Halloween and frost on pumpkin

Halloween is here, and our pumpkins have been covered with some frost, and the garden, lawn and roof are covered by them. These severe frosts turned many lawns brown and dotted the entire landscape with leaves. Pumpkins are tough and have a long shelf life, so frost will not affect them too much. Halloween is here, so please use common sense and caution tonight, and watch out for parents and children. Keep the porch and carport lights on to let children and parents know that your home is suitable for children. Only provide snacks that are safe and securely packaged.

Pumpkin pudding to celebrate Halloween

This pumpkin pudding will melt in your mouth and fill your kitchen with a spicy aroma on Halloween. It is simple to prepare using readily available ingredients. You need a can of Libby pumpkin or a pint of canned pumpkin, a three-ounce box of jelly instant pumpkin pudding or vanilla pudding mixture, two large eggs, half a cup of brown sugar, half a cup of granulated sugar, a tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice, and a teaspoon of vanilla to taste Ingredients, a stick of melted light margarine, a can of evaporated milk, a teaspoon of orange seasoning and four hot dog buns. Pass the hot dog buns through the blender in grate mode, mix all other ingredients, and pour into a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan or a baking pan sprayed with Pam baking spray. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until the pudding is firm. There is Cool Whip or French vanilla ice cream on top. You can also frost the pudding with a tin of Duncan Hines cream cheese frosting.

Today October is coming to an end, and we are enjoying the low humidity, the blue skies of Carolina, the elegant leaves falling from oak, poplar, pecan and maple trees, and the pink sunset that complements the hues of maple leaves. autumn. These pleasant afternoons provide the opportunity to clean up the garden plots, including removing vines, stalks, residues, tomato cages and stakes, harvesting leaves, and preparing compost bins and compost.

Enjoy the fragrance of autumn on Halloween

In the air on the last night of October, the smoke from the chimneys of neighbourhood houses exudes the smell of burning oak, welcoming the sunset on Halloween night. This is the night of the voices of excited children, they go door to door. You can make their night safe and enjoyable by keeping the porch and carport lights on and preparing and packaging snacks for them when they arrive at the door. Put snacks in bowls or plates so they can handle and choose their own snacks. It would also be good to give loving parents a kind of enjoyment.

Celebrate All Holy Day tomorrow

Halloween is always celebrated on the first day of November, which is the second day before Halloween, and is also called Halloween. This day is also called Halloween.

Extra boost for roses

In the cold winter, you can promote the growth of roses by applying a layer of bone meal around the base of the rose and mixing it into the soil and a handful of blood meal. Both are organic products and can produce root growth in winter. Use Rose-Tone organic rose food to feed roses before the arrival of cold weather. Trim the long cane on the rose to prevent ice and snow damage.

Limbs looking for an empty bird's nest

The leaves fell from the tree, leaving bare, empty limbs. On a tree with low branches, an empty bird's nest should be easily spotted and carefully removed without affecting its structure. You can prepare a sturdy bird's nest and make an unusual Christmas decoration that can be used for many years. After removing the nest, spray several coats of varnish on the nest and let it dry. Before spraying the varnish, place the nest on a few newspapers. After the bird's nest is dry, put the bird's nest in a small box lined with toilet paper or napkin. At Christmas, you can find bird decorations or some miniature eggs and add them to the nest.

Sauce or gravy made from radish

My Northampton County grandmother always made "potted plants" when harvesting purple radishes in her garden in cold weather. She will cook diced radish, fatty meat, pepper and salt in water. This is a mixture and crunchy cornbread served in a bowl on a cool autumn night (definitely not recommended by any cardiologist!) top radish, a bit like mashed potatoes and gravy. This method is to peel five or six radishes, cut into half-inch cubes, cover with water, add salt and pepper, a few drops of Texas Pitt and a stick of light margarine. Boil the radishes until tender. Drain the liquid, add a cup of milk to the liquid, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add three tablespoons of cornstarch to a glass half full of cold water until it is completely dissolved in the cold water. Pour a little bit at a time into the lightly boiling radish liquid until it becomes as thick as you want. Add a little sugar to season the gravy, then add a few slices of fried or boiled chopped bacon. Pour the gravy on the cooked radish.

Check the stored green tomatoes

The cool weather garden plot is not only green, but also fruitful with the growth of broccoli, cabbage, kale, Siberian kale, mustard greens, radishes, onions and mixed vegetables. Keep vegetables in cool weather, once a month, feed Miracle Gro liquid plant food and Alaska liquid fish milk. Cover the vegetables with a blanket of shredded leaves. Cut the radishes into thin slices so they can grow into larger radishes.

Prevent freezing of outdoor faucets

The killing frost already in progress is not far from the hard frost. By investing in one or two protective covers for outdoor faucets, prevent the pipes from freezing in winter. The cost of the isolation cover for the external faucet is approximately US$12 to US$15. You can buy them on Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Lowe's Home Improvement and most hardware. They are easy to install and can avoid freezing of pipes. Always remember to remove the hose from the outside faucet in winter, and store the hose in winter to extend its life. Replace the faucet cover after using water in winter.

Shaping evergreen trees in autumn and winter

The end of October and the beginning of November are good times to prune evergreen trees and rhododendrons to protect them from snow and ice and to promote the beauty of the surrounding environment. As we approach the upcoming Christmas decoration season, it will definitely make them look better. The weather in late October may extend into early November, which will be a good time to complete this work before the cold weather.

Celebrating the season of rest of the saints

We have already mentioned that tomorrow is Halloween, but the whole week after Halloween is called Halloween. This is a tradition that began in the United States in the 19th century. At this time of the year, they take a break from harvest. It's like an early Thanksgiving and reflection on harvest blessings, not just a day, but a whole week. That is the time before cold, snow, or freezing temperatures. In the coming winter, life in the United States will become more difficult. They think this is a good time to thank them for their blessings, rather than taking everything for granted. What role models did these Swiss immigrants set in the 19th century? In the United States in the 21st century, we have to watch football, feast on it, Christmas shopping, and have a big meal every day. Why can't we spend time resting in God's blessings and goodness like these Swiss immigrants, and forget about ourselves all day long? We need to remember that when we become ungrateful, we also become unholy.

On November night, the temperature may be below freezing. Use crushed leaves to protect vegetables in cool weather. Prepare some rags and towels to cover the flowers and containers on the porch.

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The season of St. Luke's summer

The weekend heralded a little summer in St. Luke. It was a dry, refreshing, and warm day, characterized by the summer weather in India, with a break compared to the colder days of the next month. We can certainly benefit from some warm and comfortable days to complete the task of harvesting autumn leaves, placing them in the middle of rows of cool weather vegetables, covering the corm beds of roses and spring blossoms, and stocking compound piles or garbage bins. Saint-Louis Ke’s little summer is a fun time to relax on the front porch, listen to the crows, enjoy a cup of coffee and a few biscuits.

A Little Summer Legend of St. Luke

When we celebrate the little summer of St. Luke, there is a bit of pre-Halloween legend. It is said that in the little summer of St. Luke, pumpkins began to deteriorate. We don’t believe this is just because there are too many pumpkins around supermarkets, fruit stalls, produce markets, and roadside markets. Especially when Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are approaching-the pumpkin consumption season is already open. The summer in St. Luke only lasts a few days, but the shelf life of pumpkins is very long, a few months longer than the summer in Luke. Long live pumpkin harvest, pumpkin lanterns, pumpkin pie, and everything from pumpkins.

Make the core of the pumpkin scarecrow

The pumpkin scarecrow core of the restaurant or coffee table can be made from orange pumpkins. Use a permanent black marker to outline a face on the pumpkin and color the details with acrylic paint. Detail of scarecrow face with black and white eye color and pink cheeks. Use an old straw hat to pour a bag or two of Hershey's autumn mixed kisses on the bottom of the scarecrow. Add some butternut squash as a finishing touch.

Sweeten old jack-o'-lanterns

Earlier, we mentioned St. Luke’s little summer legend about pumpkins being obsolete in his little summer days, (of course, we know this is just a legend), but you can make pumpkins lit up on the porch for a few nights The lights become sweeter, especially so close to Halloween. In order to make your pumpkin lantern emit a spicy smell instead of an old smell, all you have to do is to soak the pumpkin lantern in a basin of water for several hours, take it out of the water and wipe the inside of the pumpkin lantern with a few teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice, Replace the candle and light it at night to enjoy the aroma of sweet and spicy pumpkin.

To prepare this crisp dessert, you need two cups of canned pumpkin, a box of Duncan Hines carrot cake powder, a can of evaporated milk, a cup of granulated sugar, half a cup of brown sugar, a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, three large eggs, and two sticks. Margarine (melted). Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking sheet or pan. Line the pan with wax paper and spray the paper with Pam baking spray. Mix canned pumpkin, sugar, evaporated milk, pumpkin pie spices and eggs. Pour the mixture into the baking dish or dish. Pour a box of carrot cake mixture over the pumpkin mixture in the baking dish. Spread two sprigs of melted light margarine on top of the carrot cake mixture, and sprinkle a cup of chopped pecans on the cake mixture. Bake at 325 degrees for one hour. Cool the cake completely. Turn the cake onto the biscuit slice. The pecan layer becomes the bottom shell. Mix an 8 ounce box of cream cheese (softened), two cups of 10 times powdered sugar and a bucket of Cool Whip to make the frosting for the cake. Decorate with a few butter squash.

The first frost may come at any time

As the months go by, we can expect frost at any time after October 23. We have experienced sporadic frosts, but frost kills all warm-weather vegetables and turns the leaves into tan and brown, causing the lawn to lose most of its green, and to cover the roof and lawn with a layer of crystal white.

The crimson berries on the Carolina dogwoods are now appearing as their leaves are beginning to leave the trees. A large number of red berries decorate their limbs and are very attractive to birds. The abundance of dogwood berries may indicate a harsh winter.

There is still time to grow violets

In hardware nurseries, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Lowe's Home Improvement and Ace Hardware, there are still a large number of six or nine packs of pansy plants. They are still blooming, and you can choose the color combination you want. Buy a bag of pansy boosters and give them a good start. They not only bloom in winter, but also produce a lot of green leaves. They perform well in containers and flower pots on the front porch.

The radishes in the garden plots with cool weather should have a rich and lasting harvest in late autumn and winter. By applying Garden-Tone or Plant-Tone organic vegetable food on each side of the row, and covering the soil with plant food, ensure a good harvest. Then apply a layer of crushed leaves to the middle of the row or bed. This will provide additional protection against freezing and frost. As the radishes begin to develop, harvest smaller radishes to make more room for other radishes to grow larger. As the season goes by, mix Miracle Gro vegetable food with an appropriate amount of water in a sprinkling pot and pour it between rows of radishes to increase food in cold weather.

Move asparagus and panda fern inside

The giant panda and the asparagus fern spent spring and summer in a semi-sunny place on the deck. As the first frost is coming, it is time to move them to the living room for the rest of autumn, winter and early spring. To prepare them for moving, we will trim them, refill their containers with potting medium, and feed them with Flower-Tone organic flower food. We use plastic drip trays under their containers to prevent water from leaking onto the floor. They don't need to quit so much water in winter. We put our fingers into the container to determine when they need water. They do not need to be in a sunny area of ​​the room. Prune them several times in winter.

Use Jack be little's for Halloween

Jack be little Pumpkins are about the size of your fist, and each sells for a little over $1. You can use a black permanent marker to draw your face on it, and then spread a bag of butternut squash and candy or Indian corn on the bottom of the pumpkin as the centerpiece of the table.

A bowl of halloween tart

Here is how to quickly prepare a bowl of sparkling Halloween punch by pouring and serving. All you have to do is mix a two-liter bottle of Fanta oranges, a two-liter bottle of Cheerwine, a two-liter bottle of Canadian dry ginger ale, and a two-liter bottle of mountain dew. Pour a bag of crushed ice into a punch bowl, then pour all two liters of soda water. When the bowl is used up, continue to refill the bowl.

Harvest the leaves ahead of time

When we are approaching the end of October, Halloween, defrosting and harvesting leaves, use them for compost mulch, cool-weather vegetable mulch, roses by raking, blowing or vacuuming to stay ahead of shrubs and bulb beds. When you run over them with a lawn mower or crush them with a blower, they will make a good blanket to cover the bed of radishes and cool weather dripping cabbage, broccoli, onion wraps, Siberian kale, kale And vegetables.

Frost is approaching-it will sweeten the radishes

Frost may kill all warm-weather crops, but it will sweeten the radish because it is a root crop. All cool weather crops will thrive, especially if they are covered with a layer of broken leaves. If there are pumpkins on the porch, don't worry about them too much, they are very hard gourds. If you think they can't sleep, just cover them with a towel when frost is forecast.

October is the season of color and beauty

Against the blue sky of North Carolina, the red, burgundy, gold, yellow, tan and light green leaf colors contrast sharply with the pine, cedar, and honeysuckle vines, creating a feeling of mixed autumn clothing. The golden mares are at their peaks, adding some extra light to the autumn scenery.

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Pumpkin Field Tour

The ideal pumpkin to make a jack-o-lantern must be round, bright orange, with a sturdy brown stem on top, making a good cover for a carved jack-o’-lantern. You can pick your own pumpkin patch on the lawn of a local church in your area or a pumpkin patch that raises funds to find the best. This is an unforgettable experience for the kids and older kids. For them, there is nothing better than picking their own pumpkins on a sunny October Saturday. Go to McDonald's to enjoy a delicious meal and a night of carving pumpkins to make all these fun more interesting. This is an activity that children will never forget.

The pumpkin carving kit is a good investment and souvenir

Having the right tools to complete any work will make the work easier and more interesting. This is correct in the art of carving pumpkin lanterns. A blunt knife is a reliable way to cut fingers and wrists. They said there is a better way. One way is to buy a durable pumpkin carving kit that can be used for many years and makes pumpkin carving fun and easy. A high-quality engraving kit contains many blades and accessories. A good tool kit includes knives, engraving machines, blades and scrapers, and other small tools. You can buy a small kit for about $7 to $10, but a durable kit with all "whistles and bells" costs about $14. You get what you pay for, so continue to buy a durable and durable engraving kit. Its service life will exceed your lifetime. A great kit with all accessories can be used to make watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe balls, as well as watermelon baskets for parties and weddings.

This is a simple pumpkin recipe with a lot of simple ingredients, and it is delicious with dream whip or vanilla ice cream. For this recipe, you need a 30-ounce can of Libby pumpkin pie filling, a can and a half of light margarine, a can of evaporated milk, a cup of vegetarian flooring, a teaspoon of baking powder, a teaspoon of vanilla seasoning, and a teaspoon of lemon seasoning , Half a cup of light brown sugar, half a cup of granulated sugar, four beaten large eggs. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt the margarine, pour it into a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan or dish, and set aside. Mix together the flour, baking powder, sugar, vanilla and lemon seasoning, and enough milk. Pour this mixture on the melted light margarine. Don't stir (this batter will rise and form a crust during baking), just spread it evenly on the melted margarine and set the baking sheet aside. In a bowl, mix four beaten eggs, a can of pumpkin pie filling, and a can of evaporated milk. Stir to combine. Don't bother with the batter, as it will rise as the pie bake and form a crust. Bake until the crust is formed (usually about 50 to 60 minutes until golden brown). Let cool for an hour before serving. Top it with Dream Whip, Cool Whip, dairy whipped cream or vanilla ice cream or a small drop of maple syrup or log cabin pancake maple syrup. Decorate with a few butter squash.

Show the season of orange

Without any carving or decoration, a huge orange round pumpkin stands out on the front porch. You don't have to carve pumpkins to make jack-o-lanterns. With a black marker, you can draw a face on an orange pumpkin and fill the face with yellow acrylic paint. After Halloween, you can wash the pumpkin, peel and dice it, boil it until soft, mash it into a puree, and make it into pumpkin pie, cake, pies, pudding, and bread. It is cooler at night and the pumpkin has a longer lifespan.

Small decorative jack o'little's

They are only the size of your fist, but they are very suitable for coffee tables, dining tables with a variety of shapes and colors. You can usually buy them in supermarkets for about $1, and they can be used as raw materials for harvest and Halloween displays. You can also draw faces on them with a black permanent marker, and then color them with acrylic paint, or use them to make miniature scarecrows. Use butternut squash, candy corn, harvest M M's, Hershey's Kisses, and harvest the mixture around the bottom of your jack.

Butternut Pumpkin, Halloween Tradition

Butternut squash is made from the same ingredients as candy corn, but oh, it's more decorative around cupcakes and orange punch-filled intestines. When they decorate candy trays, decorate tables and displays, tiny green "stems" just highlight them. We don't know how long butter squash has been around, but candy corn has been a staple food in autumn for more than 100 years. We suspect butter squash has existed in the family for so long.

Pay close attention to squirrels and acorns

In all the passages related to Halloween, we did not mention that acorns (washed, of course) are also good centerpieces. Acorns are still falling from the huge oak tree, and they may be sending business cards this winter. Another sign of winter is that squirrels harvest acorns and store them for the winter. We don’t know if my Northampton County grandma noticed the busy squirrels and their harvest in autumn, but we can be pretty sure she did, because there are many squirrels in her place. She prepared a lot of squirrel stew to prove this fact.

Christmas cactus is almost ready to move

The Christmas cactus will be moved to the living room in a few days, where you can spend the autumn and winter. The secret to making cacti bloom at Christmas begins when they spend spring and summer on the porch on a semi-sunny day. In order to allow them to spend the winter in the house, the top of the container is filled with cactus culture and some Plant-Tone or Flower-Tone organic plant food. In the living room, they drink water every seven to ten days and check the water frequently, but don't over water. In addition, they need to stay away from direct sunlight, otherwise it will cause the leaves to turn red and hinder their growth. As we enter the end of October, especially into November, you can buy Christmas cacti at Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's Home Improvement, Lowe's Foods, Food Lion, and many hardware and nurseries. They come in small and medium-sized containers, and the price ranges from US$7 to US$11. To give them a good start, buy a large container and a bag of cactus culture medium, and transplant the cactus as soon as you bring it home. Cacti come in red, pink, corral and pink. When you buy them, they will bloom, so you will know the color you bought. Use a drip tray under the container to prevent water from draining from the cactus during the winter.

Harvest of late green tomatoes

The first frost of this season is around October 15th. This means that we should pay close attention to frost warnings so that we can harvest late and late green tomatoes. The night has begun to cool down, and the growth rate of tomatoes has slowed down. The growth rate of the vines is also slowing down, which indicates that the ripening process is slowing down. According to the forecast on the first day, collect the green tomatoes, wrap each tomato in a whole piece of newspaper, and put it in a box (for example, copy paper comes in). Partially cover the lid full of tomatoes with the whole newspaper. Don't put the tomatoes in layers, but put one layer on each lid. Place it in a cool place or a bright basement. Check maturity every other day. Some will mature faster than others. Put one or two apples in each box to promote maturity.

Sowing spring bulbs in just a week

We are about to usher in the first frost of the season, and a fatal frost is not far away, which means that severe cold is coming. Most hardware, nurseries, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Lowe's Home Improvement, Walmart and Tractor Supply still have spring flowering bulbs. You can choose jonquils, daffodils, crocuses, daffodils, tulips and hyacinths. When buying a bulb, buy a bag of bone meal bulb boosters to activate the bulb. In the prepared bulb bed, apply a layer of peat moss to the bottom of the bulb bed, then place the bulbs, and cover with a layer of peat moss, then apply bone meal or bulb boosters, and cover with soil. At the end of October, cover the bulb with a layer of crushed leaves.

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Pumpkin season is here

Orange pumpkins are now decorated in roadside produce markets, fruit stands and fundraising events on church lawns throughout Surrey County. One of the positive attractions of pumpkins is that they have a long shelf life and can be enjoyed in the long season from now until Christmas. From now to Halloween and Thanksgiving, their bright orange will be decorated and will be filled with puddings, pies and cakes as well as decorations, pumpkin lanterns, harvest and Halloween displays in the coming weeks.

Round orange pumpkins with stems on top are best for carving jack lanterns, but for pies and desserts, the best pumpkins are rectangular varieties. Their exterior is not always orange, but tan, beige or bronze, and their interior is very soft. With their rectangular shape, they are easier to cut, remove seeds and cut into pieces, boil them into a soft mixture and texture, then drain them in a grate pattern or with a potato masher and pass through a blender. For canned pumpkin, pour the mashed, drained pumpkin into a sterilized pint jar (a pint usually makes two pies), wipe the rim of the jar with a paper towel, seal the jar and tighten the lid. Leave a half inch on top of the jar. Treat in a pressure tank at 10 times the pressure for 50 minutes. Pumpkins have very low acid content, so they require a long processing time.

A clear night in October showed us all the spicy and delicious pumpkin bread. Not too sweet, not too spicy, but it's the best recipe for October night. Real pumpkin bread has a moist texture and is easy to prepare. For this recipe, you need three and a half cups of plain flour, two teaspoons of baking soda, half a teaspoon of salt, one tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice, four large eggs, milk, a 15 ounce can of Libby canned pumpkin or a pint can Pumpkin, half a cup of dark brown sugar, two cups of granulated sugar, half a cup of chopped golden raisins, half a cup of chopped pecans, one tablespoon of vanilla seasoning, and one tablespoon of orange seasoning. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice and set aside. In another large bowl, beat the four eggs and add Crisco oil, milk and pumpkin. Mix these ingredients together, add lemon and vanilla seasoning, raisins and chopped pecans. Pour the mixture into two bread pans, lubricate them with Crisco shortening and dust with flour. Add a piece of foil to the bottom of the bread pan and coat it with grease and flour. Bake for one hour, if not finished, bake for a few more minutes. When the cake bounces back when touched, finished or when the toothpick is clean. Cool the bread in the pan for fifteen or twenty minutes. After wrapping, use a knife to make a circle around the edges of the pan and aluminum foil. Place in Saran clear plastic packaging. This will keep the bread fresh and moist.

The mighty oak tree is harvesting twice

Other trees make us happy with the colors of golden, yellow, bronze, red, tan, crimson and beige leaves. We have been using vacuum cleaners, rakes and blowers to transfer them to gardens, compost piles and garbage bins. Oak trees now produce not only a double harvest, but also a lot of noise from acorns on the metal roofs of barn buildings and sheds. My grandmother in Northampton County lives in a house with a tin roof. At this time of year, we listen to the sound of acorns tapping on the roof all night. She watched the acorns falling from the trees closely. She said, “If you walk on acorns in October, you might walk in the snow all winter.” As October passes, we may be The sleeves that the old man prepared for us in winter have a hint.

Improve the soil next year

Vines, stems, leaves, grass clippings, pruning and garden residues from the following seasons can be the raw materials for soil improvement in the garden next year. Lawn debris helps heat up the compost. You can also use Plant-Tone Organic Vegetable Food and Black Kow Compost Cattle to heat and decompose the compost bin or compost. When you build a compost pile or garbage bin, you are creating an ecosystem to feed bacteria that thrive on organic materials. Most households with gardens generate more than 1,000 pounds of household lawn and garden waste each year, which can be converted into compost with very little space and effort. You can start a compost pile with just a pitchfork and mix it once a week, or you can use several processed fence posts to form a trash can, which is cheap and practical.

Halloween has come to supermarkets and hypermarkets, colorful orange, yellow and brown show all kinds of traditional Halloween candies. Anyone who tricks or treats for the sake of not giving sweets. This season brings a variety of candy corn, including the old-fashioned orange, white and yellow combination and the orange, brown and white combination of Indian corn and the recent brown sugar combination of tan, white and yellow. The peanut crisp in the box also began to appear before Halloween. Other most popular products for Halloween are the autumn combination Hershey's Kisses, Hershey's miniature models, marshmallow pumpkins and ghosts, Halloween M&M's, Three Musketeers and various candy bars. We always like the displays that Food Lion displays in front of their supermarkets. These displays have attracted our attention throughout October.

The tranquility of October evening. In the twilight, the fresh autumn wind blows through the nostrils, and the lower humidity makes the air in the coming night easier to breathe. The smell of newly fallen leaves also added to the evening air. The graceful and soft sound of fallen leaves completes the majestic experience of the autumn twilight.

Making Butterscotch Pumpkin Pudding

This pudding has no crust, but if you want, you can use vanilla wafers as the crust, or you can use graham crackers. In a mixing bowl, mix a can (150z) Libby pumpkin or a pint canned pumpkin, three large eggs, a three-ounce boxed instant butterscotch pudding mixture, a cup of light brown sugar, a light margarine, and a half teaspoon of pumpkin Pie spices can be evaporated milk, a teaspoon of vanilla seasoning, a pinch of salt, a teaspoon of maple seasoning (optional), and a half teaspoon of cinnamon. If necessary, spray a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking sheet or plate, and spread with vanilla pancakes or graham crackers, or make pudding without a crust. Mix all the ingredients together and pour into the pot. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Match with cool whip or dream whip.

Harvest festival, Halloween party and chicken stew

October is a festival of hay carts, haunted houses, chicken stews, harvest festivals, Halloween parties, trick or treat without sugar, Halloween carnivals, costume competitions, and cake walks. Combine all these activities with roasting hot dogs and marshmallows, s'mores and campfires, and you can have a fun night for all ages.

Pay close attention to late tomatoes

As we approached mid-October, people began to talk about the first frost of the season. It will not have any effect on cool weather vegetables. We know that the calendar date for the first frost is October 15, but we usually don’t have fatal frosts until later in the month. Even as October approaches, it is wise to pay close attention to the frost warning. Late tomatoes sown for the pre-frost harvest should be harvested before the arrival of the frost, wrapped in newspaper, stored in the lid, partially covered with newspaper and stored in a warm room or basement. They should check their maturity once or twice a week. Put one or two apples in the box to promote maturity.

Last chance to place the bulb

On the date of the first frost in just a few weeks, the spring flowering bulb planting time is coming to an end. You have two weeks or more to arrange the bulbs or spring flowers. Light bulbs can be purchased at Home Depot, Lowe's Home Improvement, Walmart, Ace Hardware, most nurseries and hardware. Buy a bag of bulb boosters or bone meal to get the bulb off to a good start.

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2021 is a great year of fireflies

In the summer of 2021, fireflies shine in this land. From mid-May to early July, as we enter June, there are many fireflies. Their most brilliant presentation was on the evening of Monday, June 21st. We counted 169 fireflies that glowed within five minutes. We saw the first fireflies on the night of Sunday, May 16. That night, we counted 49 fireflies in five minutes. We saw the display almost every night. They seem to appear in the twilight and reach a peak around nine o'clock in the evening. With the increase in the number of fireflies in summer, more fireflies should be produced next year.

Cool weather vegetables are fun

There are many positive factors for growing cool-weather vegetables. The best reason is because there are few insect enemies, no beetles or cabbage butterflies, few humid days, and almost no dry periods. When you use a layer of crushed leaves to protect cool-weather vegetables from frost, freezing, snow and ice, these vegetables can withstand harsh late autumn and winter temperatures and provide plenty of green in cold and severe winters.

Come early every day on the 30th

The sunset becomes more and more, and the day is shortened by one minute every night. At dusk, there is a bit of a crack in the air, and more leaves and acorns fall from the tree every day. It was a few weeks before Jack Frost arrived.

Broccoli is a cool weather crop that will overwinter

Broccoli plants can still be bought in hardware stores, seed stores, gardening departments, and nurseries. They are available in six packs and nine packs. On this later date, check the plants carefully and buy only those healthy plants with healthy leaves and blue-green stems. When placing them, leave a distance of two to three feet between each plant so that you can coat a layer of crushed leaves to prevent extreme weather. Spread Plant-Tone organic vegetable food on both sides of the plant. Before planting the plants, apply a layer of peat moss in the furrow. When the forecast is not raining, water the water in the "shower" mode with a water stick every week.

Plant a row or bed of Siberian kale

Siberian kale is the true king of the winter garden and a true tenacious survivor. Kale will grow quickly in cool soil in early October. Most hardware has multiple functions, but the best and sweetest is Siberian kale. Unlike many other vegetables, do not mix different varieties of kale, but plant each variety separately for best results. Use Plant-Tone organic vegetable food in the furrow and cover the seeds with a layer of peat moss, and then pile up soil on each side of the furrow. Once a month, mix Plant-Tone or Miracle Gro liquid plant food with an appropriate amount of water in a sprinkling can, and then pour it on the kale. When there is no rain in the forecast, water in the "shower" mode with a water stick every week.

You can still plant a row of onion wraps

The Onion set is still available and can be launched at the beginning of October. You can choose a red, yellow or white suit. Plant in furrows about four inches deep and three or four inches apart. After placing the onion sleeve, apply a layer of peat moss on the onion sleeve. Add Plant-Tone organic vegetable food to peat moss. Pile up the soil on both sides of the furrow and compact it with a hoe. Every two weeks, use a can of water mixed with Miracle Gro liquid plant food and pour it on top of the onion group. Spread a layer of chopped leaves between the rows of onions.

It will take a few more weeks to plant the flowering spring bulbs

Spring flowering bulbs can be purchased at Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Lowes Home Improvement, Walmart, garden stores, hardware stores and nurseries. You can choose daffodils, daffodils, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and crocuses. Only buy bulbs with transparent mesh bags or single bulbs. Check and do not buy soft or rotten bulbs. Buy a bag of bone meal or bulb starter to get the bulb off to a good start. Buy bulb planters made of durable steel to make bulb planting easier. Before using the corm enhancer or bone meal, put a layer of peat moss on the corm, and then cover it with a layer of soil. At the end of October, cover with a layer of broken leaves.

Help the hummingbird prepare for the flight to Mexico

As we enter October, the Hummers have an extra feeling that they will soon fly over the Gulf of Mexico. The cool night and the cracks in the air sent them a subtle message. The annual plants that faded in summer also sent a message to them. With the arrival of October, their upcoming flights across the Gulf of Mexico will follow. You can help them prepare for the journey by keeping the nectar in the feeder and checking them every day. When they fly over the golf course without interruption, they need to be at their optimal energy level.

The taste of autumn in sour apples

Take a bite of a sweet and sour apple and feel the juice spilled on your face. It is paradise on earth. Only God can make something as sweet and sour and juicy as the autumn taste of fresh apples. A large number of apples of various varieties are grown in many states in the United States. Each apple and their growing state and conditions reflect their taste, sourness and mellowness. So far, the most delicious apples in the United States are products from New York State, where Mackintosh, Roman, Jonathan, Jonagold, Empire, York and Winesap are produced there. Whether it is gray fertile soil, heavy snow, late spring, pleasant summer, or the legacy of Johnny Apple Seed. New York State’s Apple is hard to beat. Their sour, full-bodied, juicy texture is outstanding, unique and unparalleled!

Making Macintosh Apple Casserole

Macintosh apples are the best apples because they are sour, full-bodied, and juicy. This makes them very suitable for casseroles. For this recipe, you need ten or more Mackintosh apples, two tablespoons of plain flour, one teaspoon of salt, two melted light margarines, a cup of light brown sugar, a cup of sugar, a tablespoon of apple pie spice, and a teaspoon of vanilla , A teaspoon of lemon seasoning, half a cup of Cabin Maple Pancake Syrup. Peel and core the apple and cut it into quarter-inch slices and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix brown sugar, sugar, flour, apple pie spice, vanilla and lemon seasoning, and maple syrup. Add the melted margarine and mix well. Spray a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan or plate with Pam baking spray. Place the apple slices on the bottom of the baking tray. Spread the brown sugar mixture on the apple. Cover the pan or plate with foil and bake for an hour or until the apples are tender.

Pansy is a treasure of annual plants in autumn

The dark green branches and colorful flowers face the refreshing autumn and the cold winter. The brightness of pansies brings many colors to the gray days of winter. They are the real gems of the front porch on the gray snowy days of winter. Each flower reflects its personality with its familiar face. We have seen them pop their faces from a mass of fresh snow to cheer up a gray day. You can still grow pansies in pots or containers, or even a bed of pansies. Buy a bag of pansy boosters to refresh your newly planted pansy. They are still blooming in Home Depot, Lowes Home Improvement, Walmart, Ace Hardware, most hardware and nurseries. They light up any porch!

Check late autumn tomatoes

October is coming, late, late, tomatoes should be green tomatoes hanging on the vine. As the night in October gets cooler, the frost date gets closer and closer. The first frost date on the calendar is October, but we can usually expect frost around October 24. The house or basement, covered with newspaper, is checked twice a week for maturity. They may not be as tasty as the sun ripens, but they are worse than greenhouses.

"Interesting conversation!"-One day, two factory workers were having lunch. One worker said to another worker: "My wife often talks to herself." Another worker replied: "Mine too, but she doesn't know. She thought I was listening to her!"

"Need help?"-A lady walked up to the manager of the department store. "Need help?" she asked. "No," the manager said, "we already have all the employees we need." "Well, will you send someone to serve me?" she asked.

Almanac for October 2021

There will be a new moon on Wednesday night, October 6. Columbus Day is Monday, October 11. The moon will reach its first quarter on Tuesday, October 12. There will be a full moon Wednesday night, October 20. This moon will be named Full Hunters Moon. The moon reaches its final quarter on Thursday, October 28. Halloween is Sunday, October 31st.

August Frost Frequency Report

August 2021 is a relatively dry month, which affects the density and amount of fog in August. Twenty fogs occurred this month. There were four heavy fog, eight medium fog, and eight light fog. This means that winter may bring us four snowman-shaped snow, eight snow covering the landscape, and eight snow or light snow.

The acorns on the huge oak tree began to fall

The acorns on the oak tree bounced from the roof of the neighbor's outdoor garage, making a loud and clear sound. We want to know if the acorn harvest this fall will be rich. My grandmother in Northampton County always said, "Acorns cover the ground in autumn, and it will snow in winter."

Another acorn legend says that when squirrels walk around and store acorns, they look for cold, freezing, sleet, and snowy winters. One of the more pleasant facts about powerful oak trees is that they grow in almost every state in the United States, which is why oak trees are considered our national tree. Oak trees have a long life span, and some of them can live for centuries. Many oaks do not produce their first acorns until they are 50 years old, while other oak species include northern red oak, chestnut oak, black oak, scarlet oak, conifer oak, English oak, white oak, bog oak, post oak, and Burr oak. No wonder the mighty oak tree is the national tree of the Americas.

Autumn 2021 is coming

Autumn is now officially here, and the first leaf harvest in autumn has reached the ground, as the maple trees are beginning to unload their colorful leaves, and other varieties will soon follow. Don't let them be blown away or wasted. Use leaf blowers, vacuum cleaners, or old-fashioned rakes to move them to garden plots or compost piles or garbage bins. Place lawn mowers on some of these plants as mulch, and place them between rows or beds of cool-weather vegetables and around rows of radishes, broccoli and cabbage beds, and kale. Add broken leaves to the compost and place a layer of broken leaves around the azalea bed for winter protection.

Prepare American Bee Balm for the winter

If you give it a little care and attention, American Bee Balm will endure the winter. When we enter October, please keep the lip balm watered well and feed the Flower-Tone organic flower food. In mid-October, trim the balsam to about a foot high. Fill the container with new potting culture medium and spread a layer of peat moss on top to increase winter protection. In winter, water gently. Put the balm on the back of the front porch. Prepare a towel or rag and cover it with lip balm on a cold night. When the sun is out during the day and the temperature is above freezing, remove the towel, but change it at night. Water gently once a week.

It is named "breakfast" cake, but it can also be used for dinner and dinner. This is a simple recipe, most of the ingredients are already in your kitchen. You need three and a half cups of plain flour, one and a half cups of sugar, two teaspoons of baking powder, three-quarters teaspoons of salt, one-half cup of Crisco shortening, two slightly beaten eggs, one-quarter cup of milk, two cups and one-and-a-half cups Cup of peeled, cored, and diced sour apples, boiled in water until softened (and drained), two teaspoons of apple pie spice, three-quarter cups of brown sugar, a melted light margarine stick, and a teaspoon of vanilla . Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, mix the flour with three tablespoons of sugar, baking powder and salt. Add Crisco shortening, add eggs and milk. Mix into a soft dough. Put the dough in a greased 13 x 9 x 2 bowl, mix the remaining sugar, cooked diced apples, apple pie spices, brown sugar, vanilla, and melted margarine. Spread this mixture on the dough. If necessary, bake for half an hour or longer. Eat hot or cold. It is perfect to pair with ice cream or cold whip or just ordinary.

Surrey County roadside markets and supermarkets have red, gold, green, yellow, and pink apples

Traveling from Mount Airy along U.S. Highway 52 to Interstate 77, which borders the state of Virginia, this is a feast, displaying colorful apples in boxes and bushel baskets of various sizes and colors. Enjoy the apple season and buy many colors and varieties. From now on, throughout the winter, apples will continue to be our staple food. Use them in recipes, salads, desserts and snacks. For real enjoyment, wash and core an apple, then fill the core area with Skippy peanut butter!

