Yellow Finches Not Coming to Feeder?
This happened to us when a range different predatory and just larger birds moved into our place -visiting regularly because we put bird water stands out. We no longer get finches and wrens but now get 6 different types of beautiful parrots.
Review Menus Online Before Choosing Restaurant
Good idea, but can you tell us how you permanently changed your appetite, and mainly what foods you eat? Please.
Pattern for Raquel Welch's One Million BC Bikini?
Well I would suggest you start with 3-4 wild rabbits. Tan their skins, hold each piece up to your existing bikini and rip-cut the torn shape to match! Voila - bit of fun, but you really dont need a pattern do you?
Refinishing an Old End Table
Looks lovely Elaine, Is your topcoat (for the bottom part) like a varnish with a metallic sheen to it? Thats clever! Nice job!
Green Worms in My Zucchini?
Yes its a caterpillar, Worms are brown and live in the soil. It is from a white butterfly known as a moth that always frequents veggie gardens, Many gardeners believe leaving broken egg shells around veggie gardens, cause the white moths to think a moth is...
Getting Rid of Blackbirds Nesting on My Roof?
Im sure the English Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981 does not apply to you in your country, it definitely does not apply here in Australia and any non native pest bird or animal in this country is disposed of. We use glace cherries on a RAT trap, it gets...
Scenery: Jugiong, Australia
Nice photo. I can only see one photo, can someone tell me what Im doing wrong - thanks.
How Can I Make White Oil?
Ive heard ,you put a couple of inches of oil and twice as much water ,plus a few drops of dish liquid into a pint spray bottle and shake-up to emulsify it. The liquid soap makes it stick to waxy plants.
Severe Back Pain?
My husband ruptured two discs also after 2 months at home,he was sent to physio, they had him lay on floor ,legs on a exercise ball and slowly roll side to side,well he had to be taken to hosp because it caused him to have a dropped foot, now wears a ankle...
How Do I Make Synthetic Water?
If you find out, you might want to let some Australian scientists know so they can make a few more rivers.
Home Remedy for Boils?
Hi. A great OLD home remedy for boils is to make a compress/bandage using grated soap. Layer (sprinkle a bit of water on it) then sprinkle some sugar on the soap, then stick this bandage on the boil and leave overnight and IT WILL BE POPPED and drained. Its...
Ten More Questions You Always Wanted to Ask...
Firstly, Id like to say thank you for these enlightening postings. I have enjoyed the information you have shared. Next , I dont know if this is a photo of you, that is posted, if yes then you are very beautiful. Lastly Im sorry to hear that your husbands feelings...
Cleaning Old Down Pillows Left in Storage?
I once had an expensive down feather comforter, after 12 months I took it from its bag in the closet, when the grandsons slept over, It gave my 2 year old grandson the worst [and first] bout of asthma, since that time he has always suffered with asthma, he...
What is This Plant?
Hi twhitcher, We have this or similar growing on our farm at Goulburn NSW,and if you google photos of Aust lichen there are pages of interesting photos, I can see why you referred to it as coral, it certainly looks the part
Garden: Corner Hide-away
Very beautiful and peacefull looking, Would you be able to tell us the name of your lovely pink flowers. Probably not available in Australia anyway?
Wildlife: Parrots
Hello , we live about 20kms outside the outskirts of SYDNEY AUSTRALIA, these are some other parrots I photographed through my kitchen window ,this afternoon. They are a Rainbow Lorikeet, King Parrot, and some Eastern Rosellas on the grass. Thanks for comments...
Wildlife: Parrots
Lyre bird about a bit larger than a pheasant, has a very beautiful call, and can mock any other call.
Meat Pie (French Canadian Tourtiere)
This is Australia,s NATIONAL dish. eaten by everyone attending a football match or any other sporting event.
Water Damaged Carpet?
Please dont try to dry it yourself, my son in-law used a fan blower to dry his, and my 2 year old grandson ended up fighting for his life for days in hosp and is now a severe asthmatic, still at 14 years old.
Controlling Onion Weed
?
The only way is a glyphosate spray, painted on with a 1inch brush or sprayed in a single stream [not misted as will kill all that it wets]. Best to buy it full strength, not watered down, like Zero is, or you will need to repeat a few times. Because its a waxy...
Useful Items From Tree Limbs
One small branch of oleander burnt in a lounge room fireplace, killed a whole family here in Australia, I wouldnt be breathing the dust from drilling or sawing or putting pens in poisonous timber that someone might stick in their mouth, and as for kitchen ware...
