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“Chickens need poultry grit in order to digest their food and oyster-shell grit in order to produce strong eggshells.”
― Adams Media, Backyard Farming: From Raising Chickens to Growing Veggies, the Beginner's Guide to Running a Self-Sustaining Farm

“1 tablespoon Murphy Oil Soap, castile or any all-natural, fat-based soap (not a detergent) 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 quart warm water”
― Adams Media, Backyard Farming: From Raising Chickens to Growing Veggies, the Beginner's Guide to Running a Self-Sustaining Farm

“Harmony, a calm attitude, and receptivity to increased mental clarity became aspects of martial arts to which warriors aspired. The warrior was able to blend this embodied art of inner harmony with the outer force of battle—to be in a warrior’s conflict, conducting the business of war, but still filled with inner peace. They were in the midst of life while in the midst of death. It was from this need that tai chi chuan (which is today’s tai chi coupled with martial arts) was born.”
― Adams Media, My Pocket Tai Chi: Improve Focus. Reduce Stress. Find Balance.

“while gods of healing and rebirth might appear as snakes or stags—animals who are continually reborn through the shedding of skin or antlers.”
― Adams Media, The Book of Celtic Myths: From the Mystic Might of the Celtic Warriors to the Magic of the Fey Folk, the Storied History and Folklore of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales

“Forgive Someone Today, take the time to let someone know that you forgive her. This isn’t always an easy task, but forgiving someone for hurting you is important for your mind and body. When you hold on to grudges, you carry unwanted stress and anger. If you can’t say, “I forgive you” in person, write a letter or just say it out loud to the universe. Find your own way to let it go. You will feel it in your heart when you do.”
― Adams Media, The Little Book of Self-Care: 200 Ways to Refresh, Restore, and Rejuvenate

“The 2017 report categorizes fish into three groups: best choices, good choices, and choices to avoid (highest mercury levels):  Best choices include catfish, haddock, salmon, shrimp, tilapia, and canned light tuna.  Good choices include bluefish, grouper, halibut, and canned albacore/white tuna.  Choices to avoid are king mackerel, marlin, orange roughy, shark, swordfish, tilefish (sourced from the Gulf of Mexico), and bigeye tuna.”
― Adams Media, Brain Hacks: 200+ Ways to Boost Your Brain Power

“At first, the chicks will need about half a square foot per bird. Inside this area, you’ll want to hang a brooder lamp with a 250-watt bulb that will provide heat and light for the chicks. The bulb should have a shade or shield to create an umbrella of warmth that the birds can get under. They will tend to clump together under this light. If the chicks appear to be spreading out from the light, it is too hot, in which case you can raise it a little. You can stop drafts by placing a circle of cardboard 12 inches (30.4 centimeters) high around the birds, but make certain they have enough room to get out of the heat if they so desire. Some people use a plastic kiddie pool for this.”
― Adams Media, Backyard Farming: From Raising Chickens to Growing Veggies, the Beginner's Guide to Running a Self-Sustaining Farm

“HACK 021 LEND A HAND You know that volunteering is good for your community. Did you know it’s also good for your brain? Researchers have known for a long time that helping out others makes you feel better. Your”
― Adams Media, Brain Hacks: 200+ Ways to Boost Your Brain Power

“May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content knowing you are a child of God. Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.” —Thérèse de Lisieux, Catholic saint”
― Adams Media, Quotes to Live By: Words That Inspire Those Who Inspire Us

“When your chicks first arrive, prepare a special place for them in the hen house. Depending on how many chicks you have, this can be a large cardboard box or a set of boards to partition the hen house floor. Cover the floor with least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) of wood shavings, rice hulls, sand, or straw. Don’t use cedar shavings, fine sawdust, or treated wood chips. Cover the floor with newspapers the first day so the chicks will eat the feed and not the litter.”
― Adams Media, Backyard Farming: From Raising Chickens to Growing Veggies, the Beginner's Guide to Running a Self-Sustaining Farm

“When your order of baby chicks arrives, they will be thirsty. Provide a gallon of water for every fifty chicks and dip each of their beaks in the water right away. Each chick needs to learn to drink and where the water is. You should never let your birds run out of water.”
― Adams Media, Backyard Farming: From Raising Chickens to Growing Veggies, the Beginner's Guide to Running a Self-Sustaining Farm

“In the beginning of all things, there is oneness, and then the oneness divides into two forces—the female force of yin and the male force of yang. Tai chi is located in the nanosecond of the division of yin and yang. Chuan means “fisted hand.” So tai chi chuan means “supreme ultimate fisted hand.” (The “chuan” is now dropped because the “fist” portion of the term is rarely the focus.) WHAT IS TAI CHI?”
― Adams Media, My Pocket Tai Chi: Improve Focus. Reduce Stress. Find Balance.

