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Terrarium Tips
SHOPS AND SERVICES 133 Church Street, Antigonish, Nova Scotia 902-863-1596
Planting a plan for a party!
BY RACHAEL McLEAN
Terrariums are something that I always thought were a little daunting but I’ve totally changed my mind. I just had to do it and now know how easy and fun they really can be.
So let’s start with the basics. Terrariums come in all shapes and sizes but boil down to being either open to the air or closed with a cover. If you go the covered route, you will have to do less watering. Condensation will do the work for you. Overall, they require a little up-front cost for materials but are really low maintenance and worry free. But I have an idea for that! Why not have a terrarium party?! Because any reason to have a party is a good one. This way you can cost share on materials. Have everyone take something from the list below (including food and bev) and you’re set for a fun Friday night.
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Here’s what everyone will need to plant their own terrarium and where you can share.
Everyone 1. GLASS CONTAINER with a wide opening, with or without a cover. 2. SOME SMALL TRINKETS to personalize your mini landscape.
Take a few options so you can play around with it. 3. SUCCULENTS! Also available at floral shops. Quantity depending on the size of your container. We used three and found them at McKean’s Flowers in New Glasgow.
Share 1. ROCKS. Golf ball size down to pea gravel size. 2. ACTIVE CHARCOAL. I found it at the pet store. It was for a fish tank filter. I just cut the mesh bag open and used the contents. 3. MOSS. Don’t go into the woods and desecrate a beautiful woodland. There is moss everywhere if you look. I found mine near the edge of a barn where water runs. You can also buy it at floral shops. 4. POTTING SOIL. Off the shelf is fine. Layer the ingredients staring with the pebble size rocks. Next layer charcoal, then add a thin layer of soil. Insure that each layer covers the whole base. Add larger rocks to build up certain areas and/or give more structure. Tuck your plants in and hold them out of the way with one hand, while adding more soil in and around the roots. Make sure there are no air pockets in the soil. With your plants arranged, layer in the moss and press in place. Each layer can vary in thickness from one to three inches. Again the size of your container will dictate the thickness as well. Place your creation near a window or somewhere with nice natural light. Mist/water lightly if you don’t have it covered. Soak up the natural indoor beauty!
239 Main St., Antigonish (902) 863-1283
The Raw Deal Pet Food Deli
We share our lives with animals because they are great companions. Our pets deserve the same long and healthy lives that we want for ourselves. A healthy life consists of good food, clean air and water, and plenty of exercise.
Like people, our pets need to eat whole, minimally processed fresh foods. We are lead to believe by “experts”, that it’s alright to feed your pet a constant diet of dried processed food. To never feed pets people food, and not to change their diet too much. Most of us have accepted this idea for many years; but try eating the same processed food every day for years. You are most likely destined to eventually get a life-changing illness, or be advised by your doctor to change your diet.
The fact is, food is food. There’s no special ‘dog food,’ ‘cat food,’ or even ‘people food’… it all comes from the same sources. The only differences are nutritional requirements and ingredients depending on the species.
Feeding a fresh food diet will be a step towards a longer and healthier life for your pet. A raw protein-based diet including appropriate amounts of vegetables or fruits, and supplements, is the basis of your pet needs.