September is the time to plant spring flowering bulbs

It's time for spring to bloom. The bulbs of spring flowers appear in Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Lowe's home Improvement, Walmart, and hardware and nurseries. You can buy single or multi-color spring bulbs and sell them in single or mesh bags. Flowing bulbs in spring include daffodils, daffodils, daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths and tulips. Hyacinths come in white, pink, purple, red, cream, yellow, blue and lavender colors. Hyacinth is really the breath and fragrance of early spring, adding the first ray of color to the spring landscape. When you buy bulbs that bloom in spring, buy a bag of bone meal or bulb boosters to start the bulbs. Prepare the corm bed and coat it with a layer of sphagnum moss, sprinkle some bone meal or bulb boosters, and then cover with a layer of sphagnum moss, add a lot of good soil. Water once a week. At the beginning of October, spread a thick layer of broken leaves on the bed of bulbs. Continue to water the bulb every week in October.

Continue to feed purple top radish

A row or row of radishes responds well to the cool night in late September. Use Plant-Tone organic vegetable food to install the radish rows on the side. If it does not rain, water the radish rows or bed with a water stick in the shower mode once a week.

Grow ornamental cabbage or kale

The Cole family of ornamental varieties of kale and cabbage adds an unusual color to the cool weather porch. You can choose a color combination of yellow, burgundy, pink, purple, mint green, cream, rose, maroon and lavender, as well as light green and dark green tones. Put the cabbage behind the porch, away from the harsh low temperature later, and protect it from frost and freezing. Keep a few old rags or towels handy to cover them on very cold nights. Remove the towel when the temperature rises the next day. Only one cabbage is placed in each container. Feed with Flower-Tone organic flower food once a month. Water gently every week.

Tips for buying spring bulbs

Here are some tips when buying hyacinths, daffodils, daffodils, crocuses and tulip bulbs. Buy individual bulbs that can be seen, fed, and touched to detect rotten, soft, or unhealthy bulbs. Don't buy bulbs in wrappers or bags, lest you can't see and inspect them. The best bulbs are those that are housed in a see-through mesh bag, which allows you to see, feel and inspect the actual bulbs. Another good way to buy spring bulbs is to choose them individually from the trash can.

Keep an eye out for Christmas cacti

As we approach the end of September, the four Christmas cacti that spent spring and summer on the porch still have a few weeks to move to the sunny living room for the winter. Before moving them into winter, we will add more cactus medium to refill the container and apply Flower-Tone organic flower food. The secret of Christmas cacti blooming is that they spend spring and summer on the porch in half sunlight.

Raising hummingbirds in September

With the disappearance of annual plants in summer, hummingbirds still frequently visit feeders. Most Hummers will last until mid-October. Keep the feeder half full to avoid waste, and check it every other day. Their appetite and consumption will determine how much nectar is placed in the feeder.

Easy-to-breathe front porch air

Breathing fresh, cool, autumn, and moisture-free breeze on the front porch is the real cure. The quiet breeze blows the colorful leaves to the waiting lawn. The sound of crows and leaves in the distance slipped gracefully to the ground, making the porch a good place for the autumn afternoon.

"Digging for new businesses." A farmer robbed a bank and was sentenced to prison. He received a letter from his wife, which read: "You are in prison, smoking the country's cigarettes, eating their food, watching TV, and I am at home alone. Who will plow the land and let me grow potatoes? The farmer replied: "Don't plow the land where I buried my money." A few days later, she replied: "Someone must be reading your mail. The sheriff and his deputy came out yesterday and searched the whole land. What should I do now?" The farmer replied, "Now you can plant potatoes!"

"Know the future." Jackie: "My grandpa knows the exact date of the year and the exact time he will die. He is right on both." Xiao Hei: "Wow! It's incredible, how can he? Will you know all this?" Jackie: "The judge told him!"

Read and write. Dad: "What did you learn in school today?" Daughter: "They taught us to write." Dad: "Wow! What did you learn to write?" Daughter. "I don't know, we haven't learned to read yet!"

September thunderstorms are not uncommon, because we do have some warm and humid days, even if they may not be so severe, they will produce strong thunderstorms. September is in the hurricane season, and hurricanes off the coast will definitely produce some thunderstorms and produce a lot of rainfall. The thunder in September is accompanied by some weather legends, some say it is a sign of a good harvest of vegetables and fruits in the garden next year. Rumble, baby boomers in September.

The season of color is slowly approaching

The slow cracks in the air in September cast a hint of color on the leaves of dogwood, silver maple, birch and elm. With the bright Carolina blue sky as the background, the color of the leaves is as striking as the paint on the artist's canvas. In less than a month, Jack Frost will begin to touch some leaves, and the season of raking and blowing leaves will begin.

It is now mid-September, and autumn vegetables in cool weather should thrive in the garden. A few days of warm days will not disturb the autumn vegetables, because now there is less than a week before autumn. There is still enough time to plant radish seeds, but you must plant them this week. You can also plant mixed vegetables, spinach, Siberian kale, curly mustard, onions and broccoli, cabbage, kale and cauliflower plants. Sow cool-weather vegetables deeper, cover the furrow with a layer of peat moss before sowing, then cover the seeds with another layer of peat moss, and then apply Plant-Tone organic vegetable food and hilly soil furrows on each side, then Compact it with a hoe. Early frost will not have any adverse effects on cool-weather vegetables. Water with a stick every week to keep hydrated. Use Plant-Tone to coat cool-weather vegetables once a month, and keep the soil uplift after each feeding. Place the crushed leaves between rows of radishes, because they are root crops, and the leaves can prevent ground freezing and prolong the long-term harvest.

The night in September was a bit cold, and the conditions were perfect for placing rows of red, yellow or white onions. The cool night in September will cause the onion group to germinate quickly. The cost of a pound onion kit is about $3. They can be grown in rows or in beds. Place the onions in a deep trench about four or five inches deep, three or four inches apart. Cover these collections with a layer of peat moss and a layer of Black Kow compost cow dung, and spread Garden-Tone organic vegetable food on the top, and pile soil on each side of the furrow and lightly compact it. When late October arrives, spread a layer of crushed leaves between the onion groups, and then pour them on the onions every two weeks with a jar of water and Miracle-Gro liquid plant food.

Start a trash can or a pile of compost

As the leaves begin to fall, there is an opportunity to start a batch of compost using the residues of the stems, vines and leftovers in the summer garden, as well as the leaves decomposed by blowers or mowing. Adding grass clippings to the compost will heat the ingredients, as will the Black Kow compost cow dung and Garden-Tone organic plant food. The temperature in September will be enough to heat up the compost.

It's time to take care of the azaleas

With the arrival of cool temperatures in mid-September, azaleas can use a little tender care. Rhododendrons may need to try to shape them. You can feed azaleas with Holly-Tone organic azalea food sold in 4-pound zipper bags at Lowe's Home Improvement or Home Depot, Ace Hardware, nurseries, and most garden departments. You can also mix Miracle-Gro liquid azalea food with an appropriate amount of water in a sprinkler. Dr. Earth also produces a slow-release azalea food that can feed the entire winter. A layer of crushed leaves will protect the azalea from extreme cold weather.

From summer annual plants to autumn cool-weather annual plants

The annual plants in summer are slowly fading with the frost at the end of next month. Now paving the way for the annual fall. The soil where the summer annuals are located can be recycled by removing all the summer annuals from the container and adding them to a compost pile or trash bin. Pour the culture medium in the summer annual plant container into the trolley, stir evenly, add 50% of the new potting culture medium to the old culture medium, and stir evenly. Add a few cups of Flower-Tone organic flower food and some sphagnum moss to the medium. Use a sprinkler to moisten the recovery medium and fill the container used to grow autumn annuals.

Pansies are the most popular autumn year

No wonder pansies are one of the favorite annual plants in autumn. There are colorful lavender, royal purple, cream, yellow, bronze, maroon, pink, tan and light orange flowers, and each one has a familiar Their faces are in them. The dark green leaves throughout the winter are another characteristic of the pansy family. Pansies will endure the winter temperatures with a little preventive protection. There are six packs and nine packs of pansies. Most of them are in full bloom when you buy them, so you can choose the varieties and colors you like. To get the pansies off to a good start, buy a bag of pansies boosters, mix them into the potting medium, and add some to the pansies every month. When planting pansies in pots, plant only three or four in containers and baskets. This will prevent violets from becoming root-bound. In winter, water the pansy, but don't water too much, as this may cause the medium in the container to freeze. In winter, when severe cold is predicted, you may need to move the pansy container to a further place in the porch and cover it with a bed sheet or a few towels overnight. Putting a few handfuls of peat moss on the pansies in the container will also help prevent freezing.

September is the gate to fall

We are on the threshold of autumn, and the green and warmth of summer are disappearing. This is a period of seasonal transition. Wearing a coat is not cool enough, but also not warm enough to make people sweat. The leaves of dogwood turned deep red and showed the berries they harvested. Some maple trees have turned yellow, and some trees have begun to shed their leaves. Autumn is coming, the air is fresh, the humidity is lowered, and the beautiful sunset brings additional benefits, which is a welcome relief. This is a bittersweet time, because we are slowly losing the lazy, hazy warmth of summer.

Making apple pie cheesecake

Celebrate the coming of autumn next week with this apple pie cheesecake. You need a cup of sugar, two eight-ounce boxes of cream cheese, three large eggs, a teaspoon of vanilla, a can of Comstock apple pie filling, four sour apples, peeled, cored, cut into pieces, and cooked until transformed Soft, half a teaspoon of apple pie spice. Two graham cracker pie crusts. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, mix the sugar with softened cream cheese, add eggs, vanilla and two tablespoons of lemon juice. Use a blender to mix at high speed until smooth. Pour into the pie crust and bake for half an hour. cool down. Mix the apple pie filling, ripe apples, a cup of light brown sugar, apple pie spice, and spread on top of the cheesecake. Sprinkle a little apple pie spice on top.

"The virus among us." A man returned to the United States after traveling overseas. After getting off the plane, he was unwell and rushed directly from the airport to the hospital. After many inspections and tests, he woke up and found himself in a private isolated room. The phone by his bed rang. He picked it up and heard his doctor say: "This is your doctor. We found that you are infected with a very contagious virus, so we completely isolate you. We let you eat pizza, pancakes and pita Bread and bread." "Can that cure me?" the patient asked. The doctor replied, "Well, no, but this is the only food we can slip under the door."

"The best man." An 8-year-old girl is attending her first wedding. She approached her mother and asked in a low voice, "How did that lady change her mind?" The mother said, "My dear, what do you mean?" The little girl replied, "She walked down the aisle with a man, and The other man left with him."

Cross the road. What is the name of the chicken crossing the road? Poultry in action!

Growing rows of purple top radishes

When we enter September, it is time to plant a row or bed of purple top radishes so that they have enough time to grow large radishes. After all, they are root crops and require a long growing season to harvest. The garden soil is still warm in September, so the soil after planting radish is cool to promote its growth. In the absence of rain or showers, water the radishes with a water stick in shower mode every day.

Autumn gardening is comfortable, fun and relaxing

The temperature is comfortable, the humidity is lower, there are fewer weeds and insects, and the soil is easier to cultivate. The cool-weather vegetable inventory in the garden plots in autumn is significant. You can grow onions, broccoli, cabbage, broccoli, kale, mixed vegetables, curly mustard, radish, Siberian curly kale, spinach, and lettuce. Most importantly, you can extend the harvest time by spreading a layer of broken leaves between the rows in cold weather to keep warm and prevent cold temperatures and frost and snow.

September brings a hint of breath in the night air, and a hint of color in the dogwood and maple trees. The harvest of summer vegetables has also slowed down. Every night, the day is still shortened by one minute. We saw additional colors at sunset, with hot hues of red, yellow, purple, orange, and royal blue gleaming on the western horizon, marking the autumn season only a few weeks away.

Reserve plenty of vegetable food for the autumn garden

The health of the garden depends on the products you use to feed the vegetables and improve the soil with organic materials. Their usage is much higher than chemical fertilizers and is worth the extra price. You can choose from peat moss in 3.5 cubic yard bags, Black Kow composted cow dung in 25 and 50 pound bags, and Plant-Tone and Garden-Tone plant and vegetable foods in four pound bags. Tomato-Tone, Flower-Tone, Rose-Tone and Holly-Tone are organic foods. Calcium carbonate (lime powder) and Alaska fish milky liquid vegetable foods are both good choices. All of these are good for vegetables, flowers, roses, evergreen trees, shrubs and your health, environment and garden.

It’s time to start growing cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli and kale plants

Cool nights and cool temperatures make September an ideal time to grow broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and kale plants and give them a good start. You can buy plants in six-packs and nine-packs at hardware stores, nurseries, and garden stores. Always check to make sure there are six and nine healthy plants in the package. Healthy plants will have blue-green stems instead of tan or brown dry stems, which is definitely a sign that they are getting wet. Healthy plants will be eight or nine inches tall, rather than sticking out of the container.

Make a simple fresh apple cobbler

Apples are abundant now, and there are many ways to prepare them into unusual desserts. The ingredients for this apple pie are very simple and quick to prepare. You will need nine or ten apples to be peeled, cored and cut into one-inch pieces, then soaked in salt water to prevent browning. Put the apple aside. Spray a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan or plate with Pam baking spray. Rinse large pieces of apples with fresh water and spread them on the bottom of a baking sheet or plate. Mix two cups of sugar, three teaspoons of plain flour, two teaspoons of apple pie spice, and three teaspoons of vanilla seasoning. Stir well and pour on the cut apples. Add a cup of milk and a cup of water and stir into diced apples. Cut two sticks of light margarine into quarter-inch pieces and set aside. Break the two frozen pie crusts or cut into small pieces, and spread on the apple mixture. Spread margarine flakes on the pie crust. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for one hour or until the crust is golden brown. After cooling, drizzle with cool whip or vanilla ice cream.

The county fair season is here

Last year, many exhibitions were closed due to the COVID 19 virus. Hope this will be a good season for health, weather and other aspects. Almost every county in North Carolina has a county fair, which lasts from late August to early November. It is hoped that this fall the state will be bright and well-lit, with plenty of rides, performances, fair food, exhibitions, entertainment, and other attractions midway at all sizes. Usually September starts at the Iridall County Fair in Statesville, the Stokes County Fair in King, and the Surrey County Fair in Mount Airy, the Davidson County Fair in Lexington, and Rowan County in Salisbury. Fair, Alamance County Fair in Burlington, Catawba County Fair in Kabarus Hickory, Concord County Fair, Central Carolina Fair in Greensboro, Carolina Classics in Winston Salem The Fair and the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh.

Caring for asparagus and panda fern

Asparagus and Panda Fern have spent spring, summer and now the journey into September on the deck. When we started preparing for them to move to the living room and spend the late autumn and winter in that environment. We will trim them and feed Plant-Tone organic plant food, and water them every other day. These ferns have flourished for many seasons without anyone caring or paying attention.

Start a compost bin or pile

The crops harvested in summer are gradually decreasing. These residues will provide vines, stalks, garden leftovers and grass clippings as ingredients in compost piles or garbage bins. All this paves the way for harvesting the ingredients used to prepare the compost pile or dumpster. Prune garden residue to break it down and make the composting process easier. Continue to save the grass clippings to add to the compost for heating. You can also use Black Kow compost cow dung or Plant-Tone organic plant food to heat the compost and decompose it. Add some water to the composite every week.

The sound of autumn comes from the mighty oak tree

The sound of acorns falling on the metal roof of the neighbor's shed reminds that autumn is approaching. The frequency of falling acorns may indicate what kind of winter we are in. We will observe squirrels because my Northampton County grandma said that when squirrels are busy storing acorns in September and early October, they are preparing for a harsh and cold winter. She also said that the oak tree overgrown with acorns is a clear sign of severe winter.

Look out for dogwood berries

The leaves of the dogwood tree have a dark red color, and the berries on the flowering branches of the dogwood tree are beginning to turn bright red last spring. Their output this year seems to be large. This may also indicate that there will be a lot of snow and cold temperatures in the coming winter. We can only wait and see.

"Cheap Hearing Aids"-A man walks into a business to buy a hearing aid, but he doesn't want to spend too much money. "How much do they cost?" he asked the clerk. "It all depends," the salesperson said, "their prices range from $2 to $2,000." The customer said, "Let's try the $2 model." The salesperson hung the device around the customer's neck . "You just plug this socket in your ear, and then put this black cord into your pocket." The salesperson ordered. "How does it work?" the customer asked. "2 dollars, it doesn't work." The salesperson replied. "But people speak to you louder after seeing the rope!"

"Church nap"-If all the members are pulled to the end, they will be much more comfortable.

"Easy to come, easy to go!"-A lady told her friend, "I made my husband a millionaire." "What was his status before you married him?" the friend asked. The woman replied: "Billionaire!"

There will be a new moon on Monday, September 6. Monday, September 6th is Labor Day. Patriot Day is Saturday, September 11. Grandparents day is Sunday, September 12. The moon reaches a quarter of the first day, Monday, September 13. Yom Kippur starts at sunset on Wednesday, September 15. There will be a full moon on the night of Monday, September 20. This moon will be named Full Moon. The moon will reach its last moment on Tuesday, September 26.

Indian summer at the curtain call in August

The fog and big cool dew in the morning at the end of August gave a subtle warning, and crickets and crickets have been singing songs about autumn serenades. Every night, the days become shorter by one minute, and the air on the front porch has a certain gap before it gets dark. Mid-August is undoubtedly the arrival of the transition from summer to autumn, slowly but very surely.

The fog in August and their prediction of winter snow are only a few days away. We want you to record the fog in August and observe whether they have any accuracy in winter. Even weather forecasters are not always correct, so the fog in August can help close the gap. At least on the hot days of August, the thought of snowing and the result of foggy predictions are "cool" thoughts and pleasant mindsets. When sitting under an oak tree, my aunt Lacey always said, "Even in hot weather, consider snowing instead of focusing on the hot summer."

Rain in late August paved the way for cool weather vegetables

Unlike hot dog days in July and a month, late August will bring us beneficial rainfall and relieve extreme heat. This will pave the way for sowing the seeds of cool-weather vegetables such as mustard greens, mixed vegetable radishes, kale, onions, Siberian kale, broccoli, cabbage and spinach. The cool temperatures at the end of August will herald the arrival of late summer vegetables and accelerate their harvest. Cool temperatures and showers will cool the soil and prepare the vegetables for early autumn.

Start a row of mixed vegetables or curly mustard greens

There are only two days left in August, September and cool temperatures will arrive, paving the way for sowing curly mustard seeds, or let the hardware mix multiple vegetables and customize the mix according to the ratio of the types of vegetables you like. You can choose mustard, rape, kale, broadleaf, verdant, radish, etc. Sow the seeds in a shallow trench about three or four inches deep, add a layer of peat moss to the trench, spread the seeds and add another layer of peat moss, and apply Plant-Tone organic plant food. Pile up the soil on both sides of the furrow and ram it with a hoe. When the forecast is not raining, use the water stick to add water in the shower mode. When the greens sprout, match it with another kind of organic vegetable food with plant tones.

Stay late, late tomato watering and feeding

We hope that your tomato plants harvested in autumn have a good start and are harvested before the frost. Side them with Tomato-Tone organic tomato food, and pull up the soil on both sides of the plant for extra support and moisture. As the plants grow, remove the cages from the used summer tomatoes and plant them on the late tomatoes.

As we approach September, the apple harvest is approaching. This is a quick recipe for preparing apple dumplings that the whole family will love. You will need about nine sour apples, cut five of them in half and remove the cores from them and place them in a bowl of salt water (to prevent browning), cut the other four apples into half-inch cubes and place Brine in the bowl. Open a can of biscuits (you need ten biscuits). Spread each cookie completely flat. Wrap half of each apple in a flattened biscuit. Place ten apple-wrapped biscuits into a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan or a pan sprayed with Pam baking spray. Spread a mixture of diced apples, a cup of sugar, and a tablespoon of apple spice together, and then spread on the top of the apple sandwich biscuits. Sprinkle half a cup of light brown sugar on the biscuits. Melt a stick of light margarine and pour it on top of the dumplings. Pour a cup of evaporated milk on the dumplings. Bake in a 350 degree oven until the dumplings are golden brown. Serve with cool whip or vanilla ice cream.

Start a row or bed of Siberian curly kale

As September approaches, it’s time to plant a row or bed of Siberian kale in order to harvest sweet, soft and healthy Siberian kale in cool weather. Kale is quickly becoming the most popular green vegetable in the Americas, no wonder, because it can be eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable or salad. Kale is sweet, tender and hardy. We even harvested kale when there was snow on the ground. With a small amount of weather protection, the kale will be harvested in the spring. Sow the kale seeds in a shallow furrow about three or four inches deep, cover the bottom of the furrow with a layer of peat moss, sow the kale seeds and cover another layer of peat moss. Apply Plant-Tone organic vegetable food, pile up soil on both sides of the furrow, and then ram the soil with a hoe. Water with a stick on days when the forecast is not raining. When the kale sprouts, keep the soil on both sides of the row uplifted. Side skirts with plant-toned colors of kale one month after sowing.

Shorter days and slight crevices in the air

These signs indicate that autumn is approaching. The colorful sunset is also a signal that we are about to enter autumn. Some maples already have some yellow leaves. As August approaches, summer vegetable growth slows down and humidity drops.

Start a row or row of cabbage, kale, broccoli, and cauliflower plants

In a few days, September will arrive, and there are six or nine packs of cabbage, broccoli, kale and cauliflower in the hardware store, garden store and nursery. On days without rain or thunderstorms, the newly planted rapeseed plants drink water with a stick in the "shower" mode, and the soil is still warm and cool. Separate the kale, cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower plants about 18 to 24 inches. When planting plants, place a layer of sphagnum moss at the bottom of the furrow to help retain moisture in the soil. Before piling up soil on each side of the furrow, apply Garden-Tone or Plant-Tone organic vegetables or plant food in the furrow. After about two weeks, when the plants have grown and grown smoothly, apply Plant-Tone again and press it into the soil on both sides of the row. Continue to use the water stick in the "shower" mode to cool the soil in September. Feed the plants with Plant-Tone and bury them in the soil once a month. As the weather gets colder later this month, place a layer of crushed leaves between the rows to provide protection later when cool temperatures come. One of the benefits of rapeseed vegetables in autumn and winter is that you don't have to worry about cabbage butterflies, worms and other pests.

"Surprise cure." A 65-year-old woman went to the doctor's office and saw a new young doctor. After about four minutes in the examination room, she screamed and ran down the corridor. An older doctor stopped her and asked her what was wrong. The woman explained that the young doctor told her to sit down and relax, and he had some news to tell her. The older doctor rushed down the corridor to the young doctor's office. He said, "What does it matter to you? Mrs. Matthews is 65 years old this year and has four adult children and seven grandchildren. You told her that she is pregnant?" The young doctor smiled triumphantly: "Is the hiccup cured? ?"

"Correct diagnosis." A farmer asked his veterinarian for some advice. The farmer said: "I have a horse, sometimes walking normally, sometimes limping. What should I do?" The veterinarian replied: "Sell him the next time he walks normally."

"Mellow old age." As we grow older, it is very important to remember which pockets hold coins and which pockets hold pills. Last week, a man with chest pain stretched out his hand and took out three pence from his pocket.

Thunder, Lightning, Showers: A Midsummer’s Blessing

The thunder, lightning, and heavy rain in summer all show that the source of God's blessings is flowing in our thirsty garden. The electricity and majesty in the sudden thunderstorm in summer is a blessing to the sweaty body, to the thirsty lawn, to the thirsty garden, to the cornfield with folded stems and leaves and petticoats waiting for the sky to bloom. After a refreshing thunderstorm, everyone was relieved.

Midsummer pay attention to pandas and asparagus ferns

These two ferns have been around for several years and thrive on the deck all summer. In late autumn, winter and mid-April, they spend the winter in the sunny living room. In summer, they need to drink a glass of water every other day and a handful of Flower-Tone organic flower food every three weeks. To keep them growing, trim their long-distance runners once a month.

St. Bartholomew's Day: Cool Midsummer Dew

St. Bartholomew's Day will be celebrated on Thursday. The legend of his day said that the dew he fell on this day, the postscript of each day will become cooler. This is one of the subtle early signs of autumn and a sign that we have entered midsummer. The fog in August is happening, and we hope you will record them every morning, whether they are light, medium, heavy or not. In winter, we will check how the fog matches the snow in winter.

An interesting cold experiment

We don’t remember that our grandmother in Northampton County recorded the cold dew from St. Bartholomew’s Day to September. If she knew his special day, she might do it. We will conduct an experiment between St. Bartholomew's Day and September 15 and check the dew every morning before the sun dries. We will walk through the dew-filled grass with our hands and write down the date and quantity of the dew, whether it is light, medium, heavy, or none, and whether the dew is warm, cold, cold, or no dew at all. Then when ice is forecast in winter, we might know how much ice we have. Our calculations may be as close as some meteorologists. This will be an interesting and interesting experiment. We can also establish a tradition for our grandchildren to practice and follow!

Extend the service life of the water stick

The water stick has a spring-loaded trigger, which may shorten its life if you are not paying attention. When moving the hose from one area to another, you can protect the spring by always removing the magic wand from the hose. When the wand is connected to the hose, do not pull the wand. In winter, store the wand in a house or basement instead of an outdoor building to protect the wand from freezing temperatures.

Keep the late tomato plants watered and fed<

It can be hot and dry in mid-August, so prepare a water stick and keep the tomato plants moist by watering the base of the plant. Feed them Tomato-Tone organic tomato food, and pile the soil on both sides of the row after applying Tomato-Tone. When the other tomatoes have finished their season, remove their cages and stems and place them on the late tomato plants. Continue to apply Tomato-Tone every 15-20 days. Tomato-Tone is a good organic product, rich in calcium, and the price of a four-pound plastic zipper bag is about $8.

It's time to plant purple top radish

Radish is a root crop. It takes a long season to produce large radishes. You should plant them as soon as possible so that you can enjoy a good harvest throughout the winter. Broccoli, cabbage and kale can be planted in September because they are very cold weather vegetables. As a root crop, radishes need to be sown from now to the first week of September. For better results, prepare a furrow about three or four inches deep to plant radish seeds, spread a layer of peat moss on the bottom of the furrow, and lightly sprinkle radish seeds on the peat moss, and then top the seeds. Then apply a layer of peat moss. Spread the Plant-Tone organic vegetable food on the peat moss, turn over the soil on each side of the furrow and compact the soil to ensure good contact with the seeds. After the radish sprouts, after using Plant-Tone, use Plant-Tone organic vegetable food and hilly soil.

Keep coleus (Josephs Coat) thriving until frost

Since late spring, the leaves on Coleus have been a colorful and beautiful display. To keep them bright before frost, crush the lavender flowers before producing seeds. These seed pods send messages to the plant to slow down. By pinching flowers, Coleus will continue to produce colorful leaves.

The weeds in mid-August are making the last effort to produce seeds for the next season. The best way to remove harmful weeds is to pull them out of the roots and throw them out of the garden. You don’t need any chemicals or herbicides—just the two hands God gave you. Morning glory, not grass, Bermuda grass, lamb quarters and crab grass are easily uprooted and thrown out of the garden, and then they will produce seeds that can survive the winter and cause problems in the garden plot next year.

Cat night is now wandering

The dog days are over, and the cat night started last week, which is Tuesday, August 17th. The cat wandered all night, August is a month wandering in heavy fog, cold dew, storm, and humid days, just like cats are traditional. When a cat wanders around at night, its mission is completely different from that of the day. August itself is like a cat, with sufficient humidity during the day and thick fog and heavy dew at night. Trying to figure out the behavior of August is like trying to figure out the character of a cat!

Gambling with the green beans in the late row

We still have more than two months of warm weather, or even more, which is enough to produce another row of green beans before the frost. The maturity date of most bush mung bean varieties is 65-70 days, which is sufficient time for harvest before the arrival of frost in mid-to-late October. The best green beans for late harvest are Crop Top and Strike. When planting late green beans and applying Garden-Tone organic vegetable food, a lot of sphagnum moss and some black Kow compost cow dung are used. When the forecast is not raining, please water the green beans with a water stick in the "shower" mode.

Midsummer crow cry

As we entered August, we saw and heard more crows in the area. We believe that they are becoming more and more adaptable to humans, and we even let them visit bird baths. We expect them to inhabit and build nests nearby.

Make a brown sugar pound cake

To prepare this cake, you need a pound and a box of brown sugar, a cup of sugar, three sticks of light margarine, five large eggs, three cups of plain flour, half a teaspoon of baking powder, a cup of milk, a teaspoon of vanilla, and a cup of chopped walnuts. Do not preheat the oven. Mix the margarine and two sugars together. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition of eggs. Mix the flour and baking powder in a separate bowl. Add flour to the other mixture. Slowly add milk and vanilla. Fold the chopped pecans. Bake in greased paper, flour and wax paper lined at the bottom of the tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for one hour (you can bake more if needed). Let cool for 20 minutes before removing from the tube pan.

"Young heart." The young man shouted to his parents: "I want adventure, excitement, money, romance and fun. I will never find it at home, so I am leaving. Don't try to stop me! "Speaking, he walked towards the door, his parents followed. "Did you hear what I said, I don't want you to stop me." "Who is stopping you," his parents said, "Let's go with you!"

"Special offer." A village doctor ran to the countryside to deliver the baby. When he arrived at his home in the country, there was no electricity at home, only the childbirth mother and her 5-year-old son. The doctor needed a little help, so he recruited a 5-year-old child to hold a lantern when he gave birth. The mother pushed and gave birth to the baby in a short while. The doctor lifted the newborn baby with his feet, spanked him, and let him breathe for the first time. The doctor looked at the five-year-old boy again. He said, "Doctor, hit him again, he shouldn't have climbed up!"

Tonight is the sturgeon of the full moon

As we enter the last few days of August, the full moon of sturgeon shines one hour after sunset, illuminating fields and roads decorated with Queen Ann's lace, as well as fields full of corn harvest. This will be the last full moon of summer. Next month, we will usher in a full moon on the first day of autumn.

Caring for summer roses

Hank Williams always sings his song about "fading love and summer roses". Love can sometimes be blind, but of course we can do our part to keep summer roses from fading. Some measures can continue to promote the blooming of colorful roses until the frost dies away all blooming flowers, rose hips and long walking sticks. Spray the leaves with the liquid Sevin in a spray bottle (such as window and glass cleaner) mixed with an appropriate amount of water. Feed roses with Rose-Tone organic rose food every 20 days to promote late roses. If there is no rain for a week, use a water stick to water around the base of the rose in shower mode, once or more a week.

Zinnia bed late

Even on a hot August day, the zinnias in midsummer are still in full bloom. In order to continue to promote the flowers, continue to wilt the flowers after the flowers fade. As we enter the rest of summer, we cut them to leaf level to promote the development of new flowers. Continue to water the bottom of the zinnia with a water stick in shower mode to prevent powdery mildew.

Many annual summers are slowing down, and hummingbirds in hot weather can use your help on the feeder on the hot days of August. Change the nectar at least twice a week, because the summer heat may cause the nectar to ferment. Ants can also be pests around the breeder. When changing nectar, clean the area around the feeder. You can make your own nectar by mixing a cup of sugar with a cup and a half of water and a few drops of red food coloring. Keep nectar refrigerated. Use a half-gallon milk container to store nectar. You can buy ready-to-use nectar in a half-gallon container, or you can buy powdered nectar in an envelope. The powder comes in six or eight packets or envelopes or bags.

The majesty of Snow White with exquisite Queen Ann lace

Along the country roads and roads in Surrey County, we can admire the simple and majestic lace of Queen Ann, which decorates the fields, roadsides and grasslands of Surrey County with pure white snow white. This wild perennial plant thrives in most parts of the United States. In Milwaukee, it blooms along the railroad tracks and the runway of Milwaukee International Airport. It also thrives between Indiana and Illinois corn fields that stretch for miles, all the way to Iowa. My mother has always liked Queen Ann's lace. She uses lace to decorate zinnias and marigold flowers every week in the summer and put them on the altar. Queen Ann's lace adds an aristocratic touch to the flower offerings. Queen Ann's lace is very simple, but Queen Ann makes the simple things in life better, while being beautiful and delicate.

When the sun shines its rays on the surface of the water in a bird bath, it does not take long to heat the water. When the temperature was in the 90s, change the water several times a day. This will enable the birds to enjoy refreshing drinks and bathing.

Use Tomato-Tone to start late tomato plants

The tomatoes that will be harvested before the arrival of the frost should now grow smoothly in the field. Sprinkle some Tomato-Tone organic tomato food on both sides of the row, then pile up soil to cover the Tomato-Tone. The plant will react quickly. Repeat after two or three weeks.

Making Old-Fashioned Tomato Pies in Bertie County

They have been making them in Bertie County in northeastern North Carolina for more than three hundred years. They are as famous as the peanuts in Bertie County. My grandma in Northampton County made them in her kitchen and baked them in her wood-burning oven using her homemade biscuits as a filling. This is a simple recipe, much like Bertie County in the 1650s! All the ingredients to make this pie are probably already in their kitchen storage room. You don’t need homemade biscuits to make tomato pie. You can use hot dog rolls, burger rolls, and canned biscuits. You can use fresh stewed tomatoes like many cooks in Bertie County in the 1600s. Today, you can make delicious pies with homemade canned tomatoes.

No matter what type of tomatoes you use, measure out a quart. Use fresh tomatoes for the pie, cook and mash the tomatoes, add five or six hot dogs, burger rolls or eight homemade biscuits and crush them into small pieces. Add one teaspoon of cinnamon, half a teaspoon of apple pie spice, half a teaspoon of nutmeg (optional), one and a half liters of sugar, one tablespoon of vanilla, a piece of melted light margarine, two large eggs, and half a teaspoon of salt. In most Bertie County recipes, they use peppers, but Texas Pitt can be used, or you can leave out the peppers (my grandma doesn't use calories in her pie). Mix all the ingredients together. Pour into a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan or plate or two round pie pans. Spray with Pam baking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or more until the top is hard and golden brown.

If you drive through Bertie County, buy a few pound bags of salted peanuts to chew. Most small towns in Bertie County have cafes and dining venues featuring tomato pie, and almost every restaurant will have its own special recipe. If you make tomato pie, your recipe will become special too!

Start a row or bed of purple top radishes

Mid-August is here, purple-top radishes can be sown in beds or in rows. In the furrow about 4 or 5 inches deep, apply a layer of Black Kow compost cow dung and a layer of peat moss. Sow the radish seeds thinly, then cover the seeds with a layer of peat moss, then sprinkle some Plant-Tone organic vegetable food, spread soil on both sides of the furrow and ram the soil with a hoe. When they sprout, apply Plant-Tone organic vegetable food once more on each side of the row, and spread the soil up to cover the Plant-Tone.

Some subtle signs of autumn

When we reached the midpoint of August, there were subtle signs of autumn. Daylight is reduced by one minute each night, and since June 21st, we have reduced by 52 minutes. The dew is getting heavier every morning, and the fog in August is becoming a sign. Although there are still six weeks before autumn, the leaves on some trees show signs of stress. Many flowers are producing seed pods, and many crops are slowing down. Crickets and crickets signal to us that autumn is closer than we thought.

"Every effort is paid," the lady went to her doctor and cried and said, "Doctor, you must help me. No matter where I touch my body, I will feel terrible pain." "That's not it. Possibly," the doctor said, "show me." She took her finger, pushed her elbow, and screamed in pain. She pushed on her knee and called out again in pain. She pushed her ankle hard and screamed again. No matter where she touched her body, the pain was there. The doctor checked her and said, "Your problem is not as serious as you thought. Look, your finger is broken!"

"Suggestion from the waitress." A man walked into a restaurant in a strange town. The waitress came to take his order. The man said: "I want meatloaf, potatoes, green beans and a kind word." The waiter returned with his dishes, and the man replied, "What about kind words?" The waiter bent down and whispered in his ear: " Don't eat meatloaf!"

"A delicious bar." Lonnie, "Have you heard of the new chocolate shortbread called Jaws?" Bonnie: "No, but how much does it cost?" Lonnie-"One arm and one leg!"

Fog in August: A harbinger of winter snow

With the days of August, we also saw the arrival of misty morning. They are subtle signs of what might be prepared for us this winter. My grandmother in Northampton County believes that the fog in August can predict the amount of snowfall and snowfall in the coming winter. Small fog heralds light snow, and heavy fog heralds heavy snow. She is an early riser, so she checks the fog every August morning. She will accurately record the date and density of every day of every month, whether it is light fog, heavy fog or medium fog. At the end of August, she will count her fog and compare her findings with the actual snowfall in the winter months.

Check the hardware of the new snow shovel

When it comes to snow forecasts, it is not a bad idea for us to consider buying a new snow shovel. We must know two things. One is that there will be no problems finding snow shovel during this season of the year, and the other is that they will not deteriorate.

The dew in midsummer is getting wetter and thicker

On the midsummer morning in August, the dew stays longer and lingers on the lawn until the afternoon. The dew in midsummer is also sticky. As the months progress, not only will the dew become wet, but it will also become cold. On Saturday, August 24, we will celebrate St. Bartholomew’s Day. It is said that on his special day, the dew really started to get cold, and it will be like this every morning until the frost in October. This is one of the early signs of autumn.

