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Show ' ' .'I- - . .' I ' I" v i ' , i t . v. i 't f . ' ' '. fc1' J t. r f 3 ' "mf , r t i 't't i f t V ; f I . I If a r. r Jmmr v i ',v tr J 't ' u " t t' !: t t. - r . i J J ' ..' 4 i J I . - fc f 4 ' 1 vi . ' I r : J. . 4 V -. herupatthecrack Y Whether It's at breakfast or dinner, her yard .is buzzing with activity. AH toeaction, though, is yidcome at the Eggenbergerresi-dence: intact It's invited, .5 ' Y V . : V 1 Janet.;'-an- Y Y: d ; i' - Stephen Plainfield, IB., back Eggenberjprs yard is one of more than 26,000 in North America to be dubbed 'an official wildlife habitat They : have Joined ranks with ah increas; V. , ing number of nature lovers who ; Ywaritto conserve natureand beau tify their yards simuKahhousiy. Theres been a 20 percent jump in the certification numbers ; since 1998, said Mary Buniette,; ; Y backyard wildlife habitat spokes . Y ; V.-- --. , : : . . . tour-legg- woman. The homr, awarded by the National Wildlife Federation, has a! ed : : few prerequisites: food, water. Last Strays r ' continued from page 12 ' Next to flammability, moisture damage and rot are the most com-- ? - V ' . .s '' r.. V ' Spring Home Improvement 2001 i- 13 indigenous anirrials, but. to be a;', little kinder' to the environment, ' too. : "The increase in the loss of habitats is realjy. taking a toll on the wildlife Burnette said. "By providing what they need in back yards, people are helping to compensate tor habitat loss." V Eggenberger agrees, saying: "... I worry about our ecosystem. And, I'd Cke to help preserve some of the prairie! I can at least do a little bitin my yard." Y terfly program ranges from post Offices to schools to hospitals to residential yaribYY:i7Y certi-ficatio- . !HABW ; Mxj dont need sprawling L-- ? .? ; ' fields . ! e, v !;" a balcony in New fork City recently was certified as a but- In fact how to create a habitat iri youryani .or garden space, provide the four basic elements needed for wildr life to survive and flourish, practice resource conservation arid have youf back yard certified as .art official wildlife habitat or contact the federation at (800) 822Y 9919. . of green to become certified as the proud ownerof ah official back- yard wildlife habitat. Although the average size for a backyard habithere tat is a third- - to size are.no restrictions, said Burnette, v. i - , x- : David Eiseriberg of the Development Center for Appropriate Technology has developed a prescriptive standard for loadbearing mon concerns about straw bale construction, riortstheSrawbale ;! Association of Texas. Straw fe jn- Y herentiy resistant to rot according Y; to a report in The Last Straw, a publication devoted to straw bde Y construction. However, moisture is - and . a concern and reports in The Last . . emphasize the importance of using wide overhangs, sloping ; away from the build- -. and ; ing installing a "good capiOay r Y break betweWi toe foundation arid toe bale waHs" to keep bulk mo tore away from the walls. There is no (consensus on ttie use ? of vapor barriers on the walls, ac- -. ; coding to Matts Myhrman, co- -; ' editor of The Last Straw. However, ; when it comes to pests, experts -agree tfiatstraw bales areresistant to termites, but may be arriagnet ; for rodentsThe key to keeping ; rodents out of the walls is to wrap them with fine woven wire mesh before carefully stuccoing. Y Although straw bale construction is gaining advocates, it still has Y; ' Some hurdles to Overcome in ; Straw . strawbale construction arid advocates of the ; process hope the standard will be adopted into municipal building codes. Y.:vYY.. The Development Center for Appropriate Technology, based in TLkson,can be accessed by email : ; at strawneti3laol.com. The Straw : ing to 31 Old Arroybehamis, Santa Fe, NM 87505. The GrCenf ire Bale Construction Association is a trade association- - qf straw-bal-e builders, architects, engineers and contractors, which can be reached by cafling (505) 981427, or writ Institute at 1509 Queen Anne Ave. N No. 606, Seattle, WA 98109, also offers detailed information onshaw-bal- e building. Selected Fuller O'Drien Pndutls oh Sale Y-Y- i the-grouri- PIUS Y-: ' ;Y 0 ;; terms of acceptance when it ; comes to city cedes am) Hanning ; departments. Buildings with walls have been on an individual case-t- -; case basis, usually under the "Al- -; .temativeAAaterials and Methods section of building codes, accord-in- g straw-bal- . load-beari- ng e ed to Environmental Building News. oeryour. $ i . . . s . j v s. . Buy select FuDavOTBriai' Interior or Exterior paint and get up to 5 back per gallon. ; : j . . . y'- ?.. . itd meplantyouryardnow yandyoiul punmerlnir Erosion Control ; LaWIlS 495 E. Main, Castle Dale a : : r iv Call Miles or Cheiyl for your free estimate :-;- We MAGNUSON LUMBER CO. ; WUdflowrs Y; r Minimum 2 gallai pudiaie. 4 ; ' ;.-Y- tJresv letfrooitw sfire9 381-257- : .. . ' t ! Y n, (www!nwftsrg) provides dcdaih on - half-acr- Y;'v; half-acr- : START YOUR OWN WILDUFE vv' e The Eggenbergers' critfor local became a lodge yard ters by starting with just under $15. With that they purchased a starter kit which induded a pamphlet outlining the steps for an application for certify; cation and informational fljers on how to build bat houses or attract butterflies. The National Wildlife Web. Y site. Federation;;. : . habitat Started in 1 973, ttie cheap and efficient building Modes using hay y ; : sj 0: '?"v " . ;. -- - . . ... S ' 4 own . of dawn daily with their oud mu J Start a cover and places for. wildlife to Eggenbefger, who was practically ; raise their young.That is, these ' bom with a green thumb, has back yards have to be grown to' planted vegetables "arid local critters. few for as double homes a flowers for fun" every year; effort can remember. she since It'sreally a concerted to make sure most of the effort is Y:;."lnthe summer, I'm out here wildlife friendly, " said Burnette. (working) just about every day," ' more Yats than just the occasional Eggenberger said, "f neglect my of planting a particular (plant) spe- .house. AW those home improve-cies toattract a butterfly. merit projects dont get dpne.ex- a.m. So. Eggenberger's 6 ceptonarainyday." Every year, her garden sprawls wakeup calls, courtesy of gold-- ;, findies and cardinals, are not a a bit more and her grass loses nuisance but evidence that she's ground. But, less lawn mearis Jess ; mowing, an idea Eggenberger has ; doing something right'; Atdawh,the chorusbegins," quickly Warmed up to. ' ; So, out with the grass and in Eggenbergersaid. Theyre beauwithvd geraniums, Barefootsuri-vflowertiful little tilings." Butterflies fluttw by. Busy yelcolumbine, ferns and vio- -; low jackets hover and bob, reap- ; lets. And, in with more and more friends, too, ing pollen arid making their contribution to society. A robin with a 7 r beak fuf of cherry off a nearby tree Eggenberger 's approach is soars across the yard. 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