Rhonda Owen
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Associate Editor, Family Editor
Recent Stories
Creature feature
posted: 01/25/2012 3:35 a.m. Discuss
I’ve always heard that letting a dog lick a cut or scrape will help it heal faster and that dogs have cleaner mouths than we do. Is it OK to let my dog lick my face? The belief that dogs carry fewer germs in their mouths than we do has been around for who knows how long — in fact, 42 percent of pet owners think this is true, according to Florida veterinarian Jan Bellows, incoming president of the American Veterinary Dental College.
Craftsmen have the angle on how to use whetstones
posted: 12/11/2011 4:53 a.m. Discuss
Honing a knife to a razorsharp edge with a novaculite whetstone isn’t difficult, but it does take time and practice, says Dan Kirschman of Dan’s Whetstone Co.
Making chickens feel right at home
posted: 09/10/2011 2:58 a.m. Discuss
The three things top ping a chicken’s list of needs are shelter, food and water, but within those categories there are many things to consider. Here are a few of them, based on information from a variety of sources.
Building trust
posted: 08/06/2011 4:16 a.m. Discuss
During my 24 years as a homeowner, strangers offering to do repairs, clean gutters, sell me a home security system, wash siding and trim trees have knocked at my door. Most of them I politely — or not — told to get lost, but a couple of times I hired them to clean gutters and trim trees.
Need a contractor?Do your homework
posted: 08/06/2011 4:12 a.m. Discuss
Consumers can take steps to protect themselves against fraud before, during and after a project.
Protect valuables during project
posted: 08/06/2011 4:11 a.m. Discuss
North Little Rock Police Officer Karl Sorrells says homeowners should take steps to protect themselves and their possessions while a home improvement project is under way.
Contract checklist
posted: 08/06/2011 4:08 a.m. Discuss
Before you sign a contract, the National Center for Prevention of Home Improvement Fraud says to make sure it includes: Contractor’s full name, business address (not a post office box), business phone, cell phone and contractor’s license number.
Bigger prizes boost rivalry
posted: 08/02/2011 3:52 a.m. Discuss
Preservation of heritage poultry breeds depends on attracting young people’s interest, so P. Allen Smith was dismayed in 2007 when he learned that youth participation in the Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show’s poultry competition was declining.
Guidelines for heritage breeds
posted: 08/02/2011 3:51 a.m. Discuss
The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy and the American Poultry Association define “heritage” chickens by specific qualities that set them apart from “industrial” chickens.
Peck of poultry facts
posted: 08/02/2011 3:50 a.m. Discuss
Let’s talk turkey... and chicken. A male turkey is a tom; a female is a hen. Only tom turkeys gobble. Hens cluck. Only toms can fan their tail feathers, which are 12 to 15 inches long.
