Problem: How to grow sod
Test your soil for a ph between 6.0 and 7.5.
You can get soil testing kits at your local home improvement store. Follow the directions for collecting samples, and bring the testing kit to your local cooperative extension office. OPTIONS:
- Note that their testing kits require that you dig around in order to find the ph level, but that you don't need to dig around deep to find it. A sample labelled " under 20 percent " does not require testing.
- Depending on where you live, you might have to pay a small fee to get your to get your soil tested. Be prepared to wait a few weeks for your local office to process your soil testing kit.
- For example, if the ph is 6.0-7.5, buy or rent a ph meter kit, and test one of these kits on a new neighbor's lawn. Pre-water the lawn, when it feels dry, before planting.
- The retailer will then provide you with a sample tray containing a number of nutrients. Use a soil test stick to test the soil for ph level 5 (7.5), which is the highest ph you can get due to base nutrients.

Answer: Depending on where you live, you might have to pay a small fee to get your to get your soil tested. Be prepared to wait a few weeks for your local office to process your soil testing kit.

Problem: How to treat insulin resistance naturally
Follow an anti-inflammatory diet.
An anti-inflammatory diet stresses whole foods (preferably organic), complex carbohydrates, and foods with lots of nutrients like lean proteins and healthy fats. Many doctors recommend an anti-inflammatory diet which has been shown to reverse obesity and type 2 diabetes. OPTIONS:
- Controlling your blood pressure by changing your diet is one of the best ways to reverse insulin resistance. Improvements in your diet can prevent pre-diabetes, diabetes, hyperglycemia, and obesity.
- Think of an anti-inflammatory diet as a leisure activity. If you're, say, trying to lose 30 pounds and your goal is to lose 150 pounds, you might be proud to try this diet-even if it sounds dangerous.
- By keeping your body properly hydrated, your body's immune system can fight off problems such as insulin resistance. Eat foods high in carbohydrates.
- Closely examine your daily habits and make sure you feel capable of following the regime you follow. For example, if you are a morning taker, try avoiding work in the mornings and sleeping in your bed when you have to work in the evening.

Answer: Controlling your blood pressure by changing your diet is one of the best ways to reverse insulin resistance. Improvements in your diet can prevent pre-diabetes, diabetes, hyperglycemia, and obesity.

Problem: How to know if a canary is right for you
Appreciate a beautiful song.
Canaries are a beloved pet bird, mostly due to their beautiful singing voices. If listening to a charming bird song is appealing to you, you may want a pet canary. OPTIONS:
- The best singers will be male birds around 6 months of age. Female birds are capable of singing, but not as well and not as often.
- When checking their cage, make sure the feathers are fully charged. Most canaries like to' taste' their feathers.
- Along with their beautiful voice, canaries are extremely noisy birds. Many are able to be heard getting pieces of their owner's furniture outside, and they also enjoy flying! Look for consonants.
- Draw out a sheet of paper with writing " " on it that will remind you of your canary. Your bird may not have as good a singing voice, so a cheque or sand paper is ideal.
Answer: The best singers will be male birds around 6 months of age. Female birds are capable of singing, but not as well and not as often.