Make An Outdoor Swag

Many fellow gardeners enjoy a “natural” Chr istmas and endeavour to use plant material as opposed to decorations made from man-made materials. We are also always looking for ideas to create Christmas décor using plant material, and one idea that I have tried successfully is making a Christmas swag out of evergreen boughs to hang


Why Not Designer Poinsettias?

Designer clothes. Designer gardens. Designer jewelry. The word “designer” has been added to many product lines during the last decade or so, and that is certainly true in the gardening/plant world as well. New and exotic varieties are constantly being developed by plant breeders to satisfy the insatiable appetite that consumers have for unique plants

Ag Products Still On Buy, Sell List

Agricultural commodities will be an attractive investment opportunity in 2010 while gold could suffer a correction after rallies to record highs this year, a hedge fund manager at Federated Investors said Nov. 4. “A basket of agricultural commodities would seem sufficiently attractive as a long-term investment,” Steve Lehman, manager of the $1.48-billion Federated Market Opportunity


All About Furniture

RENA NERBAS To fluff up carpet that has been pressed down by the legs of sofas and chairs, fill the hole with ice cubes. When the water dries the carpet will spring back up. Easter egg dye stain remover: Mix 1/2 teaspoon of dishwashing liquid with 1/2 cup of lukewarm water. Dab with a white

Low-Cost Alarms Improve Farm Security

Farms are home to some pretty valuable merchandise these days. And although rural residents often expect to be able to leave homes and buildings unlocked, they can fall victim to thefts just as easily as city residents, maybe even more easily given their remote locations. So it may be wise to consider just how secure


Tender Hoped To Clear Up Junk Pile

“Our hope in doing jobs like this is that all the players will come forward. Unfortunately, I will be phoning scrap metal dealers as well, but the preference was always to find somebody to take it on.” – COLLIN LEGALL The bankruptcy trustee handling the assets of the failed Ranchers Choice beef slaughter plant is

Make Sure All Mould Is Gone

Air cleaners or purifiers are not a substitute for removing the mould and correcting the moisture problem. Flooding and wet soil may have caused basements, structural materials or building contents to become wet, which can lead to mould growth. “It is not healthy to live in a mouldy environment,” says Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State


It’s Still Worth The Trip

Aggravations occur as soon as you start making plans. Ihad plans for this summer. A trip to Europe to visit my family was one of them. I have brothers and sisters and scores of nieces, nephews and cousins in Switzerland and I haven’t seen most of them in years. Now that I’m retired I figured