September SKI Tips, 2025

In Roman mythology, September was believed to be governed by Vulcan, the deity associated with fire, blacksmiths, and volcanoes. The Romans associated this deity with strength and ferocity, and they believed that the month of September was particularly prone to volcanic activity and fires.

Labor Day, an annual celebration of workers and their achievements, originated during one of American labor history’s most dismal chapters. In the wake of this massive unrest and to repair ties with American workers, Congress passed an act making Labor Day a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories. On June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed it into law. More than a century later, the true founder of Labor Day has yet to be identified.
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Mature green tomatoes can be ripened indoors. Individually wrap fruit in newspaper, or leave them on the vine, pulling the entire plant out of the garden. Store in cool (55 to 60 degrees F) location.

For houseplants that have been outside for the summer, wash foliage with warm water and soap to remove dust and kill insects. Then take the plants indoors.

​When apple picking grab it delicately with your whole hand and twist the apple upward to put it off the branch. Place the apple gently into your container instead of just dropping it to prevent bruising.

A group of hippos is known as a “herd”, “pod”, “dale” or “bloat”.

Add this to your list of how Indiana got the nickname of Hoosiers: “Hoosier” is attributed to Gov. Joseph Wright who derived Hoosier from an Indian word for corn, "hoosa." Indiana “flatboat men” taking corn or maize to New Orleans came to be known as "hoosa men" or Hoosiers.

A kitchen faucet would need to be turned on all the way for at least 45 years to equal the amount of blood pumped by the heart in an average lifetime.

As we come into the cold and flu season, here are four high-performing foods that need to be added to favorite dishes. Clementines are rich in folate, potassium vitamin A and many disease fighting antioxidants. Cardamom have many antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. Lentils contain 18 grams of protein per cup. Hazelnuts are a great source for omega-6 fatty acids , vitamin E and calcium.

About 700 grapes go into one bottle of wine.