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Bringing unique plants to Hazen
BY DANIEL ARENS Krause said the different soil
conditions even within the
For the past 15 years, one state mean that opportuni-
Hazen resident has enriched ties for some species in the
his property and his commu- eastern part of North Dakota
nity with a variety of special might not necessarily mean
blooms. Hazen can grow them well.
Following his retirement, But there were some oppor-
Mike Krause took a course tunities he jumped at.
through NDSU for becoming “I became interested in
a “Master Gardener.” some of the berry varieties,
“The curriculum was basi- and particularly cherries,” he
cally set up where it had to do said. “There are some really
with gardening and forestry nice varieties available. A lot
in North Dakota,” Krause of them come from Canada,
said. so it might take a little time
His experience with that between shipments, but there
curriculum opened new op- are options out there.”
portunities for him, includ- Krause said people should
ing working with local parks be on the lookout for diseased
and other individuals around plants, however, in order to
Hazen as part of the require- ensure any virus or other
ments related to community threat doesn’t spread. He said
service. black knot disease is one issue
But the primary benefit of he has seen recently.
the program for Krause was Krause’s work on garden-
the chance to bring diversity ing outside the Brooks House,
to what he could grow him- north of the Main St./Central
self. Ave. intersection, also led him
“The introduction of new to take an interest in the Paul
plants within North Dakota Weiser Memorial Pocket Park
and caring for them were the just across the alley. He has
main areas it focused on,” done a lot of work for upkeep
Krause said. “It was the in- and beautification there, and
troduction of new species that has also lent his green thumb
were becoming available, and to helping spruce up other
that was the really great part parks around Hazen.
of that.”
North Dakota’s growing
season makes it a more diffi- HAZEN With a passion for plants and creating a beautiful community, Hazen resident Mike Krause works diligent-
cult place to diversify, while continued on page 4 ly to spruce things up around town, including at the Paul Weiser Memorial Pocket Park.
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Albers bakes hobby cakes HAZEN continued from page 3
Another thing he enjoys Krause said it’s important to
BY JARANN JOHNSON is seeing little plantings de- educate yourself and know
velop into their own sort of exactly what your own plants
Cameron Albers has been miniature habitat in portions need.
around the oven her whole of town, like hollyhocks and “I think the best advice that
life. And in the eighth grade, daylilies. These plantings can I have is for people to take a
she decided she wanted to get then germinate, and spread little bit of time to prepare
more serious about her bak- outward around the commu- themselves,” he said. “There’s
ing passion. nity. different heights, different
Now, she runs a baking One of Krause’s hopes is to widths that need to be consid-
business through social me- encourage further interest ered.”
dia. Her dessert delicacies and gather together a group Krause said you want to
can be found on Instagram of volunteers ensure each
or Facebook under the name who can work plant is given
“Cam’s Cakes.” together to enough space
“I do have a Facebook page “I like some of the new
beautify the so that it can
called Cam’s Cakes, and I town and varieties as they are made flourish with-
have an Instagram account help private available, and I try them out. out getting
called Cam’s Cakes. Most peo- residents with choked out by
ple reach out to me on Insta- their own
That’s what a plant person other plants.
gram, or I know them,” Albers needs. has to do. You see a color, you Also, if plant-
said. “As we re- see a variety, and you make it ing perenni-
Albers said she started bak- alize not ev- als, people
ing with her family, as a kid, eryone is able your own pet project.” could consider
Cameron Albers has been baking since she was a kid. But her passion
and then it turned into help- to properly - Mike Krause leaving addi-
ing her mother, and, lastly, a has turned into a hobby business, and she sells cakes through Cam’s care for these tional space,
fun way to gain her SAE for Cakes on Facebook and Instagram. plants, that so that if they
FFA. volunteer ele- enjoy their
“I’ve been baking since I hobby bakers in the area. Her rations.
ment is almost necessary,” he garden and how it turns out,
was a little kid with my par- three tips focus on measure- “It’s really big if you watch
said. “It takes that interested they might at a latter point
ents and grandparents. Then ments, ingredients, and hav- the baking shows that use it a
person that has a little knowl- be able to introduce annuals
my mom has a catering busi- ing fun. lot. I watch the baking shows
edge, even if it happens to be and other plants, and have
ness. So, I would always help “Know what a teaspoon and like, ‘Springtime Baking
younger people.” the room available to ensure
her bake with that,” Albers a tablespoon are. Know what Championship.’ And they al-
Krause encouraged those these new additions can grow.
added. baking powder and baking ways use this thing called iso-
with an interest in gardening “It’s really all about plan-
“Then eventually I had to do soda are. Just have fun with malt. And I have no idea what
and growing plants to really ning ahead,” he said. “Prepa-
my SAE for FFA, and it just all it because there is no point in it is. But I’ve been looking it
make it their own. ration, clean-up, planning:
fell into place with me start- doing it if you are not going to up and researching it, and I
“I like some of the new va- these are the fuel around
ing to bake on my mind.” have fun,” Albers said. want to learn how to make
rieties as they are made avail- which your garden can grow
Albers said her business Albers personally enjoys that,” Albers said.
able, and I try them out. That’s up and be wonderful.”
