Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Recommended Resources --  Yep - time for a set of 3 recommended resources for you to check out when you get a chance. Feel free to share those resources (or the link to it on this blog). Today's theme evolves around "nature". -- Forest ecologist Paul Hessburg confronts some tough truths about wildfires and details how we can help restore the natural balance of the landscape. https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_hessburg_why_wildfires_have_gotten_worse_and_what_we_can_do_about_it -- Gary Greenberg shows the thrilling details of the micro world revealed though beautiful imagery. https://www.ted.com/talks/gary_greenberg_the_beautiful_nano_details_of_our_world -- Science writer Richard Preston talks about some of the most enormous living beings on the planet, the giant trees of the US Pacific Northwest. https://www.ted.com/talks/richard_preston_on_the_giant_trees --  ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ...

-- Quote of the Day -- ©BrummetMedia.ca "If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there worrying. ... It's the worry that gets you, not the lack of sleep." ~ Dale Carnegie ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

How to Keep Deer From Damaging Your Trees * Written by Sarahbeth Kuzinski It is so exciting to spot deer in your yard, and even more so when it's a buck! However, many homeowners who live near wooded areas begin to question whether or not deer activity can harm their trees. Aside from grazing, many homeowners ask why bucks rub their antlers on newly-planted trees, and if this behaviour can injure young trees. These are very good questions, and important information to your overall tree care routine. Bucks rub their antlers against young trees because they are still flexible. There is a misconception about bucks who rub their antlers on trees. Many people in the past have assumed that it is due to the velvet that initially covers buck antlers. It was believed that this velvet was itchy, and bucks were simply relieving the irritation. But this can't be true because antlers do not have nerve endings! Research shows that bucks most likely exhibit this behaviour for a number of reas...

-- Recommended Resources --  Yep - time for a set of 3 recommended resources for you to check out when you get a chance. Feel free to share those resources (or the link to it on this blog). Today's theme evolves around "inspiring speakers". -- Trainer Ian Dunbar asks us to see the world through the eyes of our beloved dogs. By knowing our pets' perspective, we can build their love and trust. It's a message that resonates well beyond the animal world: https://www.ted.com/talks/ian_dunbar_on_dog_friendly_dog_training -- The recent generations have been bathed in connecting technology from birth, says futurist Don Tapscott, and as a result the world is transforming into one that is far more open and transparent. In this inspiring talk, he lists the four core principles that show how this open world can be a far better place: https://www.ted.com/talks/don_tapscott_four_principles_for_the_open_world_1  -- Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge craze ...

-- Quote of the Day -- ©BrummetMedia.ca “Encouragement to others is something everyone can give.  Somebody needs what you have to give.  It may not be your money;  it may be your time.  It may be your listening ear.  It may be your arms to encourage.  It may be your smile to uplift. ”  ~ Joel Osteen ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~