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Thursday, October 11, 2018
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ARTICLE - "Apples: Health Benefits and Other Uses"
Apples: Health Benefits and Other Uses
Article from The old Farmer's Almanac website
click HERE
Below is an excerpt from the article. To read the article in its entirety, click on the link above or at the end of the excerpt.
It’s apple season again! Here are some of the numerous health benefits of apples, as well as some of their other interesting uses!
At our farm, we don’t grow tree fruit, but we do buy and enjoy a lot
of local apples from late September through the winter months.
In seasons when the Baldwins or Northern Spy apples are abundant, I generally buy a bushel to stash in the root cellar, alongside the homegrown cabbages and carrots. (They store best in a cold, humid environment.)
We eat apples fresh, baked (stuffed with walnuts, drizzled with honey
and a little cinnamon), in sauce(s), in poultry stuffings, cut up and
sautéed as a side dish, and in pies and pandowdies.
Some households also make their own cider (including hard cider, the drink of choice of our Colonial ancestors), cider vinegar, pectin, and “leather.”
Find some of our favorite apple recipes here!
Health Benefits of Apples
Science is providing new relevance to the old adage, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” A study
published in 2013 in the British Medical Journal comparing
cardiovascular mortality rates between people taking the statin drugs
and those eating an apple a day concludes, “We find that [the]
150-year-old proverb is able to match modern medicine and is likely to
have fewer side effects.”
A growing body of research suggests that eating apples and apple
products may help prevent cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer’s, asthma,
allergies, diabetes, some cancers, and osteoporosis, as well as help
with weight management. So eat up!
Apples contain unique combinations of phytocompounds, which apple
trees produces to help combat environmental stresses such as diseases
and ultraviolet radiation. When we eat apples, some of these
anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds may help protect our own
organs and tissues.
What else can apples do?
Click HERE to read the rest of the article.Sunday, October 7, 2018
COLDER WEATHER WILL SOON BE UPON US. HERE'S AN EASY WAY TO DEFROST YOUR CAR WINDOWS.
Again, the recipe is RUBBING alcohol and water. 2/3 Rubbing alcohol to 1/3 water.
Buy a small spray bottle and keep the solution handy in your car.
Saturday, October 6, 2018
Friday, October 5, 2018
Thursday, October 4, 2018
ARTICLE - "WHY YOUR BED FRAME SHOULD WEAR SOCKS, TOO"
WHY YOUR BED FRAME SHOULD WEAR SOCKS, TOO
from the TIP HERO website
Most people spend about a third of
their lives in bed, but don’t give much thought to their bed itself
unless there’s a problem. Maybe your mattress
is too hard or too soft. Or maybe a spring pops up, stabbing you in
your sleep! In any case, once your bed starts to feel uncomfortable,
it’s hard not to think about it.
A
creaking, noisy bed frame is one of those problems that can quickly
become annoying. But even if every toss and turn is accompanied by a
squeak, you don’t have to go out and buy a new bed!
First, you’ll need to figure out
what’s making all the racket. This can take some detective work, because
the problem could be caused by loose joints in the bed frame, squeaky
slats underneath a mattress or box spring (like those used in many Ikea
beds), or the mattress itself.
Go
around the bed and give the joints or posts a little shake. If they
move, then the joints are probably loose. To fix that problem, tighten
the bolts with a wrench. If the squeaking and creaking seems to come
from the mattress area, lift up the mattress (and box spring, if you
have one) to check and see if any slats are loose.
The secret to stopping squeaky slats? The experts at Bob Vila’s website say to grab an old candle
and rub it all over the ends of the slats. The wax coating will stop
some of the friction that causes all the creaking. A little lubrication,
like WD-40, can stop squeaking slats or casters (if your bed has them)
for the same reason.
One
overlooked cause of bed frame noise is uneven flooring. To check this
one, get a helper to tell you if any of the frame’s legs move up and
down when you get on and off the bed. If it turns out that the flooring
underneath the bed is uneven and causing the bed to shift, you can fix
it just as you would a wobbly table. Just stick some foam or other
cushion underneath the uneven part!
Many beds have metal frames that
support the mattress/box spring. These can be another source of annoying
noise. The ends of the frames can stick out at the headboard end of the
bed. When the bed shifts — either from movement or because of loose
joints — those metal ends can smack right into your wall.
So here’s where those socks come in . . .
The
constant tapping noise alone can be annoying, but the metal striking
the wall can also cause scratches and gouges. There’s a fun fix for this
problem, however: just wrap the metal ends of the frame in old socks! The cloth material will serve as a cushion, deadening any noise and preventing scratches.
It
doesn’t even have to be a sock that you use — an old t-shirt or towel
would work just as well. But what a great use for any old or orphaned
socks you have laying around! Since the frame is hidden under the
headboard, no one ever even has to see this strange but effective fix.
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Monday, October 1, 2018
ARTICLE: "Why Some Experts Are Saying You Shouldn’t Rake Fallen Leaves in Your Yard"
Why Some Experts Are Saying You Shouldn’t Rake Fallen Leaves in Your Yard
Article from the TIP HERO website
http://tiphero.com/experts-no-raking-leaves/
Our leaves have already begun to fall and formed themselves into a
small patch in our front yard. Soon, the neighborhood kids will make
their rounds, offering to rake everyone’s yards.
Should we have them raked and bagged? Environmental experts are hoping that more homeowners allow their leaves to stay on the lawn. If that doesn’t sound like a good idea, this video helps to break down the pros of this practice.
For
one, the leaves themselves are a natural material that can be used as
mulch for your lawn. To do to that, it’s recommended that you shred dry
leaves with a mower and let them sit through the fall and winter.
As
they decompose, they can nourish the soil while suppressing weeds at
the same time. Those of you who don’t mind getting your hands dirty may
also be open to mixing the leaf shreds into compost. That can be done
with grass clippings too! Spread the mix onto your garden bed to feed
the soil.
Just
remember not to leave the leaves whole. If you skip that step of
shredding, you risk the moistened leaves getting moldy. Not good.
Secondly,
concerns about greenhouse gases have prompted calls to end the amount
of bagged leaf garbage that heads to landfills. It takes years for that
rotten stuff to break down (especially if stored in plastic bags), and
it releases large amounts of methane gas – which is not good for the
atmosphere.
According
to scientists, only about a third of leaf debris biodegrades due to
there being a lack of oxygen. They have also found that leaves release a
gas called nitrous oxide, which is worse than carbon dioxide.
In
addition to becoming a heavy load of waste at landfills, leaves that
are blown into the street are not only a form of litter, but a risk for
storm drains. They can clog them up, causing an overflow of water. When
blown leaves get into waterways, flooding and algae can ensue. That’s
bad news for marine life and your local area.
Oh,
and there’s another good reason to let that dead foliage lie where it
is. Animals. Cute little animals like reptiles, insects, and other
creatures like to use leaf litter for nesting and shelter.
Click
on this video [(http://tiphero.com/experts-no-raking-leaves/) then scroll down to bottom of article] from GeoBeats to hear why you should put down that rake,
as well as an alternative viewpoint. You’ll get stats and instructions
on leaf-leaving for your yard’s benefit.
If
you’ve been on the fence (or couch), lamenting about the fun-filled
chore of raking, sit it out. You can disregard the judgmental looks from
your neighbors, knowingly justifying your leanings towards leaf-raking
laziness as good for the environment. It won’t be a lie.
Sunday, September 30, 2018
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