Todd Benatar http://toddbenatar.com Seeds of thoughts from down on the farm Wed, 16 May 2012 02:54:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 2012 http://toddbenatar.com/2012/05/15/2012/ http://toddbenatar.com/2012/05/15/2012/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 02:54:49 +0000 Todd http://toddbenatar.com/?p=1754 It seems that all the talk is about how the end of the world is coming this December. Personally I don’t believe such nonsense and even if it is true there isn’t a darned thing anyone can do about it. We all just need to keep on keeping on and hope for the best.

Today I found this interesting video about the Mayans, who are being held responsible for a lot of this scary stuff going around because of their calendar ending this December, so I wanted to share it here.

]]> http://toddbenatar.com/2012/05/15/2012/feed/ 0 I Still Need My Wrist Watch http://toddbenatar.com/2012/05/01/i-still-need-my-wrist-watch/ http://toddbenatar.com/2012/05/01/i-still-need-my-wrist-watch/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 16:16:01 +0000 Todd http://toddbenatar.com/?p=409 I have always worn a wrist watch, even with all the other technology that now tells us the time at a glance, such as cell phones, blackberries and our computers, I still need to have a watch on my wrist. I just don’t feel completely dressed without one. With as much work that is needed to be done around here I can’t always rely on pulling out my cell phone, at times it is tucked away under several layers of clothing and can’t be easily found in order to see what time it is, while my wrist is always available, for a quick glance of the time.

I have no shortages of wrist watches to use, I now have my father’s few wrist watches that I can wear, if and when I need to, but at times I would really like to have a new watch to sport, and have been looking online to see what types are out there, for when I ‘m ready to buy a new one.

At Thewatchery.com they have some very nice watches that I have been looking at, I like that they offer their Deal of the day right on their homepage for viewing. They have reduced many of their prices as of late, much like other companies that have merchandise that needs to get moving these days.

I have found several watches here that I would like to have for my own, I’ve bookmarked this site for further use, hopefully in the near future.

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My father made some of them that are out there himself and I hate to toss any of those out, guess I’ll have to take all things in consideration when I take on this task. Dad was a very handy man and made so many things that I have to decide upon what to do with at some point, not a cheerful chore to even to think about.

I’ve located a Bird Houses Outlet Shop earlier today online, which has a great selection to choose from at Birdhousesoutletshop.com, they have good prices, not only on birdhouses, but accessories and books also. I’ve decided on their Hip Roof Barn decorative birdhouse, it comes with the hangers all ready attached and ready for hanging, no pole or stand required and it is on sale at the moment, and fits in well with the farm and all.

]]> http://toddbenatar.com/2012/04/25/birdhouses-and-feeders/feed/ 0 Green 911 http://toddbenatar.com/2012/04/18/green-911/ http://toddbenatar.com/2012/04/18/green-911/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:46:08 +0000 Todd http://toddbenatar.com/?p=486 The farm has always had issues, at one time or another, with a variety of pests, so I’ve always got my eyes open for different organic pest control info that would benefit us all the way around. This year the corn earworms are supposed to be hitting us bad, which is very disturbing news indeed, considering that corn earworms do major damage to other plants as well. The tomato plant and cotton also is a favorite of these nasty little moths and I don’t look forward to having to deal with this time around.

Organic bug control is the only way to go, in my mind. Too many chemicals have been used in the past around here at the farm, but those days are over and I intend to change a lot of things that I have in power to do so. I’m all about going as “Green” as I possibly can, when ever I can.

I’d like to share with you the following video that can be found online on YouTube. It is a five minute segment that speaks of Safer® brand and its wide range of OMRI Listed® Organic pest control products in a recent show, that I have found most informative and interesting and very relevant to this organic pest control.

 

]]> http://toddbenatar.com/2012/04/18/green-911/feed/ 0 Green Wine Info http://toddbenatar.com/2012/04/18/green-wine-info/ http://toddbenatar.com/2012/04/18/green-wine-info/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:40:10 +0000 Todd http://toddbenatar.com/?p=1742 You would have to live under a rock some where out in the middle of No Man’s Land not to have heard about the green movement that is going on so strongly these days. I find it interesting how many industries and companies are trying so hard to do their part in this very important movement, even today’s wine makers are getting into the act.

I found a very interesting website that talks about the ways that wine makers are going green and I wanted to share it here because I feel very strongly about these important green issues. So please take a moment and check out what they are saying at wine.com.

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Last night was a night that I just wasn’t ready to hit the sack, so I started surfing around and fell across a blog that was written by a girl who is complaining about the fact that her boyfriend is such a sports fanatic, who lives and breathes sports, mainly football. He is a Florida Gators Football fan and appears to be fully occupied by this sport even before the football season starts, what with all of the football pools and fantasy picks that are so popular these days.

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May you and yours have a blessed Easter Holiday.

]]> http://toddbenatar.com/2012/04/08/easter/feed/ 0 Skate Boarding Stories http://toddbenatar.com/2012/04/02/skate-boarding-stories/ http://toddbenatar.com/2012/04/02/skate-boarding-stories/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:31:29 +0000 Todd http://toddbenatar.com/?p=165 After yesterday’s game, a few of us went for a few drinks, shot some pool and got caught up on what everyone was up to these days. I haven’t really been kept in the loop with these guys and was eager to hear all their stories and share a few laughs before heading back to the homestead once again.

With finance and the economy being the way it is today, life is becoming more and more difficult for so many of us, it was nice to just get away from all the “hot” topics that are being discussed each day, so we kept the conversations on the lighter side and no one even wanted to talk about politics and all the heart ache that we are all experiencing due to our governments wasteful overspending and the challenges that Obama now is facing.

My one pal, Doug has gotten totally into the sport of skateboarding and had several good stories that kept us entertained. He is looking to be in real good shape and he had kicked butt all day long during the earlier paintball games. Made all of us look bad in comparison.

]]> http://toddbenatar.com/2012/04/02/skate-boarding-stories/feed/ 0 Finding some spring projects to do with my kids http://toddbenatar.com/2012/03/26/finding-some-spring-projects-to-do-with-my-kids/ http://toddbenatar.com/2012/03/26/finding-some-spring-projects-to-do-with-my-kids/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:26:43 +0000 Todd http://toddbenatar.com/?p=1729 Guest post written by Alex Hunt

It’s always a big deal to get my kids to stay inside when it isn’t really warm enough for them to play outside. My kids are especially prone to colds, even though they eat well and take their vitamins, so I worry about them playing outside in colder weather. But it’s almost spring time and they’re a little more restless now because of it. So I’m trying to find some activities for them to do inside that are spring-y.

I thought that it would be really fun to try and make some birdhouses with the kids. While I was looking up some easy kids’ birdhouses directions I saw info regarding DEBT COUNSELING. As I was looking up some more info on it and how it would affect my family’s debt, I decided to use the counseling services.

I found all kinds of little birdhouse directions to make with the kids and I decided on the simplest one that I could find. Plus, it will be a lot more fun to actually paint the birdhouses than to just assemble them.

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They used to be simply annoying, but now that I’ve learned that they spread the West Nile Virus, I don’t want to risk getting sick from them. I’d really love to buy one of those mosquito trap machines that attract the mosquitoes and keeps them from getting to you. That would make life in our yard much more enjoyable, and extend the amount of time I spend outside.

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