We are a commune of inquiring, skeptical, politically centrist, capitalist, anglophile, traditionalist New England Yankee humans, humanoids, and animals with many interests beyond and above politics. Each of us has had a high-school education (or GED), but all had ADD so didn't pay attention very well, especially the dogs. Each one of us does "try my best to be just like I am," and none of us enjoys working for others, including for Maggie, from whom we receive neither a nickel nor a dime. Freedom from nags, cranks, government, do-gooders, control-freaks and idiots is all that we ask for.
Mostly Joe Pye Weed and Goldenrod on this tiny sand island in our trout stream. The butterflies love the Joe Pye Weed, mostly Monarchs and Tiger Swallowtails.
I have always had great respect for Eupatorium fistulosum, which is non demoninational , attracts butterflys, and ca grow ten feet tall.
A favorite for it's aroma therapy value the Eupatorium fistulosum s partially in it's afterlifewhere it is harvested, sun dried and used in flower arrangements at Ear ,Nose ,and Throat Clinics.
A recent article in High Times Magazine it made non smokeable plant of the month.
Insiders tell us that Michael Vicks legal team are going to use it as a centerpiece in his defense claiming that their client always buried the dogs with imported
Next up: Eupatorium fistulosum pudding recipe.
Before drudge or frontline beat MF to the punch all this Habu Public Service Announcement.
While the Eupatorium fistulosum gows beautifully on the banks of a slow moving bucolic stream, there lurks some hazards. You should be aware of water born parasites, such as:
This circular covers the following topics and species:
I. Identification of a Parasitic Problem
II. Protozoa
A. Ciliates
1. Ichthyophthirius multifiliis
2. Chilodonella
3. Tetrahymena
4. Trichodina
5. Ambiphyra
6. Apiosoma
7. Epistylis
8. Capriniana
9. Treatment of Ciliated Protozoan Infections
B. Flagellates
1. Hexamita / Spironucleus
2. Ichthyobodo
3. Piscinoodinium
4. Cryptobia
C. Myxozoa
D. Microsporidia
E. Coccidia
III. Monogenean Trematodes
IV. Digenean Trematodes
V. Nematodes
A. Camillanus
B. Capillaria
C. Eustrongylides
VI. Cestodes
VII. Parasitic Crustacea
A. Ergasilus
B. Lernaea
C. Argulus
VIII. Leeches
IX. Conclusion
For more information on these hazards:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FA041