Any non-sinensis Camellia used for tea?
merrybookwyrm
10 years ago
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Comments (79)Surprisingly (since I love gadgets), it has never occurred to me to get an electric kettle. We use a stovetop whistling kettle. I drink coffee most of the time, with our Keurig pod machine, but husband goes off coffee sometimes and has tea instead. He drinks a loose leaf tea called Mate Latte that he makes in a French press. I also sometimes make mint herbal tea when it's chilly and I feel I've reached my limit on caffeine for the day. Also when we have the time (weekends or dinner parties), we grind our own beans and make coffee in the French press. I actually don't like the whistling of the kettle. It's practical, but it grates on my nerves....See MorePOLL: Do you use eco-friendly cleaning products?
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Comments (84)I like the cage setup. I have small parrots (conures, and one caique) so I understand how hard it is to integrate space for them. I would not use scented candles in the house, as it may kill your bird. Remember how the coal miners brought the canary into the mine? Bird lungs are so sensitive that minute amounts of fragrances and chemicals in the air can kill them. I will not use ANY candles in the house. In fact, the San Antonio zoo lost 21 birds form teflon fumes coming from a light bulb. Also, I am wondering if that is a metal perch on the bird stand that your bird is standing on? Maybe get it a thicker branch perch? Perfectly round perches can be hard for parrots to balance and can cause bumble foot, which can cause chronic ulcers. Branch perches have some variation so they are not trying to balance on a perfectly round object. I speak from experience on this as one bird started getting bumblefoot and my rescue bird already had the ulcer when I got her. Your bird is beautiful and I am so glad you give him space he deserves. It is great you consider him in your design. I do the same with my little guys. Here are my bird cages. I try to arrange them so each bird gets a view out the window. The patio overhang helps with shade....See MoreWhat kind of shrub is this?
Comments (9)Beth, for some reason my posting options are incredibly limited in the left scroll bar. I haven't been able to post to the garden forum....See Moremerrybookwyrm
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