Do not mow the lawn until the sun has dried the dew

The dew in August is very sticky and will last throughout the morning or even the early afternoon. Never mow the lawn when there is dew on the grass. The wet dew can stick to your feet and cause you to bring grass clippings into the house. Wet dew can accumulate under the lawn mower housing and promote rust. This wet dew will also flow out of the chute, and the cut grass will make a mess on the lawn, which will cause extra labor to rake the wet grass clippings. Even if it takes an entire afternoon, wait until the sun has dried up the dew.

Crickets and crickets sing autumn serenades

On the tall oak tree, the newt used its legs to play the solemn song of the coming autumn solstice. The song became louder every night because they felt that the seasonal changes were just within the seasonal range. As the dog days are coming to an end, the dew is getting colder and colder, the temperature drops in the evening, and the crickets on the lawn are also calling in time.

The last week of the dog days in 2021

Dog days will end on Wednesday, August 11. The end of the dog days marks the midpoint of summer, which means that even if the humidity may be relieved, we still have many hot days. The harvest day is here, and the warm August will help the tomatoes turn red and ripen the green beans.

At the beginning of August, we celebrated Saint Lamas. A legend of St. Ramaz says that if he has a wet week of the day, we can expect the winter to be white and cream-this is a sober thought, and there is a week of dog days. We do not believe in Lamma Island’s milky predictions for the winter of 2021, but we will pray for a white Christmas!

Processing the August tomato harvest

In August, there may be some dry days without thunderstorms in the afternoon. This can cause birds to peck holes in the tomatoes while looking for moisture. To prevent tomato loss, harvest the tomatoes before they mature and place them on the porch or deck to bring them to the stage of maturity you want. If the heat of August causes the tomatoes to crack, harvest them when they are half-ripe and let them mature on a deck or porch away from direct sunlight.

Bell peppers are ready to be harvested

Bell peppers begin to ripen and will continue to ripen until frost. They are easy to freeze and can be used in salads, pasta, chili sauces and other recipes throughout the winter. To freeze all you need to do is wash the peppers, cut off the top, remove the seed clusters, cut into quarter-inch wide strips, then cut into quarter-inch square pieces, and place it in a pint or quart Take off the plastic container and put it in the refrigerator. In winter, you can enjoy what you need from the container and then defrost them for use in any recipe or recipes such as chili, pasta or chili and beans, you can Pour the frozen peppers into the ingredient pot. For a great pasta sauce, pour frozen peppers into the blender and set the blender speed to "grate" mode, which is also effective in meatloaf recipes.

This jalapeno recipe can be prepared and processed in pint cans. You will need jalapeno, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, chopped dried onion slices, celery seeds, pickling spices, and dill pickle seeds. Measure the number of pints of peppers, leave half an inch of stems on the peppers, and wash the peppers. Hold the stem of the pepper and cut open the sides of the pepper to absorb the vinegar mixture. When cutting jalapenos, grab their stems with your hands to prevent the peppers from burning your hands. Measure half vinegar and half water per pint. Add two tablespoons of sugar, one teaspoon of salt, one tablespoon of chopped dried onions, half a teaspoon of dill seeds, half a teaspoon of celery seeds, and two teaspoons of pickled spices per pint. Boil the vinegar solution for four to five minutes. Put the peppers in a sterilized pint jar, add the vinegar mixture to cover the peppers, and seal the jar with a ring and lid. Process in a hot water bath for five minutes.

After the summer vegetables are harvested, use garden vines, stalks and other residues as ingredients in compost piles or trash bins. Run the lawn mower on the used vines, stems, and leaves before adding to the compost pile or trash bin. Add some Plant-Tone organic vegetable foods, Black Kow compost cow dung, Alaska fish milk and mix with an appropriate amount of water (enough for a gallon). This will heat up the compost. Add water to the compost every week. Stir the compost twice a week.

Atale in the last dog days

The story of the dog days says that when the dog days are the hottest, if the dog eats grass in the morning of the dog days, we can predict the rain before the end of the day. My grandmother in Northampton County has a few hounds that she pays close attention to in summer, mainly because she has a bit of opinion about the legend that dogs can go crazy in summer. We don’t know what she thinks about dogs eating grass as a sign of rain later in the day, but we do know what she thinks about dogs eating grass. They are: dogs eating grass because they are sick. This makes sense, because in the grandmother's time, people used home remedies and rarely went to see a doctor. If they don't go to the doctor, they will definitely not take the dog to the vet. They may have used home remedies for their dogs. When it doesn't work, the dog will self-medicate and eat grass. The Lord takes care of his creation!

The joy of making peaches crispy

This recipe is very simple for a dog's dinner, and it has only a few ingredients. You will need three cans of one-pound peach slices (with liquid), a cup of sugar, a box of yellow cake mix, a light-colored margarine, and a bucket of Cool Whip. Pour the peaches mixed with a cup of sugar into a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan or plate. Sprinkle cake mixture on top. Melt one and half of the light margarine and pour it on top of the cake mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for an hour or until the top layer is crispy. Cool and put a layer of cooling whip on top.

"It's a bit fishy." A housewife walked into the fish market, stared at the showcase and said, "I don't like the look of that fish." "Well, ma'am," the clerk said, "From the way he looks at you. It’s easier for him to dislike your appearance!"

"It's all washed." The teacher asked his class to write an essay about baseball. Most children like baseball and have written a few pages on this topic. When handing in the paper, the teacher was very satisfied with all the compositions, only one composition. A child wrote his composition in three words: "It's raining in the game!"

"A glimpse of the future." Matt-"Do you think it is possible to predict the future?" Melody-"My mom can. She glanced at my report card and told my dad what to do to me when he gets home!"

The last moments of blueberry harvest

As we enter August, the 2021 blueberry harvest is coming to an end. You still have enough time to visit nearby fields. It takes a while to harvest a gallon of blueberries, but in fact it requires more patience than time. Even if you don't have extra time to pick blueberries, you can buy blueberries by the gallons you have picked, just a little more per gallon. Call ahead and most areas will prepare them for you.

Tourists in the form of colorful butterflies on the zinnia bed

The real benefit of summer is that the zinnia bed is covered with green leaves, and the rainbow of zinnia blooms-large, small, and medium-is decorated with lush green leaves. Every day, yellow and black tiger swallowtails, majestic monarch butterflies and various small butterflies come to visit, adding more colors. In order to make the zinnia bloom in the long season, use a water stick to water only the base of the zinnia instead of spraying all the leaves. This can prevent powdery mildew and fungus from infecting the leaves. As the seasons go by, when birds come to harvest zinnias for food, the process will pay off.

Ferns in summer-a display of beauty and greenery

Asparagus and panda fern spread on the sides of the container, responding to Plant-Tone organic plant food and daily drinking water. They have a semi-sunny place on the back of the deck, away from direct sunlight. We prune them every month to promote new growth and prepare them for winter in a sunny place in the semi-sunny living room. These ferns are beginning their seventh year of growth.

BLT Roasted Bacon

In the garden last week, we mentioned BLT with McCormick bacon slices. Today, we are discussing old-fashioned grilled bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches with melted bacon slices (not crunchy, but golden). To prepare high-quality bacon for sandwiches, start with a high-quality bacon brand. You may pay more for premium brands of bacon, but you will also get something that makes bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches more special. Remember, you always get what you pay for. Use oven pans sprayed with Pam baking spray. Cut the bacon into strips, spread on the grill, fry over low heat until golden brown, turn over and fry the other side. Before starting the roasting process, place a pint of dehydrated on the bottom of the pan. When the bacon is golden brown on both sides, it is not crispy, but very hard. There won't be too much grease on the bacon, but take it out and place it on a paper towel for a minute or so, then assemble the sandwich. Spread a layer of mayonnaise on both sides of the bread or spread mayonnaise on one side and Thousand Island sauce on the other side.

Larger green bell peppers

The biggest feature of green peppers is that they have sufficient supply and can be harvested until the frost. Another attribute of them is that they are easy to freeze in pint or quart plastic containers. All you have to do is wash them, cut off the top, remove the seeds, then cut the peppers into quarter-inch pieces, put them in a container and freeze. In winter and throughout the year, prepare a pint or quart for recipes such as meatloaf, pasta sauce, peppers, and salads. To use it in a meatloaf, put half a cup of frozen green peppers in a blender and put it in "grill" mode for a few seconds. Mix the ground chili with the other meatloaf ingredients. You can enjoy bigger bell peppers with this simple procedure. When you see the first white flower on the pepper plant, mix three tablespoons of Epsom salt, available in Walmart's drug department and most drugstores. Mix Epsom salt in a sprinkling pot and pour it on the bottom of the pepper plant. Repeat the process every ten days. The result will be larger peppers. This solution is also suitable for jalapenos, red peppers and banana peppers.

Another use of Epsom salt

Epsom salt can also be used as a preventive measure to prevent rabbits and marmots from eating green peas leaves and vines. Mix two tablespoons of Epsom salt in half a gallon of water, then fill a spray bottle (for example, window spray comes in). In the sunny and hot afternoon, spray fine mist on the leaves and stems. Sprinkle mothballs around the garden where any bean crops are grown, rabbits and marmots will vomit! Last year, we raised a groundhog under our barn. We threw a handful of mothballs under the barn, and the pig found another place to roll around all day.

Keep the bird pot filled twice a day

The afternoon of the dog's day and the heat of the coming August caused the water in the bird basin to heat up rapidly. In the morning and late afternoon, the bathroom needs fresh cold water. Many water birds use it for bathing and drinking, and it is also a place where you can use dips that splash a lot of water to cool down.

Staged at four o'clock

At four o'clock it looks like an exhibit of "Christmas in July and August". Their dark green leaves form the perfect background for red, white, pink, yellow, burgundy, speckled and marbled flowers, similar to Christmas decorations. With the implementation of daylight saving time, they can be named five o'clock. Many times in summer, it is almost dusk when they finally open, and their flowers will take their place tomorrow night.

Promote new leaves on Coleus or Josephus coat

The beautiful red, cream, yellow, white, burgundy, mint green, and purple leaves can be extended throughout the summer by pinching them off as the purple seed flowers are formed. Pinch them off and new leaves will continue to form. Feed Coleus with Flower-Tone organic medium once a month. Water the coleus twice a week until the water comes out of the container.

Dog days not only dry out the potting medium in the hanging basket, but also heat the basket. Not only does the soil in the hanging basket require drinking water, but the hanging basket itself also needs to be cooled. When the sun goes down every night, use a water stick or sprinkler and use a lot of cold water to cool the basket and flow through the holes in the bottom of the basket. Use Flower-Tone organic flower food in hanging baskets, zinnia flower beds, annual plant containers and flower beds. It is a completely organic product and comes in a four-pound zippered plastic bag. Take a handful from each container or basket, stir into the potting medium, and then water the flowers. Feed the flowers once a month.

Fresh tomatoes heated in the afternoon on dog days

There is nothing more delicious than fresh red tomatoes from the garden heated by the sun. Take a knife and salt shaker to the garden. Remove a fresh tomato from the vine, wipe it with a paper towel, cut the core, and enjoy the ruby ​​in the garden. In Grandma’s Northampton County garden, we remembered to bring her huge homemade biscuits to the garden, coated with Duke’s mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and thick slices fresh from her garden. Nothing can compare to freshly harvested tomatoes.

"The story of a worm and a snail." An earthworm and a snail decided to travel. When they arrived at the airport, there were only two seats left, one on the plane and one on the helicopter. "You fly by plane," said the snail. "I'll go by helicopter." "Absolutely not," said the earthworm. "I don't see any difference," Snail said. "A lot" said the earthworm. "The whirlwind bird is always eaten by worms."

"Where is the pickpocket?" Dad Kangaroo, "Gosh! Where is the baby?" Mother Kangaroo: "Oh no! My pocket was picked off!"

There will be a new moon on Sunday night, August 8. The moon reaches its first quarter on Sunday, August 15. There will be a new moon on the night of Sunday, August 22. The name of this moon is "Sturgeon Full Moon." The moon reaches its final quarter on Monday, August 30.

The North Carolina Extension Gardener Volunteer in Surrey County is sponsoring a photo contest from now until September 30, which includes photos of ornamental and edible plants in Surrey County gardens, as well as photos of wildlife and insects.

The first winner in each category will receive a $25 gift certificate, which can be redeemed at the community store. The winning photos will be selected by the jury, and the winners will be notified in early October. After the winners are notified, the winning photos will be posted on the Surrey County Master Gardener Facebook page.

The competition guide is available at https://surry.ces.ncsu.edu/extensionmastergardenervolunteerprogramsurry/surry-county-garden-photo-contest-sponsed-by-extension-master-gardener-volunteers-of-surry-county/.

As we move further into July, the Piedmont blueberry harvest is gaining momentum. Choose a few gallons this week for winter desserts as well as pie or pie. Frozen blueberries are the easiest to process of all fruits. To freeze blueberries, do not pour water on them, but pour them one quart at a time into a sink with cold water. All tiny and immature berries will float on it. Take a tea strainer and scoop out all these berries. Pour the filtered berries into another cold water tank. Place the berries on a towel on the counter to dry and drain. Before repeating the process, two containers of berries are processed at a time. Date the container before putting it in the refrigerator. The two benefits of frozen blueberries are that they taste almost as good as fresh ones. Second, when preparing the filling for blueberry pie or pie, you can pour frozen berries directly into the mixing bowl.

Making this pie makes the patience required to harvest blueberries worth it. What better combination of blueberries and sour cream in the tart? To make this pie, you need a 10 or 12 ounce can of blueberry jam or jelly or a can of Comstock blueberry pie filling, two cups of sour cream (16 ounces), half a cup of sugar, a teaspoon of vanilla, one and a One and a half pint of fresh blueberries (or frozen), two baked nine-inch pie shells. Bake pie shells and sit aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan, bring the blueberry jelly or pie filling to a boil over low heat. Simmer for a minute until the jelly melts or the pie filling dissolves and set aside. In a small bowl, mix sour cream, vanilla and sugar, and set aside. Put fresh or frozen blueberries in the pre-baked pie crust, pour the melted jelly or blueberry pie on the fresh blueberries, and then drizzle with the sour cream mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for five minutes. Let the pie cool on the grill. Refrigerate the remaining pie.

Grass clippings will heat up the compost

Grass clippings on summer lawns contain nitrogen, which helps heat up the compost. Combine it with a 25-pound bag of Black Kow compost cow dung and a few spoonfuls of plant-toned organic vegetable food to get real calories. Garden residues such as mung bean vines, discarded, overripe vegetables, corn husks, other garden residues, bush clippings can increase the volume of trash bins or piles. If the pile emits smoke, cool it with a water stick in the shower mode.

In the hot dog days, cheap garden hoses can’t hold it well. They don't have enough material in them because they are light and curl up or bend in the hot summer wind on the dog's day, which slows down the flow of water. We always say you get what you pay for. In the long run, it is always wiser to buy something that can last longer. It can make work easier, more reliable, and less frustrating in the afternoon on hot dog days.

Prelude to a summer thunderstorm

An upcoming thunderstorm heralds its arrival before it actually reaches us. The trees are the first to notice, they will lift the back of the leaves, looking forward to the welcome rain. Usually, the trees are calm before the storm actually arrives. In fact, before most storms, they are an unusual calm, and only the rain crows in the distance call the rain to break them with a "cooing" sound. . All other types of birds fly back and forth in a series of activities and hustle and bustle, hurrying at the last moment before the storm.

Another obvious sign of the storm is the pesky housefly on the porch and carport sticking to your arm and flying around restlessly. Before the storm, they always seem to be abundant. The birds stopped chirping and other activities, and went to the trees to roost and weather the storm. My Northampton County grandma always said, "God gave them common sense to get out of the storm." Cats and dogs found shelter before the storm started. They had a certain sense that the storm was coming. My grandmother had a few hounds, and when the first thunder sounded, they ran down under the house and waited for the storm to pass. Grandma will also let her cat out before the storm, because she firmly believes that the old lady said the cat will pull lightning (my mother also believes this).

We remember that when we were young, we spent time with our cousins ​​in a backwood farmhouse in South Mountain, Virginia. At noon, we were all throwing horseshoes outside and it started thundering. The cousin's mother even came to the front door before the lightning and rain and called us in. Even as a child, I will never forget their reaction to the storm. First, they gathered around the big table in the kitchen. All the lights were turned off, and everyone (including the adults) sat there, not talking, not walking, completely silent, and the storm swept across. As far as the intensity of the storm is concerned, there is an unforgettable security in that kitchen. In this 21st century, people ignore the storm during the strong thunderstorm, discard warnings, and lose respect and common sense. Many people were struck by lightning and washed away by floods because they did not pay attention to today's high-tech warnings. Thankfully, in South Hill, Virginia that afternoon, we only need to know a phone call from a mother on the front porch. A storm is coming!

Cucumber hidden under the green leaves

Many cucumbers are wasted because they are hidden in the cucumber vines and are not found by the gardener. They grow too large and turn yellow and must be thrown away or leave the garden. To prevent this loss, after performing the search, traverse the rows again and use the rake to pull back the vines to find the elusive mass. Rake the sides to make sure you don’t miss a cuke.

Christmas cactus enjoy the summer in the semi-sunny area of ​​the front porch. They layer on their containers and drink cool water twice a week. Using Flower-Tone organic flower food once a month can provide them with extra energy. The secret of the colorful flowers blooming in late November and December is the time they spend on the semi-sunny porch throughout the summer.

Keep an eye out for Japanese beetles

The hot and humid temperatures of the summer dog days attract Japanese beetles to rose bushes, vines, green bean leaves, and most garden leaves. For these pests, some years are worse than others. There are several ways to control Japanese beetles. When you see some liquid on the leaves for the first time, mix some liquid Sevin in a spray bottle, such as glass cleaner, and then spray mist on the leaves only on hot, sunny days, and let Sevin on the leaves dry. Another method is to place beetle traps (plastic, not bag). Place the bait on the trap, and then place the trap where it will pull the beetle away from the garden. To destroy the beetles, pour a pot of boiling water into a five-gallon plastic bucket, and then immerse the trap that preys on the beetles in boiling hot water. Empty the dead beetles and water from the driveway for the birds to eat. Don't pour hot water on the lawn.

Return to the sender: Doctor, to the patient-"The check you gave me last month is back." Patient-"The same is true for the allergy you treated me!"

Runaway Boy: Police-"Little boy, why have you been running around the block?" Little boy-"I ran away from home, but I can't cross the road alone!"

Hooty hoot: Mother Owl-"I am worried about Rowdy." Father Owl-"What happened to Rowdy?" Mother Owl-"He seems to be dismissive of everything!"

Forked tongue: The first snake-"I hope I am not poisonous." Snake number two-"What makes you think you are?" Number one snake-"Because I just bit my tongue!"

Corn harvest is now in Piedmont

Almost everyone likes the sweetness of fresh corn, whether it's on the cob, deep-fried, or in a pudding or casserole. The corn harvest in Piedmont is now booming. Many gardeners don’t have the space to plant rows of corn, but this is not a problem, because many farmers like to sell corn at Smith’s Farm on U.S. Highway 601 between Booneville and Yadkinville. , Such as the Golden Queen, Silver Queen and other varieties of 12 dozen ear mesh bags are ready to be picked at reasonable prices. It is harvested every day, all you have to do is drive by and pick it up, they will even load it for you. Buy a bag, enjoy freshly harvested corn, and freeze some in a quart plastic freezer container.

Invest in a convenient bristled corn silk brush

After the ears are peeled off, the stiff brush is useful for silk corn. You can buy it at Wal-Mart’s kitchen department and many kitchen specialty stores. Bottle brushes work well, but they are not as good as hard brushes with durable handles. You can buy high-quality, durable brushes for $3 or $4.

Prepare freshly harvested corn for freezing

Freeze the corn as soon as you bring it home. A good tip is to peel and shred the corn on the outside of the deck or porch to avoid a mess in the kitchen. The shell and silk can be cleaned and dragged to a compost pile or trash bin. When you peel off the ears of corn and peel them off with silk, place the ears of corn in a tray, then bring them to the kitchen and line them up on the counter. After peeling and rolling, pour cold water into the two sinks. Put two dozen ears in the first sink at a time, use the wire brush again to check for any missing silk, then put these ears in the second sink, and then dry them on the towel on the kitchen counter. Use a serrated knife to cut corn kernels from the cob. Put the cut corn in a large pot and cover it slightly with water. Cook for a few minutes until you can smell the aroma of corn. To cool, pour into a pint or quart plastic freezer and add some liquid. Leave half an inch or more at the top of the container. In winter, when thawed and ready, it tastes fresh.

For this delicious corn recipe, you need a green pepper, cut into quarter-inch cubes, a two-ounce canned diced bell pepper, half a diced white onion, a quart of frozen corn, or ten ears of fresh yellow corn , 1 light margarine, eight slices of crispy bacon (diced), two teaspoons of karo corn syrup, salt and pepper to taste. Melt the margarine in a frying pan, fry the green peppers, onions, and drained bell peppers until soft. Add corn and cook for four or five minutes. Add grilled bacon to the corn. Heat for another minute. If you want to dry, add a little water or milk. Serve with fresh diced tomatoes.

The magic of water wand

On the night of the dog days, when the garden looks very stressed, the water stick is a gift for the sultry garden plot. The wand is also a blessing, because it can be showered on the plant instead of in the row. When sowing, you can set the magic wand to stream mode, and then sprinkle water directly on the sown furrow. A durable wand with a variety of settings sells for between US$12 and US$15. The water rod is a major investment for many years to come. One piece of advice when using a water wand is to always remove the water wand from the hose connection when moving the wand from one position to another, as you may break the spring in the lever of the water wand.

katydids singing autumn songs

The salamanders rub their legs every short day of midsummer night, heavy dew, fallen leaves, and early bites in the coming late August. They knew that the upcoming autumn events were casting a shadow before them. Crickets are always singing, but their singing is about the heat of July now.

Butterflies decorated with colorful zinnia beds

The zinnia bed is colorful, but when you add yellow and black swallowtail butterflies and bright orange monarch butterflies, the summer colors are complete. Many other smaller butterflies and siskins combine to provide rainbow-like colors on warm, sunny afternoons.

Cool pasta ranch salad for a hot summer dinner

Salads are always great on hot summer nights. This pasta ranch salad can eliminate any appetite. You will need an eight-ounce box of pasta shells, two cups of fresh diced tomatoes, a large red onion, a two-ounce can of diced bell peppers, shredded mozzarella cheese, and four hard-boiled eggs (diced) , Two cups of shredded or diced lettuce, half a cup of ranch seasoning, half a cup of mayonnaise, salt and pepper (appropriate), and two teaspoons of sugar. Cook the pasta shells according to the package instructions, pour the pasta with cold water and drain to cool. Mix the other ingredients, add the ranch dressing and mayonnaise. refrigeration.

There is still plenty of time to sow rows of green beans for the late harvest

Green beans can still be grown and will be harvested in about 75 days. You can choose shrub varieties and they will perform better as we enter the end of summer. Good shrub choices are Strike, Top Crop, Tenderette, and Derby. Promote green beans by adding peat moss, Black Kow composted cow dung and Plant-Tone organic vegetable foods. Pile the soil on both sides of the furrow, compact the soil with a hoe to maintain good soil contact, and water with a stick when it is forecast that there will be no rain. When the seeds germinate and grow two leaves, coat them with plant-based organic vegetable food every 15 to 20 days.

When we moved to mid-July there was a lot of composting material

As the harvest begins, there will be residues in the form of used stalks, vines, overripe tomatoes, pumpkins, cucumbers and corn husks, as well as grass clippings and yard waste. Run the lawn mower on the material to break it down, then pour it into the compost bin. Use grass clippings, plant-based organic vegetable foods, Black Kow composted cow dung or real cow dung to heat the pile or trash can. If the pile starts to smoke, this is a good sign that the material is heating up. If you think the compost is too hot, use a water wand in spray mode and cool the compost.

A simple bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich

In the hot summer afternoon, you can easily make bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches without frying or boiling bacon in a pan or oven. All you need is fresh and firm tomatoes heated in the summer sun, diced, shredded or whole lettuce leaves, and a can of McCormick bacon slices and plenty of mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Spread a lot of mayonnaise on two slices of bread, sprinkle the bread with salt and pepper, put tomato slices on one side of the bread, and put lettuce on the other side of the bread. Mix two bread slices and mashed potatoes together. Simple BLT with zero grease.

Summer days are getting shorter and shorter

Every night, the day gets shorter by one minute. You still don't see much difference, but since June 21st, we have lost 24 minutes of daylight. We will continue to reduce one minute every day until December 21st.

"Milli Mail." The first postman-"A dog bit my leg this morning." The second postman-"Did you put anything on it?" The first postman-"No, he I like simplicity."

"Long summer and short winter." Teacher: "In class, we learned that heat expands objects and cold causes objects to shrink. Jamie, can you give me an example?" Jamie: "Yes, in hot summer, daylight Longer. In the cold winter, the day becomes shorter."

"Simple question." What if the three children go out holding an umbrella, and no one can get wet? When it's not raining!

Piedmont blueberry season

The harvest of picking their own blueberries in fields in Stokes and Surrey counties is in progress. Unlike strawberries, it takes a while to harvest a gallon of blueberries, but their unusual taste and color will make the picking worthwhile. If you go to a nearby field to pick your own or buy something that has already been picked, please go to the field early in the morning before the field is heated by the sun in the dog days. Another thing to carry with you is to have enough patience, pay attention to berries and bushes, not buckets. Set a goal for how many berries you want to pick and make up your mind to eat them for a day. If you have the time and energy, the effort will be worth it, because if they pick ready-made berries for you, the cost will be higher, but even so, blueberries are still worth the money. An incentive when harvesting blueberries is to consider blueberry pies, pies, jams, jellies, and frozen harvest at home. In the morning of dog days in Surrey County, play that intellectual game in the blueberry field!

During the dog days in July and August, unless a hurricane is brewing near the coast, we have almost no rain, and most of the precipitation we receive is in the form of afternoon thunderstorms. They constitute the lifeline of the summer garden, and a great relief in the afternoon of a dormant day. They are a certain amount of electricity in the sudden thunderstorm in the afternoon, accompanied by the cool rain, and accompanied by lightning and thunder. It brings new life to lawns, gardens and flower beds. As the humidity drops, the fresh aroma is an added benefit, which makes summer air easier to inhale. Usually after a thunderstorm in the evening, fireflies will react more by displaying their "lightning". It is hoped that they have glowing amber taillights for many nights!

Start at four o'clock

There are many bright colors in the flower beds decorated at four o'clock, because they bloom in the evening. Their bright red, white, burgundy, yellow, pink, and red, yellow, white, and purple spots are highlighted in their lush green leaves. They seem to celebrate their Christmas in July. They will continue their color show until the arrival of the frost. They produce many seeds that resemble small black barrels. These seeds will overwinter and produce colorful flowers and leaves next summer. Few years are as productive as four o'clock. It is one of the few years that returns every year.

Deadline for digging Irish potatoes

As July continues, the temperature will only get hotter. If you have not done so, now is the time to dig Irish potatoes. Potatoes should be ready for harvest in early July. Store the harvested potatoes in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Sprinkle with lime powder. After breaking up the vines with a lawnmower, clean them up, and then put the vines in a compost pile or trash bin. Use the potato space to plant a row of Strike or Top Crop green beans for harvest in late summer.

Sowing late summer mung beans

After harvesting the Irish potato crop, you will have the ideal area to plant another row or bed of late summer green beans in late August or early September. The best varieties for late harvest are Strike, Top Crop, Tenderette or Derby, all of which are shrub types. The most productive of all these is the Strike bean. Start the beans in the furrow about four inches deep. Line the furrows with a layer of peat moss, sow the seeds on the peat moss, and cover the seeds with another layer of peat moss. Apply a layer of plant-toned organic vegetable food, and then apply a layer of Black Kow compost cow dung. Pile up the soil on both sides of the furrow and use a hoe to compact the soil. If there is no rain or thunderstorm in the forecast, use a water stick in spray or water flow mode and water the top of the mung bean row. Apply moisture until the seeds germinate. When the beans sprout and grow two leaves, use Plant-Tone organic plant food for side loading, and pull up the soil on each side of the row to cover the Plant-Tone. Feed green beans every fifteen days.

Making Caro Syrup Blueberry Cake

When the blueberry harvest in Surrey County is in full swing, making blueberry cakes is another important reason to go out to pick blueberries. To prepare this cake, you need a cup of white karo corn syrup, a teaspoon of baking soda, a teaspoon of baking powder, three cups of sugar, a teaspoon of vanilla, and a cup of milk. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, mix two cups of plain flour and a teaspoon of baking soda and set aside. In another bowl, combine three cups of sugar, one tablespoon of Crisco shortening, four large eggs, one tablespoon of vanilla, one cup of milk, and two cups of blueberries. A cup of Carlo corn syrup. After mixing all the other ingredients, add the blueberries. Grease and flour a 13x9x2 inch baking pan or dish, pour the mixture and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Chill for 45 minutes before serving.

Views and sounds of the summer porch

When the twilight began, fireflies flew over the front porch, sending out an amber signal. It has been opened at four o'clock and displayed their colors. The birds are still refreshing in the bird bath. Crows flew by on their way to roost. It is still warm at night in the dog days, but not so humid. The cricket made a soft sound, indicating that the temperature was dropping. On the huge oak tree, the newts begin their voices by singing their songs in harmony. They sent a subtle message that even though we are in the dog days, the cool days of autumn are not as far away as we thought.

Keep the bird basin full of cool water

Not only do birds consume a lot of water, but they bathe in the water, which splashes a lot of water from the bath in summer. Fill the bathtub with water in the morning and evening. Fresh water can also prevent the "roast chicken" from laying eggs in the water.

Zucchini harvest is ready

The golden-yellow straight-necked and curved-necked zucchini are harvested. Both squash varieties are great, but for three reasons, we prefer straight necks: 1) they have fewer seeds and more fleshy, 2) they can be cut into uniform pieces, and 3) they have less water even though Both varieties have their own moisture, but when you bake or fry them, you don't add water. Just add light margarine, diced onion, salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar, and fry until golden brown. They are fried, baked, and made into casserole or pumpkin pie, which is the favorite tradition of Surrey County. Pumpkins can also be canned as snacks, such as muffins, casseroles and other dishes in mid-winter.

Pandas and asparagus ferns drink a lot of water, so give them a glass of fresh water every morning to start the day. If ferns spread too much in the container, use scissors to trim their growth to promote more greenery and new shoots.

Swallow tail, monarch on a bed of colorful zinnias

The zinnia bed is a rainbow of colors and is also a paradise for black and yellow tiger swallowtail butterflies, majestic monarchs, finches and bumblebees. The secret to lush foliage and beautiful flowers is to use a water stick in stream mode and apply only a layer of water to the bottom of the zinnia. This will control mold.

"Thinking about it!"-If you were locked in a room with only a bed and a calendar, what would you eat? Water from Bed Spring and the date in the calendar!

"Come on!"-Teacher: "Joy, tell me what your dream is." Joey: "I dream of playing baseball." Teacher: "Have you never had any other dreams?" Joey: "No, It’s just baseball." Teacher: "Have you ever dreamed of a girl?" "What? Did you miss my turn to hit the ball?"

"About training"-what is the difference between an engineer and a school teacher? One trains the mind, the other trains the mind.

Dog days are with us now

The heat of the dog days has arrived now and will be with us for the next five weeks. These should be the hottest days in summer. Dog days are so named because they are the dog star Sirius in the constellation Canis Major at this time of the year. Sirius is also the brightest star in the sky. In the dog days, Sirius rises with the sun and follows it in the sky all day before mid-August. My grandmother from Northampton County has been paying close attention to her hounds, because the story of the old lady is that dogs go crazy in dog days. The dog may become a "hot dog" and become irritable due to the heat of the dog days, but this will not cause rabies.

Greet the dog days of summer with a grin

Even if dogs don't like them, they must smile and endure them like we do. In order to make life easier during the hot period, please get up early and finish outdoor housework and garden work before the summer sun rises. Rest often and drink plenty of cold water. Take a nap in the afternoon, get a breather from the heat, and blow off the hot dog by the way.

Summer grass is harder to cut

The hot summer weather will cause the grass to grow harder and make the work of you and the lawn mower harder. Before mowing, make sure the lawn is dry and the morning dew has evaporated. During the summer months, set the mower blades higher so that the lawn does not look yellow.

Enjoy a little pun to start a dogish afternoon

The dog days of summer are with us, no matter whether we like hot weather or not, we can enjoy them. In fact, they will become part of the summer for nearly half a month throughout July and August. This little "pun" will help you sweat for the next 45 days or so. During the dog days in July and August, the weather is not hot, nor is it hot in September. The more favorable point is that the cool days on the country roads are a bit cool, so bear with the heat and watch out for katydids.

The Blue Bird House is a real hiding place

Bluebirds are private birds. We see more birds around because the gardener provides them with more aviary. Even if the gardener places a birdhouse for them, they will build a nest in the house, and if they return to that house next season, they will clear the old nest and build a new one. The bright blue hue on the blue bird's wings seemed to sparkle in the summer sun. If you place an aviary, keep it within sight, but also away from crowds of people.

Pasta salad with garden vegetables can be the main part of the hot weather relief meal, this salad is full of summer flavor. You will need an eight-ounce box of pasta shells, two cups of chopped fresh tomatoes, a large diced white onion, a two-ounce can of bell peppers, an eight-ounce package of chopped cheddar cheese, and two cups of chopped Shredded or chopped lettuce, half a cup of ranch dressing, half a cup of mayonnaise, half a teaspoon of pepper, a small jar of Pace picante sauce, and a tablespoon of sugar. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Chill the pasta in cold water and drain. Mix the vegetables with the pasta. Add picante sauce, salt, pepper, sugar, ranch dressing, cheese and mayonnaise. Stir well and put it in the refrigerator for at least two hours. This salad can be kept in the refrigerator for several days.

Good tomato varieties suitable for late autumn harvest

It's time to start harvesting tomatoes in late autumn from seed. The best varieties are established varieties, such as Celebrity, Rutgers, Marglobe and Homestead. Unlike the uncertainty factor that produces a large amount of harvest over a longer period of time, the determinant produces the full harvest in about three weeks. This is what we shot when we harvest late tomatoes in the fall. We look for tomatoes that produce green tomatoes before the frost.

The late-ripening fruits that can be harvested, wrapped in newspaper, packed in boxes, and stored in a warm and dry area in the house, slowly mature after the arrival of frost. In autumn and winter, they may not be as good as fresh ones, but they are worse than store bought ones. Tomatoes sown from seed will be ready to be transplanted into the garden in the first or second week of August.

Enjoy pandas and asparagus ferns

The greenery of asparagus and panda fern seemed to cool the porch and deck by a few degrees. They grow very fast in summer, and you can always drink a glass of water every morning to start a new day. Sprinkle Plant-Tone organic vegetable food or Flower-Tone organic flower food on ferns once a month to continuously increase energy. If they become taller, you can trim them with scissors or scissors.

All the colors of the purslane spectrum in early summer

Its name is like Joseph's coat of many colors. The official name is purslane, but it is also called desert rose, cactus rose and rose moss or desert flower. Unlike other summer annual plants, you can put more than three plants in one container. A large container makes the display more spectacular. They come in six or nine packs and will bloom when you buy them, so you will know the kind of color you choose. The amazing feature of Portulaca is that it blooms in different colors every day, and there are different color combinations every day. Like sunflowers, they follow the sun all day long. On cloudy or rainy days, they will not bloom too much, but they will make up for it the next day. In the summer, we started to check the daily color range of Portulaca for the day. With colorful purslane, every day becomes a new and different day.

Unusual smell at four o'clock

The lush green leaves and changeable colors at four o'clock are unusual. They can actually be named five o'clock, because during daylight saving time, that's when they open their doors for business. By twilight, they bloom and bloom all night, and then a new series of flowers bloom the next night. Unlike most other colorful flowers, there is an unusual smell at four o'clock, which is similar to the smell of a certain herb or medicine. We believe that this scent will attract unusual night pollination in the blooming night, similar to the mysterious moon flower, emitting a pungent odor in midsummer.

"Running by the River"-A pastor is finishing his sermon on the dangers of alcohol and has received a lot of responses from the congregation. The pastor told the audience, "If I had all the beer in the world, I would throw it into the river." The audience said, "Amen." "If I had all the wine in the world, I would pour it in the river." ." The audience said again: "Amen." "If I had all the whiskey in the world, I would pour it into the river." The audience responded "Amen." After speaking, the pastor sat down. The music director stood up and announced: "The closing hymn is the 305th,'Are we gathering by the river?'"

Today is Independence Day. The moon reaches its first quarter on Thursday, July 1. A new moon will appear on Friday, July 9. The moon will reach its first quarter on Saturday, July 17. The moon will be full on the night of July 23. This moon will be named "Full Buck Moon". The moon reaches its final quarter on Saturday, July 31.

