This will be the last weekend that the u-pick raspberries will be open this fall.
Sept. 11, 12 and 13.
Fri., Sat., and Sun. – 8 am to 4 pm.
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We will be closing for this season on June 6. Have a few things left, if you are looking to fill in some open spaces.
Had a very good spring, Thank-you all. Looking forward to seeing everyone next spring.
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To Remove Odors
Musty and other unpleasant odors in goods packed and stored may be prevented by sprinkling charcoal in and about the articles, and putting lumps of charcoal in the receptacle in which they are stored.
To Store Silk
To prevent silks or woolen goods from turning yellow when packed and stored, break up a few pieces of genuine white beeswax, fold loosely in cheese cloth, and place among the goods. Wrap up the articles in old white linen or cotton cloth. Do not use white paper. It Will turn them yellow.
from HOUSEHOLD DISCOVERIES AND MRS. CURTIS’S COOK BOOK copyright, 1908
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If a vegetable garden is covered with manure in the fall, is fall cultivation really necessary?
Fall tilling is highly desirable unless there is danger of erosion. The manure will decay more thoroughly and evenly instead of merely drying out and it will also increase the bacterial action in the soil. Mixing the manure with the soil will also help retain nutrients. Earlier planting is make possible.
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Why do cabbage heads crack? How can I prevent this?
This is usually due to rapid growth during warm weather on early cabbage, causing premature formation of a seed stalk when the head is maturing. Heads should be cut as soon as they are full grown. With the fall crop, there is less difficulty. Loosening the roots by bulling or bending over the head to break the fibers on one side of the stem delays cracking.
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What is the meaning of the three numbers which appear on every package of complete fertilizer, such as “5-10-5″?
The first number always stands for the percentage of nitrogen, the second for the percentage of phosphorus, and the third for the percentage of potassium.
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Temperature of the Bath
The temperature of the bath for cleanliness should be about 96º F. A cold shower bath or douche to follow the warm bath should be about 77º F. A cool bath should be about 77º F., but the timperature at the start may be lowered for those who are accustomed to it.
The water for a person in ordinary health shold be drawn about as hot as is agreeable; but care should be taken not to remain too long in a hot bath. This applies especially to persons who are thin-blooded, nervous, or neuralgic. After the body has been thoroughly cleansed, it is a good idea to granually introduce cold water into the tub until a perceptible chill is felt.
If there is running water in the bathroom, a shower bath may be had by obtaining the detachable rubber tubes and fixtures used for this purpose, which come very cheap. The shower bath is the best means of cooling the body after a hot bath. When this is done, or after a cold bath , a reaction should be brought about by a vigorous rubbing with a Turkish towel until the body is in a warm glow. This practice would almost certainly prevent all colds and many fevers, with their fatal consequences.
from HOUSEHOLD DISCOVERIES AND MRS. CURTIS’S COOK BOOK copyright, 1908
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Why do tomatoes get black spots at the blossom end?
This trouble is called blossom-end rot. It is not caused by a definite disease organism, but seems to be physiological in its nature- a failure of moisture to reach the tender tissues at the blossom end. The trouble may be due to a lack of rainfall, droughty soil, or alternating dry and wet spells. The trouble is often followed by secondary mold or fungus infection. It sometimes occurs when the soil is not particularly dry, either because the root system is defective or because there is not enough oxygen in the soil for proper moisture intake. Control is by any measure that ensure adequate water supply, such as irrigation, maintaining organic matter in soil; in some cases, improved drainage.
What is meant by “resistant” varieties of tomatoes?
These varieties have been bred to resist the attack of the common fusarium wilt. They are attacked by the disease but do not succumb to it. There are no immune varieties. Among the resistant varieties are varieties that are identified by the initials VFN and VF. All are highly resistant. Those with an N are resistant to nematodes.
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