women everywhere. Let this be a warning to anyone who tries with her.
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Once again, this comprehensive, easy-to-read book explores the way in which children learn language, the way language is taught to children, and how these two roads to language sometimes diverge–always giving equal treatment to first and second language learning.
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For ESL and elementary school speech teachers.
Maintaining that language is uniquely human (despite chimp sign language), and that there are more parallels than differences between first and second language acquisition, Piper (Memorial U. of Newfoundland) traces children's stages of linguistic and cognitive development through diverse examples. Through chapter-end discussion questions and principles for reconciling home and classroom learning, he presents theoretical and pedagogical perspectives. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.


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But, but....I've been eating chicken feet, my favorite dim sum dish," I stuttered a bit as I revealed this to Danchen, my close friend. Danchen, a very knowledgeable Rinpoche and retired Vice Party Secretary of Tibet, wrinkled his forehead a little in disgust. Then he continued to explain to me something I was totally ignorant about, despite having visited the Jizushan, or Chicken Foot Mountain, twice in the past.
I first came here twelve years ago, during the last Year of the Rooster pilgrimage in 2005. Then I came again in 2007, escorting several Hump pilot friends when they were into their 90s. On that trip they saw on the ground, for the first time, the pagoda they had seen from the air uncounted times while flying during World War II. The pagoda was their check point, navigating them to Kunming after passing the high mountains of the Himalayas.
I watched the reef go by as it rose vertically 20 meters above me and dropped 90 meters below me into the blackness. Suddenly, I realized I was completely alone in the blue. The strong current had pulled me around a corner in the wall. I could no longer see my dive buddy or the rest of the team, and for a second, a wave of panic swept over me. It was big, big ocean for a tiny person to be alone in, 30 meters below the surface of the sea.
The currents at Tubbataha were strong and it was easy to get swept ahead of the group if they stopped to check out something along the wall. And there was plenty to stop for – a White-tipped Reef Shark or an enormous Marble Stingray resting on a ledge, a parade of young Grey Reef Sharks, a Green Turtle swimming along the top of the wall, a school of cobalt blue Yellow-tailed Trevally or Pyramidal Butterflyfish descending the wall head first.
X, Happy is here!" CERS Philippines Project Manager Joceline shouts out loudly. I finally get the chance to meet Happy, the man Joceline often praises and feels happy about. In his sixties, Happy is a strongly built old man with a healthy tanned skin tone and beard growing on his chin and cheek. He effortlessly paddles his fishing kayak approaching us with speed. "Are you able to speak Hong Kong Cantonese?" I greet him with an excited loud voice and a big smile. A typical Cantonese gesture to greet someone you never expected, especially for me, in the middle of exotic Sulu Sea. "Of course! I am a Hong Kong boy from Shau Kei Wan." He shouts back.
It is 12 days to Christmas Eve. The CERS research boat HM2 has just completed a 26 hour, 268 km eastbound voyage from Palawan Honda Bay to Cagayancillo Island, home town of Joceline. We have planned this trip over a year to achieve multiple tasks that include filming the Island's Annual Children's Day Parade when over 300 children dress up beautifully, sing loudly and dance and march across the town. It is a kind of tradition unique to fisher folk culture that I feel resembles the "Tai Ping Ching Chiu - 太平清 醮 " of Hong Kong but is far less known by the outside world. We are also documenting the changing life of local fishing families in which most adults inevitably leave their own seas to work overseas. Last but not least, we have to test the newly acquired drone camera for capturing aerial views of the CERS research boat HM2 sailing into unknown territory.


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Monday, September 14, 2009
Coming September 21: Brick City, the Documentary
Are you gonna watch the Brick City documentary? I know you are because you listen to hip hop because its so 'real' and 'authentic', right? Well if that's one of your main criteria for your media consumption decisions, then you need to get at this Sundance channel documentary series, executive produced by Forest Whitaker and filmmakers Marc Levin & Mark Benjamin, stat when it premieres next Monday (Sept. 21).
I checked out the first two episodes on DVD and have to say, if you dug The Wire, you need to watch Brick City for the flipside: a real-life portrayal of the fight to save a modern urban metropolis, in this case Newark, NJ (nicknamed 'Brick City' for those of you not from NJ or fans of Redman FYI), not Baltimore.