This looks like a good year for Firefly. At 9pm on Wednesday, June 9th, we counted 69 fireflies in the backyard within one minute. This looks like a good year for Firefly. Their amber light shows that the peak appears to occur between 8 o'clock in the evening and 9:30 o'clock in the evening. Check them and count them for a minute or two every night. The rainy night can't stop the fireflies. June seems to be their peak season.

Knock knock. Are you cooked inside?

Forget about the old-fashioned process of tapping a watermelon to determine if it is ripe. When we were young, we often went to corn shops, where they would also grow watermelons, and then plug in plugs to pick ripe watermelons. This is also an old-fashioned way, which is obviously not certain. The "pop" sound is not a certain thing when judging the maturity of a melon seed, because the pop sound will only produce one kind of sound, and when it comes down to the maturity deep in the heart, it will produce an uncertain sound.

There is a smarter way to confidently determine the ripeness of a watermelon, which involves more than just a small pop. This method will work whether the melons are in supermarkets, roadside stalls or in the fields. This is not a "beat" method, but a "knock" method, just like you knock on the door. When tapping the watermelon, place one hand on the bottom of the watermelon, and tap the watermelon with a fist with the other hand. A solid sound indicates that the seeds are ripe-it is not a hollow sound or a hollow sound, but a solid, unmistakable vibrating sound that you can feel with your hands. Another thing to check before "knocking on the door" is if the stem is bright green, it may mean that the melon inside is pink and not ready. Percussion is a foolproof way to choose ripe watermelons. This is also a way of spreading goodwill and knowing how to produce it to others in the supermarket, or by showing others how to choose ripe red watermelons.

As we approach the last few days of June, it is time to start preparing a packet of tomato seeds to provide plants for the late autumn harvest, as well as some green tomatoes to be harvested and mature in the house or basement after the frost arrives. One of the best varieties of late-ripening tomatoes is Rutgers, which is a certain variety with unique characteristics-it matures from the inside to the outside. This is good for very late tomatoes. Certainty means that most of these late tomatoes were harvested within a few weeks. Many gardeners like this variety very much because it can produce a large harvest in a short period of time. Rutgers is also the best late tomato variety because it produces most of the harvest in a short period of time, which becomes important in mid-October.

The seed pack for Rutgers University starts at the end of June. In a medium-sized flower pot or container, measure a container or pot of seeds. Fill with starting medium and allow a small amount of medium to cover the seeds. Mix enough water with the medium to moisten it. Put the moistened medium in a pot or container, leaving at least half an inch on top of the container. Disperse the seeds in the medium and cover the seeds with the reserved medium. Spray the container with a bottle of water every day. Place the container in a semi-sunny place.

After about ten days, they will grow two true leaves and are ready to be transplanted into various flower pots. Mix the remaining part of the seed starting medium bag with an appropriate amount of water to moisten the soil and fill the container. Use your index finger to make holes in the medium, place a plant in each hole, and then pinch the soil onto each plant. Put the container with the seedlings in the tray with water, spray mist on the top of the tomato seedlings every day, and leave the water at the bottom of the tray. Stay away from the high temperature of humid dog days. About 20 days after transplanting, they will be ready to be transplanted into the garden.

Our goal every summer is to have a ripe tomato before July 4th. The warm or cool May will usually determine the outcome. No matter what happens between now and July 4, green tomatoes are now growing on the tomato vine, which means that red fruits are about to grow.

Long-term harvest tomatoes

When green tomatoes are formed on the vines, use the calcium-rich Tomato-Tone organic tomato food to side-water each row of vines to help prevent blooming and rot. A four-pound bag costs about $8 or $9. Completely organic product; a little bit goes a long way and quickly dissolves into the soil, you will notice significant effects.

Sweet potatoes are grown from sweet potato chips, which are actually plants. Most of the sweet potatoes in North Carolina are grown in eastern North Carolina. Our state is one of the largest sweet potato growing areas in the United States. Sweet potatoes thrive in the fertile soil of the coastal plains. An unusual way to grow a lot of sweet potatoes without taking up a lot of garden space is to place potato chips in a wooden whiskey barrel with a few holes drilled in the bottom of the plastic barrel. To provide fertile growing soil for sweet potatoes, use bagged potting soil, Black Kow compost cow dung, peat moss, add one or two cups of Plant-Tone organic vegetable food, and finally use a bag of topsoil to complete. The plants are about 10 to 12 inches apart in the container. Keep watering and feeding with Plant-Tone every 20 days. When the potatoes are ready to be harvested, reach out to collect the potatoes, add a little fertile soil, and sow a bucket or bucket of purple-topped radish seeds for harvest in the cold winter.

Front porch is suitable for all seasons

Sitting on the porch is not a pastime-it is a sport (all year). The porch and deck are great facilities for any family. Unlike the swimming pool, which requires a lot of expenses and maintenance throughout the year, and can only provide seasonal enjoyment, the porch can be suitable for all seasons, adding a lot of charm and value to the house. The event sitting on the porch invites conversation, which makes Dr. Pepper and hot coffee more enjoyable. It is also a good place to watch birds, squirrels, butterflies, hummingbirds and fireflies. It is also a paradise for viewing perennial flowers. At Grandma's house in North Hampton County, her front porch is very large, with a swing and many rocking chairs. Every night, it is a meeting place until bedtime. The porch has a way of attracting families and it is also an ideal place to pay attention to children. No wonder the porch is making a comeback. Only on the front porch can you enjoy the sounds of mourning doves, robins, cardinals, robins, crows, and even owls or whippoorwill. In winter, you can feel the snow blown by the wind covering your face, and you can also watch the birds flying around in the snow. From the perspective of the front porch, life is more meaningful. Even in the 1950s, grandma's house in North Hampton County was highly rated-she had front and back porches!

Lazy and hazy summer days

Summer is the first week. Hot and humid summer days will become the norm for the next three months or more. The soil in the garden is warm, very suitable for growing tomatoes, peppers and green beans. As the weather continues to warm up, get up early in the morning before the sun rises and heats the garden. Finish garden housework early so you can relax in the shade in the afternoon.

Bird's refreshing drink

The summer sun shines on the bird basin and heats the water. Birds need to drink cold water and bathe. At the beginning of each morning, take a moment to empty the bathtub and refill it with cold water. In the late afternoon, put your fingers into the bathtub. If the water is very hot, please refill the bathtub with fresh, cold water.

Real vanilla homemade ice cream

Nothing is cooler and refreshing than frozen homemade old-fashioned real vanilla ice cream. Neither in the fruit cake nor in the refrigerator of real vanilla homemade ice cream, there is no imitation or substitute for real vanilla. This recipe is not only simple and delicious, but also creamy. You will need a can of Eagle brand condensed milk, a can of evaporated milk, two cups of sugar, four tablespoons of vanilla extract (authentic), and enough milk to fill a four-quart freezer. Mix all the ingredients together, pour into a four-quart ice cream freezer, and start.

Waiting for the baby: "Relax" is a word from the staff in the delivery room to the young father. The young father's wife is giving birth and has a nervous breakdown. After the father and the hospital staff seemed to be all day, a nurse announced the good news: "It's a girl!" The young father replied, "Thank the Lord. At least she doesn't have to go through everything I have experienced."

It's blooming now at four o'clock

In the past month, bright green leaves were everywhere at four o'clock. Now they are decorated with colorful flowers in red, white, yellow, pink and burgundy. With daylight saving time, they can be named five o'clock. Every night, they are in full bloom with new flowers. We have several varieties that return throughout the year, some of which have white flowers with purple spots. When they are in bloom, they are a majestic display of beauty.

Tomorrow is the first day of summer

Tomorrow we will start the first day of summer, and the day will start to get shorter by one minute every night. The spring season seems to be the shortest season of the year, which may be because spring always has a lot of things to do, which seems to make the day pass faster. With the end of spring, the weather will become more humid, and our metabolism will automatically slow down several levels. The garden plot will be relieved under the form of thunderstorm in the afternoon, and we will receive a colorful rainbow. If there is no thunderstorm for a few days, connect the hose to the hose and water the bottom of all vegetables in the garden, especially tomatoes, to prevent heat stress and rot during flowering.

There is still time to grow a container or a pot of geraniums

Summer is still very long and there is enough time to start the red, pink and white geraniums in pots or containers. They not only have lush round green leaves, but also clusters of flowers. After blooming, you can pinch off old flowers to promote the growth of new flowers until frost. If you have space in your home, you can spend the whole winter with a pot of geraniums.

Summer thunderstorm brings a refreshing fragrance

In the afternoon of a sultry hot dog day, when sweat flows from your face and wets the back of your shirt, the thunderstorm in the afternoon will bring a certain degree of coolness, so that the sweating situation is relieved, and the nostrils emit a pleasant aroma. The remedy is also reflected in the fresh appearance of the leaves on the trees, and the garden is also relieved. Nothing can compare to the comfort after a thunderstorm.

The honeysuckle season is over, and now more and more Hummers are looking for feeders. Warm dog days will attract more Hummers with appetite in the afternoon. Hummingbirds fighting on a feeder may be a sport, but they all have one thing in common, that is, they are all hungry. During the warm days of June, nectar should be replenished and replaced at least twice a week to prevent fermentation.

Planting tomatoes every week

To ensure the long-term harvest of tomatoes, as long as you can find healthy plants, you can grow plants (three to four per week). In this season, buy plants that you are confident of being healthy, and don't buy plants that have bloomed or have small tomatoes on them. Don't buy tall plants that stick out of the container. Feed healthy tomato plants with Tomato-Tone organic tomato food sold in four-pound ziplock plastic bags. This will help you harvest tomatoes in late August.

Feed the roses in June

The roses bloom in May. When we arrive in mid-June, they can use Miracle Gro Liquid Rose Food Drink or apply Rose-Tone Organic Rose Food to the bottom of the bushes and pile up around them. Dog days may bring spider mites and other insect enemies. You can control them by filling the Windex window spray bottle with Sevin and the right amount of water and spraying it on the leaves.

A row of Strike green beans will do well

Strike and Contender mung beans will grow well in the warm June soil and provide a bumper harvest at the end of July or early August. When planting green beans, apply a layer of peat moss in the furrow before and after planting, and then apply a layer of Plant-Tone organic vegetable food before planting, and then cover and tamping with a hoe blade.

Look out for morning glory

The weed season is on its destructive road, and the most effective way to get rid of weed populations is to uproot them by hand and throw them out of the garden. Morning glory needs to be uprooted before it can grow long roots that look like a drill. Pull them up early in their growth cycle. Don't let them grow vines that will stifle vegetable plants, and don't let morning glory bloom, because a single flower will produce a seed pod containing hundreds of seeds.

Making Bavarian Blueberry Cake

This is a simple afternoon dessert for dog days, suitable for summer dinners. You need half a cup of light margarine, one-third cup of sugar, one teaspoon of vanilla, one cup of plain flour, one eight-ounce package of cream cheese, one-quarter cup of sugar, one large egg, one cup of sugar, four cups of fresh blueberries ( Mash) and butter margarine. Mix a cup of plain flour. Spread the dough on the bottom and sides of a 13x9x2 inch bakeware or bakeware that is greased or sprayed with Pam baking spray. Mix the softened cream cheese, a quarter cup of sugar, and a teaspoon of vanilla. Stir well and sit aside. Combine a cup of sugar and blueberry puree and mix well. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the dough in the baking dish or pan. Scoop the blueberry mixture onto the cream cheese mixture. Bake at 450 degrees for ten minutes. Reduce the heat to 400 degrees and bake for another 20 minutes. Let cool completely and put a cool whip and some fresh blueberries on top.

Keep bird pots and hummingbird feeders full

As the dog days become more humid and drier, even if you have to twice a day, keep plenty of water in the bird pot. Hummingbirds will stop moving even on wet days, and you can make their lives easier by replenishing the feeder every two or three days. You can prepare your own nectar by mixing two quarts of water with one quart of sugar and seven to ten drops of red food coloring. Pour into a half-gallon plastic milk jug and store in the refrigerator.

Pinch off the fallen roses

Old roses need to be trimmed or trimmed in order to form new roses. When we are approaching summer, feed the roses with Miracle Gro liquid rose food or Rose-Tone organic rose food and stir into the soil around the bottom of the rose bush. This needs to be repeated every two to three weeks. When the forecast is not raining, there will be water rose bushes every week. Use a water stick to water the roses. Spray water only on the roots of roses.

Flowering rot on tomatoes

If your first tomato shows signs of decay during flowering, take additional measures to control it. Put three cups of lime powder in a sprinkler and pour it around the roots of the tomato plant.

Repel Japanese Beetles

We hope that this year will be a slow year for the "Kamikaze" of summer vegetable gardens and gardens. Pay close attention to these despicable pests. Their favorite food seems to be vines, roses and green bean leaves. If you see signs of them on leaves or roses, mix water with liquid Sevin and put it in a spray bottle, and spray a mist on the leaves on a humid, sunny afternoon. Place beetle traps facing away from the garden area where beetles are found to pull them away from the infected area.

"Boy Chaser" that night, 8-year-old Darlene told her parents that Jonathan Duke kissed her after school that day. "How did this happen?" her mother asked. "It's not easy." Darlene said. "The other three girls helped me catch him."

"Hi, silver" If King Midas is sitting on a pile of gold, who is sitting on the silver? Of course it's a lone ranger.

"Eat your food, don't play with it"-Mother Lion: "What are you doing Leo?" Leo: "I chase hunters around the tree." Mother Lion: "How many times have I told you, don't play with it." Your food?"

Enjoy a full June strawberry moon

The full moon of June will rise on the eastern horizon after sunset on Thursday, June 24. It should be pink, and the romantic moon fills the summer night with beauty and honeysuckle scent, filling the night sky on the country roads in Surrey County. One thing to remember about the full moon is that the moon looks down, you can See everything, so be careful what you do under this full moon!

The season of colorful rainbows is here

Warm afternoons and humid weather paved the way for showers and thunderstorms. By filling the eastern horizon with colorful rainbows of red, orange, yellow, blue, green, indigo and violet, it brings joy to the garden and our eyes. result. When the eastern sky is full of dark gray clouds, and the sun shines on them at the end of summer thunderstorms, creating a series of colors from the sun's rays, a rainbow is created. The rainbow gleamed against the dark gray background of the eastern sky. An additional benefit is the reflected "ghost" rainbow appearing above the original bow. The darker the clouds, the brighter the rainbow.

Observe the leaves while waiting for summer thunderstorms

As the weather becomes hot and humid, the components of summer thunderstorms will develop with lightning and fresh rain. The leaves of oak, maple, poplar, and pecan trees noticed the coming storm, revealing their white "petticoats", anticipating the coming flood. The white "petticoat" conveys a clear message that the welcome cliff is approaching, and the wind, lightning and thunder send out signals. What a majestic sight this is. When it rains, the "petticoat" absorbs every drop of precious water, gently flips the skirt, and showers again under the wood floor, because the leaves will drip excess raindrops.

Invest in durable water sticks

As we approach the beginning of summer, there may be some dry weather. A durable water stick is a great investment. It will bring the needed moisture directly where it is needed and save water throughout the growing season. Come a generous return. Durable wands will have a variety of settings, from streams to sprays, to mists, to showers, to sprays; they have shut-off valves and spring-operated handles; they cost between US$12 and US$15. A good common sense is to never dry the hose with the wand connected, as this may cause the spring on the wand to break. Also in winter, store the wand in the basement or storage room or barn.

Feeding tomatoes with organic plant food

As the night in June continues to warm, the daytime becomes humid. Feed the tomato plants. At the same time, add calcium-added tomato-toned organic tomato food next to the tomato plants to help prevent blooming and rot. After applying the tomato tone, pile up the soil to cover the tomato tone. Another great tomato food is Dr. Earth’s tomato food, which is also rich in calcium.

The swan song of the strawberry field

When we reach mid-June, strawberry picking is about to end. In this season, you may still have a day or two. After school, take the children to the strawberry farm near you for the final adventure. Call ahead to make sure the berries are still available.

The warm sun in the June afternoon warmed the hanging basket and quickly dried the soil in the basket. Every night, use sprinkler cans or water sticks to provide them with refreshing drinks. Water until it flows out of the hole in the bottom of the gondola.

Inspiration sticks using annual plants or hanging baskets

The cost of a pack of Miracle Gro incentive rods is approximately US$2.50 for 20 rods. Place two in each hanging basket or one in each annual plant container. They work well and dissolve slowly over a long period of time. Save money by buying larger packaging. Another delicacy suitable for annual plants and hanging baskets is the Flower-Tone organic flower food, sold in three-pound plastic bags with a zipper, which makes it easy to spread, and a little bit can do a lot. The cost of a bag is about $8, but it is a great help for healthy, long-lasting flowers.

Tomato plants will endure the heat of summer

Tomatoes can still be grown, and healthy plants can still be used. Tomatoes grown in June should go through various verifications and time tests, such as Rutgers University, Marglobe, Homestead, Celebrity and Better Boy. Most of these varieties are more tolerant of heat than many others. Tomatoes planted in mid-June are watered at their bases every week without rainfall. Keeping the tomatoes watered at the base of the plant will prevent flowering and rot and promote healthy growth.

Certain and uncertain tomato varieties

The decisive factor is the shrub type of the tomato plant. Their production period lasts three to four weeks. They do not grow as tall as uncertain varieties, which limits their production cycle to a certain extent. For all tomato types and varieties, a good suggestion is to put all tomatoes in cages or piles. All tomatoes seem to benefit from the cage stakes as they grow. Uncertain variants are vine tomatoes that continue to grow taller, thereby producing more tomatoes over a longer period of time, which is beyond the scope of the determining factor. Some determinants will produce more than a month, but uncertain factors will produce more than two months.

Fresh irish potatoes

There is less than a month before the dog days of summer. Although most of the potato harvest is around this time, new potatoes are forming under the vines, which will provide an excellent enjoyment for the late spring table. Feel it under the vines and gather enough potatoes for dinner. Don't peel them just wash and brush them. Boil them with their skins. Melt a stick of light margarine on top, sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Fresh Alaskan Green Beans and Dumpling Noodles

Freshly picked Alaskan June green peas from the garden in early June is an unforgettable treat. My mother always prepares June peas with homemade dumplings. You can use a pack of Annie's frozen dumplings and fresh June green beans instead of homemade dumplings to simplify things, or you can use half a bag of wide egg noodles. Boil the peas until soft, add half a bag of noodles, a sprinkle of light margarine, salt and pepper (appropriate amount), and a can of creamy chicken broth. Cook over medium heat until the noodles are soft. To add flavor, add a few fried crispy bacon.

The sun shines on the bird bath and heats the water. When the sun goes down and the bathtub is heated in the afternoon, empty the hot water and refill it with fresh cold water. The birds not only drink water, but also splash in the water to refresh the heat. A bathtub filled with cool water will attract a large number of birds to your lawn.

The summer flowers are just before the flowering stage, so fill the feeder with nectar on the warm days of June. You can buy ready-to-use nectar in a half-gallon bottle, or mix the powdered nectar in an envelope with water, or you can make your own by adding two quarts of water, two cups of sugar and eight or ten drops of red food coloring. Pour into a half gallon milk jug (plastic) and refrigerate.

A cool banana pudding on a warm June evening is an unforgettable dessert. For this pudding, you will need: three boxes of 3 ounces of jelly instant vanilla pudding mix, five cups of cold milk, one tablespoon of banana seasoning, one box of 8 ounces of cream cheese, two boxes of cold whip, one box of vanilla wafers , Four bananas (slice and sprinkle with lemon juice). Mix the jelly instant pudding, milk and banana seasoning together and set aside. Mix the cream cheese with a box of cold whips and add to the pudding mixture. In a 13x9x2 inch large plate or pan, spread a layer of vanilla wafer and a layer of banana, and then pour the pudding mixture on the banana and vanilla wafer. Spread the other box of Cool Whip on the pudding. refrigeration.

A star-studded question: "How do you put milk into the Milky Way?" Answer: "Use the Big Dipper."

The real shock: "Why does your sister jump around before taking the medicine?" Because the label says "Shake before use!"

A super prolific sweet pepper

Keystone is one of the best sweet pepper varieties. Bell peppers are tropical and will grow quickly in the warm soil of the June garden plot. From midsummer to early frost, Keystone Bell Pepper produces fist-sized peppers. You can choose other sweet bells, such as Door Knob, California Wonder and Big Bertha. Separate the plant by about a foot and a half to form a furrow at the depth of the first two small leaves. Add peat moss to the bottom of the furrow and apply Garden-Tone organic vegetable food. Pile up soil around the peppers. Cage or cut pepper plants into thin slices to withstand wind or storms and contribute to a cleaner harvest. Feed with Garden-Tone every 20 days, then pile the soil on the peppers.

The strawberry harvest is coming to an end

With the end of the first week of this month, you will have a few days to go picking in the nearby strawberry farm. This season will be over in a few days. Buy desserts that are enough to freeze a few gallons in the winter. June morning is comfortable in the middle of spring, which makes berry picking a fun thing. If you don’t have time to pick, please call ahead to order the berries that have been picked, which is about $1 more per gallon.

Summer cannon time

As we enter the summer months, we can also look forward to the beginning of a humid afternoon and the sudden thunderstorms often brought about by summer heat. Thunderstorms can be the lifeblood of summer gardens because they bring new life to gardens and lawns. The fresh air after a thunderstorm in the afternoon is also refreshing after a humid day. A thunderstorm can let the dust fall, revitalize the flowers and gardens, make the leaves on the trees lively, and reduce humidity.

A warm night with many fireflies

On a warm June evening, the lawns and gardens were filled with the amber glow of fireflies, which flashed and signaled on the decks and porches. We hope this will be a long season for them. To truly enjoy the gorgeous display of fireflies, traveling on the country roads in Surrey County, far away from the city, street lights and traffic, will increase your chances of seeing a large number of fireflies.

Check the Irish potato crop

Irish potato crops now have some white flowers, which indicates that small potatoes are forming under their green leaves. Gently touch the vines, and you may find some small potatoes, which are crops that were prepared before the dog days.

Feed summer vegetables with organic vegetable plant food

Vegetables do not need to be fertilized and need to be fed with organic vegetable foods such as Garden-Tone, Plant-Tone, Tomato-Tone, etc. Use these special organic blends to keep summer vegetables healthy and high yields for a good harvest.

Keep planting those green beans

String beans are 65 to 75 days old and can be sown to inherit other crops and harvested in the summer months. You can choose from Strike, Top Crop, Contender, Tenderette, Blue Lake Bush and Kentucky Wonder Bush. Kidney beans are one of the summer vegetable crops, which can be continuously planted and harvested throughout the summer. When planting green beans in warm summer temperatures, use peat moss in furrows to retain moisture and improve soil texture. When green beans grow two leaves, apply Garden-Tone organic vegetable food and pull the soil to the plant after applying Garden-Tone organic vegetable food, repeating every 15 to 20 days.

Watch out for the despicable Japanese beetle

They are pests to every flower, plant and vegetable in the garden. Once you see one, place the trap and find the trap to pull the beetle away from the garden or flower bed. Clear the trap often. Eliminate the beetles by immersing the Japanese beetle traps in a five-gallon plastic bucket filled with a pot of boiling water. Empty the driveway or sidewalk of dead beetles for the birds to eat. Don't fall on the grass, because hot water will kill the grass.

Use Tomato-Tone organic food to produce high-quality tomatoes

Tomato-tone is a completely organic product. It comes in a 3-pound bag with a zipper to make it easier and cleaner to apply. The product is also rich in calcium, which prevents the flower ends from rot. A bag may cost some money, but it is effective, and there is still a long way to go. You can find it at most hardware, garden stores, Lowe's, Ace Hardware, Home Depot, and many nurseries. The zippered bag makes the food easy to spread and will not let you hold the food in your hand. It has a fine texture and is quickly absorbed into the soil and fed to tomatoes.

Tomato-Tone’s sister products are Plant-Tone, Garden-tone, Flower-Tone and Rose-Tone

These organic products are packed in three-pound zipper bags at the same price and are specially formulated for all flowers, tomatoes, roses and vegetables. They are all proven products used by gardeners since 1929.

Dragon Wing Begonia in a Large Container

The dragon wing is a blooming great quince with long wing-shaped leaves. One of these pink blooming plants will quickly cascade on the side of a large container, and clusters of large flowers will bloom throughout the summer. A dragon wing costs about five dollars and needs to be transplanted into a large container when you take it home.

Fresh aroma of honeysuckle

The essence of wild honeysuckle perfume is heavenly, because its scent wafts in the garden, winding to the porch and deck. It delights the nostrils and sweetens the twilight. Driving on a country road in Surrey County, with the scent of honeysuckle coming out of the car window, it is a heavenly adventure!

Now plant certain tomato seeds for the autumn harvest

As the first week of June has passed, it is time to start preparing several packs of certain tomato seeds for transplanting the tomato plants into the garden in mid-July. As we enter July, tomato plants are harder to find, which makes it wise and practical to propagate your own tomato plants. For the late summer, Celebrity, Rutgers, Homestead, Marglobe and Early Girl are the best choices. Use a good seed starting medium, such as Hoffmans or Ferry Morse's Jiffy, to obtain excellent results. Sow the seed packs in a pint or quart of seed starting medium, and let each pot have enough medium to cover the seeds. Mix the medium with enough water to moisten it. Put the medium in the pot, within half an inch from the top. Spread a pack of seeds thinly on the medium, cover the seeds with a layer of medium and pat gently to touch the soil. Repeat this process with the second seed packet. Spray the seeds with a bottle of water every night. Keep flower pots away from direct sunlight. After eight to ten days, they will grow two leaves, which are ready to be transplanted into various flower pots. Use seed starting medium and place one plant in each pot, avoiding direct sunlight and water every day. They will be ready to transplant to the garden in about three weeks.

Any vegetables grown in June will grow fast

Any vegetable planted in the June garden will enjoy a growing season of more than 100 days. Corn needs to be sown now, so it will have a hundred days to harvest. As long as you can find healthy plants, continue to grow tomato plants so that you can extend the harvest period throughout the summer.

You will need a quart of fresh strawberries, a cup of sugar, a margarine, two teaspoons of baking powder, three quarters of a cup of milk, three quarters of a cup of flour, a pinch of salt, and a half of a cup of sugar. Set the oven to 350 degrees, slice and mash the berries, add three-quarter cup of sugar, mix with the berries and set aside. Melt the margarine sticks and pour them into a 13x9x2 inch baking pan or dish. Use half a cup of sugar, two teaspoons of baking powder, three-quarters of a cup of flour, a pinch of salt, and three-quarters of a cup of milk to make the batter. Pour this mixed batter onto the melted margarine in a 13x9x2 inch pan. Pour the mashed strawberries on top. Bake for an hour until the batter rises to the top and becomes crispy and brown.

Magic potion: Six-year-old Jody watched her mother apply the beauty lotion on her face curiously, and asked: "Why do you want that mother?" Jody's mother said: "Make yourself beautiful." Jody's mother Start to wipe off the lotion with a napkin. "What's the matter?" Jody said. "Have you given up?"

The moon winds on Wednesday, June 2. A new moon will appear on Thursday, June 10. National Flag Day is Monday, June 14. The moon will reach its first quarter on Thursday, June 17. Summer will be Monday, June 21st. There will be a full moon on the night of Friday, June 24. This will be named "Strawberry Full Moon".

Fireflies fly over the deck and porch

By the end of May, there were many fireflies. They fly lower than usual, which makes it easier to catch some. At about 8:30 in the evening, more of them seem to appear, and you can actually see their flashing lights. On one night in late May, we conducted a two-minute firefly activity several times to determine the number of fireflies we could observe in each hour of the night. There were thunderstorms that day, and there seemed to be more fireflies at night. By observing fireflies every night, we can understand if this is a season of fireflies.

Is the farmer's barn on fire?

When we were in the third grade of elementary school, we remembered this story about fireflies. This story (strictly speaking, a fictional or fairy tale) is about insects planning a spring party in the farmer’s barn on a warm spring Saturday night. When they plan the event, the cricket will provide music. The chicken is serving egg salad. Birds use their wings to cool the barn. Mockingbirds are singing, and fireflies are providing light. The bees are providing honey. At midnight, the party continued. The farmer looked out the window, thinking that the barn was on fire. The fire alarm sounded and firefighters arrived and sprayed the barn. The firefighters were confused because everything was over and they found no signs of fire. Like Elvis, the event ended and the insects left the building.

Continue to visit the strawberry garden

There is plenty of time to visit nearby strawberry fields and harvest them. Strawberries are used to make shortbread pie, cobbler, jam, and jelly, and are eaten in a bowl with fresh whipped cream on top and stored in the refrigerator. The harvest should continue for another two weeks.

Maintain soil accumulation around pepper plants

As the warm May nights last through June, pepper plants will thrive at these temperatures. Spread Plant-Tone organic vegetable food on each side of the pepper row to feed the peppers and pile up the soil to cover the Plant-Tone. Place the peppers in a cage as a support and protect them from wind and thunderstorms.

Enjoy fresh strawberries yum yum

For this recipe, you need a cup of graham cracker crumbs, a whipped cream, a cup of sugar, two cups of fresh strawberries (mashed), a three-ounce box of strawberry jelly, an eight-ounce pack of cream cheese, and an envelope dream whip. Or a pint of dairy whipped cream, half a cup of sugar for fresh strawberries. For the crust, mix graham crackers, melted light margarine, and a cup of sugar, and mix well. Set aside the crust ingredients. Whip the envelope of Dream Whip and half a cup of cold milk until hard, add cream cheese and a quarter cup of sugar. Mix together and sit aside. You can use a pint of dairy whipped cream instead of the dream whip. Spread half of the graham cracker crumb mixture in a 13x9x2 inch baking pan or pan, then add half of the cream cheese mixture. Spread the strawberry mixture on the cream cheese mixture. Spread the remaining cream cheese mixture on the strawberry mixture on the cream cheese and refrigerate for one hour.

Get ready for garden magic throughout the growing season

A field is no better than what you use to promote its growth and harvest. Use these active ingredients to promote the healthy growth of your garden throughout the four seasons. Use peat moss to improve soil texture and water retention. The bail includes 3.5 cubic feet and costs approximately $11 to $12. Use Black Kow compost cow dung, which is completely organic, as is peat moss. Another good product that promotes the growth of plants and vegetables is also completely organic. It is Alaska fish lotion. It comes in a quart bottle and can be mixed with an appropriate amount of water in a sprinkler tank.

Ferns in summer help cool the porch and deck

Ferns on the porch or deck or even the carport can relieve the heat in late spring and early summer. Lush Boston ferns cascade on its hanging basket container, making the porch or deck look much cooler. In addition to the beautiful Boston ferns, you can also use asparagus ferns to add lush green to large containers on semi-sunny porches or decks. The old fashioned panda fern can be grown in large containers. We have a panda fern and an asparagus fern. We spend the winter in the living room every year and put them on the deck in the middle of spring. All types of ferns have different shades of green, and all ferns can be cut and trimmed into shapes. My grandmother in Northampton County planted a panda fern on her huge back porch in spring and summer, and it covered the bathtub with holes. Before winter comes, she asks her grandchildren to move the bathtub filled with ferns to her large storage room. We have one in the living room that has been overwintering for more than ten years.

Control morning glory before they become nasty

During the warm days and nights of May, pay close attention to the emerging growth of all the nasty wild morning glory vines. Uprooting them before they grow deep roots will exhaust the power of vegetable cultivation. Don't let morning glory grow to the vine stage, because then they will be difficult to control. When their roots are small, pull them up, put them in a bucket, and then throw them out of the garden to dry in the warm sun in late spring. For the sake of God, don't let them enter the flowering stage, because there are hundreds of seeds in the seed pod of a flower. If the vines grow and bloom, trace the vines back to the soil and use the roots to pull them up.

Make a simple shortbread for strawberries and whipped cream

As the strawberry season draws to a close, this is a great and simple shortbread recipe without too much sugar in it to enhance the sourness of Piedmont strawberries and the creaminess of real dairy whipped cream. You will need a cup and a half cup of plain flour, two teaspoons and a half baking powder, a quarter teaspoon of salt, a teaspoon of vanilla, a half cup of Crisco shortening, a cup of sugar, two beaten eggs, and a half cup of milk. Mix flour and baking powder, cream, shortening and sugar. Add eggs and beat well, add vanilla. Add the flour mixture to the other ingredients. Add milk and stir the whole mixture. Pour into a 13x9x2 inch baking pan or plate sprayed with Pam baking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes, then remove from the pot. Mix a quart and a quart of fresh strawberries with a cup of sugar and spread on the shortbread. Put a layer of dairy whipped cream on top (a pint and three tablespoons of sugar to beat), or an envelope dream whip or a large container of cool whip.

"Control the spoils"-A Sunday school teacher is teaching her class to distinguish right from wrong. She said, "Okay, kids, let me give you an example: If I went into a man's pocket and took out all his money, what would I be?" 8-year-old Jonathan raised his hand confidently and smiled. : "It doesn't matter, you are his wife!"

"Expensive Sundae"-A gorilla walked into an ice cream shop, ordered a $2 sundae, and placed a $10 bill on the counter. The clerk thought to himself: "The gorilla doesn't know much about money," and then returned the 5 dollars to him. The clerk said: "We don't have many gorillas here." The gorilla said, "I can understand why a $5 sundae!"

Enjoy the fun of freezing fresh pickled strawberries

Strawberries have caps and no shells. Choose your own field at most, you can buy strawberry capers, which will make the lid of fresh strawberries easier to remove. Never water the strawberries, as this will make them mushy and destroy their small seeds. Always put cold water in the sink, put the covered strawberries one quart at a time into the sink, then remove the berries and drain them on a towel. Gently place the whole berries in a plastic quart container until they are half an inch from the top of the container. Repeat this process every quart. Do not pack the berries tightly in plastic containers. When you are ready to take a quart of frozen strawberries from the refrigerator, they will almost taste like fresh.

Plant a row or bed of straight-necked squash

You can grow straight-necked or curved-necked pumpkins. Straight necks are best because they have less water, smaller seeds, and more meat. They can be cut into even pieces to make a better casserole, fried with chopped onions or pumpkin muffins. Plant pumpkins in furrows about three feet deep. Coat the bottom of the furrow with a layer of peat moss and sown three to four peat moss on each mountain. Cover the seeds with another layer of peat moss. Leave a foot or more between each squash hill. Coat the seeds and peat moss with a layer of Black Kow compost cow dung, then pile up soil on each side of the furrow, and ram the soil with a hoe to maintain good soil contact. When the pumpkin has two leaves, each hill is thinner to two. Cover the pumpkin with Plant-Tone organic vegetable food every 20 days and cover the Plant-Tone with soil. The raised soil will provide additional support for the vines.

Start the mixed coleus container

Coleus is also known as Joseph's coat, and it produces colorful leaves until autumn. You can buy four packs or six packs in various colors. As they grow, they will produce clusters of lavender flowers. To keep Coleus from growing more leaves, please trim the flowers once a week. Planting all four coleus plants in one pot will have many colors throughout the summer. Feed Coleus with Flower-Tone organic flower food once a month.

Impatiens is the most beautiful hanging basket

Impatiens is a good frame display, beautiful in pots and containers, but best in hanging baskets. Impatiens has a wide range of colors, including red, white, burgundy, pink, salmon, orange, purple, and pink. In the hanging basket, let the impatiens have enough space to unfold, do not put more than three or four plants in the basket, so as to provide space for them to layer on the basket. Water the basket every day until the water flows from the bottom of the basket. Feed the basket with Flower-Tone organic flower food every two weeks. Impatiens likes full sun, so you need to drink fresh water in the evening or evening.

Cucumbers perform well in bed or in rows

Cucumbers like warm days and nights. Now when you plant them, if you harvest them cleanly, they will grow quickly and produce a large harvest in a few weeks. Check them every day when they start to produce, because the fruit can hide under the vine and grow bigger for harvest. You can choose a variety of varieties, including Lony Green, Straight Eight, Poinsett 76, Ashley, Marketmore 76, Armenian, Pick A Lot and Boston Pickler. Plant cucumbers in furrows about two to three inches deep. Spread a layer of peat moss on a mountain about one foot apart and sow four seeds. Cover the seeds with another layer of peat moss and a layer of Black Kow compost cow dung, and apply Plant-Tone organic vegetable food on the top, pile up the soil on each side of the furrow, and then ram it with a hoe to keep it in good condition Soil contact. When the cucumber grows two leaves, cut the cucumber into two plants per hill. Use Plant-Tone for side loading every two weeks and pile up soil on each side of the row.

Make a simple fresh strawberry pie

After visiting the strawberry farm, prepare this simple strawberry pie with only four ingredients. You will need two quarts of fresh strawberries, a box of vanilla wafers, a can of Eagle brand condensed milk, and a large box of Cool Whip. Cover the lid, clean it, cut the fresh strawberries in half, and add a cup of sugar to the berries. In a 13x9x2 inch pan or baking pan, spread a layer of vanilla wafers, then a layer of strawberries, and then a layer of cool whip. Repeat the above steps with another layer of vanilla wafer, strawberries, eagle milk and cool whip. Refrigerate for one hour before serving. It's as simple as one, two, three, four, oh so sour, great!

