Family: MY KINGDOM FOR A TREE

MY KINGDOM FOR A TREE

Written by Arleen M. Kaptur

When you decide that you would like to raise some fruit trees in your garden area, its time to find repparttar

ideal plant to start with.

The best trees are at least two years old and from 3-5 feet tall. They will survive repparttar 111601 disturbing transplanting process and also bear fruit faster.

Start with a reputable garden nursery that you trust. The young trees should have their roots wrapped in damp packing material and plastic. This prevents repparttar 111602 roots from drying out and causing repparttar 111603 tree to die.

When you get your tree home, leave it in a cool, shaded area, with repparttar 111604 packing material intact. On repparttar 111605 day you intend to plant it, remove repparttar 111606 material and place repparttar 111607 roots in a pail of water to soak ideally overnight. Make a large hole, at least half repparttar 111608 size of repparttar 111609 full spread of repparttar 111610 tree’s root system. Use rich topsoil in repparttar 111611 bottom of repparttar 111612 hole to give added nourishment and strength to your fruit tree. To loosen repparttar 111613 soil and give repparttar 111614 area a chance at good moisture and drainage, mix 1 part peat moss to ever 2 parts of topsoil. If repparttar 111615 ground you are working with is extremely acid, use limestone to bring it to good planting earth.

Do not use fertilize when you plant your tree. Most soils are just fine for normal growth and repparttar 111616 disturbed roots will be extremely sensitive to burning by chemical fertilizers. You may use a fertilizer when repparttar 111617 roots are established and have taken to repparttar 111618 area. Prune your tree to give it added strength. Giving your new tree a little careful attention when planting will insure a healthy, strong tree to bear all repparttar 111619 fruit that you want it to produce.

MEMORIAL DAY MEAL IDEAS

Written by Arleen M. Kaptur

Memorial Day marks repparttar

beginning of repparttar 111600

vacation season and repparttar 111601

end of

school year for many youngsters. On this day of new beginnings, American Flags, Uncle Sam images, and other patriotic symbols decorate our homes and grace our table. Also Spring flowers add delight and beauty to our surroundings. Indeed, it is a wonderful time of year. Not to mention those great Memorial Day picnics and barbecue meals.

Possibilities abound for repparttar 111603 food that you can serve: Fried chicken, deviled eggs, cheese and fruit platters, pink lemonade, ice cream and pies.

Menus are fun to plan and always have repparttar 111604 end result of great eating and a fun time for all. So get those picnic baskets out, clean out repparttar 111605 grill, and get ready for repparttar 111606 official start of summertime fun.

VERY SPECIAL POOR BOYS - 2 tbs. butter

4 hot dogs, cut into 1/2” slices 1 onion, chopped

1 green or red bell pepper, chopped 1 tbs. flour

1 loaf of French bread, cut in half lengthwise

1 tsp. seasoned salt

2-1/2 cups washed and drained sauerkraut 1-1/2 cups grated American cheese, cheddar, or pepperjack cheese or a combination of both Melt repparttar 111607 butter in a pan. Add repparttar 111608 hot dogs, onions, and green pepper. Over medium heat, cook for about 10-12 mins. stirring occasionally. Add repparttar 111609 flour and seasoned salt to repparttar 111610 pan. Lower repparttar 111611 heat to low and stir until everything is well blended. Continue stirring until mixture thickens. Add repparttar 111612 sauerkraut and cheese to pan. Continue stirring over low heat until repparttar 111613 cheese melts. Wrap foil around repparttar 111614 French bread, leaving repparttar 111615 top open. Remove repparttar 111616 top half and spoon your mixture onto repparttar 111617 bottom portion of repparttar 111618 French Bread. Bake in oven (350) for 20-25 mins. Remove and place top half of bread over mixture. Cut into serving pieces and serve.

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PICNIC THREE-BEAN SALAD 3/4 cup sugar

2/3 cup vinegar

1/3 cup salad oil

salt and pepper to taste 1 onion, chopped

1 red/green bell pepper, chopped 1-15-/1/2 oz. can EACH wax beans, green beans, and dark kidney beans Drain beans and rinse under cold water. Set aside. Combine repparttar 111619 sugar, vinegar, oil and salt and pepper. Stir until combined. Add repparttar 111620 onion, bell pepper, and stir once again. Add repparttar 111621 drained beans and with a spoon, being careful not to break repparttar 111622 beans, stir until blended. Refrigerate overnight. Place in a glass bowl to show off repparttar 111623 colors of this welcome salad treat and serve. *****

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