The primary focus is on Corey Booker, the young, charismatic Black mayor of Newark and a politician many had tipped to possibly become the first Black president before the rise of Barack Obama. Brick City also looks at Newark from other perspectives too though, including the Chief of Police, gang members, local activists, community organizers and others. Sh-t is pretty raw & uncut in parts but compelling viewing nonetheless.
Check out some clips and behind-the-scenes webisodes from the first 3 episodes:
Episdoe 1 - Jayda and Creep
A look at Jada, a longtime Blood gang member and her romance with Creep who is a member o the rival crip gang. [previously featured here]
Episode 2 - Jiwe
Jiwe, a long time Bloods member and aurthor of War of the Bloods in My Veins, is rying to influence the young generation of Newark to choose a different path for themselves.
Episode 3 - Mayor Booker at the State of the City
Mayor Cory Booker proclaiming his hopes and praises of Newark's future at the "State of the City 2009.
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Editor's Note: Garden columnist Connie Cottingham's husband, Bruce, stepped in as a guest columnist this week to share his take on composting.
I confess that I am one of those husbands who makes dirt. OK, the ladies reading this may say, "So, what else is new?" But in our house, it has a somewhat different meaning.
Since I do the cooking in our home, I deal with kitchen waste as well as other household waste. We truly believe in and practice recycling, with cans and paper separated into bins. Kitchen waste is another matter. Many of the things around the house get emptied into the compost pile: the shredder, the dryer lint trap, the coffeepot, the vacuum water basin and the fireplace. (Fireplace ashes are rich in potassium and sodium and also have small amounts of phosphorus and trace minerals.) We also add corn shucks, egg shells, onion skins, coffee grounds and any food waste except meat (which attracts pests) to the compost pile. We add in spent plants that have come to the end of their productive season and weeds (except noxious ones that seem to survive anything).
Many times, I add used soapy dishwater from the sink to the pile. This cleans the compost bucket and ensures the compost will have enough moisture to keep the bacteria doing their job. That job is to convert waste that would otherwise go to the landfill into fertile soil. Given enough moisture and warm weather, large volumes of organic materials are converted by bacteria and worms into rich soil for next year's garden in fairly short order.
The compost does need to be stirred, which my wife does from time to time, and that assists the breakdown. The piles are set up at different times and cycled. A sifting screen is used to separate dirt from chunks and pieces (as I call them unscientifically). The chunks and pieces are passed to another pile and we wind up with a few wheelbarrows of very nice dirt from each pile. This is what I call "making dirt" and it does seem to be very fertile in our raised beds.
We have found that 4-by-4-foot squares work for our yard and garden and kitchen waste. The benefit of having fresh compost for a gardener can hardly be overstated. Well-rotted compost adds both organic material and nutrients to the soil. If the compost is not well rotted, the decomposition of the organic material can actually rob your plants of needed nitrogen, so wait until the compost is well degraded.
It is important, however, that the compost pile is kept moist and turned so that a sufficiently high temperature can be reached to kill bad bacteria. That temperature is estimated variously to be 140 to 150 degrees Fahrenheit. I favor the latter simply because of my background in science. After the initial heating of the compost and breakdown of its contents, the earthworms will move in. One very good sign is the presence of earthworms in the pile. The earthworms help break down the compost further and are an indication of good dirt.
Composting also keeps a lot of material out of the local landfill, and that will ultimately save tax money and extend the time in which the landfill can be used. It also reduces the amount of fuel used to pick up waste.
I think that a spouse who makes dirt can be a good thing to have. It helps if that person can also cook, but that is another story.
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Top five (in alphabetical order):
My next seven (in alphabetical order):
Boise State
Georgia Tech
Penn State
Southern Cal
Quick thoughts...
- Not sure if I like having to vote for 12. Right now I could have easily left SC and Penn State off.
- Other teams considered (by considered, I mean I definately didn't want to have to rank them): Pitt, Houston, and Utah.
- Another moving week: Bama vs. LSU.
- Anyone besides me hate ranking Iowa in the top five? Just win remains the motto, but asslin' around with lesser opponents will get you beat. It should tell you just how weak the Big 10 is that Stanzi can throw as many ints in one quarter as Georgia did in their game against Florida and still win.
- Yet, I am forced to put a meh Penn State team on my ballot, too.
- Two loss teams I looked at: Arizona, Oklahoma State, Cal.