Now you can grow the second batch of green beans

One of the characteristics of green beans is that their harvest date is 65 to 70 days, and they can be sown and harvested continuously throughout the summer and even early autumn. String beans are certainly one of the most common vegetables in summer, because they can be eaten fresh, canned and frozen, and used throughout the year, and many gardeners use them raw for salads. There are many kinds of mung beans, including Strike, Top Crop, Derby, Contender, Tenderette, Blue Lake Bush, Kentucky Wonder Bush, etc. Another crop is started this week for harvest in late July. One pound will plant rows over 50 feet.

Keep the hummingbird feeder full

Honeysuckle is now in a gradual closing mode, and other summer annual plants have just begun their flowering cycle. The day and night continue to warm. As the month ends, Hummer will visit the feeder more frequently. As the weather gets warmer, replace the nectar twice a week to avoid hot nectar and fermentation. If the Hummer does not consume too much, please fill the feeder half to save nectar and avoid waste. You can make your own nectar by mixing a quart of sugar with a quart and a half of water and a few drops of red food coloring. Keep the nectar in the refrigerator until you can use it.

Continue to grow tomatoes every week

As long as you can still find healthy tomato plants, prepare four packs a week to get a long-term tomato harvest. In this season, the wise choice is the determinant of planting, such as celebrities, Marglobe, Rutgers, Homestead and Better Boy, for the late summer harvest in late July and August.

Use calcium-rich plant foods to prevent decay during flowering

Calcium calcium carbonate in the form of calcium powder or tomato foods rich in calcium, and keeping the bottom of the tomato plant watered during dry periods will help prevent decay during flowering. Using Tomato-Tone organic tomato food can also promote tomatoes to prevent flowering and rotting.

Keep the Christmas cactus watered and away from direct sunlight

Christmas cactus enjoy the summer on the outside porch. Feed them with Flower-Tone organic flower food once a month and drink water twice a week. If the leaves look red, move the plant away from direct sunlight.

"Smarter than you think!"-When they went to Walt Disney World during their summer vacation, a mother drove a minibus past a cathedral in the southern city. She pointed to her child and said, "This is St. Luke's Church." Her eight-year-old son said: "This must be a franchise. There is such a family in our town."

Full moon will be on wednesday

The full moon of May will appear on Wednesday, May 26. This moon will be named Full Moon. The name is very suitable for this moon, because many annual plants are now planted and honeysuckle is now in full bloom. Enjoy the full moon after sunset while enjoying the blooming of a strand of honeysuckle.

Sweet aroma of wild honeysuckle

When we enter mid-May, the white and sweet essence of wild honeysuckle and coral flowers exude their fragrance, passing through the garden to the front porch and deck. On pleasant spring nights, apart from roses and Carolina jasmine, there is no other scent that can compare with the wild honeysuckle vines hanging from trees and clinging to the roadsides of rural roads in Surrey County. Pick up a few wild honeysuckle stems, put them in a flower bud vase filled with water, and bring this sweet essence into the house, so that any room can smell the heavenly fragrance. Wild honeysuckle has a fragrance, you just want to bottle it in winter.

Old fashion tomato varieties are hard to surpass

In addition to red, there are hundreds of tomatoes to choose from, including pink, yellow, orange, purple, gold, white, and green developed for fans of fried green tomatoes. The best tomato varieties have withstood the test of time, and many generations have proven them over the years. Marglobe, Homestead, Rutgers, German Johnson, Big Boy and Mortgage Lifter are trustworthy and proven varieties with a good record of success. Let your garden grow these ancient and fashionable tomato varieties.

Lima beans will thrive in the warm May soil

Lima beans are undoubtedly a kind of warm weather, almost a tropical vegetable. You can choose Henderson Bush, Ford Hook 242 or Thorogreen Lima. The Lima bean shrub type takes about 75-80 days to harvest. Sow the seeds in a furrow three to four inches deep, and then sown the seeds thinly. Before planting, apply a layer of peat moss in the furrow, then apply another layer of peat moss on the seeds, and then apply Plant-Tone organic vegetable food on the peat moss. Pave the soil on both sides of the furrow upward, and then use a hoe to compact the soil to maintain good contact with the soil. When the beans sprout and grow two leaves, use Plant-Tone organic vegetable foods for side-loading on each side of the row. Fertilize with Plant-Tone every 20 days and keep the soil on each side of the row wrapped after applying Plant-Tone. Watch out for insects and Japanese beetles and control them.

How to choose healthy tomato plants

One of the “taboos” in choosing tomato plants is to never buy tomato plants that have already blossomed or tomato plants that already have green tomatoes, and do not buy plants that are four to six packs high. Buy four to six plants with healthy blue-green stems. Make sure there are four to six plants in the package and they are all healthy. Check to make sure the plants have been watered and the business where you purchased them is well maintained. When transplanting tomato plants into the garden, use a water stick in "flow" mode to water the furrow before releasing the tomato plants. Spread a layer of Tomato-Tone organic tomato food around the base of the plant and spread peat moss to retain moisture, and then pile a lot of soil on both sides of the furrow. As the tomato plants continue to grow, keep the soil on the hills on both sides of the tomato plants. As the tomatoes grow, add tomato-toned side skirts every fifteen to twenty days. Put some tomatoes in the row. There are also cages on top to provide extra support for the row.

Chili is tropical

Warm days and nights are essential for the growth of all types of peppers, whether they are sweet or spicy. We will enter the third week of May, this is the ideal time to put the peppers. The best sweet pepper varieties are California Wonder, Big Bertha, Keystone and Doorknob. Plant peppers on hills about two to three feet apart. Spread a layer of peat moss at the foot of the mountain, and then spread a layer of Black Kow compost cow dung and Plant-Tone organic vegetable food around the base of the pepper plant. Pile up a lot of soil around the pepper plants. It is always a good idea to use cages or stakes to support the peppers to withstand wind and thunderstorms. Keep the distance between chili and sweet chili to prevent bees and pollinators from cross-pollinating them. Keep soil piled on pepper plants every week for extra support and protection from wind and streams.

The warm May day and night paved the way for the main crop of the tomato crop

Not only are the days warm in May, but the nights are now warmer. Tomato plants will thrive and respond quickly to warmer and more stable temperatures. You can choose a variety of tomatoes, including Big Boy, Better Boy, Beefy Boy, Marglobe, Homestead, Rutgers, Early Girl, Celebrity, Park's Whopper, Beefsteak, Golden Jubilee, Pink Girl, German Johnson, Mortgage Lifter, Beef Master and Roma. Place the tomato plants in furrows about four or five inches deep and place the plants two and a half to three feet apart. Apply a layer of peat moss and a layer of Black Kow compost cow dung to the bottom of the furrow, then apply a layer of Tomato-Tone organic tomato food in the furrow, and pile up soil on both sides of the furrow. Wait a few days before installing the cage or stake until the plant is established. Keep the soil on both sides of the tomato plant piled up. Feed the side dressing with tomato every 15 days.

When the daylight magically and mysteriously turns into twilight, the fireflies show a seductive lemon glow and flicker. They brought back memories of the grandmother's house in Northampton County, and the hundreds of fireflies that swarmed on the sawdust pile in front of the grandmother's house every evening. All you have to do is wave your palms and catch the fireflies. In just a few minutes, we will fill the bottom of a quart of mason jar with fireflies. Before going to bed, grandma would let us fly fireflies, and then scrub us with soap and water to remove the "lightning odor". To this day, we still like to catch and release something to recall the "smell of lightning bugs" that grandma said. The name "Firefly" sounds more dignified and respectable, don't you think?

Beautiful Columbine in May

One of the most beautiful perennials in spring is the exquisite Columbine. This flower has a lavender star-shaped bottom and a white top. Usually the entire container will be filled with colorful flowers. You can buy Columbine in small containers at most nurseries, ready to be transplanted into larger containers or pots. They spend the winter on the porch and deck and bloom every year.

To make this Carolina strawberry dessert, you need two quarts of fresh strawberries (capped, washed and chopped), a box of three ounces of strawberry jelly, three to three ounces of boxed jelly instant vanilla pudding mix, vanilla wafers, One cup of sugar, two boxes of Cool Whip, three cups of milk, and eight ounce cups of sour cream. Mix together freshly chopped strawberries, strawberry jelly and sugar. Heat the mixture to dilute the strawberry juice. Let the mixture cool. Pour the pudding bag into the strawberry mixture and add milk. After the pudding has dissolved, add half a box of Cool Whip and sour cream to the mixture. You can now start layering the pudding. Start with a layer of vanilla wafer and jelly strawberry pudding mixture at the bottom, then cover with the remaining cold whip. This will make a big pudding to quit smoking. Put it in the refrigerator.

"The pastor is obedient"-This morning, an elderly pastor had a routine visit to the students of the church elementary school. One morning, he walked into the fifth grade class, where the children were studying 50 states, and he asked how many states they could name. He told them that when he was in school, the students knew and named all the states. A child in the class raised his hand and said, "Yes, pastor, but there were only 13 states."

Tomato plants are now ready to thrive and respond quickly to warmer, more stable temperatures. Place the plants in furrows about four to five inches deep and two and a half to three feet apart. Apply a layer of peat moss and a layer of Black Kow compost cow dung to the bottom of the furrow, and then apply Tomato-Tone organic tomato food and hilly soil on both sides.

Wait a few days before installing the cage or stake until the plant is established. Keep the soil on both sides of the tomato plant piled up. Feed the side dressing with tomato every 15 days.

In addition to red, there are hundreds of tomatoes to choose from, including tomatoes of various sizes and colors, such as green tomatoes developed for fans of fried green tomatoes. The best tomato varieties have withstood the test of time, and many generations have proven them over the years. Marglobe, Homestead, Rutgers, German Johnson, Big Boy and Mortgage Lifter are trustworthy and proven varieties with a good record of success. Let your garden grow these tomato varieties.

One of the “taboos” in choosing tomatoes is to never buy tomato plants with flowers or green tomatoes, nor to buy plants that are already tall. Buy plants with healthy blue-green stems. Make sure there are four to six plants in the package and they are all healthy. Check to make sure the plant is watered and well maintained.

When transplanting tomato plants into the garden, use a water stick in "flow" mode to water the furrow before planting the plants. Spread a layer of Tomato-Tone organic tomato food around the base of the plant and spread peat moss to retain moisture, and then pile a lot of soil on both sides of the furrow. As the tomato plants continue to grow, keep the soil on the hills on both sides of the tomato plants. Use tomato-toned side skirts every 15 to 20 days. Arrange some tomatoes in a row with cages on them to provide extra support.

Lima beans are definitely a kind of warm weather, almost a tropical vegetable. Lima bean bush takes about 75-80 days to harvest. In furrows three to four inches deep, apply a layer of peat moss before planting, and then apply another layer of peat moss to the seeds. Add plant-toned organic vegetable food on the top, and add mountain soil on each side of the furrow and tamped it.

When the beans germinate and grow two leaves, paint each side of the row with plant tones. Apply a side dressing every 20 days and keep the soil husked on each side of the row. Watch out for insects such as Japanese beetles.

Chili is tropical

Warm days and nights are essential for the growth of all types of peppers, whether they are sweet or spicy. We are entering mid-May, this is the ideal time to start putting hot peppers.

Plant peppers on hills about two to three feet apart. Apply a layer of peat moss at the foot of the mountain, and then apply a layer of Black Kow and Plant-Tone to the bottom of the pepper plant. Pile up a lot of soil around the plants.

It is always a good idea to use cages or stakes to support the peppers to withstand wind and thunderstorms. Keep the distance between chili and sweet chili to prevent cross-pollination by bees and pollinators.

Sweet scent of honeysuckle

On a pleasant spring night, apart from roses and Carolina jasmine, there is no other scent that can compare with the wild honeysuckle vines hanging from the trees and clinging to the side of the country roads in Stokes County. Pick up a few wild honeysuckle stems, put them in a flower bud vase filled with water, and bring this sweet essence into the house, so that any room can smell the heavenly fragrance. Honeysuckle has a scent, you just hope you can enjoy it in a bottle in winter.

When the daylight magically turns into dusk, the fireflies show an attractive lemon glow and flicker. They brought back memories of the grandmother's home in Northampton County, and hundreds of fireflies piled on the sawdust in front of the grandmother's house every night. All you have to do is wave your palms and catch the fireflies. In just a few minutes, we will fill the bottom of a quart of mason jar with fireflies. Before going to bed, grandma would let us fly fireflies, and then scrub us with soap and water to remove the "lightning odor". To this day, we still like to capture and release some to recall that smell. ("Firefly" sounds more solemn and respectable than "Lightning bug", don't you think?)

2 quarts. Fresh strawberries, capped, cleaned and chopped

1 3 oz. Boxed strawberry jelly mix

3 3 ounces. Boxed Jelly Vanilla Pudding Mix

1 8 oz. Sour cream container

2 large boxes of Cool Whip

Mix the strawberries, strawberry jelly and sugar together. Heat the mixture to dilute the strawberry juice, then let the mixture cool. Pour the vanilla pudding bag into the strawberry mixture and add milk. After the pudding is dissolved, add half a box of cold milk and sour cream. You can now start layering the pudding. Start with a layer of vanilla wafer at the bottom, then the strawberry mixture, then cover with a cold whip. This will make a big pudding to quit smoking. Keep refrigerated.

Colorful and beautiful Columbine

On cold winter days, the perennial Columbine must look dead, but when March comes, it will grow small green leaves and continue to thrive until mid-April. At this time, it was filled with containers of green plants. With the coming of May, the buds are overgrown with leaves, and in the second week of May, Columbine is in full bloom. You can buy Columbine in hardware and nursery containers. If you bought a large container and a bag of fine-textured potting culture medium, you can repot it immediately after taking it home. It sometimes looks rough in winter, but it rebounds in early spring. Their deep lavender flowers make Columbine ideal for placing on a deck or porch. A huge investment in the next few years.

A colorful zinnia bed will highlight a beautiful summer.

When we are approaching mid-May, it is time to start a row or bed of zinnias, except for blue, almost all zinnias in rainbow colors. Zinnias will attract a large number of butterflies and birds that like their seeds. Most zinnia seeds cost less than $2 per pack. These bags are available in single or multiple colors. Zinnia will bloom from late spring to before the frost.

How to avoid moldy zinnias

To avoid powdery mildew on zinnia leaves, it is best to only water the base of the plant, preferably with a water stick, and only water where it is needed. Do not water any leaves, but only water the base where the roots are.

Start a warm weather garden plot with organic plant and flower food

As the growing season of vegetables, flowers and plants in a warm climate begins, do not fertilize, but feed your plants with the following plant foods and soil nutrients. Use 3.5 cubic feet of peat moss to make soil, the price is 11 or 12 US dollars, and Black Kow mature cow dung (composted cow dung), 25 lbs or 50 lb bags. Organic plant foods include Plant-Tone organic vegetable foods. Sold in four-pound zippered plastic bags, making food easy to spread. You can also buy Holly-Tone evergreen organic foods for azaleas and evergreen plants. Rose-Tone organic rose food, Flower-Tone annual and perennial organic flower food, Garden-Tone vegetable and herb food, and Tomato-Tone organic tomato food. All of these are produced by a company that has been in business since 1929. Calcium-added Vigaro tomato food is another calcium-added tomato food that can achieve good tomato production. Dr. Earth Tomato Food is another fast-reacting tomato food. It comes in a three-pound bag. One product that has a significant effect is to put Alaska fish lotion in a palace bottle, mix it with an appropriate amount of water and apply it to the bottom of plants, vegetables and flowers. Always use products that promote soil and feed plants.

Blackberry winter is still in progress

Wild blackberries are still blooming in the days of May. We still have a few cool nights and days, but there is nothing to worry about. The warm-weather vegetable seeds that have been sown should not be dangerous. Blackberries still have ten to twelve days to bloom, after which the day and night should become warmer. Don't let blackberries hinder the planting of vegetable seeds in warm weather in winter.

In our Piedmont region, the strawberry season usually starts the week of Mother's Day. There are many fields in our area, where you can pick your own berries, or you can buy berries that have been picked by the gallon. There is nothing better than a trip to Surrey County to pick your own strawberry field on a pleasant spring morning, with birds singing and the fragrance of strawberries and honeysuckle floating in the morning air. If you go later in the day, or if you want to order strawberries in advance, please call before departure to make sure there are berries.

Start the strawberry season with strawberry pie

This pie is named "very strawberry" because it contains fresh strawberries and strawberry pie, which has a strong strawberry flavor. You will need a 21-ounce can of Comstock strawberry pie filling, a quart of fresh strawberries, a 9-inch graham cracker pie crust, an 8-ounce cold whip, or a pint of dairy whipped cream. Cut fresh strawberries in half and place them evenly (slicing side down) on the bottom of the graham cracker pie crust. Pour canned strawberry pie on fresh strawberries. Spread cold whip or whipped cream on the pie and refrigerate for at least one hour.

The warm vegetable planting season is here

The day and night of the joyous May have become warm enough to sow all the warm-weather vegetables as well as the seeds of peppers, tomatoes and eggplants. As the night gets warmer, they will grow rapidly. Seeds of green beans, pumpkins, cucumbers, lima beans, corn and okra. You can sow pumpkins and cucumbers from plants, but as the soil now warms, the cucumbers and pumpkin seeds that are now sown will quickly catch up to the plants.

The corn crop needs to be sown as soon as possible

Most corn varieties require a 90-day growing season and should be sown as soon as possible to ensure a good harvest. The later the corn planting season, the more insect enemies you have to deal with. The corn grown now can reach the harvest stage before the heat of August arrives. You can choose from Silver Queen, Golden Queen, Candy Corn, How Sweet It Is, Early Sunglow, Illini Chief and Butter Fruit. Plant at least three or four rows for wind pollination and storm protection. Sow the seeds in a furrow of 3 to 4 inches, with 4 to 5 seeds per hill, and leave 8 to 10 inches between the hills. Add a layer of peat moss to the top of the seeds, then apply a layer of Plant-Tone organic vegetable food and hilly soil on both sides of the furrow, and ram it with a hoe to maintain good soil contact. When the corn germinates and grows to two inches tall, thin the corn to two corn buds in the soil of each hill and the hills on both sides of the row. Feed corn with Plant-Tone organic vegetable feed every 20 days, and pile up soil on each side of the row after feeding Plant-Tone. Pile up corn every week to prevent wind and increase support. Check Japanese beetles and other pests.

Colorful baskets or containers of purslane

Purslane has different names in different parts of the country. It is called desert rose in the Great Plains, rose moss in the southeast, cactus rose in the southwest, and purslane on the seed pack. This unique flower and leaf must be a close relative of the cactus family. You can buy six and nine packs of purslane at Hardware, Nursery, Lowe's, Home Depot, Ace Hardware and Walmart. When you buy them, most of them are already in bloom, which makes it easy for you to choose the color you want in a cauldron or container. Purslane is different from most annual plants because you can plant it closely together and they are not tied to the root system. They like plenty of sunshine, and they don't bloom many flowers on a cloudy day. They bloom every day in the sun, and new flowers appear every day, which paves the way for many color combinations. As they continue to grow, they will be stacked on flower pots and containers for a more colorful display.

"A word to the wise!"-It doesn't take much to build a mountain from Mole Mountain, just add a little dirt!

"God's Wisdom"-A human baby cannot learn to walk until he can reach his parents' hands.

"Fell asleep on the bench"-a woman was embarrassed because her husband came out during the minister's sermon. She said to her pastor: "When my husband went out, I hope you were not offended." The pastor replied, "No, but he did get my attention." She said, "This is not a reflection of you. He has been walking in his sleep since he was 8 years old!"

Happy Mother's Day to all moms

There are more than 81 million mothers in the United States. On Mother's Day, they receive an average of three gifts and more than 250 million cards with gifts. Children all over the United States call their mothers on Mother’s Day and Christmas. This is the most phone calls of the day. Except for Thanksgiving, more families eat out on Mother's Day than on any other day. More than 20 million children between the ages of 6 and 12 are shopping with the help of their parents to choose the perfect gifts for their mothers and grandmothers.

How much does a mother's heart know? No one knows except mother. How much joy does the mother's love flow? No one knows except mother. How many prayers are there for each cot? No one knows except mother. How many tears did she shed for the baby? No one knows except mother. How many kisses per curl? No one knows except mother. "-Mary Morrison.

"Everything I now and I hope to become is attributed to my angelic mother."-Abraham Lincoln

Get an extra minute of daylight every day

We will continue to receive an extra minute of daylight every day and will repeat it every day until June 21, which will be the first day of summer. The extra time will help prepare the garden for planting and growing warm-climate vegetable crops in the spring garden plots. Wait until the second week of May to start planting most of the tomatoes. We still have nearly two weeks to enjoy the cool night and temperature.

Straight collar or curved collar? this is your choice

In the selection of zucchini varieties, there are two options: summer straight neck and yellow curved neck, both of which are heavy producers. We prefer straight necks in summer because they are more fleshy, more uniform in size, and have fewer seeds. Last year, Burpee introduced a new straight-necked variety called "Fort Knox". We have tried them and we are satisfied with their size and output. Other good straight neck options are Enterprise, Saffron and Early Prolific straight necks. If you like pumpkins with a lot of larger seeds and more moisture, then the yellow curved-necked pumpkin is your best choice. When the pumpkins are ripe, check the harvest every day and don't let them grow bigger. Choose clean so that more flowers will grow.

Containers for growing colorful purslane or rose moss

The beautiful purslane is famous for rose moss, desert rose and cactus rose. They are essentially a stubborn cactus, and their flowering habits are unusual. Every day they have a new set of flowers and different patterns of floral patterns. They have rainbow-like light mint green leaves and are highlighted by flowers in red, white, bronze, yellow, rose, pink, orange, burgundy, tan and other colors. You can buy purslane in six-packs and nine-packs. The plants are in full bloom, so you can determine the various colors to plant. Place the plants in a large container with a fine potting medium. Unlike other annual plants, purslane can be planted closely together to show color. You can plant them a few inches apart, and they will stack on all sides of a pot or large container. Feed them with Flower-Tone organic flower food once a month. In the absence of rain, water them twice a week.

Feeding rows or beds of Irish potatoes

The dark green of Irish potatoes is now peeking out from the warm soil in mid-spring. They need to feed Plant-Tone organic vegetable food every fifteen days and keep soil accumulation on both sides of the row. When we are approaching the dog days in July, a steady feeding every fifteen days and keeping the soil to the potato vines will produce healthy potatoes.

The arrival of Sanhan Sheng

First is dogwood spring, then blackberry winter. We are still involved. Next week, from May 11th to May 13th, they will play three cold saints. They will make the last effort to prevent the warm night from coming. After these three cold saints stepped out of the spring scene, the night and the soil will warm up, we can start planting peppers, tomatoes and eggplants, and see our hope for a good summer harvest.

Spring has reached its midpoint

The spring of 2021 has reached its midpoint, and we can look for warmer temperatures and comfortable nights. After the three cold saints mentioned earlier, we can safely grow warm-weather vegetables such as pumpkins, cucumbers, green beans, lima beans, peppers, tomatoes and flower beds or annual plants without any risk of frost. Spring is now a serious matter in the garden. We can quickly start all warm-weather vegetables, and look for some quick reactions and growth when the soil warms.

Invest in durable water sticks

Water only when and where it is needed, and don’t water the middle row where only weeds grow. The durable water stick will return to zero and apply the right amount of water where it is beneficial. The durable water stick has many different settings and adjustments, from showering to spraying, running water, pouring water and other settings, designed to accurately apply water exactly where you need it, without wasting water. A good water stick costs between US$12 and US$15 and can be used for many years.

The first rose of the 2021 season

The first rose of 2021 is now in full bloom. Mother's Day is approaching, and we are happy to welcome them with their color, fragrance and beauty. May is a good month to plant rose bushes, and if you treat them in a tender and caring way, they will provide years of color and flowers. Keep in mind that the "removed" rose variety in the light green trademark container is definitely the best, most carefree, and easier to maintain than any other rose on the market. We like them just because they don't have long canes, they are easy to shape and trim, and they look better even in winter.

Make pizza cheeseburger pie

This is a pizza with a real pie crust. It has a lot of meat and the crust makes it unique. You will need a can of pizza sauce, a pound and a half of grated chuck, a package of pepperoni slices (chopped), two cups of finely grated mozzarella cheese (two packages of eight ounces), and two nine-inch pies shell. Turn the floor chuck brown and drain the liquid. Add the pizza sauce to the grated chuck and simmer for five minutes. Pour the grated chuck mixture into the two pie shells. Top with mozzarella cheese and chopped pepperoni. Bake at 375 degrees until the cheese melts.

Start planting mung beans

It is now possible to plant string beans in the garden in early May. There are a variety of green beans to choose from, including Top Crop, Derby, Tenderette, Strike, Contender, Blue Lake Bush and Kentucky Wonder Bush. Sow the seeds thinly in a furrow about three or four inches deep, cover the seeds with a layer of Black Kow compost cow dung, and apply Plant-Tone organic vegetable food. Cover the furrow by stacking soil on both sides of the furrow and compacting the soil with a hoe blade. When the beans sprout, apply Plant-Tone organic vegetable food again.

Lots of tomato plants

We still have a cool night for about a week. We may not have any frosts, but there must be at least a week of cool temperatures. When the soil warms at night, the tomato plants at this time will react quickly to the warmer soil temperature brought by the second week of May. Seeds planted in warm soil will germinate in ten days. Patience is a virtue that all gardens need.

"Strawberry season kicked off"-a farmer passed a psychiatric hospital with a large pile of cow dung. A prisoner called him through the window: "What are you dragging?" "Cow dung," the farmer said. "What are you going to do with it?" the prisoner asked. "Put it on my strawberries," the farmer said. The prisoner said: "We always put whipped cream on our bodies, they said we were crazy!"

Yesterday, May 1st was celebrated on May 1. The moon will reach its final quarter on Monday, May 3. Cinco de Mayo will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 5th. Mother's Day will be Sunday, May 9. The moon will appear a new moon on Tuesday, May 11. The moon will reach its first quarter on Wednesday, May 19. Pentecost Sunday will be May 23. The full moon will appear on Wednesday, May 26. The name of this moon will be Full Moon. Memorial Day will be remembered on Monday, May 31st.

There are still a lot of dusty yellow pollen floating around

As we approach the end of April, we still have to fight against the large amount of pollen from trees, weeds and grass. Use a leaf blower to keep the pollen away from the carport, and wash the pollen from the vehicle every day. Wipe from the windshield and around the door panel and dashboard. Wash the pollen from the vehicle every day.

Invest in durable water sticks

The water stick is a great start to conserve water. It only puts the water where it is needed and does not waste water in the middle of the row. A good water wand with six or more settings of "flow shower, spray, dump and other modes". A good magic wand costs about $12. The wand will apply water in any desired pattern directly where you need it. After sowing, it can place a stream in the furrow at the top of the seed. A useful tip about the water rod is that when pulling the hose from one position to another, do not leave the water rod at the connection, as this may damage the spring on the water rod.

Start a colorful coleus container or Joseph's coat

The first container for annual plants in summer to start the warm weather and flowering season should be the container of coleus. They have rose, pink, cream, yellow, wine, mint green, red and lavender leaves. Coleus is available in six-packs, four-packs and nine-packs. When Coleus begins to produce lavender flowers, pinch them off to produce abundant leaves.

I hope there will be plenty of showers in April to end the April fair

During the growing season of warm weather, what better way to condition the soil than with a few glorious, majestic, humid, and graceful showers at the end of April?

Frost may still form for the rest of April

Although the frost date of April 15 has long passed, there is still a possibility of frost. There are still some cold nights in the forecast, and even in early May, frost may still appear in the forecast. All cool-weather vegetables will withstand frost, but do not sow or grow any warm-weather vegetables before the first or second week of May.

The mesh bag that keeps oranges and onions in

Three-pound net bags of onions and oranges in supermarkets are a good pest control tool in the garden throughout the growing season. You can use them to prevent rabbits from eating green beans and leaves. Just take a piece of fragrant soap, such as Dial, scrape it into small pieces, fill the mesh bag, and hang it near a row or row of green beans. Rabbits obviously don't like the smell of soap. Maybe they associate the smell of soap with humans. When the green beans are blooming, you can put some mothballs in a net bag to keep the pesky groundhogs (members of the rodent family) away from the garden.

The art of building a bird's nest

How do birds know how to build a bird's nest? They instinctively know how to build a nest and how to identify the materials to be used. We saw a robin earlier this season with a piece of gum wrapper in his mouth. It seems to be a strange building material, but somehow she saw it while building her lair. Like all creations of God, they were created very beautifully.

From some early girl tomatoes

There are still 5 days in April and a few more days in May, but it is worth the gamble to plant a few early-ripening tomatoes to try to harvest early. Early Girl satisfies the conditions because it has a harvest date of 60-65 after transplanting in the garden. If you can harvest four packs of premature babies before the end of June, the effort will be worth the effort. They need a little extra attention and care, plus the possibility of mulching on cool nights, but the tomatoes and the fresh tomatoes harvested in late June are worth the extra effort.

Keep the hummingbird feeder full of nectar

As the days of April draw to a close, more and more Hummers are heading to the feeder. Fill the feeder with half-full nectar several times a week and check how much they consume. You can buy ready-made nectar, made in a two-quart jar or powdered packaging, and can be mixed with an appropriate amount of water. You can also prepare your own nectar with a half and half mixture of sugar and water, maybe twice as much water as sugar, plus a few drops of red food coloring.

Provide birdhouses for bluebirds

Bluebirds are making a comeback. You can invite them to your own backyard, lawn or garden by placing the bluebird house away from your home or garden. Blue birds don't like to be close to people, but in an aviary that is a certain distance away from home or garden, you can draw them close enough to eat grass.

Start the warm season vegetable growing season of green beans

The night is still a bit cooler, but this should not prevent planting one or two rows of green beans, such as Top Crop or Strike. They are cordless, soft, and prolific. If picked cleanly, they will produce two harvests. Start with one row or one bed this week, and then sleep one or two beds after two weeks. The cool weather should not hinder them, because it will be May when they sprout and the soil will start to warm up. Wait until mid-May, sowing most of the green beans to harvest within 60 to 70 days. Sow green beans in furrows about three or four inches deep. Apply a layer of peat moss to the bottom of the furrow, sow seeds, then apply a layer of peat moss and a layer of Black Kow compost cow dung, and then apply Plant Tone organic vegetable food and hilly soil on each side of the furrow and ram the furrow with a hoe . After they germinate, apply Plant Tone organic vegetable food every 15 days and pull the soil on each side of the row.

Patience with tomatoes, peppers, corn, lima beans, eggplants, pumpkins and cucumbers

The last night of April will be very cool, and the first ten days of May will also bring some cold days and nights to all the above-mentioned warm-weather vegetables. The soil is not warm enough to plant warm-weather vegetable seeds or transplant pepper, tomato and eggplant plants. To get more reliable and certain results on vegetables in warm weather, please wait until the soil warms up in mid-May and the night starts to warm up. When the soil warms, the seeds will germinate quickly and the plants will respond quickly.

Make a rich dark brown sugar cake

Do not preheat the oven to make this cake. The ingredients include a pound box of dark brown sugar, a cup of sugar, three sticks of light margarine, five large eggs, three cups of plain flour, half a teaspoon of baking powder, a cup of milk, a tablespoon of vanilla, and a cup of chopped pecans. Beat the dark brown sugar, sugar, and margarine until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and baking powder. Add milk and vanilla. Mix all the ingredients well, then add the mixed pecans. Bake in a tube pan coated with grease and flour at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes, then remove from the pan.

God, the artist-the Sunday school teacher started today's lesson with a question; "Boys and girls, how much do you know about God?" A boy stretched his hand into the air. "I know, I know, God is an artist," the little boy said. "How did you know?" the puzzled teacher asked. The little boy replied, "You know,'We are the father of art in heaven.'"

Simple sermon-In a message on Sunday morning, the pastor said: "If your absence makes your heart more loving, many of you must really love our church."

The wife of another wife—my husband still has the first two breads I baked, and he uses them as bookends!

Enjoy the pink full moon tomorrow night

Tomorrow night, you can enjoy the pink full moon after sunset. It may actually look pink because it rose after the western sun set. This will be an interesting contrast, as it rises against the background of the trees, showing a new layer of fresh green leaves. Enjoy the moon every night of the week because it rises a little bit every night.

A row of fast-growing mixed spring vegetables or beds. Tender green vegetables that thrive in the cool temperature of spring are a row or bed of spring green vegetables that will sprout and grow in the cool soil of April. You can expect to harvest in 50 to 55 days and soon succeed in warm-weather vegetable crops. Early spring vegetables are sweet and tender. You can choose a mixture of curly mustard, broadleaf, tender green, kale and radish. The seed store or hardware will mix the seeds in any ratio you want. You can buy them by ounce. Sow small seeds in furrows about two to three inches deep. Cover the seeds with a layer of peat moss and plant-toned organic vegetable food. Pile up the soil on both sides of the furrow and ram it with a hoe. As the greens germinate and grow, continue to accumulate soil on each side of the row. Use Plant Tone organic plant food for side skirts every 20 days. Keep harvesting until the weather gets warmer. Two ounces of seeds can easily grow a 50-foot row of green vegetables.

"Dogwood Winter" in a few days. Dogwood Winter is a brief period when the dogwood fades and begins to lose petals and cover the lawn and forest floor with white petals. It will continue until their small leaves begin to appear. In this volatile April, we still have the possibility of frost.

In mid-April the jump starts to rose. Mid-April is the ideal time for the roses to bloom in May. The rose already has small leaves and is ready to eat. Provide them with good food assistance in the form of Rose Tone organic rose food to increase energy and nutrition. Please note that we are referring to food, not chemicals or quick fixes. Roses, flowers, plants and vegetables need food, not chemicals and particles that are dry and difficult to absorb into the soil through the root system. Spread a layer of Black Kow compost cow dung around the base of the rose bush to give the rose a good start and a long flowering season. At the same time, use Rose Tone once a month.

The aroma of the front porch and the April showers. The April showers have the ability to wash away the dusty yellow pollen from the trees, and they can also keep it out of our nostrils, make room for our noses, and give the obvious fragrance that only the April showers can bring. Even though they are more rare than the ones they use, the reason is unknown. When the breeze is blowing, some showers will blow to your face, bringing a refreshing experience. The puddles in the driveway are now "yellow" by the pollen of the new leaves. They look refreshed. We are like sipping mountain dew and enjoying a gentle shower in the spring afternoon. Never take the simple treasure among us for granted.

Eliminating roses is a good choice. Among all varieties of roses, the knockout is one of the best. We like them because they do not grow tall or produce long canes, and they are easy to trim and maintain. They bloom in the long season, and the colors are red, yellow, white and pink. You can always distinguish eliminated roses by the light green container and the packed medium with fine texture. Eliminating roses is a long-term investment in color and beauty, and does not require as much growth space as many other varieties. May the eliminated roses live long and continue to prosper-we love them!

The magic that promotes the blooming of roses. As we approach May, enchant your rose bushes by sprinkling a few handfuls of Epsom salt on the bottom of the rose bushes, and then stir it into the soil to promote the blooming of a large number of colorful flowers. Throughout the summer, for beautiful roses, repeat once a month.

Organic plant food has been proven for more than 130 years. Plants, flowers and vegetables, and flower bulbs respond quickly to the nutritional content and content of food and organic materials. Plant Tone, Holly Tone and Bio Tone have been produced by Espoma for more than 130 years. They are completely organic vegetables, flowers and plant foods and offer a money-back satisfaction guarantee. You can buy these products in three or ten pound bags at most nurseries, hardware stores, garden stores, Lowe's, Home Depot, and Ace hardware stores. This kind of food produces results during the long growing season, with its fine texture and quick response to all growing flowers and vegetables. It is quickly absorbed by the soil. It has a zippered bag for easy handling and application. You can also buy Tomato Tone and Holly Tone evergreen foods that are also completely organic. It has no clumps or clumps, just great organic food.

Keep Black Kow and peat moss for all spring plantings. Each field has two magical elixir: peat moss and Black Kow compost cow dung. Before sowing or planting plants, spreading a handful of peat moss along the row or furrow, spreading it on the seeds and tamping with a hoe before covering with soil will activate any vegetables or plants in the garden. You can also spread Plant Tone organic vegetable food on top of peat moss and Black Kow.

An asparagus fern that creates a lush spring and summer beauty on the porch or deck. Since containers for spring and summer annuals are displayed in the garden department of Lowe's, Home Depot, Hardware, and Wal-Mart, pick up a container of asparagus fern and purchase a larger container and a bag of potting medium to replant it. When you transplant a fern, it will grow quickly. At the end of summer, you can move it to a sunny place in the living room. If you drink a glass of water a week and feed it Flower Tone organic flower food every 15 days, it can thrive there throughout the winter.