At The Raw Deal Pet Food Deli, Teresa Sauvé, ADVERTORIAL owner operator, makes feeding your pet humangrade food, simple and worry free. Her new storefront provides prepared meals, including meats and bones, offal, fruits and vegetables, fi sh, and supplements as well as local dehydrated treats. All foods are mainly Maritime sourced, and processed on location for retailers, as well as walk-in customers. Wholesale pricing is available to interested retailers. The frozen raw pet food industry is a newly fast-growing segment of the pet food market. The Raw Deal Pet Food Deli hopes to provide carefully selected, and well thought out products, for all our customers’ pets. Our ingredients are locally purchased within the Maritimes, from quality food producers. Not only do we want to provide quality foods for pets, but we are focused on keeping the price of feeding your pet… “people food” … reasonable. Teresa hopes to provide a healthy diet, and lifestyle, for all her customers’ pets, like her own 5-year-old Golden Retriever has been getting since he was a puppy. “My experience with a raw food diet, alternative to commercially processed dog food, was so positive for my own dogs. My dog, Kobe, maintains his ideal weight and is very healthy. He gets a thumbs up from every veterinarian and groomer he’s ever visited. He has beautiful teeth and no breath problems, his ears, fur, and skin are not too oily. He’s the picture of health….”. Teresa adds, “From our storefront Pet Food Deli, customers can purchase our fresh raw foods, varying from simple food such as chicken necks, meaty bones, produce, fi sh and supplements. All of which are good for tartar control, coat and skin health, and an allaround protein based healthy diet for pets. We also carry a variety of frozen prepackaged ground raw pet food for your dogs and cats that will not bust your budget.” Look for our sign in the Post Road Plaza, Antigonish.
3067 Post Road, Suite B
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RAISSA TETANISH This is Raissa’s first contribution to ah! She writes Preventing the Perils of Periodontal Disease for our Healthy at Home pages. Raissa is the editor of The Light in Tatamagouche. She has a passion for photography – in her words “it lets others see the world through my eyes.” If not with her camera, she can be found with knitting needles or a crochet hook in hand, teaching a Zumba class, or just curled up with her cat and a glass of wine.
DEELLE HINES Deelle has a passion for helping women take creative control over their lives. As a lifestyle coach, she helps women overcome issues surrounding health, business, mindset, spirituality, money or relationships. In her article Couples Who Sweat Together, she explains how exercising with your significant other can improve your connection and speaks to a local couple who share a common interest in running.
STEVE SMITH Minor Hockey season is over, and another Spring edition of At Home is complete. Lot’s of great places and great people featured in this one. They are always interesting to meet and to photograph. But now on to Summer! Steve Smith is a professional commercial photographer with VisionFire Studios, here in Pictou, Nova Scotia.
TRACY STUART
Tracy Stuart, from River John, holds a Master of Science (Sport Medicine), Bachelor of Physical Education (Honours in Exercise Science) and a Chef’s Diploma (Natural Gourmet Institute for Health & Culinary Arts). So she was a natural to connect with Bramble Hill Farms for Springs a Sprouting. Tracy is also a two-time World Champion & Olympic Bronze Medalist in rowing. Her interests include travel, outdoor adventures and activity, cooking for friends and family, health and wellness. LORI BYRNE Spending time at Strait Up for this issue makes me crave longer, warmer spring days! I am ready to comb the beach to see what treasures winter left along the shore to bring back to the studio and create something! And all the fresh florals in Thresholds makes me want to decorate everything with flowers! Happy spring!!
RACHAEL McLEAN Rachael is a landscape architect and designer ready to take on spring with renewed sense of purpose. So long snow, hello seeds, soil and sun! Take a read as she fesses up to a dirty little secret and shows you how to build a tiny indoor landscape.
JENNIFER HATT Jennifer is an author, publisher, communications consultant and music mom to three children and their dozen or so instruments. She chatted this month with young community leaders Amanda Hill and Jim Proudfoot for our At Home with… profile.
HEATHER LAURA CLARKE Heather is an award-winning journalist and columnist who grew up in Halifax and moved to Truro in 2011 to channel her inner Laura Ingalls Wilder. Her writing appears across North America in newspapers, magazines, and websites like BuzzFeed and the Huffington Post. She blogs about life as a work-at-home mom on LaptopsToLullabies.com.
SARAH BUTLAND Dare I say it, yes, I must – we made it through the worst of winter! This season has been all about hockey and writing, along with the pleasure of connecting with such passionate neighbours for my articles in this issue. Speaking with Michael Vienneau about Pictou County Pop Classics ignited a spark about the talent of musicians and supporters I’m still buzzing with. And I had the privilege of highlighting New Glasgow Youth Theatre when speaking with four characters you just need to go see on stage next month! Even if the temperatures are still chilly, the heart-warming community is warm enough to lift all of our spirits!