Your Time Is Worth Something Too
You make some good points and I agree with you.I think we as so called western countries use SO much of the worlds precious resources every day in our daily activities. That we each owe the planet many repair points.
Keeping a Comforter on the Bed?
Too easy, dont sleep with a man. They overheat and kick it down through the night.
Throat Cream for "Necklace" Lines?
Sounds like you might be very acidy like my daughter. She tarnishes the best quality gold jewelry, leaving black stains on her neck and wrist within half an hour of wearing it. She has decided to just go with plastic or glass beaded fashion jewelry, after many...
Removing Candle Wax from Plastic Cups in Microwave?
Dont use Microwave just soak in sink with hot water.
Using It All - Lemons?
We squeeze half a lemon onto our vegetables each night to cut down on salt use, and when cooking fish we cover with thinly sliced lemon in foil wrap and poach, then eat cooked lemon skin and all with fish. Yum
Holiday Poinsettia Cookies
Looks exciting for kids to try, but what size is each square, before you do diagonal cuts? And when do you use the egg white?
Craft: No Sew Fleece Blanket?
Looks great, but just checking, How wide are the cut strips, in the photo they look about one and half inches?
Cooking a Ham?
Geez Loueeze, do you think you might have your hams and porks mixed up? Ham is already cooked and all you are doing is heating it through and making the glaze sticky no more than 2 hours, and Pork is RAW cooked at 20mins per pound, the first 30mins on high...
Decorative Acorns
Acorns are about 1 inch long and have no grooves, are we talking about the same thing, do you mean pine cones?
Remedy for Damaged Discolored Nail?
I would have to agree. My husband dropped something on his big toe years ago and it grew through white thick and bumpy. He has had many fungas treatments over the years even a very expensive one, but it seems the nail bed is damaged,and I dont even think removing...
Quilted Microwave Potato Envelope
I dont understand the point of making something that would need laundering after use, isnt a microwave container good enough, or just a plate?
Recycle All Egg Cartons
My husband and I are keen gardeners, so we make beautiful black compost in one of these tumble composters, In goes all our kitchen scraps ,torn up newspapers ,cardboard ,eggcartons etc, and honestly it only takes 5 weeks to become sweet compost, wouldnt have...
Cleaning Up Baby Powder Residue on Floors?
Cancer risk: Scientists have found talcum powder is linked to ovarian cancer. Women who use talcum powder every day to keep fresh are 40 per cent more likely to develop ovarian cancer, according to alarming research. Scientists fear powder particles applied...
King Size Bed Ruffles?
When I made one years ago I used a single sheet cut to size then sewed on a gathered skirt around the edge, of fabric I purchased, which measured twice the perimeter of the bed and the width, of course, was from just above the base height and to the the floor...
How to Create a Backyard Sanctuary...
Great information, We were having constant bird strikes on our windows until I found sheets of stickers (native animals) that have a metallic /hologram back on them, so the bird can quickly catch site of it before smashing into window. Only 1 inch big in center...
Removing Thorns from Pinecones?
I guess there are many types of pine or conifer cones, So not sure if your cones are tightly held together or loose and fall apart, but could you scrape them on rough cement to knock the spikes off?
Rust Stain on Antique Wooden Ice Box?
I wouldnt use anything that might bleach colour out of the wood, but I would use a fine grain sand paper (sand with, not across the grain) to remove stained area then to put the antique colour back use strong tea or coffee sponged on.
Recommendations for Mattresses?
No help, but just a friendly warning ,if you start to get breathing problems, remember feather down always gets dust mites breeding in it, because it was once living cells, thats why its bad for asthma sufferers.
Appropriate Tip For Waitress at Sports Bar?
No disrespect intended, but Im so glad that American custom hasnt caught on here, in Australia waitressing isnt minimum wage.
Fruit Trees Not Producing Fruit?
Perhaps its not being pollinated, have you seen any bees? And you didnt say what type of fruit it is. You get lots of rain down in Tassie, dont you? Perhaps its too wet or too dry? Why not ask Peter Cundel?
Freshen Sheets Every Morning
Cancer risk: Scientists have found talcum powder is linked to ovarian cancer. Women who use talcum powder every day to keep fresh are 40 per cent more likely to develop ovarian cancer, according to alarming research. Scientists fear powder particles applied...
Making Junk Mail Useful
Great ideas folks. All junk mail with a return envelope in it.It is always taped neatly to a solid house brick (which is wrapped in news paper), and put back in the post, an idea broadcast on radio once. They pay extra postage.