Make a rich lemon cheese pie. This is an easy recipe to prepare, and the family will enjoy it on spring nights. You will need two cups of sugar, one tablespoon of plain flour, one tablespoon of corn flour, four unbeaten eggs, one quarter cup of melted whipped cream, one quarter cup of milk, four tablespoons of grated lemon zest, Half a cup of fresh or bottled lemon juice, a nine-inch deep vegetable pie shell (refrigerated). Combine sugar, flour, and corn flour in a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until well mixed. Pour into the refrigerated 9-inch deep pan pie shell (unbaked). Place in a preheated 375 degree oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes until hard.

Hoe hoe hoe down. "Wandering:" the pastor asked the little boy what his favorite biblical metaphor was. The boy replied: "I like wandering and fishing."

I heard a child trying to recite the Lord’s Prayer: "Forgive us for passing on garbage, just as we forgive those who pass on garbage to us."

Dogwoods dot the woodlands and roads of North Carolina. When the trees begin to grow leaves, they form the background for the snow-white petals of the dogwood and the pink color of the Judas tree because they welcome mid-spring to the foothills. No other flower can hold such a spring show in April. In the first few days of May, flowers should always be with us.

Beware of the fickleness of April. There are many cool days and nights in the changeable April. Don’t let the final frost date of April 15 fool you, because we may start frost in early May. Before the arrival of May, don’t rush to plant warm-weather vegetables such as pumpkins, cucumbers, tomatoes or green beans. The cool temperature of the soil in April will hinder their growth, and in cold soil, they may not germinate at all. If you wait patiently until the beginning of May, the odds will be much better and the risk will be less.

Dusty pollen, April showers and umbrellas. Dealing with the dusty yellow pollen as we approach mid-April is one of the chores this month, as we try to prevent it from covering vehicles and carports. On the day when April showers are forecast, drive the car into the driveway, hoping that the showers will wash away some pollen. Keep the broom and leaf blower at hand to prevent pollen from being blown away and sweeping away from the carport, and to prevent pollen from being tracked into the house. Put an umbrella in the car in case it rains suddenly in April. Hope this month will produce a lot of aromatic showers!

When the jonquils and hyacinths finish blooming, let the leaves stay. There are important reasons why jonquils, hyacinths, daffodils, buttercups and daffodils reach the end of the flowering period and the leaves are still green. Please do not cut it or trim it, because it will deliver nutrients to the bulb and provide nutrients for the next season's growth. After completing the cycle, the leaves will dry and brown. As we enter May, it will disappear.

There are still many frost risks after April 15th. According to official statistics, we experienced the last frost date on April 15, but don't risk planting any warm-weather vegetables throughout April. Even without more frost, there will be many cold nights. My Northampton grandma always said, "Anytime you sleep with a blanket on the bed, it's not the time to grow any warm-weather vegetables in the garden."

Keep the hummingbird feeder full. As we approached mid-April, more and more hummingbirds arrived at the feeder. Some spring flowers have not yet reached the stage of full bloom, so Hummer will definitely visit the breeder. Check your feeder and refill it every three or four days. You can make your own nectar by mixing a cup of sugar, a cup of water, and a few drops of red food coloring. Use this formula to prepare the amount you need. You can buy nectar in a quart bottle or in powdered packages mixed with water.

Prepare for the four o'clock season. The planting season at four o'clock is only two weeks away. You can buy a pack at four o'clock in hardware, nurseries, Wal-Mart, Lowe's, Home Depot, and most supermarkets. The cost of most data packages is about $2. You can choose from packages including red, white, yellow, pink and wine. They can be planted in rows, in beds, or on the edge of the garden. Throughout the summer, you can not only enjoy colorful flowers, but also lush green leaves.

Start a pack of early girl tomato seeds. Early Girl tomatoes mature 62 days after being transplanted to the garden, which helps them to live up to their name. A pack of Early Girl tomato seeds costs less than US$2. It may be too early to grow tomatoes on garden plots, but you can remove early girl tomatoes from the seeds and they will be ready to be transplanted into the garden in mid-May. Water the tomato seedlings every day and move the plants indoors at night to protect them from the cold weather.

Keep the bird pot full every day. Keep the bird basin filled with water every day in April, and drain the remaining water in the bathtub. Because pollen will accumulate in the bathtub, fresh water needs to be replenished every day. This will attract more birds of all types to baths and feeders. They can enjoy fresh drinks instead of pollen baths.

Verbena is a beautifully made hanging basket. Verbena comes in red, blue, pink, purple, and white, and is a good choice for a long day. When they are layered on top of the basket, they will create a hanging basket of lasting beauty, color and green. You can mix multiple colors or use only one color in each basket. Do not use more than four plants per basket. For more flowers, pinch off the flowers when they complete the cycle. When the flowers cascade and extend to the sides of the basket, they show their colors.

Check the Irish potato row or bed. At this time in mid-April, the leaves on the potato vines should be very dark green and spread across the soil. If you see any insects or Colorado potato beetles, check the leaves for early insect damage and spray the liquid Sevin mist on the leaves. Plant Tone organic vegetable food is applied to the bottom of the potato every fifteen days, and the soil is piled up after applying plant food.

Spring on the cake plate: Lemon yellow daffodil cake. This dessert is a real sample of spring. For this sour dessert, you need: a 14-ounce can of Eagle brand condensed milk, half a cup of lemon juice (fresh or bottled), one teaspoon of grated lemon zest, one teaspoon of yellow food coloring, two cups of plain flour, one Tbsp baking powder, half a teaspoon salt, 1 cup and a half sugar, 3/4 cup Crisco shortening, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 cup milk and 4 egg whites. For the lemon filling, mix Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk, half a cup of lemon juice, grated lemon zest, and yellow food coloring. Mix them together and keep them in the refrigerator.

For the cake batter, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In another large bowl, combine plain flour, salt and baking powder, sugar, Crisco shortening, and vanilla until fluffy. Or, add milk to the flour mixture. In a medium bowl, stir the egg whites until hard but not dry. Pour the egg whites into the cake batter. Spread grease and flour on two nine-inch cake pans, then pour in the batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until the toothpicks are clean. Chill the cake for fifteen minutes. Remove from the pan, place on wax paper and let cool completely. Divide each layer into four horizontally. Spread the lemon filling mixture between the layers.

To make the creamy white frosting on the top and sides of the cake, mix three cups of 10 times powdered sugar, two thirds of Crisco shortening, two tablespoons of milk, and one teaspoon of vanilla. Beat at low speed until smooth. If needed, add extra milk to obtain the desired consistency. Spread a tin of coconut flakes on top of the cake.

Hoe hoe. "Tongue out." When one snake asked the other, the two snakes were crawling: "Are we poisonous?" The other snake said, "Yes, we are rattlesnakes. Why do you want to know?" The first snake replied : "I just bit my tongue!"

"Grow old slowly." Son: "Dad, have you always grown taller?" Dad-"No son, why are you asking this?" Son-"Because your head is poking your hair."

Miss the power of the April showers. Oh, there are fresh showers in April every other day in April! Nothing is fresher than the smell of the soil, grass and gardens touched by the April showers. Girls and women are everywhere holding up umbrellas to create their own rainbow.

In April, we will always remember Patricia, she was a childhood sweetheart in the fourth grade. All she has to do is on a cloudy day in April, she will go to school with an umbrella, looking forward to a shower. Walking side by side with her on the country road under the umbrella, the raindrops fall and make a sweet sound, how fun it is. Every April, we will think of this incident, when the showers hit us, gently tapping our umbrellas, heralding the sound of growing up in the 1950s.

An unpredictable month of the year. In April, you can expect almost all types of weather. Although the last frost is expected to be around April 15, we will not be surprised to see frost on any morning of the month and early May. There may also be snow in April, and there may be a few showers.

A snow in April will only melt people's hearts. It may snow at any time in April. Most of the snow in April will not stay for too long, because the upper air temperature is much lower, which makes it possible to snow in April. On the other hand, the ground temperature is relatively high, and in most cases of snowfall in April, regardless of the amount of snowfall in April, it will quickly melt. All cool-weather vegetables that have been planted will not be affected by the April snow.

Don't be fooled to grow warm weather vegetables. When we start April, please remember that there are still a lot of cold days and nights throughout the month, as well as a lot of frost danger and cold soil. There are too many risks in growing warm weather vegetables or growing any tomato plants, although some are now appearing in garden stores and seed stores. Don't be fooled by April's fickle behavior.

Several hummingbirds appeared on the feeder. We placed a feeder on the deck in anticipation of the arrival of some Hummers. Some brave Hummers have appeared. Keep a feeder half full of nectar, observe the feeder every day, and continue to add more nectar as more emerges.

April is the best month to plant pots and containers of perennial plants. Perennials are great because they produce leaves, flowers and beauty in all four seasons of the year. There are many varieties and colors to choose from, and the maintenance cost is also very low. They can be enjoyed at the end of the annual plant cycle. There is a wide selection of perennials, and the ideal season for planting them is from early April to mid-May. Containers and pots where you can grow colorful perennial plants, such as creeping phlox, sweet william, dianthus, bugle, coral bell, American bee balm, Daphne, Veronica, forget-me-not, hen and chicken , Red Hot Poker, Candy Cluster, Thrifty, Dusty Miller, White Daisy, Creeping Jenny, Sea Thrifty, Dove, Lobelia, Veratrum, and Hosta. Put the perennials in a large container for best results. Fill the container with fine-textured potting soil, and then there will be rain. Feed with Flower-Tone organic flower food once a month.

Kentucky Sawdust Pie: The Joy of Spring. This is Patties's Landing's most popular dessert on the Ohio River outside of Paducah, Kentucky. It is so simple and easy, but oh great! Just use seven egg whites (not beaten), a cup and a half sugar, a cup and a half graham cracker crumbs, a cup and a half grated coconut flakes, and two 9-inch unbaked pie shells. Mix all the ingredients together and stir by hand. Pour into the unbaked pie shell. Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for about 25 to 30 minutes. Don't overbake. Heat or cool with cold whip or whipped cream.

Start with a pack of early tomato seeds to pave the way for early summer harvest. We always have a goal, that is, to enjoy the first tomatoes of summer before July 4th of each year. The best way to achieve this goal is to plant determinants such as early girls, celebrities, July 4th, Oregon spring, or early park sunshine (60 days). Transplanting them to the garden starting from seed means that the tomato plants of these early varieties may be harvested 60 days after transplanting them to the garden.

Prepare hanging baskets and containers for summer annuals. With the coming of April, collect and clean up all the containers and hanging baskets, replace the wires and prepare to start the annual summer. If pots or containers are cracked or damaged, now is the ideal time to replace them.

Dogwood is now preparing for the blooming season. The flower buds on the dogwoods began to show signs of life, which seemed to be a blooming season for them. In about ten days, they should be in full bloom. The woodlands of Piedmont will be covered with snow. White flowers.

Start tomatoes from seeds in April. It is now possible to start planting various tomato seeds for the summer garden so that they can be transplanted to the garden plot in mid-May. You will need a bag of fine-textured potted seed starting mixture, such as Jiffy or Hoffman. Put each packet of tomato seeds in a quart or pint-sized plastic flower pot. Measure out a pot of medium and enough medium to cover the seeds. The medium is mixed with an appropriate amount of water to moisten. Fill the pot with medium, within half an inch from the top. Sprinkle a packet of seeds on top of the medium, leaving space between each seed.

Cover the seeds with the remaining medium and press with your fingers. Label the container and repeat the process with other bags. Use a spray bottle to water the seeds every day. After about 10 to 12 days, they will grow two leaves and are ready to be transplanted into various pots. After wetting the medium, fill each individual container with the medium. Make a hole with your index finger, and then transplant each tomato plant. Spray with a thin mist of water. On warm days, protect plants from cold nights by moving indoors in the sun. After two and a half to three weeks, they should be ready to enter the garden.

Hoe hoe. "It's hard to swallow." Lanny's girlfriend said a few very harsh words to him. She said: "Lanny, you are the best salt in the world, but unfortunately, I need less in my diet. sodium."

"The light is at the end of the tunnel!" Dottie went to see a psychiatrist about her husband. "Doctor, my husband has this problem. He thinks he is a refrigerator." The doctor said, "That's really not a problem. Many people dream that they are something or someone, or even something unusual." Dottie was in the doctor's ears. Bian whispered, "But look, doctor, this is a big problem for me. My husband slept with his mouth open, and the little lamp woke me up all night."

"The final result." Teacher: "We can learn a lot from the ants. They work very hard every day. The ant is always working, what happened to him?" Student: "Someone stepped on him."

Almanac for April

April Fool's Day is Thursday, April 1. Good Friday is April 2nd. The moon has reached the last quarter today. Easter is today April 4th. The new moon in April will be on Sunday, April 11. Thomas Jefferson’s birthday will be on Tuesday, April 13. The moon reaches its first quarter on Tuesday, April 20. Earth Day will be on Thursday, April 22. The moon will be full on Monday, April 26. This moon will be named Pink Full Moon.

In early spring, bumblebee is a popular supplement. When we arrived at the end of March, the containers of pansies were colorful. Bumblebee visits pansy every afternoon. Few flowers bloom in late March, and bumblebees are attracted by the bright colors of pansies. Pansy blooms most of the winter and is now a haven for bumblebees in early spring. Pansy will bloom at the end of April. It is difficult to pull them up and replace them with spring and summer annual plants. We will miss violets and their pretty faces, but bumblebees will enjoy summer annual plants nearby.

American violets now have a purple hue at the edge of the garden. The heart-shaped leaves of American violets are now full of royal purple flowers. Most gardeners do not know that violets have a fragrant aroma and long stems. They can be picked and placed in vases as indoor bouquets. Bees are also looking for violets and jasmine. Remember, you can dig out a bunch of violets and transplant them into a fine-textured potting medium container on the deck or porch, and it will become a long-lasting perennial for many springs.

Prepare for the coming hummingbird. April is coming, which means that Hummer can't fall behind too much. Buy a bottle of nectar or hummingbird food mix and clean the feeder. At the beginning of April, place a feeder full of nectar and pay close attention to it. When you see a Hummer visiting, please fill up the other feeders halfway. When you see a lot of Hummers coming to the feeder, please fill it up completely.

The Judas tree began to show pink buds. As we approached the first day of April, the beautiful Judas trees showed their initial pink. They signify that dogwood and Easter will come soon as we move towards April. Dogwood buds also appeared, and their season is only a few weeks away. Most maple trees have buds and pollen begins to appear because trees, weeds, and grasses are unloading the dusty yellow material.

Will March go out like a lion or a lamb? What tricks did you prepare for us in the last few days of March? Will it bring some surprises in its way out? As far as the calendar is concerned, spring may have arrived, but we are still dealing with winter leftovers. March does have a split personality, and it may blow around during snowfall or even a few warm days.

If the soil forms a ball in early spring, don't cultivate it at all. The soil in the early spring garden will remain moist for several days after the rain. Do a soil "feel test", it proved to be a good formula to determine whether garden soil is feasible. If the soil forms a ball, don't cultivate it at all because it will get wet. Moist soil is impossible to work, and it will make a mess. When you pass the tiller through it, it will form a ball, and this fact is exactly what it will do. When the soil dries up after being messed up, its wetness can cause the soil to clump when it dries out. The soil to be cultivated will crack in your hands and in the tines of the tiller. Never work in the soil when it is wet.

Enjoy the benefits of a raised bed. Raised beds are a benefit in early spring gardens because they will drain and dry out quickly after rain. On the elevated bed, you can add peat moss, organic materials and topsoil, Black Kow compost cow dung and other soil amendments. The ideal size of the loft bed is 4×8 feet and 4×12 feet. Another benefit is that not much soil is lost due to excessive rain. When planting each season, adding a few buckets of sphagnum moss to the elevated bed can indeed increase the texture of the soil and increase water retention, promote drainage and increase productivity.

Bees in late March. Bees in late March are scouting and stretching their wings. The color and fragrance of Carolina Jasmine and American Violet attracted them because they tasted the amber, fragrant jasmine of the first batch of nectar of the season.

Alaska fish milk is an excellent organic food for vegetables and flowers. Alaska fish milk is a high-quality liquid and plant-based vegetable food suitable for all seasons. It can be purchased in quart bottles at Hardware, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Lowe's and Ace Hardware, and garden stores. It is very organic and can be mixed according to the instructions on the bottle, poured into a sprinkler, and poured on the bottom of plants, vegetables and flowers. It definitely smells like fish, so pinch your nose when applying it. Plants respond quickly to the application of Alaska fish emulsion.

Save spray bottles for the summer growing season. When you finish using window cleaners, carpet sprays, tire sprays and other spray bottles, please keep the bottles and sprayers. After cleaning them, you can use them to spray seedlings and plants, or use a proper amount of spray or spray to prevent pests on plants and flowers without spraying them to areas you don't want. The spray bottle can be labeled with a permanent black marker. You can use one to spray roses, one to spray water, one to spray Japanese beetles, and one to spray tomatoes to prevent wilting or blooming rot. Prepare some spray bottles for various spraying household chores, and make sure to put labels on all bottles. The spray is ready to be mixed in the bottle, all you have to do is fill a bottle, ready to shake and use.

Prune pandas and asparagus ferns and prepare to move outside. These ferns have been overwintering in the sunny living room during autumn, winter and early spring. When we prepare to move to the dock outside in late April, they need to trim and shape them, and feed them with liquid Miracle Gro plant food. Before they move outside, they may need a quart of extra potting medium for extra lifting.

Make Parma chicken casserole. Finely shredded Parmesan cheese enhances the flavor of this chicken casserole and gives it extra flavor. You will need a pack of four packs of Tyson chicken breast, a pack of Pepperidge Farms cornbread sauce, an eight-ounce pack of finely shredded Parmesan cheese, a can of Campbell's cream chicken broth, a piece of melted light margarine, half a teaspoon of salt, and half a teaspoon of pepper Powder, one teaspoon of poultry seasoning, one tablespoon of mayonnaise. Boil the chicken breasts until tender, skinless, and boneless. Cut the chicken into pieces. Place the chicken pieces in a 13x9x2 inch baking pan or pan. Mix the creamy chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning, then spread on the chicken nuggets. Mix cornbread sauce with melted margarine, pour on top of casserole and spread on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes.

Hoe hoe. "Mink looks good." A wife is trying on a floor-to-earth mink coat. She admires how she looks after wearing it. "If my husband doesn't like it, will you refuse to take it back?"

"Happy marriage?" The pastor was visiting a couple in his church. The minister asked how everything was going. The hostess replied: "The devil is still embarrassing me." Her husband's voice came from the kitchen, "You hold on, you are not so easy to get along with yourself!"

Enjoy the full moon

Tonight, the full moon in March will shine on the trees, and new leaves and earthworms will become active in the soil. This is also the moon on Palm Sunday and the first full moon in spring.

St. Patrick's Day: A good day to grow Irish potatoes. On Wednesday, we celebrate St. Patrick's Day. A good way to celebrate his day is to line up or spread Irish potatoes to start the cool vegetable season in spring. Irish potatoes require a long growing season of more than 100 days, so they need to be planted in early spring so that you have time to follow up with vegetables in warm weather. It is also possible to harvest potatoes before the start of the dog days in early July. You can choose from many varieties, including Yukon Gold, Irish Shoemaker, Kennebec, Red Pontiac, Rio Grande Auburn and German Butter Ball.

Plant Irish potatoes in furrows about two to six inches deep or deeper. Use whole seed potatoes and do not cut them as this can cause rot, mold or fungus. Coat the bottom of the furrow with a layer of peat moss, then separate the seed potatoes about one foot, and then cover with a layer of peat moss. Coat the peat moss with Plant-Tone organic vegetable food, then pile up soil on both sides of the furrow and tamped it with a hoe. After the potatoes have sprouted, they are mixed with Plant-Tone organic vegetable food once a month, and soil is piled on the potatoes.

Admire daffodils, butter cups, daffodils and daffodils. The spring season is approaching. Under the brilliance of honeysuckle, daffodils, cream cups and daffodils, flower beds, trees and lawns are rich in gold. They moved back and forth in the March wind. There are many kinds of garden flowers, but our favorite is King Alford, whose light orange cup is placed in a plate with golden petals. When these garden flowers complete their blooming season and cycle, let them continue to grow until they turn brown and fall. This process allows next year's bulbs to form and provides next year's flowers. When you mow the grass, weeds will eat around these flowers and leaves until they disappear in cycles.

March can produce a large number of Lion and Lamb Days. There may be many lion and lamb type days in March, with warm and cold days mixed together, sunshine, wind, and even some snow. An ancient farmer’s legend said: “The sunny days in March are like snakes in the grass.” If we snow a few times in March, they may be a blessing in disguise, because it will add moisture and nutrients to the soil and kill it. Dead eggs and overwintering insects. The cool-weather vegetables that have been planted will not get worse due to the snowfall in March. With the Lion and Lamb Day in March, spring will soon blow in.

A clover container used for St. Patrick’s Day decorations. A few days before St. Patrick’s Day, most flower departments in local supermarkets will provide clover containers wrapped in aluminum foil. They cost between US$3 and US$4, and they will make beautiful emerald green decorations on the dining table. You can dig out a clover from the back of the garden to make your own clover, then put it in a container with a beautiful potting medium, and then wrap the container with a piece of St. Patrick’s Day gift wrapping paper and emerald green bow.

A pot of Irish stew for St. Patrick's Day. Cook a pot of Irish stew to celebrate the Irish day. You need one and a half pound beef stew, one tablespoon of McCormick’s bacon slices, two cups of water and one packet of Lipton Beef Onion Soup Mix, half a teaspoon of black pepper, three large carrots (peeled and cut into one-inch pieces) one Large white onion (cut into one-inch pieces), three celery (cut into one-inch pieces), three large Irish potatoes (cut into one-inch pieces), half of a small cabbage (cut into one-inch pieces), Half a teaspoon of salt, (add it later if you need it), two teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce, one tablespoon of sugar, and a margarine stick.

In a large saucepan, put a pound and a half of beef stew, two cups of water and bacon slices. Cook over medium heat until the beef stew is very tender (about an hour or more), if necessary, add more water, stirring often. When the beef is tender, add Lipton Beef Onion Soup and simmer over low heat for two minutes. Add all other ingredients except the cabbage cubes. Simmer for thirty minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt and pepper.

If the stew needs to thicken, mix three tablespoons of cornstarch in a cup of cold water (8 ounces). Stir the water and cornstarch together a little at a time until the stew becomes as thick as you want. Without the cornstarch mixture, the stew might be thick enough. If the stew is too thick, just add a little water.

Reserve colorful bags for Zinnias to make summer beautiful. Seed racks in supermarkets, gardening departments, Wal-Mart, Lowe's Hardware, Home Depot, and most hardware stores have racks filled with flower and vegetable seeds. When shopping, take a few packs of Zinnia per week and store them in a box in a dry place with warning. Zinnia comes in all colors except blue, and the price per pack is about US$2 or less. Zinnia attracts butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, finches and other pollinators. They will provide flowers until early autumn.

Arrange a row or bed of cabbage plants. The cool days in March are perfect for growing cabbage in the garden in mid-March. You can choose a variety of varieties, including Stonehead, Round Dutch, Bok, Jersey Wakefield, Savoy and Red express. Most cabbage comes in six packs and nine packs. Place the plants in furrows about five or six inches deep and one foot apart. Apply a layer of peat moss to the bottom of the furrow, and then apply Garden-Tone organic plant feed and sloping soil after turning over.

Hoe-Hoe-Hoe Down. "The right place. The name is wrong." One night, two men came home from get off work. Both of them were tired and decided to take a shortcut home through the cemetery. When they reached the center of the cemetery, they were frightened by the knocking sound coming from behind the tombstone. Just when they were so frightened that they took off their boots, they saw an old man with a hammer and chisel approaching them. One of the men said: "Master Dark Night, you almost scared us to death!" The old man replied, "They spelled my name wrong."

Will there be acts of lions or lambs in March? One week has passed since March, and the entire month may be affected by various weather factors. Although this is the month of spring, we still have a lot of winter, there may be a lot of cold and ice in the mud pit, and maybe a few snows. We can always look forward to some lion-like days in a month, but we can also look forward to some lamb-like days. Even if we have cold March days and a few snowfalls, don't let them hinder the planting of cool weather vegetables to start the garden season.

A large stock of cold weather vegetables. The list of hardy vegetables is long. They can all be grown in garden plots now, and they will thrive in the cool soil of the garden in March. This list includes Irish potatoes, green onions, curly mustard greens, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, turnips, carrots, kale, cauliflower and Alaskan green beans. If planted now, they will be harvested before warm weather arrives.

Can we expect a lot of snow in March? Snowfall in March is not uncommon, and some of our biggest snowfalls in years have occurred in March. Snow does not have to be below freezing, so this laid the foundation for snow in March. Snow in March is not uncommon, and it is good for lawns, gardens and the environment. It soaks the soil, increases nutrients, kills harmful organisms in the soil, and gives vegetables in cold weather a good start.

Unusual St. Patrick's Day floral decoration. With the beginning of March, St. Patrick's Day can kick off with some extra greenery. You can make this green flower arrangement by placing two white carnations in a flower bud vase filled with water, and drop a few drops of green food coloring in the water in the vase. In a few days, the carnations will absorb the green water in the vase and produce green carnations for the decoration of St. Patrick's Day.

The fragrance of March hyacinths. The cold air of March afternoon now exudes the fragrance of colorful hyacinths in full bloom. When March is in full swing, they will produce a sweet essence. Hyacinth is one of the most colorful harbingers of spring, with red, white, yellow, pink, purple, blue and lavender flowers. Remember, after the hyacinth blooms, let the leaves dry completely and die. This process will lead to the formation and maturity of the bulbs in the next season and pave the way for the hyacinth display next year.

Sow rows of green Alaskan peas, starting in March. The cool temperature of the soil in early March makes it easy to grow Alaskan green peas. They are definitely a cool weather vegetable, and frost, snow or freezing will not hinder their growth. They have no insect predators and they are harvested within 60 to 70 days. When you sow peas, you can follow them with cool weather vegetables in the fall. Alaska peas are rich in nitrogen, which adds nutrients to garden soil. Green Arrow and Wando are other pea varieties.

Wild onions are entering the lawn at the end of winter. The only thing that wild onions suit them is that they are green. At this time of year, they will shuttle across the lawn. They have deep bulbs at their roots, which makes it difficult to get rid of them without destroying a large amount of lawn. We don’t have a panacea for wild onions, but we have a way to control them. This control method is to use a weed trimmer, and it is best to use a weed trimmer to remove them in the barren moon sign of Leo in March. It may not cause them to bleed to death as some people say, but it will hinder their growth, control them, and make the lawn look better. Lowering the blades of the lawnmower a bit in early spring will also help the number of onions.

Release a row of broccoli plants. March is the month when broccoli is planted. Harvesting starts in May and lasts until June. You can buy broccoli plants in most hardware, nurseries, seed stores, and gardening departments. These plants are available in six or nine packs. Make sure the plant is healthy and has blue-green stems. You can choose Packman, Raab, Premium Crop or Green Comet or Lieutenant. Separate the cauliflower plants three to four feet in furrows about four or five inches deep. Before putting the plant in the soil, apply a layer of peat block in the furrow, then put the plant in the plant-toned organic vegetable food, and then pile up the soil on both sides of the plant. The broccoli plants are side-mounted with botanical shades every 15 days.

There is still time to put out a row of onion sets. As we enter March, there is still enough time to arrange a row of onion sets. They are an effective cool-weather vegetable that will sprout quickly in the cool March soil. You can choose white, red or yellow suits for less than $3 per pound. Plant onions in furrows about three or four inches deep and three or four inches apart, with the roots facing down. Cover with a layer of peat moss and garden tones every 20 days. As the onion grows, keep the soil piled on the onion group.

American violets in early spring are dotted with American beauty. The royal purple on the back of the garden is one of the most beautiful and delicate wild flowers in nature. They wore royal robes and performed in front of us for free. In addition to colorful flowers, there are shiny dark green heart-shaped leaves. You can make perennials from a bunch of American violets by digging out a bunch of violets when they are in bloom, putting the bunch of violets in a container with fine potting soil, and placing them on the porch or deck.

St. Patrick's corned beef sauce. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this easy-to-prepare sauce. You will need a can of corned beef hash, a cup of sour cream, a cup of dill pickle sauce, a cup of diced green olives, a teaspoon of mayonnaise, and an eight-ounce package of cream cheese (softened). Mix all the ingredients evenly and use on biscuits, spoons or sandwiches.

The hoe hoe down. "Kangaroo Jump"-A kangaroo keeps crossing the fence of the zoo. The breeder installed a ten-foot fence. The next morning, the kangaroo was outside the fence. The breeder installed a twenty-foot fence, and the kangaroo was outside the fence the next morning. Then the breeder installed a forty-foot fence, and the kangaroo was outside the next morning. The next morning, a zebra asked the camel how high he thought the breeder could climb. Kangaroo replied: "Maybe a hundred feet, unless they want to lock the door at night!"

March 2021 annual calendar. The moon reaches its final quarter on Friday, March 5. A new moon will appear on Saturday, March 13. Daylight saving time starts at 2 am on Saturday, March 14. St. Patrick's Day is Wednesday, March 17th. The first full moon of spring is Sunday, March 21st. The moon winds on Sunday, March 21. There will be a full moon on Sunday, March 28, and this moon will be named "full moon". Passover begins at sunset on Saturday, March 27th. Palm Sunday will be Sunday, March 28.

Daylight saving time starts on Sunday. At 2am on Sunday, we will have an extra hour of daylight, every night there will be extra daylight, which adds extra daylight, prepares the lawn and garden in spring, and enjoys extra vitamin C on the front porch . It is much easier to adapt to the extra hour of daylight than to lose it in the fall! After all, you can make hay when the sun is shining.

Enjoy the gold of jonquils and daffodils. With the end of February, the golden colors of daffodils, daffodils, and daffodils dot the landscape, paving the way for spring. We always refer to jonquils, daffodils, and daffodils as heirloom bulbs and flowers, because these flowers will continue to bloom for a long time after the death of the person who planted them. A good example is the beautiful jonquil bed in the woodland around Reynolda. This is the hometown of RJ Reynolds, located on Reynolda Road in Winston-Salem. Over the years, the sea of ​​golden jonquil beds has welcomed passing motorists.

Enter March with a bed or a row of broccoli. Broccoli is a cool weather vegetable and can be grown now. Broccoli plants are now in stock in most hardware stores and garden stores. You can choose from a variety of broccoli plants. Broccoli performs well in cold temperatures and will produce heads before the arrival of warm weather. You can buy six packs and nine packs of plants. Healthy plants should be six to seven inches tall, with blue-green stems and dark green leaves. Plant broccoli plants in furrows about four to five inches deep. Spread a layer of peat moss on the bottom of the furrow and mix with Plant-Tone organic vegetable food. Separate the plants about two to two and a half feet and pile up soil on both sides. Use Plant-Tone for side skirts every three weeks and keep the soil on both sides uplifted.

The frog croaked by the stream. When night falls, the frog will sing a harmonious spring on the bank of the river. They know that spring is only a few weeks away. Although they are cold-blooded animals, something in their hearts indicates that the warm days will not be too far away. We have seen the hyacinth, but now we hear the serenade of frogs and peepers.

With the end of February, the bees are looking around. It may be cold, but bees will scout around and exercise their wings and check their surroundings. Carolina Jasmine has golden flowers and sweet fragrance, which attracts them and rewards their search. After being nestled in beehives or caves all winter, it must be great for them.

Mint green lettuce. Halfway through winter, the soil in the garden is still cold, but as long as the soil does not freeze, you can plant a bed or row of lettuce in the garden. Lettuce is definitely a cold-weather vegetable that thrives in winter soil. You can enjoy the harvest in about 50 days or less. There are many varieties and types of lettuce, and you can grow plants or sow. You can also choose leafy lettuce or lead lettuce. There are many varieties, including Buttercrunch, Iceburg, Green Ice, Oak Leaf, Grand Rapids and Salad Bowl. There are more varieties of lettuce seeds on the seed racks in the horticulture department and supermarkets, which cost about US$2 per pack. Arrange the lettuce in a row or two inches deep. Add a layer of peat moss and sown a small amount in the furrow. Spread a layer of Plant-Tone organic vegetable food and hilly soil on both sides of the row, and then ram it with a hoe.

Winter snow and strawberries. "On the day of this season, children, they know that that morning may bring strawberry snow." These words are from Brenda Lee's Christmas album. For children, strawberry snow is likely to dance in their minds like sugar plums. Which kid doesn't like snow? We want to create the "Strawberry Snow" mentioned in Brenda's song in the form of strawberry ice cream. There is only one requirement for this recipe: there must be enough snow on the ground! To make strawberry ice cream, beat four eggs until fluffy, add two cups of sugar, and beat again. Add three cups of whole milk and a can of evaporated milk, mix well, add two pints of strawberries (mashed or run in grate mode with a blender). Add one tablespoon of vanilla seasoning and one tablespoon of strawberry seasoning. Mix well, taste and add more sugar as needed. Collect clean, fresh snow and keep adding to the milk mixture until it becomes thick and creamy according to your needs. Eat slowly, because it will be cold, but also unforgettable and beautiful. When the child eats this, the next time it snows, he will dream of "strawberry snow".

Good news about St. Matthew's Day. Last Wednesday, February 24th, people celebrated St. Matthews Day. A positive fact about his special day is that it is said that the sap from the roots of maple, poplar and mighty oak trees began the journey of life, up to the trunk, into the limbs and branches. In another month, with the beginning of another season, life will appear in the form of a new holiday.

Debunking the urban legend about the first snow in winter. This urban legend appeared when we were growing up, and it said you can’t eat the first snow of the year. My mother proved that this legend is false because she is the biggest snow lover in eastern North Carolina. Whether it was the first time or the last time, she had not had a heavy snowfall in East Carolina, and she had set off a batch of "ice cream". She will find snow where it has been blown into snow, then dig and find undisturbed fresh and clean snow. The first snow in these years did not seem to have any adverse effects on her or her offspring. She lived to be more than 90 years old and enjoyed life. Love you, mother, we will think of you every time it snows, and we will make some "ice cream". When we make ice cream, you are still alive every season.

The wonderful scent of hyacinth. The delicate floral scent of hyacinth exudes the freshness of spring. Their soft reds, pinks, blues, purples, lavenders, whites and yellows stand out and pay tribute to the approaching spring.

Cabbage can now be grown. Most hardware stores, seed shops and gardening departments now sell cabbage. They can be divided into six packs and nine packs. You can choose from many different varieties. Then plant in furrows about three to four inches deep. Fill the furrow with a layer of peat moss and coat with a layer of Plant-Tone organic vegetable food. Separate the plants about two to two and a half feet. The dirt on both sides piled up. Decorate the side skirts with Plant-Tone every three weeks, and then pile the soil onto the cabbage.

Hoe-Hoe-Hoedown: "Spiral downwards"-a person starts to go up the stairs, he stops about halfway up, he doesn't remember why he went upstairs. He decided to sit down on the steps until he remembered. He thought about it, but he couldn't remember whether he went upstairs or downstairs.

Waiting for a heavy snowfall. As we enter February, we are ready and looking forward to seeing the "snowman" type of snowfall. We are sure that the children and grandchildren are looking forward to snow, snowy days, as usual, snow sleds and snowmen. The garden requires snow to kill overwintering insects, soil fungal diseases, eggs and larvae.

Snow in winter is good for the overall health of the garden. Snow has a positive effect on garden soil by adding nutrients from the snow that penetrates into the soil. Snow and its cold can also kill organisms that adversely affect beneficial growth. The snow soaked in winter snow contains important nitrogen elements. Snow has also soaked the woodland and forest floor, forming a blanket and a blanket of nutrients to strengthen their root system and prepare for the sap that will wake up every year in the coming spring. Snow is an excellent preparation for gardens, lawns and all nature.

The green in the winter garden is an additional special reward. Trees around in winter are enough to be pleasing to the eye, but how good is it to enjoy a good harvest on a cold winter day, or pick kale on the ground in the snow? In the middle of winter, the Piedmont region will not experience so many days that the ground actually freezes, which paves the way for garden plots in cold weather. Cool-weather vegetables such as kale, turnips, kale, broccoli, cabbage, onion group and curly mustard greens are produced. Only a layer of shredded leaves can protect them from the extreme weather in winter, which is very rare. of.

The halo around the full moon may herald snow in February. Cold winter nights and full moons or near full moons may be components that produce halos around the moon on cold February nights. This halo is actually produced by tiny ice crystals formed at high altitudes where the air is much colder than the ground. My grandma in Northampton County always counts the stars visible in the halo, and she predicts that these stars are a few days before we experienced the snowfall. On the other hand, my mother always said that the beginning of the halo is a few inches of snow we can expect. Both of them may be correct—maybe as correct as some meteorologists today.

Siberian kale is the best in winter. Siberian kale is the sweetest, best, and tenderest of all vegetables. We find that they are as delicious as canned food because they are fresh. Kale is harvested throughout the winter, so there are plenty of fresh ones to eat or keep for several batches.