“FOCUS ON BETTER, NOT BEST A study shows that eating exactly seven walnuts a day boosts your brain power. Researchers show that spending at least sixty-eight minutes a day doing aerobic exercise is best for your brain. The list goes on. The number of best practices for your brain is long—and a little daunting. Learning how to pick the “better” option instead of struggling to attain the “best” one can help. Trying to achieve perfection is the enemy of making progress. Sure, maybe ninety minutes of aerobics a day is ideal, but a brisk thirty-minute walk every afternoon is much better than remaining glued to the sofa. Think of it this way: there’s a poor choice, a better choice, and a best choice. You want to avoid the poor choices, pick as many best choices as you can, and for the rest, go with “better.” It’s better for your brain health if you make some good choices rather than none—or give up because it seems too hard. For example, you know that the saturated fats in cheese make it food to avoid. But if you love cheese and can’t imagine living without it, pick an aged Cheddar. That’s much better for you than a processed slice of goop. When making choices, ask yourself “What’s better?”
― Adams Media, Brain Hacks: 200+ Ways to Boost Your Brain Power

“The leaders of the hunt can be viewed as fertility spirits, representations of unrestrained sexuality. In earlier times, the Wild Hunt was associated with fertility cults, but in Christian times it became a symbol of the devil at work, which perhaps highlights the differing sexual attitudes of pagans and Christians. To the former, the sexual urge is wild, chaotic, and celebrated, while to the Christians it is fearsome, demonic, and strange.”
― Adams Media, The Book of Celtic Myths: From the Mystic Might of the Celtic Warriors to the Magic of the Fey Folk, the Storied History and Folklore of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales

“You’ll also want to provide feed, water, and grit for your birds, and it’s best to have these inside the house if possible so the chickens aren’t waiting for you to let them out in the morning before they can have breakfast.”
― Adams Media, Backyard Farming: From Raising Chickens to Growing Veggies, the Beginner's Guide to Running a Self-Sustaining Farm

“Learning to trust again after being betrayed is one of the most difficult aspects of being human. However, you should know that trust is essential for forgiveness and healing. It is essential for you to be able to move on. It is essential for healthy self-esteem.”
― Adams Media, The Little Book of Self-Care: 200 Ways to Refresh, Restore, and Rejuvenate

“(called Shaolin Kungfu) had been more forceful, but it took on more graceful mannerisms after his life-changing experience in nature. He called it Wudang 32-Pattern Long Fist, which developed into tai chi chuan as we know it today.”
― Adams Media, My Pocket Tai Chi: Improve Focus. Reduce Stress. Find Balance.

“1. Whenever you slip into a place of pain and sadness, say a blessing for yourself. 2. Then say a blessing for the person who hurt you. Tell her (in your heart, if not out loud) that you will no longer take her or the memory of that incident any further into your life. 3. Then intentionally release the anger and hurt. Say an affirmation such as, “I release the anger I feel over this hurt.” Forgive, bless, and release. That’s the way to keep your heart and mind open.”
― Adams Media, The Little Book of Self-Care: 200 Ways to Refresh, Restore, and Rejuvenate

“The gods of the Celtic pantheons are warriors, adventurers, and accomplished poets to a one—even the most sensitive poet was also a fearsome warrior. It was not simply bravery and fearlessness that was expected of the hero, but also learning, skill, cleverness, and loyalty. A lack of any of these qualities spelled the tragic downfall of many a great Celtic hero.”
― Adams Media, The Book of Celtic Myths: From the Mystic Might of the Celtic Warriors to the Magic of the Fey Folk, the Storied History and Folklore of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales

“Make Tai Chi Breathing Part of Your Day To get your body back in balance during a stressful day, take a minute and do some tai chi breathing. A few moments will settle you down. Because of your body’s muscle memory, the more frequently you interject tai chi breathing into your day, the more quickly and effectively you will feel the effects.”
― Adams Media, My Pocket Tai Chi: Improve Focus. Reduce Stress. Find Balance.