Garden: Walking Stick
Just a praying mantis (not stick insect) they are very good to have in your garden as they eat many types of bad bugs, some gardeners order [from supplies] a few of their cocoons ,containing hundreds, to spread around their garden, A lot better than pesticides...
Deer and Rabbit Deterrent
I wonder if this is the same as using a pinch of garden sulfur powder in water [rotten egg gas smell], dog owners sometimes feed sulfur powder to their dogs for shinny coats. phuuw
Tangelo Oranges Falling Off the Tree Early?
I believe this can happen to any citrus fruit, when it has experianced extreme weather, either drying out to much or too much water and fruit swells making them heavy and splitting and dropping.
Fig and Olive Fragrance?
Fig trees dont have flowers,as such,so you must mean fruit flavour, apart from adding dried or fresh figs to your and olive flowers dont have any distinct fragrance so just use extra virgin olive oil?
Blancmange Recipe?
Thank you all so much, the comp probably asked me Did you mean Blacmange also but it didnt look right to me, wow brings back memories, thanks.
Soften Line Dried Towels With A Brush
Great idea, Ill do it after baking the bread, and right before I iron the sheets, onya Graeme
Urine Smell After Cleaning?
Check that your shower isnt leaking by checking the room behind shower. When wood becomes constantly damp from shower water, and starts to rot it can smell like urine.
Freezing Swede (Rutabaga)?
If you want to use them up, Can cut up into small cubes and boil with same quantity potatoes, then mash, tastes great.
Use Chili Sauce as a Copper Cleanser
I cant believe, my sister-in-law, for years used mayonnaise to polish/clean her copper sink. When she told me I said why dont you just use vinegar, thats obviously what is the ingredient doing it!
Boiled Dough Cookies?
Profiteroles 150 g (1 1/4 cups) plain flour 250 ml (1 cup) milk, water or white wine Large pinch of salt 65 g (1/4 cup) butter or 4 tablespoons olive, canola or sunflower oil 4 - 5 eggs Preparation method 1. Sift flour onto a piece of baking paper. Put the...
Recycled Painted Window
Lovely result, did you use a resin over your items? It looks like they are set in well.[this comment is for the window display using broken glass and shotgun shells posted in July] it has been auto-achived to- Recycled window Sept.
Who Made This Swing?
It looks very artistic, But SO heavy looking,While the swing is in motion- if a child put its leg down to stop,would it hurt the kids leg? Do you think, anyway looks good.
House Cleaning Schedule
I also see some holes in the program, like clean mirror three days in a row,and the most important one is What is all this picking up and putting away. I think before anything all family members need to know that if it lands on the floor. It goes in the bin...
Washer Leaving Brown Stains on Clothing?
This has happened to me twice over the years and both times it was oil leaks from the washer and it needed servicing. It was the oil seal that needed replacing.
Corn Bread Casserole
Sorry to be a pain, but do the olives go in the meat or the bread mix? Sounds delish!
Tomato Chicken
Olivia, sounds delish, but Im In Australia and dont know your ingredient Spanish sofrito. Could you describe its flavour or main ingredient so I can use something similar, thanks.
Worms Eating Cherry Tree Leaves?
You probably have your answer by now but, it sounds like you have Pear and Cherry Slug Most fruit tree insecticides will work. They pupate in the soil and climb up the tree SO it is recommended to spray the base of your tree with a surface spray. Pear slugs...
Garden: GG Vi's Photos
Hello GG, just admiring your lovely garden pics, can you tell me the name of the first plant with blue flowers, it sort of looks like an agapanthus? Thanks
What Breed Is My Dog?
Here is another one of these A. pit bull monsters, thats always loose in our street. Its as dumb as can be and barks all night at foxes and possums. They are banned here in Australia also, but scammers sell them as bull terriers.
Thinning Hair After Hysterectomy?
Ive had huge hair loss for year and a half since my hysterectomy. It seems to have slowed now. My brother, Father and two grandfathers were/are bald, so I am assuming its the lack of female hormone; allowing male hormone to dominate, Just curious,to all the...
Removing Color From Kerosene?
I had two antique glass kero lamps, and the one that sat closest to the window always faded to clear, so I guess sunlight works?
Smelly Down Comforter?
I once had an expensive down feather doona, I used it once, after 12months I took it from its bag in the closet when the grandsons slept over, It gave my 2year old grandson the worst [and first] bout of asthma, since that time he has always suffered with asthma...
Quick Vegetable Chopper - A Tin Can
You go girl, This sounds so creative and commonsense, and an impressive trick- in front of friends, when camping, etc.
