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October 14th, 2019

10/14/2019

October SKI Tips

10/2/2019

Yellow, brown and orange leaf colors common to such trees as birch, maples, hickory and aspen, come from pigments called carotenoids, the same pigments that are responsible for the color of carrots, corn and bananas. Red and purple colors common to sweet gum, dogwoods and some maples and oaks are produced by another type of pigment called anthocyanin. This pigment is responsible for the color of cherries, grapes, apples and blueberries.
Pteronophobia—the fear of being tickled by feathers.
If you want big flowers, remove buds from mums. Take off the lower flower buds on a stem leaving only the top two or three. This forces the plant’s energy to those buds.
Work organic matter into the soil as you tear out summer annuals. Prepare new beds for spring planting.
Remove plant debris from the garden to protect next year’s planting from insect and disease buildup. Compost plant refuse by alternating layers of soil, plant material and manure or commercial fertilizer.
The following can be read forward and backward: Do geese see God?
Candy corn was originally called Chicken Feed. Though many would argue that candy corn tastes like chicken feed, that's not how it got its original name. Created in 1880 by George Renninger, it was sold to the masses by Goelitz Confectionery Company (now Jelly Belly Co.) at the turn of the century. Because corn is what was used to feed chickens, the creation was called Chicken Feed and the box was marked with a colorful rooster.
Think about putting de-icer in your birdbath to avoid freezing and cracking during winter cold.
The first Halloween Jack O’Lanterns were actually made from turnips.
How hot is a lightning bolt? About 50,000 degrees—five times hotter than the sun.

September 24th, 2019

9/24/2019

September 15th, 2019

9/15/2019

August 12th, 2019

8/12/2019

August Ski Tips

8/1/2019

August SKI Tips

Established lawns can be fertilized in late August if moisture is adequate. Have soil tested for fall fertilization requirements if it has been three years or more since the last test.
Order spring flowering bulbs for fall planting.
British scientists think mosquitoes avoid bodily chemical odors emitted by anxious people in favor of healthier prey.
Lightning strikes more than eight million times a day worldwide. That’s about 93 times per second.
Time to thin seedlings to appropriate spacing as needed.
It takes about 10 pound of milk to make one pound of cheese.
Don’t add oil to the pasta water to prevent clumping; instead, stir often. Oil keeps the sauce from adhering.
The term “yellowjacket” is used to describe ground nesting social wasps. They are important predators in their native ecosystems where they prey on a variety of plant eating caterpillars.
Take cuttings from impatiens, coleus, geraniums and wax begonias to winter indoors. Root cuttings in moist vermiculite, perlite, peat moss or potting soil.
Nyctophobia—the fear of darkness. Being afraid of the dark or the night is common for kids.

July 29th, 2019

7/29/2019

July 01st, 2019

7/1/2019

July SKI Tips

6/26/2019

Hemp--Canabis sativa, is the same genus and species as marijuana only with THC (the primary component that gives marijuana its psychoactive affect), levels lower than 0.3 percent. Hemp is the source plant for hemp oil containing CBD. Hemp has thousands of other uses, from nutrition to textiles, fiber to fuel and paper to bioplastics.
Every lawn has different watering needs. Check for these signs of lawn thirst and water immediately—brownish patches, lifeless blades or a blue-green color. Do not overwater as wet lawns attract pests and disease.
Plant fungus can travel from plant to plant via your hands or a tool. Clean everything after it’s been near a fungus-filled plants.
Trees that are easy to climb and fast-growing with weak branching patterns should not be planted near electric lines.
The tooth is the only part of the human body that cannot heal itself.
In ancient times strangers shook hands to show that they were unarmed.
The lactic acid in Greek yogurt works to remove dead skin making it a great solution for a sunburn. Leave on 15-20 minutes.
You should pull steak out of the refrigerator one hour before grilling. Steaks at room temperature cook evenly.
Some lawn care products should not be used when temperatures exceed 75-80 degrees. Always read the chemical labels.
A human brain has a capacity to store 5 times as much information Wikipedia.

June 19th, 2019

6/19/2019