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Copperhead Snakes
April 11th, 2009
Copperhead snakes are the snakes that cause the nastiest and most frequent snake-bite problems in the United States. The copperhead can be distinguished by its stout shape and its neck, which is distinct from the body as well as by its pale cross-band tan pattern that gets darker in the middle and on the sides.
Copperhead snakes have pale bellies, which makes it look very similar to its background, but their colourisation also be whitish sometimes. There are obvious spots or pits on the head of the copperhead snake that appear like tiny dark specks. There is also a rather vague stripe on its head behind its eyes; less prominent on the top, the stripe gets a lot darker towards the sides of the snake’s head.
Copperhead snakes live in a wide variety of habitats. They can be found under rocks, in woods and on river banks or in pond areas. Their choice of abode is dictated by the presence of prey, as copperhead snakes live on frogs, small rodents, cicadas, lizards, caterpillars and anything else that is no match for their size.
Among the best hide-outs for copperhead snakes, wood piles, stone slabs, walls, debris and abandoned or ruined buildings are the most common, which explains the possibility of a human encounter with them in such areas. Copperhead snakes are most active in the spring and summer months and as long as the weather stays warm, after which they enter the hibernation period.
The dens into which copperhead snakes retreat during winter are their homes year after year, and usually there are more specimens living in the same place. In summer time when it is too hot outside, copperhead snakes will stay in the shade during the day and go out to hunt at night. On pleasantly warm days, the copperhead will simply bask in the sun on rocks or wood debris. Copperhead snakes do not hatch eggs, but give birth to live young. The number of young varies between one and fourteen. The mating period extends untill mid autumn.
Immediate medical assistance is absolutely necessary in the case of bites by copperhead snakes since there is the risk of permanent scarring accompanied by really unbearable pain. The best advice you can get when encountering copperhead snakes is to avoid them, because many people get bitten when they threaten the snakes when roaming or hunting.
Snakes will not harm you unless they feel threatened, then, you will become the victim of a fierce attack by a creature that is just as afraid of us as we are of them. Statistics reveal that copperhead snakes have the highest incidence in bite frequency in the United States, because these snakes attack quite out of the blue without giving threatening warnings like other species.
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Bread Festival
February 27th, 2009
I had no idea the bread world was far too extensive and more complicated than what I have thought bread to be.
So, I had chanced upon this druidish fair when my nose picked up the sweet scent of fresh bread. My guess would have had to be oats or barley added to the mix. You could smell the grains popping from the heat of the brick oven. And lo, I was right!
There is this annual bread festival somewhere up north. It was a rare occasion (it was an annual event, around Spring when the ground smelled of fresh growing grass) and the people dressed up like those of the olden days. But they had so much flour and wheat going around. And when you have too much flour, the next logical thing to do would be to make bread out of it. They had allowed people like me to their festival, and it was joy for me. You could rarely experience the sight of bread being made, baked in a brick oven and immediately allowed for tasting when it has cooled down a bit.
I got a hold of an herby bread immediately. I could smell the pepper, the dill, and cinnamon from inside my mouth. Cleared up my sinuses there too. That bread packed a punch. Needless to say, it did not escape me, as I had devoured the whole thing with much gusto. The couple just gave me an amused look, and I had the courtesy to turn red. It was a funny experience.
They had meat pies too, though not the same as we city-folks have it. It’s still inside the whole bread, so you really get a full meal out of that single bread. And there was lots of different types. I really did not venture trying each and every bread, but I went for the safest I could think of: turkey. So there I sat and ate. The turkey seemed…weird. Or something, I really can’t tell. Probably wild, since I never had wild turkey before. If the thing in the groceries count anyway. Others took to pork or mutton.
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Searching for Fairs in Florida
February 25th, 2009
Florida Fairs and Festivals is a delightful site when it pertains to fairs, shows, bazaars and festivals around the goodly state of Florida.
It has a year-round events of everything related to crafts, art and food. It is also up to date, making sure you do not miss anything important regarding the events.
The site was made for people who wanted to have instant access on everything that revolves around the comprehensive world of craft fairs, festivals and events here in Florida.
When they mean “a year-round multitude of events of everything related to crafts” they really mean it. They have a listing of every event, from the highly prestigious, to the classically unheard of or the “needle in a haystack” type of events. It is important that you gain access to these types of listings, as every event is an opportunity for you to tell the world how good you are with your trade.
The site is up to date, and gives you a good count on how many events are listed for the whole year. Not only the date, but it also gives you all the information (as much as the organizers would release to the public) regarding the said event.
Florida Fairs and Festivals hosts a good number of members who share the same interest in the line of exhibition and business-crafting. It is a good hub for people who share the same interests, and can be a good niche for tips and tricks in your trade.
For a good trade (only 99 cents!) you get instant access to everything festival-related in the state of Florida. If you are not satisfied or unsure whether to purchase this feature, you can opt for their 3 day trial, not a bad deal considering it is only 99 cents.
The access you get is virtually the same as that of a member, so you don’t skip out with whatever you get whether you have the trial or the membership.
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Pottery at Shows
February 6th, 2009
I have always been doubtful about the concept of doing and selling pottery at shows and at fairs.
You see, the weakness of using pottery to rake in a good base and money outweigh that of the pros of indulging in pottery. I rarely would recommend pottery to an entrepreneur. But of course, one would hear the success stories of pottery entrepreneurs. So here are a few personal experiences that I hope would make it easier for you to decide whether pottery is a good thing for you, or not.
For one thing, pottery skills are needed to bring your talent to levels acceptable for consumers to buy your product. Unless you have natural talent and have been honing your skills to acceptable levels, you would have to invest in buying yourself a good book, paying a tutor, or going to a pottery school to invest in yourself.
Second, pottery materials. You need the facilities, you need the materials, and you certainly need the time and the patience. Pottery requires mixing, molding, tempering and baking. If you cannot routinely follow these, then it is best you drop the idea.
The big difference with pottery at shows is the change of venue. There are a lot of things to be done even before the big day. For one thing, preparation of the prepared pieces of pottery to sell would require you to transport the heavy stuff from your shop to the site.
The second one is the inclusion of demos in your booth. This is a BIG thing.
Having demos in your booth actually keeps people interested in your work and in your final product. It doesn’t have to come out finished like that. You can just leave it in the mold, or dramatically bake it in the kiln. Just let people know how pottery are done.
Sell at shows that target the upper crust of society. The common people, with the stories of recession and laying-off at jobs, won’t easily buy into your wares. Pots are mainly ornamental, less functional. Unless you’re doing something along the lines of tea cups and tea pots that would put most factories to shame, I suggest you start something ornamental, cheap and functional. Like paper weights for example.
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