We like to supply canned kale. We wash the freshly harvested kale twice with cold salt water, rinse with fresh water and drain. Boil the collard greens in a large can or pot, and continue to add the collard greens to the pot after boiling. When the kale is cooked and soft, drain half of the liquid, and save the rest to be filled with processed kale and pour it into a jar. Use a food chopper to dice the kale and stems. Put it into a sterilized pint (or quart) jar, then pour the remaining liquid over the kale in the jar. Treat in a pressure tank at 10 pounds for 55 minutes. Kale is a low-acid vegetable and requires a long processing time.

Pour canned kale into a frying pan, add light-colored margarine, a tablespoon of purchased fried bacon or two teaspoons of Baco-Bits, half a teaspoon of salt, half a teaspoon of pepper, and a tablespoon of cabin syrup. Fry over medium heat until tender (about 10 or 15 minutes). You can also boil the kale until soft-add water if needed.

Robins are abundant in February. "The north wind is blowing and it's going to snow. What about the poor robin?" We think we know what many of them are doing-they just built a home for themselves in Piedmont. Robins don’t have to live in barns for heating, but they will stay in hollow logs, sheds and outbuildings, under eaves and under vents to enjoy our winter. If the ground freezes, it will not freeze for a long time. Their food chain must be adequate, because most winter robins look colorful, healthy and well-nourished. No one seems to tremble because of the cold, because they are very active. Throughout the winter, robins are a popular sight, and our wish is to be as tough and cold-resistant as them.

Build your immune system on the winter porch. In winter, the ultraviolet rays of the sun shine on the porch. My grandma always tells her grandchildren to go out in the sun every day (how right she is!). When the sun is shining in winter, take advantage of it and absorb some light. If there is a northerly wind, take a blanket, a sleigh, some gloves, and a cup of coffee, and then find a chair on the porch. Sunlight and coffee will warm you up, harden your body to resist the cold, and strengthen your immune system.

Make a colorful macaroni salad. This is a great, colorful recipe for winter. You will need a box of cooked elbow macaroni (drained), a 2 ounce can of diced bell peppers (drained), a small can of Mount Olive sweet kimchi cubes, a bunch of green onions (chopped), four Boiled eggs (diced), a cup of chopped broccoli, a cup of chopped Parmesan cheese, a cup of mayonnaise, half a cup of apple cider vinegar, half a cup of sugar, three-quarters cup of Eagle brand condensed milk and two teaspoons of ranch dressing. Add Parmesan cheese and chopped broccoli to the cooked and drained macaroni. In a separate bowl, mix Eagle Brand milk, vinegar, sugar, mayonnaise and ranch dressing and mix well. Pour this mixture on the macaroni mixture and mix together. Add sweet kimchi cubes, sweet peppers, eggs, and green onions. Stir well. Refrigerate for two and a half hours before serving. You can prepare this one day in advance. Store in the refrigerator for a few days.

Hoe-Hoe-Hoedown: At dinner time, my mother caught little David feeding the pet dog under the table. "David," Mom said, "you know you shouldn't feed the dog with food on the dining table." "Yes, ma'am," David said with his head down. David's mother said, "Do you know why there are such regulations in our house?" Little David thought for a while and said, "I guess it's because if the dog doesn't like food, it will eventually fall on the floor and rot. "

Enjoy the full moon and snowy moon next Saturday night. When we are ready to end February, we can enjoy the full moon of this month, which is called "full moon and snowy moon". We hope that the moon is worthy of its name, shining on the fields, farms and grass, and filling the branches with white blankets. This is good for kids and the garden, and great for all snow lovers.

Today, we celebrate St. Valentine's Day. Even if today is Valentine's Day, it is not too late to choose a special Valentine's Day. The right gift is still waiting for you to choose. As Saint Valentine himself said, "Remember your Valentine."

Make Valentine's Day cherry yum yum. The delicious desserts for Valentine's Day dinner on Sunday are easy to prepare and the colors are also very rich. This is a simple, easy, no-bake treat. You need a cup and a half of graham cracker crumbs. You can make graham cracker crumbs by running the biscuits through a blender in the "grate" mode, or buy ready-to-use graham cracker crumbs. You also need a half-melted light margarine, a can of Comstock cherry pie, an eight-ounce box of cream cheese, a cup and a half of sugar, a cup of milk, and two Cool Whip cartons. Spread half of the graham cracker crumbs in a 13x9x2 inch baking pan or pan. Mix all the ingredients except the cherry pie filling for the cream cheese filling. Add half of the cream cheese filling or crumbled graham crackers to the bottom layer. Spread the cherry pie filling on a layer of cream cheese filling, then add the other half of the remaining cream cheese filling. There are leftover graham cracker crumbs on top. Refrigerate for one to two hours before serving. If necessary, with a cold whip on the top.

In the mid-winter season, thunder rumbled. Thunder in winter is not uncommon. When the upper air temperature is higher than the surface temperature, winter thunder will occur. My grandmother in Northampton County is a meteorologist and she has observed strange weather phenomena. If there are thunders in winter, she will keep counting the number of thunders. The number of thunders will indicate the number of days before snowfall in winter. My mother's prediction for winter is a bit different. For her, the thunder of winter predicts the number of inches of snowfall through each boom.

Search around the dormant lawn in the harsh winter. The lawn is now tanned and in dormant mode, you can walk around the lawn in winter, exercise and enjoy the sun. In the first few weeks of the mowing season, this kind of walking can purposefully pick up debris, branches, limbs, rocks, trash, and objects that the mower might encounter in the future. Before these objects enter the lawn mower blade, immediately remove and discard them.

Repair lawn mowers and lawn equipment before the start of the mowing season. Now is the time to repair and adjust lawn mowers and lawn equipment (such as trimmers and blowers) before the mowing season is in full swing. Most lawn mower and small engine stores are not that busy in February, and many service centers will charge your riding lawn mower, perform repairs, and then return it to your home at a reasonable cost. When we discuss lawn mowers, remember to start the lawn mower every week in winter and let it run for a minute or two. You may also want to disengage the blades and drive a few times on the lawn. Keep enough fuel in the equipment and don't leave it empty. This is effective in winter, because you may want to use a lawn mower to run over the leaves and break them down into mulch and compost.

Wild onions grow on the lawn. The pesky wild onions are now beginning to appear on the hibernating lawn. This is another reason to keep the weed trimmer fueled and running every week in winter. When wild onions appear, use a weed trimmer to cut the onion tips to the ground and improve the appearance of the lawn. You will definitely not get rid of onions, but you can control them and make the winter lawn look neater.

Hyacinths, daffodils, daffodils wake up. When we reach mid-February and half of winter, daffodils, hyacinths and daffodils now show dark green spikes through layers of mulch and crushed leaves. It's always great to peek at the green through the blanket in the winter. By March, they should be in full bloom.

Celebrate Valentine's Day by planting beds or rows or carrots. Radish is a fast cold weather vegetable that will thrive in the cold soil of the winter garden and be harvested in about 45 days. They don't take up much garden space, one or two packs are enough. There are many varieties to choose from, including Cherriette, Rover, Crimson Giant, Easter Egg, Cherry Bomb and Cherry Belle. They cost less than $2 per pack. You can find shelves in hardware stores and gardening departments. The most unusual ratio is always 100%, which means that most seeds will appear.

Heart-shaped leaves of American violets. Glossy heart-shaped American violet leaves in green plants that appear in the cold winter, they appear on the edge of garden plots. As they continue to grow, you can dig out a clump and plant it in a thin potting soil container on the porch or deck to make a perennial from one. Water it and feed Miracle-Grow liquid plant food with Flower-Tone organic flower food. Violets will continue to grow year after year.

Siberian Kale: The sweet green of cold winter. This green is golden, hardy, sweet, long-lasting, and has zero insect enemies because it can resist cold, snow, ice and freezing. It is full of color, taste, sweetness, vitamins, variety and simple nutrition. No wonder kale has become the number one green vegetable in the United States! This is a huge investment for any winter garden.

The seed now appears. With Valentine's Day in the rearview mirror, the seed rack is now decorated with Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Lowe's, and supermarkets. You can buy flower and vegetable packs while shopping every week. Put them in a box in a dry place in the house and put a label on the packaging so that you will know what you have on hand when the planting time comes. Most stores now have a large selection of options to choose from.

Plan a summer at four o'clock. As we mentioned the arrival of seed racks in supermarkets, hardware stores and gardening departments, you can now find different varieties in seed racks at 4 o'clock for less than $2. You can continue to buy one or two packs and prepare for the season of green leaves and colorful flowers. You can also order spots, two shades and marble varieties from Burpee and park.

Sow a row or bed of lettuce. Lettuce is another cold weather vegetable that can now be sown in beds or in short rows. A pack of lettuce seeds is less than $2. You can choose from many varieties. Sow the seeds thinly in a furrow two inches deep. Cover the seeds with a layer of peat moss and apply Garden-Tone organic plant food. Uphill the soil on each side of the furrow, and then ram it with a hoe. The harvest date of lettuce is 45 to 50 days.

Hoe-Hoe-Hoedown: "Repay an unpleasant Valentine's Day gift"-When little Brady opened the Valentine's Day gift from his grandmother, he was excited to receive a water gun. He went to the sink in the bathroom to pour water. Brady's mother was very upset. She told her mother, "I am surprised that you, among all people, will give him a water gun. Don't you remember how we kids used to drive you crazy with water guns?" Grandma said slyly: "Yes, I remember clearly, now is the time to pay back!"

It's halfway through winter. On the Candlelight Festival on Tuesday, February 2nd, we reached the midpoint of winter. On this day in February, the Amish in the Dutch countryside of Pennsylvania burned a candle on the window all night to celebrate the midpoint of winter "Hump Night." They also checked the supply of wood to determine if there is enough wood for winter use.

It's only a week away from Valentine's Day. Only 7 days away from the days of heart, love, flowers and chocolate. The choices for St. Valentine's Day are great, and the shops are well stocked. Flower shops and even supermarkets are filled with bouquets of flowers and roses. Early this week is a good time to order Valentine's Day flowers. There are many alternatives that can replace Valentine's Day flowers. You can choose from a wide variety of chocolates or chocolates, including heart-shaped boxes, supermarkets, hardware stores, fast food restaurants, and gift cards from any local business. No matter what gift you give on Valentine's Day, always get a small box of chocolates to make it special, romantic and unforgettable.

February is the shortest month of winter. With only 28 days in February, it is the shortest month in winter. Although it is the shortest, it may also be the coldest when we cross the hump in winter. We can receive some heavy snow at any time within a month. On the brighter side of this month, we can see robins bouncing on the lawn, dark green hedgehogs and hyacinths poking their heads out of the cold soil, and Valentine's Day at the midpoint of the month.

The benefits of the February hard freeze. It seems that in recent years, the ground has not been frozen as often as ten years ago. Perhaps this February will bring some severe cold to kill overwintering insects, their eggs and larvae, and eliminate many weed seeds, fungi and harmful organisms in the soil.

The long winter means keeping the wiper blades and windshield clean. The unexpected winter weather in February makes the windshield and wiper blades of your vehicle difficult. Salt, sand, salt water, mud, as well as ice, sleet and snow splashed on the windshield and windows, blurring visibility. The following are ways to improve winter driving. Keep the windshield gasket full of deicer mixture. Never leave the house without cleaning the windshield and all car windows. Allow the vehicle to warm up to prevent fogging of the windows. Wiper blades are often cleaned in winter. Use a stiff brush on the other end of the scraper to maintain a durable ice and snow scraper. Brush the hood and top of the car before leaving the driveway. Put a can of deicer in the glove box.

The tenacious winter robin hopped on the lawn. Throughout February, we saw robins on the lawn, and there was no sign that the winter weather had any adverse effects on them. They seem to be doing what they always do-looking for a meal. We think they have adapted well to the winter in our southeast, where they can be found in many places, such as hollow trees, garbage trucks, old sheds and barns, eaves, outbuildings, hollow logs. We do not believe that this is global warming, but survival of the fittest. Robbins has adapted to the best place in our winter wonderland.

February is the time for lawn care. It may be cold, but the lawn is dormant in February, which means that before the arrival of spring next month, now is a good time to feed the lawn. Do not use 10-10-10 fertilizer on the lawn, as this is a garden formula. When feeding lawns, use a mixture specially formulated for lawns. There are several varieties designed specifically for lawns in the Southeast. Choose a day in February, especially when snow is expected in the area. Snow will soak lawn food into the soil and prevent particles from being washed away. The real lawn food is named like this-food. You don't want to fertilize your lawn, but you want to feed it. High-quality turf food may cost more, but the effect is longer. Always remember, you get what you pay for.

It's time to trim the trees and vines. In February, the trees and vines are dormant. The limbs and branches without leaves can be clearly seen, and you can clearly see the areas that need pruning and pruning. Pruning makes trees and vines look better, produces more results, and makes harvesting easier.

Spray dormant oil spray on all vines and fruit trees. After pruning fruit trees and vines, choose sunny days with no wind in the weather forecast and spray a layer of dormant oil. Mix an appropriate amount of water with the fuel injector and pour it into the sprayer. Spray the trunks, branches and limbs from top to bottom until they are shiny. If it does not rain for several days, its effect will be better.

From the garden year of 2021, use a bed of carrots. Radish is a severe cold weather vegetable, the shortest ripening period is about 45 to 50 days. They are one of the earliest vegetables that can be sown in the garden. There are many varieties, including Cherry Belle, Easter Eggs and Solaris. Most seed packs say that radishes will mature in 30 days, but we know this is not true because they usually take two weeks to germinate, so the harvest may be more like 40 days. The cost of a pack of radish seeds is about US$2 or less. Sow the radish seeds on a bed or short rows about two inches deep, then sown thinly. Cover the seeds with a layer of peat moss and apply Garden-Tone organic plant food. Pile up the soil on both sides of the furrow and ram it with a hoe.

Russian style beef tenderloin. To make this beef salad, you need to cut a pound of round steak against the grain into quarter-inch strips. Cover the strips with flour, salt, and pepper, and light brown in three to four tablespoons of Crisco oil. Add two-thirds cup of water and a three-ounce can of mushrooms (not drained), and add an envelope of Lipton beef onion soup mixture. Heat until the mixture boils. Mix a cup of sour cream with two tablespoons of plain flour. Add this to the beef mixture. Simmer and stir until the mixture thickens. Place the pike on a pack of cooked Minute or Success rice.

Hoe-Hoe-Hoedown: An old man limped into the doctor's office and complained that his knee was injured and he could barely walk. The doctor checked him from head to toe, then paused and said, "How old are you?" The old man told the doctor that he was 98 years old. "Look at you," the doctor said, "you are almost 100 years old, and your knee hurts. What do you expect from your age group?" The patient replied, "Well, my other knee is 98 years old. It doesn't hurt anymore!"

February yearbook. Groundhog Day is February 2. The moon reached its final quarter on February 4. A new moon will appear on February 11. Lincoln's birthday is February 12. Valentine's Day is February 14. President's Day is February 15th. The carnival starts on February 16. Ash Wednesday is February 17th. The moon reached its first quarter on February 19. George Washington’s birthday is February 22. The full moon of February will occur on February 27. This moon will be named "Full Snow Moon".

Groundhog Day. On Tuesday we will celebrate Groundhog Day. We like to observe it because we think it is not worth celebrating. Groundhogs are rodents, and we should treat them like this. Groundhogs are enemies of the garden, not weather prophets. Even if they were, they would be false prophets. The reason we don’t see groundhogs during the day is that they sleep all day, eat your garden plants at night, and dig holes in your lawn.

You can control these nasty animals in the following three ways: 1. Spray vegetable leaves with Epsom salt mixed with water, and then pour it into a spray bottle. 2. When the leaves are still wet with Epsom salt mist, sprinkle red pepper directly on the leaves from the jar. 3. Sprinkle some camphor balls between the two rows, let them suck their noses, and let them run. If all these measures fail, spray groundhog repellent around the garden. You can buy insect repellent at most hardware stores and garden stores.

Lettuce can start in February. Lettuce is definitely a cold weather vegetable. With the help of protective plant cloth, you can harvest lettuce in 50 to 55 days. You can arrange lettuce in a row or plant it on a bed, and it will thrive in the middle of winter. The cost of a pack of lettuce is less than US$2. You can choose from Iceburg, Buttercrunch, Grand Rapids, Green Ice, Oak Leaf, Red Sails and more. Plant the seeds in furrows about two inches deep. Cover the seeds with a layer of peat moss to retain moisture, then apply a layer of Plant-Tone organic plant food and mounds on each side of the furrow, and then ram it with a hoe. You can also arrange lettuce plants and plant lettuce seed packets between lettuce plants to harvest double lettuce in the same row or on the same bed.

Keep the windshield of the vehicle clean in winter. Throughout the winter, the windshield of your vehicle will be affected by road salt, mud, ice, snow and dirt. Make sure to keep a lot of washer fluid in the windshield washer. Use the one that contains deicing agent. Place a durable scraper with a long handle and a brush on the other side under the seat to help keep the windshield clean. Before going on the highway, be sure to clean the windows and rear windows. It is best to keep an extra ice scraper in your vehicle in case the ice scraper you use is damaged. Clean the wiper blades once a week in winter to remove the debris accumulated on the wiper blades on the road.

Chicken salad casserole. This is an unusual casserole dish that contains high-quality ingredients that your family will love. It has most of the ingredients and rich flavor of chicken salad. You will need:

1 can Campbell Creamy Chicken Soup

1 cup crushed corn flakes cereal

Add the chopped celery and onion to half a strip of margarine and sauté until soft. Boil chicken breast and dice. Add all ingredients except corn flakes and 1/4 cup margarine. Pour into a large casserole or a 13x9x2 inch baking pan or a pan sprayed with Pam oven spray. Melt 1/4 cup of margarine, add corn flakes, and sprinkle on the casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes.

Fill the feeder and check the bird pot. In winter, the birds continue to look for food and water. In severe winters, it is difficult for them to find water because there are many mud holes that freeze and there are bird basins. Keep the feeder refilled for a week, and empty the ice in the bird bath every day when the temperature rises above freezing. Check them every day when the bathroom freezes. The water and food sources we provide will help them through the cold winter.

Signs of spring in winter. Even though there are still seven weeks left in winter, there are some signs of spring among us. The heart-shaped leaves of American violets emerge from the cold winter soil. Hyacinths and jonquils show green spikes emanating from under the crushed leaf layer. The perennials on the porch and deck show signs of life, and Carolina Jasmine still has many yellow flowers and a sweet fragrance of spring.

Vines and fruit trees can be pruned in February. Fruit trees and vines can be pruned in February. The vines and fruit trees are in a dormant state, which will make shaping and pruning easier. Limbs, branches and runners will be visible and pruning is more effective. Pruning in February when the trees and vines are dormant will promote a higher yield and quality fruit. Trim all limbs that are rubbing together and long water buds that cannot be touched during harvest. Try to choose a calm, sunny, and windless day to make the task easier.

Sleeping oil spray. After pruning the fruit trees and vines, on a calm and sunny February afternoon, spray a layer of dormant oil spray mixed with an appropriate amount of water in the sprayer. Spray trees and vines from top to bottom until they are smooth and shiny. Try to choose days without rain to let the oil mist dry out.

February may be a severely cold month. Even if there are only 28 days, some nights and days in February will freeze, freeze and snow. This is not so bad, because the severe cold will help kill overwintering insects and their eggs and larvae, as well as fungi and diseases in the soil.

Hoe-Hoe-Hoedown: "Supermarket Gymnastics"-Americans are now stronger. Twenty-five years ago, it took two people to take $45 of groceries from the supermarket. Now a 5-year-old can do it!

"God created"-In Sunday school, they taught God to create the heavens and the earth. Six-year-old Jody is very interested in God using Adam's rib to create Eve. Later that week, Jodi's mother noticed that he was lying in bed, as if he was sick. Mom said: "Jody, what's wrong with you?" Jody replied, "My side hurts. I think I'm going to marry a wife!"

The definition of motion sickness is the feeling when the car payment expires every month!

St. Paul's Day. St. Paul’s Day will be celebrated on Thursday, January 28, and we certainly know that he is the Apostle Paul. On his special day, there are some special weather legends, which are as interesting as the apostle Paul and equally positive. The legend says, "If St. Paul's Day is bright and sunny, we can look forward to a green year of gardening." When we are ready to start February, what a great knowledge of the weather!

The halo around the full moon in winter. This little poem says one mouthful: "In winter, when you see a halo around the moon, go find some snow soon. In the days before it snows, count the beginnings in the halo." This is for winter. A fairly accurate forecast of snowfall. My Northampton County grandmother went a step further than this poem. Her prediction was that the number of visible stars in the halo was the number of inches that would snow. When the temperature at high altitude (where the halo is located) is lower than that of the ground, it can certainly lay the foundation for the white matter above.

There are still two weeks before Valentine's Day. At this time of winter, January is coming to an end and February is coming. There is not much in the garden, but you can buy seed packs, plant food, garden supplies, or order seeds from the catalog. Another interesting chore is finding Valentine's Day gifts for family, children, grandchildren and sweethearts. Most shops, flower shops and supermarkets are well stocked. You can now continue to order flowers from the flower shop to ensure timely delivery. Many women like to send flowers to their door! My father always arranges for my mother to send a box of chocolates from the local pharmacy to be delivered on Valentine's Eve. Most retailers have good stocks, and most stores have sufficient stocks. You can choose sweets, gift cards, flowers, candles, perfumes, home gifts, restaurant gift certificates, cards for storing cash, garden supplies and seeds, Home Depot, Lowe's, Wal-Mart, Target, and supermarket gift cards. Please remember Live, all gift cards should be wrapped in Valentine's Day decoration boxes to make the gift memorable and more meaningful-this is a small matter of great significance.

Strawberry banana cream pie. As Valentine's Day approaches, this colorful cream pie will melt people's hearts. It is easy to prepare and does not require baking. You will need:

1 21 oz can Comstock Premium Pie Filling

2 bananas (slice, add lemon juice and stir)

1 nine-inch graham cracker pie crust

1 8-ounce Cool Whip container

In a large bowl, mix the pie filling, banana and spoon into the graham cracker crust. Spread the cold whip on the strawberry banana filling. Keep refrigerated.

Snow, ice and icicle protection. In snowy winters, wet snow can be heavy and can damage shrubs, shrubs, and low-hanging branches. Put a broom outside the door to brush away the large amount of ice and snow that has accumulated on bushes, shrubs, and limbs. Another danger in the winter weather is the formation of icicles in the carports and porches, as well as entrances and doorways. Before they fall on people or damage your vehicle, knock them down with a broom. The outside broom can also easily brush off shoes and boots, and prevent ice and slush from being tracked to the home.

As January reaches the last week, it freezes hard. As we are approaching the last week of January, a severe freeze is expected. The garden needs severe cold to kill the overwintering insects and pests and reduce their numbers. Hard freezing can also destroy weed seeds, fungi and organisms in the soil. Severe cold can also destroy many diseases deep in the soil.

Start growing very early vegetables in the winter garden. January is a cold month, but on days when the ground is not freezing, you can sow a pack or two of radish seeds. Radish is a vegetable that can withstand cold winter temperatures and be harvested in about 45 days. You can choose from a variety of varieties, including Cherry Belle, Cherry Bomb, Cherriette and Easter eggs. One advantage of radishes is that their germination rate is almost 100%, which is very unusual in severe winters. When planting radishes in winter, cover the seeds with a layer of peat moss, apply Garden-Tone organic plant food to the furrow, pile up soil on both sides of the furrow, and ram it with a hoe. Spread a plant cloth on the radish to provide a little protection.

The fog in January means a humid spring. This is a rare knowledge of winter weather, almost as rare as the fog in January, because this month is usually too cold to form fog. We want it to stay in this state, because when the soil recovers from sleet, snow, freezing rain and ice, wet spring is usually not needed by us.

There are still eight weeks before spring. There are only 7 days left in January. There are 28 days in February, and spring arrives on March 21. This means only 56 days before the arrival of spring. On a few nights in January, we heard frogs croaking on the banks of the creek, telling us how many days are left before spring. Carolina Jasmine has bloomed some yellow flowers, exuding the breath of spring. The hyacinth bulb shoots out green spikes, and some wild onions appear on the lawn. The daytime continues to grow for one minute every night, which is a clear sign of spring.

Plant cloth is a good investment. Since cold-weather vegetables such as radishes, lettuce, and greens are grown at the end of winter, plant cloth is a major investment in protecting early vegetables. You can buy 25-foot rolls of fabric, which can be cut to cover plants. Most hardware stores and garden stores sell fabrics in rolls. They can be cut into any size and recycled and used year after year. Rain water flows through them and provides protection from extreme weather.

Hoe-Hoe-Hoedown: "pilling"-a patient went to the doctor and said: "Doctor, it has been a month since my last visit, and I still feel bad." The doctor said: "Did you follow what I gave? What are the instructions on your medicine bottle?” The lady said, “Yes, I did. The explanation is, close the bottle tightly.”

"It's rare to see it!" —The church service is over. The priest stood at the door and shook hands. A woman walked over and said: "I don't think I will come back, because every time I come, you will sing'Silent Night' or'He Rise'."

Enjoy the full moon wolf. The full moon of January will appear on January 28. The moon is named "wolf full moon". When it rises from above bare trees, if it is a clear winter night, it will appear bright and silver. If there is snow on the ground, the snow looks like sparkling diamonds.

The bulbs in spring begin to wake up. The spring bulbs of jonquils, hyacinths, daffodils, daffodils, and tulips show signs of life because of the spikes protruding from under the layer of broken leaves. Apply a layer of bone meal to them next week to give them a good start.

Seeds of spring appeared in the store. Hardware stores, gardening departments, Lowe's and Home Depot, and Wal-Mart have all appeared popular colors. Many supermarkets also have seed display racks. We like to buy a few packets of flower seeds when we shop in the winter weeks. We store them in small boxes in warm rooms. We put flower seeds in one bundle and vegetable seeds in another bundle. We will also make a list when buying seeds.

It snows heavily when it snows. There are two types of snowfall; one is wet snow and the other is dry snow, which is flaky, dry and easy to remove. Then comes the moist, sticky variety, which is heavy and harder to eradicate because it contains a lot of water. Wet snow can make good snowmen and snowballs, but it is difficult to clean it from driveways and sidewalks. Wet snow can also make better snow frost. On the other hand, dry snow is easier to remove from the windshield, windows, and from the driveway. It has less moisture and can be blown out of carports and porches. When you shovel wet snow, don't overload the shovel and take a breather. When you clear the wet snow from the windshield, let your vehicle defrost to do the job and melt the wet snow.

The snow shovel is a great gift. No gift is more wonderful than practical and useful gifts. Snow shovel is a gift that may not be used every day, but you can take it with you when you need it. The best time to buy a snow shovel is when there is no snow on the ground or in the forecast. The best snow shovel is made of lightweight aluminum, which makes shoveling snow easier. A durable snow shovel sells for about $20.

Carolina ice cream. Next time we have enough snow shovel, shovel some clean snow and prepare a bowl of Carolina ice cream. It is easy to prepare and the coldest treat you have ever had. To make a bowl of ice cream, you need to beat four eggs until hard, add a can of evaporated milk to the eggs, add two cups of sugar to the mixture, add three and a half cups of milk, a pinch of salt, and two tablespoons of vanilla seasoning. Beat all the ingredients together. Scrape off the top layer of snow, prepare snow for the ice cream, then scoop up clean snow that you know is not disturbed, and put it in a large pot or bowl. Add the harvested snow to the prepared milk mixture until it becomes thick and creamy. If there is leftover, you can put it in the refrigerator. To make chocolate ice cream, add two cups of chocolate syrup, minus half a cup of sugar and a cup of milk. To make strawberry ice cream, add two cups of strawberries that have passed through the blender in "grate" mode, subtract a cup of milk, and add a tablespoon of strawberry flavoring.

The blues of the day before the snowfall. Now, you know this is a "snow day" column. This winter legend says that the blue sky in January will suddenly turn into snow gray. Another interesting snow legend says, "A sunny day in January can be the mother of a winter blizzard." Both of these are true legends. Sudden changes in wind direction from south to north or cold winds brought by north winds or even the Gulf of Mexico front can quickly change the weather pattern from blue to gray.

Sweet, tender cold weather vegetables. Cold weather has a positive effect on the taste of kale, kale, radish, curly mustard and broccoli. They have a certain color and brittleness, and insects will not disturb them even in cold temperatures. We believe that colder temperatures can enhance the vegetables in the winter garden and give them extra sweetness and flavor. Why shouldn't there be a four-season garden event?

Robbins in mid-January. All robins never fly to the south in winter, and many of them make their home here in Piedmont, North Carolina. They look comfortable, why not? The ground only froze a few times throughout the winter, and they found shelter in barns, sheds, stables, hollow trees and logs. Maybe even under the eaves of attics and houses. We think this has nothing to do with global warming or extreme weather. Robbins seems to have completed the mathematical calculations, and adding all these together, they can find plenty of food here. All the robins we saw were colorful, healthy, resilient, and seemed to be full. They definitely make winter more active and active, and they remind us of spring.

A scent container at home throughout the winter. As Valentine’s Day approaches, most garden departments at supermarkets, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and Lowe’s will display blooming hyacinth pots and containers. Putting a pot or a pot of these in your dining room or study room will add the breath and color of spring to your home. They cost less than $5, which is worth their sweet fragrance.

Jonquils and hyacinths are soaring. The green spy of hyacinth and jonquils emerged from the leaf-covered bed, about a month before blooming. It is great to see them start a new life. As the long January draws to an end, we will soon see more subtle signs of spring.

Four o'clock in 2021. At four o'clock in the longer season there are more flowers per bag than any other flower, because they bloom from late May to frost. You can buy them now in hardware stores, seed shops, gardening departments, and supermarkets. The cost of a package is less than $2. At four o'clock there are colors or shades of red, white, yellow, pink, burgundy, spots and marble. Their lush green leaves blend perfectly with their flowers.

Hoe-Hoe-Hoedown: "Run-down!"-This man was walking on a country road and saw an Indian with his ears to the ground. The man walked over and listened. The Indian said: "Big wheels, Ford pickup, red, driving German shepherd, Oklahoma driver's license, 75 miles per hour." The man was surprised by the Indian and said, "You know this by putting your ears on the ground. Is everything done?" "Nothing." The Indian said. "That truck just ran over me!"

"Jump over"-dinner: "Waiter, come here right away. Can you explain why there is a footprint in the middle of my food?" Waiter: "Yes, sir, you ordered an omelet and let me step on it ."

"The right diet"-the hardest part of the diet is not to look at what you eat, but to look at what others eat!

The cardinal and frost crystal on the lawn in winter make winter colorful. Cardinals visit the feeders and bird baths every morning to add color to the winter landscape and the lingering frost crystals on the lawn. Even in winter, when January begins, robins will hop around on the lawn, looking healthy, looking for larvae or anything that can scratch. If it seems that most of them have stayed here instead of flying south. This may indicate that our winter is mild enough to allow them to stay here. We are of course very happy to see them moving on the lawn.

January can bring a mixed winter. Ice in the mud pit, frosty morning, frozen turf, icy wind, and maybe some snow—this may be the recipe for January, because we started the second week of the month. January is the longest month of winter, and we can expect some winter surprises. Even in January, we can have some sunny days, the sky is blue, and the temperature is above zero. We are lucky that we don’t have snow back-to-back like in the Midwestern states. In Minnesota, when the last snow fell, some of the first snow of the year was still on the ground. Some weather legends in the Midwest are, "If the weather in January is gray, then it will be winter until May!"

Cold radish from the garden plot. The crushed leaves form a protective blanket to protect the icy purple radish under the soil. On cold winter nights, a bowl of grated radish is a popular meal. Radishes are easy to prepare. You need about eight to ten radishes, peeled and cut into half-inch cubes. Cook until you can pass them through with a fork. Drain most of the water, add a stick of light margarine, a tablespoon of sugar, half a teaspoon of salt, half a teaspoon of pepper, half a teaspoon of chili powder, and two teaspoons of chopped bacon. Stir and mash with a vegetable chopper or potato masher. To add flavor, add a tablespoon of white caro syrup.

Snow is good for our health and the garden. Winter snow is good for our health because when it snows, it has a cleansing effect, adds micronutrients to our immune system, and helps us adapt to cold weather. It can kill bacteria in the air that affect our body. Inhaling fresh snow from above is good for our lungs. Snow is good for gardens, woodlands and orchards. Snow has nutrients that other forms of precipitation do not have. The weight of snow allows these beneficial nutrients to penetrate the garden turf. When snow melts and seeps into the soil, it kills bacteria, eggs, larvae, and overwintering insects. An old garden legend says: "The Lord has mercy on a garden without snow in winter." Winter snow-good for you, good for the garden, good for the woodland, good for the orchard, and good for children and grandchildren.

Winter on the front porch. Avoid hut fever and lack of fresh winter air. Change your environment and scenery. If necessary, tie up your clothes, but on the outside porch, remember that there will also be sunshine in winter. You can bathe in its ultraviolet rays. It will do wonders in your immune system. It will awaken your senses, change your attitude towards winter, and make you appreciate this season. Use a warm blanket, sleigh, a pair of warm gloves, and a cup of black coffee or mountain dew to make yourself comfortable. The time outside may kill some bacteria in your body and allow them to bite the dust.

The improvement of riding lawn mowers. If your lawn mower is located in an outdoor shelter or building and is exposed to freezing temperatures, it is best to start the lawn mower once a week and let it run until the lawn mower heats up. It is also great to disengage the blades and drive the mower around the lawn a few times. Keep enough fuel in the lawn mower to make it easier to start. This is really helpful, because in winter, you might want to use a lawn mower to run over the leaves, break them into compost piles or trash bins, or cut chunks of wild onions to the ground.

Water the winter perennials. We like any green plants that grow in winter, it is cool weather vegetables or hardy perennial flowers on porches and decks. When watering in winter, do not water too much, because too much water will freeze the soil, and perennial plants may slow down the growth rate.

Breed winter birds. As January passes, daytime birds are still active on the feeders because they add color to the lawn, especially when cardinals and bluebirds visit the feeders. When the sun causes the temperature to rise, empty the ice in the bird bath and refill it with fresh water.

The coming season of hearts, flowers, chocolate and love. St. Valentine’s Day is still less than a month away. When you browse supermarkets, flower shops, Wal-Mart, Target and Lowe's, you can heal a lot of winter boredom. Even Food Lion and Lowe's Foods have Valentine's Day cards, candies, gift cards and flower arrangements. There is no cost to browse it. After all, you have a month to make the right choice. When looking for Valentine’s Day gifts, don’t ignore blooming flowers, such as azaleas, carnations, tulips, roses, etc. Candy is a great Valentine's Day, even if it is just a small box attached to a big gift. What is Valentine's Day without the taste of dark chocolate or our favorite York Mint Pie. The seed packet is a practical Valentine's Day gift. Gift cards from restaurants, fast food restaurants, pizzerias, Walmart, Target, Lowe's, Home Depot and hardware stores. Remember, if you give a gift card, please stick the gift card on a small box of chocolates and wrap it in paper with a heart shape on it. This will make your gift love oriented. Like the mistletoe at Christmas, it may produce a kiss or hug!

Another benefit of snow. Snowfall in winter has many long-term benefits and can bring many positive results for garden plots. There is an old saying: "Winter snow makes a garden". Snow has a long-term effect on all four seasons of the year. We firmly believe that a prolific garden is a garden with four distinct seasons, and every season has something green. Of course, snow is good for the garden in every season. Siberian kale looks twice as green in winter, and sweeter after it snows in winter. Snow also enhances the taste of kale. The snow is very thick, and there are many hidden benefits in the cold soil in winter. Yes, we do believe that snow will generate bounties and benefits for the four seasons.

Make the air inside cleaner. In winter, the house is tightly closed, and the air seems very stuffy and hard to breathe. You can change or clean the furnace filter once a month to make a huge change in the air flow in your home. Put a few new filters near your stove. Use a black permanent marker to write down the filter size required for the stove on the stove door. When installing the filter, please write down the replacement date on the new filter.

Make a broccoli and cheese macaroni casserole. This is a colorful casserole that can warm your appetite on cold winter days. You will need:

1 can Campbell Cream Cheddar Cheese Concentrate

1 eight-ounce package shredded cheddar cheese

1 can Campbell Creamy Chicken Soup

2 oz can diced bell peppers (drained)

8 ounces elbow macaroni (cooked and drained)

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Combine cheddar cheese soup, shredded cheddar cheese, milk, and creamy chicken broth. Stir well. Melt twp tablespoon of light margarine, fry broccoli florets and onions for four to five minutes, add diced bell peppers. Mix with cheese mixture. Mix the bread cubes with the remaining margarine. In a casserole sprayed with Pam baking spray, bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes.

Hoe-Hoe-Hoedown: "Dying confession." Jason was in his hospital bed. His wife Debra is by his side. He burst into tears and said, "Debra, I want to confess." Debra replied: "Quiet, quiet, don't try to talk." Jason replied, "No, I want to clarify my conscience. I must Admit that I am unfaithful to you." Debra replied, "Yes, I know. Otherwise, why would I poison you?"

"Have fun at sea." Swimmer: "Are there sharks on the beach?" Lifeguard: "It's unlikely. Sharks don't get along well with alligators."

