Who would have known that everytime we flush we are actually flushing away valuable and natural fertilizer.  At least that’s what Dave claims in his article “Sustainable Sanitation“ found on the blog called “On the Level“.  It is actually on Bob Vila’s website.  Although most of us know who Bob Vila is,  I personnally remember him from a very funny family sitcom called Home Improvement.  I really enjoyed the show.  Too bad America’s more into the “reality shows” now…  But enought about that, let’s get back to the main subjet cause I could really get sidetracked!

In this day and age everyone is trying to figure out better ways to recycle and save energy.  Sometimes, little do we know that some very basic ways of re-using energy exist very close to home.  Actually, in our homes!  Who knew that urine is filled with nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus, three ingredients in artificial fertilizer. Feces also have these components in lesser amounts but produce methane, which can burned and used as “biogas.”  

I have often heard that if stuck in the woods with an open wound, urine can be a very powerful, effective and needed antiseptic.  But, I had no idea that it could actually help trees, grass and garden’s grow!  Nature really is intelligent.  We have much yet to learn from her (mother nature).

I’m sure this piece of information will please many men who enjoy a good outdoor “relieving” session;)  It will now be difficult for us women to complain….

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One thing is for sure, if spring is a sure way to uplift the spirit, so are humor and good laughs!  Now, depending on when and where you will read this, you may or may not find it funny.  But let me tell you that I found it hilarious and God forbid, I almost peed in my pants! 

I wish you all a good laugh and unfortunaltly, the author of the following is unknow but I wish to thank homeimprovementsdepot.com for uplifting my spirits.  I feel much lighter!

Ten Signs That You Might Be Obsessed with Your Lawn

Last weekend I found myself standing outside in the pouring rain at 10 o’clock at night while I was trying to spread down some grass seed in hopes of taking advantage of the wet weather in a desperate attempt to give my lawn a jump start for the spring.I realized as I stood out there that maybe, just maybe, I’m going a little too far with trying to get my lawn to be green and thick this year. I’m not a perfectionist when it comes to my lawn, I just want it to be green and thick and lush and nicer than all my immediate neighbors’ lawns. Is that too much to ask?

And while I don’t consider myself to be obsessed with my lawn (even though I was planting grass seed on a rainy weekend evening), I started thinking about what you might do if you were just a tad over excited about growing grass. Here, then is my list of signs that you might be obsessed with your lawn:

1. When no one is looking you try to eat off your lawn…just because you can.

2. You wish say “Good night, sleep tight!” to your lawn every evening and check it through the window each morning before you get your coffee.

3. You time your planting and fertilizing with lunar cycles, sun spot activity and astrological calendars.

4. When you mow your lawn you use a level.

5. For vacation you visit dozen different golf courses and take hundreds of photos, but you don’t play yourself because you can’t stand the idea of walking on something so beautiful.

6. You weed your lawn with a magnifying glass and tweezers.

7. Your mower blades are so sharp you’ve accidentally cut atoms in half.

8. You have 12 different cans of green paint in the garage that you use to paint the few blades of grass that aren’t completely uniform in color.

9. You can shoot the head off a dandelion with a .45 Automatic pistol from 100 yards away…and you know this from experience.

10. You’ve seriously considered knocking down your house just so you have a little more room to grow your lawn.

Wishing you all a Happy Spring and Healthy Lawn this year!

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