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The kitchen at Donald Trump's Maison l'Amitie house. There's a gargantuan fountain in the driveway out front and 475 feet of oceanfront out back.
Breeders Snap at Dog Law Improvements
By Stu Bykofsky Philadelphia Daily News Daily News Columnist After a couple of decades of struggling to improve disgusting and inhumane conditions in Pennsylvania kennels, the good guys finally won last fall. Gov. Rendell happily signed Act 119 into law, which made modest improvements to the miserable health and welfare "standards" permitted under existing dog law.Local Food in Season: Are you a Locavore?
Are you interested in enjoying fresh fruit and vegetables in season? There are still many farmer's markets open for another month or so. Here are just some of the fruits and veggies that are in season:
…In October
Apples, Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chives, Cilantro, Corn, Cranberries, Garlic, Kale, Lettuce, Leeks, Onions, Pears, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rosemary, Sage, Salad Greens, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Thyme, Turnips, Winter Squash
…In November
Apples, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Garlic, Leeks, Onions, Pears, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Turnips, Winter Squash
…In December
Apples, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Garlic, Pears, Rosemary, Sage, Turnips, Winter Squash
(Source: Greenopolis.ca)
Gardening in the month of September
Ok, so since September's just around the corner ... I wanted to post the September Calendar for you guys. =D
Here are a few gardening tasks and projects that you can do this month to help keep your garden looking it's best for the rest of this season, and prepare for the long cold winter and upcoming spring.
Dinner For Two: Curried Squash & Chicken Soup
These days all I've been having for dinner is a nice bowl of steaming soup!
I live down in the south hemisphere of the globe, so I am suffering with winter. :(
I see all of these summer posts, I'm so jealous!
Eating Better Than Organic
Not long ago I had an apple problem. Wavering in the produce section of a Manhattan grocery store, I was unable to decide between an organic apple and a nonorganic apple (which was labeled conventional, since that sounds better than "sprayed with pesticides that might kill you"). It shouldn't have been a tough choice--who wants to eat pesticide residue?--but the organic apples had been grown in California.
Fight the Flu by Eating Well This Winter
Plan your grocery list with these infection-fighting vitamins and foods: Vitamin C: Oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, berries, carrots, sweet potatoes, sweet pepper, tomatoes, spinach, kale, broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts are packed with a powerful antioxidant that protects the cells of your body. Vitamin A (as beta-carotene): Dark green leafy vegetables and winter squashes contain beta-carotene that can protect against cell damage and may enhance immune system function. Vitamin E: Avocados, nuts, seeds, and wheat germ, as well as tuna, herring, mackerel, and other fatty fishes help make white blood cells that fight infection.How to kill just about everything (pests and diseases, that is)
How to kill just about everything (pests and diseases, that is)
By Jackie French
It can come as a shock to a gardening writer to find out that even her kids don't know their pests from their diseases.
"It's whitefly," I said, looking at the brown edges and tiny specks on my son's bonsai maple tree. I reached for the wettex and began to wipe them off the leaves.
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