Wednesday, January 6th is Epiphany. Twelfth night, Old Christmas, Epiphany or Epiphany. On this day, we celebrate the arrival of the wise men, who followed the star to guide them to the house in Bethlehem, where they found the new King of the Jews, who may be two years old by this time. According to Matthew's Gospel, we do know that they came to a house, not a cow hole or a manger. We don’t know how many wise men there are. Many people think that based on the three gifts they gave to Jesus, there are three foundations. This number is not important because they have searched and found the Son of Christ many times.

Will January 2021 bring a lot of snow? Can we expect a lot of white things in January? The new year always has great opportunities and possibilities to bring us a few heavy snowfalls. The snow in January has many benefits and will definitely make the new year brighter! It will also excite children and older children. It will spread a white blanket in the garden to kill overwintering insects, add nutrients to the soil, and establish a groundwater table. It will turn the landscape of January into a world of marshmallows and give us a few cream days!

After blooming last month, the Christmas cactus rested. In the sunny living room, all the cacti are blooming with beautiful flowers. We are especially proud of our new red flowers blooming in early December. When we enter January, we will remove all the wilted flowers and apply a layer of Flower-Tone organic floral food and check the leaves, as the cacti continue to spend the winter in the living room, where they interact with pandas and asparagus ferns and snake plants. All they need is a glass of water a week and a floral scent once a month.

Even though it snowed in January, there was still a lot of green in the garden. Even if we did have some snow in January, compared with the whiteness of the snow, there will still be a lot of greenery in the garden plot. The greens of kale, mustard, Siberian kale, onions, broccoli, radishes and cabbage will decorate the winter garden. They pass through broken leaves 10 inches thick without being adversely affected by snowfall. Snow will only sweeten the green of the garden in winter.

An unnoticed began in January. With the beginning of January, every night will receive an extra minute of daylight gift. It’s too early to notice the difference, but from now until June 21st, we will receive an extra minute every day. On Valentine's Day, we will see some differences. Even in the longest months of winter, this is only a subtle sign of spring.

Red, white and pink decorate the shop. Valentine's Day is another month and a half, and signs of hearts, flowers, balloons, cards and candies can be seen in Walmart, Target, Lowe's, Food Lion and many other stores. The display of the flower shop implies that it is now the season of Valentine's Day. After the cold of December and January, the colorful display is a welcome sight. Take a moment to look at this week’s Valentine’s Day showcase.

Recycle Christmas boxes, bows and ribbons. Now that all the Christmas decorations have been removed and stored, this is a great opportunity to collect all the boxes, bows, ribbons and containers used to wrap the Christmas gifts, break them down and store them for a year’s use . Birthday, shower, and next Christmas. You can use a large box to store ribbons and bows and Christmas bags. If you have Christmas gift wrapping rolls, please put these rolls in the same box with bows and ribbons. Many stores still sell Christmas wrap rolls at less than half the price.

Weeds are a threat to the garden in any season. Due to winter, many weeds will not rest. Some weeds that can grow throughout the year are chickweed, bermudagrass, wild onion, nutgrass, crabgrass, and other weeds. Chickweed is easy to control because its roots are very shallow and can easily be pulled up. Bermuda grass grows throughout the winter and can be pulled up along its long root system. Be sure to throw it out of the garden so that it will not sprout anymore. When wild onions grow in lawns and gardens, use a weed trimmer to chop them into bits and pieces to slow their growth. The best one-week control is two hands and ten fingers God gave you!

New year's recycling resolution. With the start of 2021, recycling will be one of the priorities of the new year. The task of recycling can prevent a large amount of materials thrown into the garbage truck from filling up the landfill. You can do your part to protect the environment by recycling aluminum cans, plastic milk cartons, cardboard boxes, newspapers (bundled together), plastic bottles, foils, metal cans, glass cans, catalogs and phone books. Clean all cans and bottles and remove labels. For safety reasons, clean all the jars and put the lids in the jars, then mash them.

Check the 2021 seed catalog at the beginning of the new year. The 2021 seed catalog has all arrived, and the holiday is over, we can take a look at the 2021 garden seed products. In almost every season, we can be sure that there will be several new tomato varieties that may be worthwhile to experiment. The most important thing to remember when ordering from a seed catalog is to only buy those varieties that are not found in local seed stores, nurseries, and garden stores. There are only 20 to 30 seeds in most seed catalog packages. You must also pay shipping, handling fees, and sales taxes. One thing the seed catalog provides is the large selection of cucumber and pumpkin varieties and the large selection of flower seeds. Never buy torrents by looking at pictures (like any seed packs purchased at a torrent store or hardware store).

Get your 2021 edition of the Blum Yearbook. At the beginning of the new year, one thing you can do is buy the 2021 edition of Blum's Almanac, which is their 193rd edition. You can buy them at local hardware stores, supermarkets and bookstores. The annual calendar has interesting articles, information, weather forecasts, recipes, fishing calendars, moon phases, astronomical events, moon planting signs, solar and lunar eclipses, sun rises and sunsets, moon rises and sets, morning and evening stars and Planets visible in the night sky. Useful information for a whole year is in one book.

Make a chocolate cheesecake. This is a simple rich chocolate cheesecake and a great recipe to start the new year. You will need:

2 cups finely chopped Oreo Chocolate Butter Cookies (run through a blender)

3 eight-ounce packages softened cream cheese

14 oz can Eagle brand condensed milk

1 cup mini chocolate chips (divided)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix cookie crumbs and melted Crisco. Place in a nine-inch pie pan and press down firmly to form a crust. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until fluffy, gradually add the Eagle brand condensed milk and beat until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla. Pour half a cup of mini chocolate chips into the cheese mixture. Pour in the prepared pie crust and sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top. Bake for 55 minutes until the center is hard. Cool and refrigerate for several hours. Refrigerate leftovers.

Hoe-Hoe-Hoedown: "The right lady"-Jamie: "Why are you going out with that simple Jane girl?" Wally: "Well, she is very different from all the other girls I have seen." Jie Mi: "How is she different?" Wally: "Actually, she is willing to go out with me!" "Grit your teeth"-Doctor: "Is there anything wrong with Xiaomi today?" Parent: "We think he swallowed A bullet!" Doctor: "For God's sake, please don't point me!"-Policeman: "I will time you 96 miles per hour, sir. Is there any problem?" Driver: "Yes Yes, officer, I forgot to plug in my speed radar detector."

Almanac for January 2021. New Year's Day is Friday, January 1. The moon reaches its final quarter on January 6. Epiphany is January 6. Elvis Presley’s birthday is January 8. The new moon of January is January 13th. Benjamin Franklins’ birthday is January 17. Martin Luther King’s birthday is January 18. The moon reaches its first quarter on January 20. There will be a full moon on January 28, and the name of this full moon will be "Wolf Moon Full Moon".

If you are a child, you will naturally like snow and have the opportunity to enjoy the "snow day" after school, when you can go to sleds, build snowmen or snow angels, enjoy ice cream, and even have a snowball fight. These are the benefits of snow in the eyes of children.

As gardeners and plant lovers, we need to keep our eyes open to see the benefits of winter snow. One fact is that a layer of snow insulates the vegetables and protects them from the cold breath of winter. Snow is heavy, and when it melts, it will bring moisture into the depths of the soil to achieve deep, long-lasting moisture retention. Snow also deposits nitrogen and other nutrients into the soil for additional benefits. In most cases, the snow will slowly melt, which makes it like a slow-release fertilizer. A layer of snow will kill the insects in the garden that winter and destroy their larvae and eggs.

All of these benefits can have a long-term positive effect on the growth of vegetables in The Garden Plot. I haven't mentioned the benefits of sleeping lawns. An interesting fact is that not only the warm sunlight will melt the snow, but also on cloudy days, the sun's radiation will also affect the melting of the snow.

Before and after it snowed, the land of expectation seemed pious and quiet, especially when it snowed before night fell. When we are also excited about the expectation of snow, our own hearts beat faster. After the snowfall, the earth becomes insulated, and we can actually hear the sound of snow, just like the crackling, crackling and popping of a bowl of rice crackers.

Sitting on the porch in a sleigh, a blanket and a cup of hot coffee became my favorite winter sport. It is good for the soul, good for the body and immune system, good for gardens and sleeping lawns.

Old, new: As we enter the new year, winter comes. We are now accepting gifts for an extra minute of daylight every night. The night is getting colder and colder. Let yourself have something to do; take care of the things at hand to avoid the melancholy after Christmas and the boredom of winter. Get organized. Store your Christmas decorations and note where they are stored, so that next year’s decoration will be easier. Develop a "to-do" list and stick to it every week in the new year.

Light up your Moravian star: Even though Christmas is over, we are still celebrating Epiphany. This is after Advent, we remember the journey of the three wise men to Bethlehem. An interesting note: Jesus may have been 2 years old at the time of the visit, and was in a house when they arrived—not in a cow hole. You should light up your Moravian Star every night until January 6, which is Epiphany.

A clear sign of spring: the seed catalog is coming: as the holidays come, December brings the seed catalog. They began to pile up on December 1. I put mine together so I can browse them. It's time to sit down and see what's new in the 2021 garden season. As usual, new varieties of tomatoes will be added to the growing existing inventory. The catalog makes it easy, but you can only order seeds that you have used before, or seeds that you can’t find in your local store.

Let the green light up your New Year: The fresh green in the garden should not only be a tradition on New Year's Day, but a habit in winter. They are rich in vitamins, calcium and other nutrients. When cooking a pot of vegetables, add a few tablespoons of white karo syrup and a little butter or margarine to sweeten the taste. For extra flavor, add some diced carrots. Use a food chopper to chop up the leaves and stems. A local product-Mrs. Campbell's Chow Chow Sauce-is produced near Clemmons and is available in hot or mild versions locally. This is a great addition to your bowl of vegetables, this is a delicious product not only for vegetables, but also for hot dogs or hamburgers.

Speaking of vegetables, you must have a piece of hot cornbread. This is a simple recipe to go with vegetables:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, mix corn flour and sour cream. Let the mixture "set" for about 10 minutes. Spray a 9×13 baking pan with Pam and set aside. Mix the next five ingredients together, then add the cornmeal mixture, beaten eggs and melted butter. Stir well. Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for about 25 minutes or until golden brown (until the inserted toothpick is clean).

The halo is small, but it tastes good. This recipe uses them instead of ordinary Mandarin:

6-7 halo oranges, peeled and separated

1 3 oz. Box of Orange Jelly Mix (Dry)

1 14 oz. You can crush the pineapple and drain it

Cut the Halo part in half and mix with all other ingredients. Cover and refrigerate before serving.

This is an old British recipe that will warm you up in winter:

Mix all the ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes before serving.

The Surrey County, North Carolina Promotional Gardener Master Volunteer recently gathered together-in a virtual and real-time manner to recognize and celebrate the achievements of two long-term volunteers, Judy Bates and Robert Holder of Mount Airy .

The two were recognized in the Group's annual awards and recognition program held by Zoom this year, and then at least 10 members drove by, honked and flashed pilgrimages in front of Robert and Judy's home.

The organization said in a statement about the event: “For everyone involved, this is a fun experience, thanks to the promotion agent Joanna Radford (Joanna Radford) and our Many members."

Bates and Holder have been leading garden master seminars for the past 25 years, educating local residents how to send soil samples to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, teaching pruning and grafting of fruit trees, and too many others. One by one narrative gardening themes-between.

Since the pandemic, the Surrey County Promotional Gardener Masters held a virtual online meeting, but cancelled the planned face-to-face gardening seminars and all face-to-face seminars that were originally scheduled to be held in April last year. However, since September, five online gardening webinars have been provided for viewing, the themes are: "Growing Spring Bulbs", "Growing Garlic", "What is a Master Gardener", "Growing Exotic Spices" and "How to Grow Apples" "The tree in your backyard. "

Participants in the online audience include individuals living in southeastern California, Australia.

Angels don’t wear halos or wings like we see on Christmas cards. In the Bible times, when people saw angels, they first thought they were other ordinary people, and didn't realize that the angels visited them until they met.

A few years ago, my wife and I encountered something like this on Interstate 40 near Moxville while visiting friends near Statesville. The water pump on our vehicle has failed and the thermometer has reached the upper limit. There is no gas station along that section of interstate highway, so we got off at the rest area. As soon as we stopped, another car stopped next to us. When our motor was steaming, the man asked if he could help. I told him I thought it was a water pump, and he opened the suitcase and took out a gallon of antifreeze. (He said he always put a gallon in his car.) He poured it into our radiator and then topped our radiator with water. He told us to drive home quickly-don't worry about speed limits or other delays-everything will be fine.

We thanked him and followed his instructions. When we entered the lane, we turned off the engine and got out of the car. To our surprise, the lane was filled with the water he poured into the radiator at the rest stop.

The man told me that he was from Gastonia, but for us, he was a godsend.

Christmas is the time to find lost things, repair damaged things, and let us rekindle hope. May your Christmas angel be true to you and bring messages of love, joy, peace, hope and kindness.

Take a walk in the garden plot: In the early morning of the week of Christmas, you will see ice crystals on the leaves in the garden, making them look like garlands. The spikes of green onions make them look like candles. The heads of the cauliflower are covered with frost, and the morning sun reflects them, looking like little Christmas lights. The top of the radish looks like a purple ornament this week. All these are beautiful things.

Christmas Candy Plate: You can buy a 12-ounce bag of Christmas candy hard mixes in most stores and markets. I like ribbon types, or round fragments with images of Santa Claus, snowman, candles, Christmas trees, all of which are somehow made into the center of the candy. (Even children in the 1950s, I would like to know how they can take pictures in candies!) These candies work on the plate because they don’t stick together like we did when we were kids. It is not only the taste of Christmas, but also the "look" of Christmas.

A house full of pallets: Of course, the humble shotgun house of my grandmother's Northampton County in eastern North Carolina was full of people. Grandma has her feather bed in the living room, and the two bedrooms each have two beds for other adults. The large kitchen floor is full of pallets, making the whole house a sleeping place. Another problem with this situation is that there is no bathroom in the house. The outhouse is 50 feet from the house, which is a challenge for the children. Most parents try to solve this problem by ensuring that their children are taken to the outhouse before going to bed. It’s interesting that in the 21st century, when families have multiple bathrooms, some of us forget how far we have gone and what we take for granted-hot water, tap water, indoor plumbing, electricity and gas Heat, lighting, stoves, computers, TVs, appliances and gadgets make our lives easier-the list is endless. One thing is certain: all those beds are full of relatives, the floor is full of children's trays, and everyone is near Christmas!

The smell of Christmas, continue: Cedar is still the main pillar of Christmas trees in eastern North Carolina, because there are so many growing there. An unforgettable smell is a cedar tree decorated with Christmas lights, because it is warm enough to make the tree smell like a cedar-lined hope box. The longer the tree is lit, the stronger the smell.

Christmas in a cup: Eggnog has always been a Christmas tradition when I was growing up, because my father would carry some convenient things with him throughout Christmas. I think the best vest is Sealtest, which is still very popular in supermarkets. My father thinks the eggnog from the carton is too strong; he always mixes a quarter cup of eggnog with three quarters of milk. This made the eggnog thinner, but it also provided a flavor that evokes the memories of my father. My uncles like to use eggs from grandma's chicken coop and Gasburg Brandy from Brunswick County, Virginia. After Santa comes, we will walk to the front porch, enjoy the quiet, and drink a glass of eggnog.

A simple Christmas rice salad: Cook two bags of Minute Rice (or Success Rice), then add 8 ounces of cream cheese. After cooling, add a large can of crushed pineapple (drained), 1/4 cup of sugar, two cups of micro marshmallows, a cup of seedless grapes, a small can of red and green black cherries (drained), 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, one Jar of sliced ​​peaches (drained) and ½ cup chopped pecans. Mix together and add a pint of whipped cream. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

May everything be happy and bright: I hope all our readers have a happy and merry Christmas, with all the blessings of love and happiness filling your heart and your family. The gift of love is the core of Christmas; of all the gifts, love is the best vest!

"Old-fashioned" Christmas is closer than you think: just find a grocery store or a country store. For example, John Brown's Store on Highway 66 north of King has many traditional products that are hard to find in "hypermarket" stores.

Our favorites include the ones on Main Street in Mount Airy, where there are hardware stores, candy stores, specialty stores and many good dining venues!

Go up on Highway 52 and cross the state line of Cana. This is Virginia Produce, an old country store where you can buy fruits and vegetables by the pound or box. Old-fashioned candies are displayed in wooden barrels, and you can bag them yourself or buy already packaged candies. (It's a very old-fashioned thing to take them out of the bucket and put them in a brown paper bag!)

They have all the goodies your parents and grandparents used to fill your Christmas candy bag when you were young: orange slices, BB bats, ribbon candy, candies, chewing gum, lollipops, Toosie Rolls, beer barrels- All the favorites to bring back Christmas memories.

Winston-Salem has two grocery stores, Mast General Store on Liberty Street and WG White (aka Ronnie's Country Store) on Cherry Street (where white country ham and other fresh cut meats are available). Of course, the regional Cracker Barrel store offers many of these old favorites.

These sights, sounds, and smells make these special shops a place to take children and grandchildren and let them see the full content of old-fashioned Christmas. You might even find a bottle of soda that can be taken out of the ice box!

A little green: Frost did not control the garden in mid-December, so there is still a lot of production in The Garden Plot because of the blanket of crushed leaves you provide as protection. The green vegetables of Siberian kale, shallots, turnips, broccoli, kale and curly mustard not only provide a color for Christmas, but also provide a good taste in winter. Another green reward is Carolina Jasmine, its amber flowers. Although we don't like wild onions, we won't use them for the time being because they add the popular shade of green.

It's great to put something green in the house in winter. You can start growing daffodils in December from a kit found in most garden areas of your local store, and the kit contains most of what you need. Amaryllis can also be purchased as a set.

To add a little green, put the sweet potato into a bottle of water and let it sprout. If they are in a sunny place in the house, they will run out of the vase.

Weather knowledge: There is a little knowledge of weather that says, "When the stars in winter do not flash, snow will start to fall." Because of the cold high altitude, the stars always flash in winter. In summer, when the temperature rises, the stars do not seem to flicker so much. Regardless of the legend, when the high-altitude temperature is low, some severe snowfall conditions have matured, such as our 14-inch heavy snowfall in December 2018.

Natural Christmas decorations: Decorations from nature are usually louder than those purchased in stores, and of course they also show more thinking and hard work. Many can be found in your own backyard. Now most of the leaves on the trees have fallen off and it is easy to find the bird's nest. Some decorations are more artistic and durable than others. The best seems to be those woven with straw and grass. Clean the inside and spray the nest with several coats of varnish. (You can add some plastic eggs from a hobby/craft store.) Other good choices are red Nandina berries, honeysuckle vines, pine cones, boxwood green plants, or even large acorns.

The taste of Christmas continues: on Christmas Eve morning, an oak wood fire burns under a huge black cast iron sink. In the pot is ham from Peanut City, Virginia, which can be cooked all morning. From morning to afternoon, the ham would be taken out of the pot to cool, and my father would fill the pot with fresh kale heads from the winter garden. "Ham water" is the perfect seasoning for our kale. Christmas dinner traditionally includes fried oysters, kale, cornbread and coconut cake; ham is for Christmas!

This is a great recipe for Christmas, and it's easy to prepare:

1 gallon of apple juice or white grape juice

1 packet of Kool-Aid, pink lemonade

2 bottles of 2 liter bottles of Canadian dry ginger ale

Mix Kool-Aid and sugar in water, then add juice. Chill in the refrigerator overnight. When serving, add half of the juice mixture to a bottle of ginger ale. (If you eat it in a perforated bowl, you can pour the third bottle of ginger ale in a tube pot and freeze it overnight to make ice rings.)

This recipe is also a great idea for Christmas gifts:

3 cups skimmed milk powder (such as carnations)

2 cups instant cocoa powder (I use Quik from Nestle)

½ cup of non-dairy coffee creamer (e.g. Coffee-Mate)

Mix the ingredients and pour into a jar with a sealed lid. To serve, mix one-third cup of chocolate mixture with one cup of boiling water. To make these into gifts, decorate the jars with bows. (Another clever trick is to put some miniature marshmallows in a zipper bag and tape them to the jar; this way your recipient can enjoy the marshmallows in the hot chocolate if they choose. You also You can write a service description on the bag.)

Christmas trees are now available in many shops. When you buy the right tree for your home, please bring your children so that they can gain a "learning experience" when choosing the ideal option. Please follow the tips below:

● The shape of the tree should be conical, with no naked spots, and green in color.

● Pop the tree to the ground. If the needle drops, don't buy it.

● Bend down a few branches to see if they bounce back.

● Make sure the tree has a fresh fragrance, because this is the whole meaning of a living tree.

● Check the cutting end of the tree, it will tell you how long the tree has been cut.

● Ask the person in the tree to cut a few inches from the bottom of the tree.

● After bringing the tree home, soak it in a bucket of water for 24 hours, and then fix it on the bracket.

● Use a stand that can add water around the roots of the tree.

● Do not let the tree light the lamp when you are out.

● Be careful not to put gifts too close to trees (or branches).

Ugliest Christmas Tree: Most people think that the Christmas tree decorated by the Peanuts in "Charlie Brown Christmas" is the ugliest. But the ugliest thing I have ever seen is a service station on Roanoke Avenue in the Eastern North Carolina town of Roanoke Rapids in the 1950s. It was established by local hawker Jesse Allen, who sold everything including the kitchen sink. His Christmas sideline is to sell the red heart cedar he harvested along the Roanoke River. (At the time, the preferred tree in eastern North Carolina was cedar; my mother said that only rich people could afford fir and spruce.) A tree caught my attention: the tree he painted with pink paint. Every day after school, we would see if he had sold the pink tree, but on Christmas Eve I saw Jesse put the tree in the back of his truck. It should enter the ugly Christmas tree hall of fame!

Festive flavors of ice cream: At this time of the year, Turkish mountain ice cream always has several interesting flavors, such as eggnog, pumpkin pie, mint sticks or red velvet cake. I have always wondered why Turkey Mountain did not produce peanut crunch in its series of Christmas specials (maybe this year!). I remember peanuts are crispy and sticky. In our Christmas gift bags, peanut brittle always sticks to oranges and apples. Today's peanuts are crisper and more delicate, sprinkled with a layer of fine powder to make it less sticky. Some of the best in the United States are produced by Old Dominion in Norfolk, Virginia, which is close to the peanut capital of Suffolk, Virginia. Find it in Ingle's, Food Lion, Dollar General and other markets. But be careful, because it is very addictive!

Christmas candy of yesteryear: some of the candy I grew up still exist today at Christmas: chocolate cream drops, peanut brittle, orange slices, coconut macaroons, rainbow ribbons, peppermint sticks and gum drops. Many only appear during Christmas. Chocolate Creme Drops can be found in various stores including Dollar General at this time of year. It has always been a Christmas tradition to drip some cone-shaped dark chocolate around, especially knowing that it is only available for a limited time.

A holly, an orange and a blanket on the front porch-what a wonderful way to celebrate the beginning of Advent. The air on the front porch was a bit harsh, but the sky was the blue of Carolina. A blanket can help us warm us, because we can use a holly stick and a cup of coffee to stuff it into oranges to taste Christmas. Holly has a special Christmas flavor that reminds us of the grandmother who received oranges and candy bars in a remote area of ​​Northampton County in the early 1900s. The simple things in life are important, especially when Christmas is approaching and many people complicate the simplicity.

The taste of grandma's kitchen: Grandma's kitchen is always warm-whether it is summer or winter-because of her large range of firewood. She never "heats" food because she always puts something in the large heater built into the top. Coffee is always available, as well as biscuits or cornbread. At Christmas time, a mixture of roast hens, kale, bread, cakes, and pies filled not only the kitchen but also the whole house. One of the Christmas scenes is the fresh smell of Florida oranges, which are the main item in each gift bag and the snack bag distributed in our church on the Sunday night before Christmas.

Buy Christmas cactus: Christmas cactus is now abundant in the garden area. December is the best time to buy, because at this time of the year they should be in full bloom and you can choose the color you want. Once you bring the cactus home, plan to repot it, as it is likely to have begun to take root. Buy a larger container and a bag of cactus potting soil. Place the cactus in a semi-sunny place and water it every 7-10 days. Fertilize with Miracle-Gro cactus food every 15 days. Then in late April, you can move the cactus to the outside porch or deck.

Remembrance of Pearl Harbor: Monday, December 7th is the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Not only should we always remember the lives lost and the families that suffered in that deadly "notorious day", we should make up our minds as a nation that we will never let our guard down, never be complacent or indifferent. When I think of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s famous speech in Congress, I think of him urging Americans to celebrate Christmas even in that very difficult time. The President decorated the White House as usual to set an example. (Someone once said "Leaders must not only be euphemistic but also honest". This is President Roosevelt.)

December Almanac: Hanukkah begins at sunset tonight. There will be a new moon on Monday, and the full moon on December 29 is at the end of the month and is called the "cold full moon." Winter officially begins on December 21st, and Christmas is Friday this year.

Calm for a few days after Thanksgiving. We know that we have just celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday and the Christmas craze has begun, but why can't we keep the idea of ​​Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving, at least when it is still November? We need elements and attitudes of gratitude instead of taking all the blessings in our lives for granted. Having a grateful heart is a factor that has the potential to add years of good times to our lives.

Extra blanket on the bed of carrots. Radishes are root crops. As we approach the end of November, the soil around them is getting colder and colder, and so are radishes. Even if you may have some crushed leaves between the rows, it is best to lay more leaves on the leaves to ensure that the radish harvest will continue throughout the winter without any danger of radish freezing. With this extra layer of insulation, radishes should be able to harvest a good winter harvest.

A bowl of radish soup. Boil a pot of radishes to give a break from the hearty diet on the Thanksgiving table. Repair radishes like mashed potatoes. Peel the radishes and cut them into half-inch pieces, then boil them until they are soft enough to be easily inserted into a fork. Drain the liquid and save it as a "pot" soup or sauce. Beat the radishes into a cream with a blender, add sugar, salt, pepper and light margarine, and season the radishes. Add a little milk to moisten the grated radish. For the "pot licker" soup, boil the liquid in the radish, add a cup of milk, a stick of light margarine, salt, pepper, and a tablespoon of sugar. Simmer for two minutes. In a cup of cold water, add three tablespoons of cornstarch and stir until creamy. Pour one ounce at a time into the liquid until the liquid reaches the level you want (regarding the consistency of the gravy). Pour on mashed radishes or mix cornbread in a "licker".

The aftermath of St. Catherine's Day. On Friday, November 27th, we celebrated St. Catherine’s Day. There are some weather legends in her days. It says that in her days, no matter the weather is good or bad, the whole month of February 2021 will be the same. This sounds good, but November is a far cry from the severe cold of February. In November, we may have a few cold days, but there will be no deep freezing nights or heavy snow as a sign of February. Catherine’s forecasting knowledge sounds more like an old woman than credible weather knowledge.

Christmas cactus will be a wonderful Christmas gift. The gift of a potted Christmas cactus will be a constant gift. Christmas cacti are now found in the garden departments of Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart, Food Lion and Lowe's Foods, as well as many nurseries. Their price ranges from $5 to $10, depending on the size you buy. If you want to buy them as gifts, please go ahead and buy a larger container and a bag of cactus starting medium. Take it home and transplant it into a larger container with plenty of sunlight in your home. When you are ready to give it as a gift, please wrap Christmas foil and a bow around the container. Water it once a week until you throw it away.

As the weather turns cooler, there will be more green plants in your home. Take a large sweet potato left over from Thanksgiving, put the raw potatoes in a tall vase or a wide-mouthed quart mason jar, and keep it filled with water. The potatoes will soon sprout and send out runners, who will grow dark green leaves from vases or jars. When we approach Christmas, they will bring a welcome greenery to the room.

The simplicity of Moravia star. Today is the first Sunday of Advent. No other Christmas decoration is as simple and beautiful as the Moravian Star, because it sparkles on the cold winter night during Advent. They should shine tonight and every night (preferably all night) until Epiphany on January 6. Moravian Stars are easy to assemble and can be purchased at Moravian Bookstore, Gullian's, Salem Gift Shop on Winston Hans Mall Boulevard-Salem. Invest in a star and become part of your Christmas decorations. They are packed in sturdy boxes and are great Christmas gifts, especially for relatives and friends who live outside of our state. Let the Star of Moravia shine all night, and you symbolically light the way for the Son of Christ.

A holly, an orange and a blanket on the front porch. What a wonderful way to celebrate the beginning of Advent. The air on the front porch was a bit harsh, but the sky was the blue of Carolina. A blanket can help us warm us, because we can use a holly stick and a cup of coffee to stuff it into oranges to taste Christmas. Holly has a special Christmas flavor that reminds us of the grandmother who received oranges and candy bars in a remote area of ​​Northampton County in the early 1900s. Simple things in life are very important, especially when Christmas is approaching, many people complicate simple things.

Look for decorations from nature. As we approached the end of November, our thoughts turned to decorating houses for Christmas. You can find some natural decorations in your own backyard or garden. Dogwood has a lot of red berries, and so does the nandina shrub. The pine trees are full of cones, and the honeysuckle vines are full of greenery and Carolina jasmine. The branches of cedar, pine and boxwood can be used as green plants. You can also collect acorns and paint them in red, white and green. Pecans, peanuts and walnuts can be used as decorations. In Colonial Williamsburg, they used a lot of apples and oranges as decorations. Popcorn can be popped and threaded in the yard or on thorns, and used to trim trees, mantle, and tables.

Pig slaughter time in Northampton County. The chill in the air in late November heralded the timing of hog slaughter in Northampton County, northeastern North Carolina. One of the by-products is the extraction of lard from pig fat. My grandmother always used a huge black iron washbasin to do these chores outdoors, with an oak fire under the pot. This task takes half a day, because lard is boiled from the refined fat called "crispy". When killing pigs, they are considered a treat, even if they are rich in cholesterol. Grandma always makes crispy biscuits and cornbread, and she sprinkles them on roasted sweet potatoes in the fertile soil of Northampton County. These sweet potatoes have a lot of sweet brown sap from the hot wood stove. When we were young, we liked to eat with a handful of crispy skin.

The traditional Christmas candy of yesteryear is still with us today. We are very happy that some of the candies we ate when we were young survived until Christmas today. Chocolate cream drops, peanut brittle, orange slices, candy candies, coconut macaroons, Christmas hard and soft intermediate mixtures, rainbow ribbons, mint sticks, holly, lemon, cherries, strawberries, spearmint, lime and grapes, Spices and Gumdrops. Many only appear during Christmas. You can find many of these in shops in downtown Mount Airy, most general stores in Winston-Salem, Ronnie's County Store in Cana, Virginia, and many special hardware stores.

Hoe-Hoe-Hoedown: "It's late, a dollar short"-a one-dollar bill meets a twenty-dollar bill, "Hey, where have you been? I haven't seen you for a long time." The ten-dollar bill replied: "I've been to casinos, I've been on cruise ships, I've been to a few Major League Baseball games, I've been to the beach, and Niagara Falls—all of these." "What about you?" said the dollar. "Oh, you know, old things, churches, churches, churches."

"Permits please"-Two little boys are fishing in their favorite fishing hole. The game manager came behind them. One of the boys dropped his fishing rod and ran through the woods, with the game manager following him. Half a mile later, the boy stopped to catch his breath, and the game controller caught him. "Let me see the fishing permit," the warden said. The boy took out his wallet and showed him his driver's license. "Well, son, you must be stupid. You have a valid license. It's useless to run." The boy said, "Well, I do, but the boy behind doesn't."

We should always celebrate the entire season of Thanksgiving, not just the day itself. We should thank every day, because thanking God is always in time.

Thanksgiving started in the United States, not as a feast, but when Christopher Columbus arrived on land on October 12, 1492 when Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic in a storm and lost a ship. Columbus prayed and praised God.

In 1620, 128 years later, pilgrims thanked God for forgiving their lives during the difficult journey from England. This month 400 years ago, on November 11, 1620, the Mayflower landed in today's Massachusetts after leaving Southampton, England. The Mayflower carried 102 passengers and 26 crew and captain; of this number, there were 32 children. During the 66-day voyage, the pilgrims stayed under the deck. They cannot use lanterns or candles, so they are in the dark day and night. Can't take a bath or change clothes. Most foods are dried fruits, fish and hard biscuits, which are basically rock-solid biscuits. The second half of the voyage was windy and windy. Their clothes were wet, their bed was wet, and their clothes were frozen on their bodies. Many people get sick because of food and bad conditions.

Even after landing in Plymouth Harbor, passengers had to stay on board when the leader looked for a source of fresh water. In the first winter, 43 pilgrims died.

We should never forget the pilgrims and the conditions they endured, and everything they experienced to survive. When the Mayflower left the following spring, not a single pilgrim returned to England. No wonder the United States is called "the pride of pilgrims."

In both events, God was glorified. In 2020, our thoughts and thoughts should be placed on the truly most important things. We need to think about who God is, what God has done for us, and how lucky we are to live in this country. God bless America, God bless you and your family, we are grateful and celebrate.

The first Thanksgiving pumpkin: Pilgrims did not have pumpkin pie at the feast of 1621. We know that they have deer, fish, and corn. Corn is probably dried and boiled. (Today, we call it hominy.) Pumpkins are used to make soups instead of pumpkin pie because they are members of the pumpkin family. Another use of pumpkins is to hollow them out and use them as bowls with lids. The table must be very rich, because the banquet lasted three days!

Don't let Black Friday be overshadowed. Thanks: Friday has been called "Black Friday" because it officially kicked off the Christmas shopping season. Many people will line up or camp in front of the hypermarket to get a bargaining opportunity. (The truth is that there are not many bargains worth spending the night in the cold. I have to wait until Monday when the crowds return to work!) This year, companies are launching post-Thanksgiving sales or focusing on online sales. Therefore, you can stay at home, enjoy the happiness of your children and grandchildren, and make the most of your vacation. Don't let Thanksgiving be the most natural holiday in America.

Grandma's kale patch: When Thanksgiving comes every year, grandma's kale is like a hedge. Until a few years ago, when we spent Thanksgiving in Myrtle Beach, we had never seen anything like this. On the way there, on Highway 28 between Rockingham and Bennetsville On the highway, we saw a house in which a row of kale beautified the house. They are beautiful and remind us of grandma's kale.

The day before Thanksgiving, she would blanch it in a black sink, put lard in it, prepare for kale, and cook a huge peanut city ham. Early that morning, she lighted a fire at the bottom of the pot with ham inside. The aroma of smoked ham and oak quickly filled the air. At noon, she will test the tenderness of the ham, take it out of the pan, and add the kale heads one by one until they are cooked. On Thanksgiving Day, all the families, children and grandchildren will be there. The table is full of food and desserts, but nothing is more important than smoked ham with kale, cornbread and sweet tea.

Mixing spices makes Thanksgiving easier: special spice blends make recipes easier, without the need for a cabinet full of seasonings and spices, you have to mix them together. Many companies (such as McCormick) produce seasoning and spice combinations, which makes it more convenient and easy to prepare multiple spice combinations in one container. For fried chicken and turkey sauce, you can use poultry seasoning. Italian seasoning can be used for pasta, pumpkin pie seasoning mixed with cinnamon and nutmeg, and apple pie seasoning mixed with cinnamon and other spices for pie. These special seasonings are convenient and save a lot of cabinet space.

To make a delicious turkey, I mix 1 teaspoon of pepper, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 2 teaspoons of poultry seasoning. Spray the inner cavity of the turkey with Pam, then spread the seasoning mixture there by hand. Spray the outside of the turkey with Pam and sprinkle with poultry seasoning. Cover the turkey with foil and bake it in the oven, and remove the foil during the last hour of cooking.

The cream cheese layer really enhances the flavor of this pie.

1 8 oz. Packed cream cheese (softened)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until very smooth, add the eggs and mix well. Pour into the unbaked pie shell. For the pumpkin layer, mix the pumpkin, sugar, spices, salt and vanilla, then add evaporated milk and eggs. Stir well and pour over the cream cheese layer. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes. After the pie has cooled, put a layer of cold whip on it before serving.

This is a simple solution for holiday desserts with rich flavors and colors.

1 box Duncan Hines yellow or orange cake mix

1 3 oz. Box of orange jelly mix

1 large can crushed pineapple

1 3 oz. Box of Jelly Instant Pudding Mix

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix all the ingredients together and pour into a 13x9x2 inch baking pan or Pam sprayed pan. Bake until firm and golden brown, then remove from the oven and cool. Make the toppings by mixing these ingredients together and spreading them on the cake. refrigeration.

Hoe-Hoe-Hoedown: After Thanksgiving dinner, a couple was enjoying dessert at their family's house. The wife pinched her husband and said, "This is your third time for dessert. They must think you are a pig!" "I don't Think so," the husband replied. "I told her this is for you!"

Happy Thanksgiving Day. Thanks to all readers of the beautiful Stokes County Gardens episode. I hope these articles will make your garden interesting, relaxing and productive. I also hope that all of you will have a happy Thanksgiving, a loving Thanksgiving.

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