has been doing well. She has making extravagant cakes. “The challenge with it is
what a plant person has to do. Krause also encouraged
repeat customers and has One of her most extravagant you have to get it really hot
You see a color, you see a vari- people to consider putting gar-
even started getting new or- cake creations was a Vikings and then cool it really quick.
ety, and you make it your own dens towards the front of their
ders from patrons from all birthday cake. It’s something with the air
pet project.” houses, not just in their back-
around Coal Country. “It was a cake for my grand- in it. That’s what I think the
In order to be successful yards, so that they can really
“I always enjoy having the ma’s 80th birthday. It was two challenge will be.”
with your own gardening, make their property and their
same customers come again – layers, it was Viking-themed, Albers is having fun with
be it of flowers, berries, veg- community shine.
just knowing my product was it was purple and gold, and it her hobby business and said
etables or any kind of plant,
good enough that they want used a lot of fondant and tech- it’s not hard for her to keep up
to come back and have me do niques I had never used be- with.
it again. I really enjoy having fore. It was really interesting “It’s just something I have
new customers from Hazen or
Beulah contact me. It’s just a
to learn about it and figure
out how to do it,” Albers said.
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Vigesaa turns hobby into a business say ‘I know it’s you,’” Vigesaa
said. “I’d get the jars back.
OK. I’ll fill it again. Giving
flowers is my love language.”
Vigesaa is turning her hob-
by of growing flowers into a
business. She completed an
online course on flower farm-
ing. She is flying by the seat
of her pants, not really hav-
ing a laid out plan. She hasn’t
thought of a name yet for her
flower farm.
Heck, Vigesaa doesn’t even
care if her business yields a
financial windfall. She loves
growing flowers. She enjoys
learning about flowers and
she loves giving them away.
Her goal is to give a certain
percentage of her flowers
away. Vigesaa considered giv-
ing all of them away, but was
advised by a friend not to do
that.
“She said you can never
Pictured is a bouquet that Heather Vigesaa gave away. give it all away,” Vigesaa said.
“People value things they
have to pay for. If you start a
BY CINDY PETERSON as well. business giving everything
“I don’t get flowers that of- away, that shows that you
A flower stirs up all kinds of ten, and that’s OK,” said Vige- don’t value it.”
positive emotions in Heather saa, who farms with her hus- Vigesaa got the idea to start
Vigesaa. band by Beulah. “But there a flower farm last year when
Something so simple, yet so is something about giving bees were delivered to her
beautiful. them away. When I brought family’s farm. Her flowers
Yes, Vigesaa absolutely jars of flowers to the girls at grew better than expected.
adores flowers but she enjoys the clinic, I couldn’t believe She had more flowers than
giving them away more. what it did to them. I was like she knew what to do with so
When COVID was in full I gave them a million dollars. she started giving them away.
throttle, Vigesaa cheered up I couldn’t believe what it did She enrolled in flower farm
her co-workers at the clinic for them.” school and found out bees
by bringing them jars of flow- Vigesaa even left flowers aren’t good for a flower farm.
ers. Watching the expressions on the doorsteps for certain
of happiness on each person’s people. HOBBY
Heather Vigesaa of Beulah is starting a flower farm. face boosted Vigesaa’s spirits “I would get a call and they’d continued on page 7
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Tapping into nature
Andersons turn sap to liquid gold syrup
BY SUZANNE WERRE, and it won’t make good syrup. different than pure maple
The sap is collected then syrup, and even more differ-
A nice little freeze at night, stored in the freezer in freez- ent than the syrup that people
with a little warm-up to about er bags until they’re ready to typically buy at the grocery
40 degrees the next day – and turn the thin, clear sap into story. The Mrs. Butterworth’s
repeat. the golden-colored syrup they type of syrup is typically corn
That’s what rural Mercer love. It takes a lot of sap to syrup with maple flavoring,
residents Casey and Jessica make just a little syrup, noted while real maple syrup is
Anderson would like to see Casey. It takes about 60 gal- much thinner and stronger
from the next couple weeks of lons of sap to get about one tasting than the corn syrup
weather. That freeze/thaw cy- gallon of syrup – it’s pretty version.
cle is what gets their boxelder much like liquid gold. The Andersons’ boxelder
trees releasing sap, which When they start cooking maple syrup’s consistency is
they’re tapping into. down the sap, it has to be done more like fresh maple sug-
For the past four years the outside in a large pot, cooking ar, but it isn’t as sweet, they
Andersons have tapped some it down enough to the point noted. The sugar maple trees
of the boxelder maple trees where it can be transferred produce sap with a lot more
that are just a little jaunt away to a smaller pot and finished Jessica Anderson has found freezing the fresh sap they collect from
from their house on their on the kitchen stove. Casey TAPPING
has been using a turkey fryer the boxelder trees stores perfectly in freezer bags until they are
farm west of Mercer. This is
to start, but he’s hoping to continued on page 8 ready to make the syrup.
the first year they’ve tapped
three of them, and they’re be able to get a wider, flatter
hoping for a great harvest of vessel that covers a bigger
sap, which they’ll cook down surface area to do the initial
into a butterscotchy syrup. cooking, just to speed things
Sunday’s afternoon check up.
of the sap-collecting buckets The Andersons have had
yielded very little, because it great success in making syr-
didn’t freeze the night before, up from their sap, and they’ve
noted Casey, but they’re hop- turned out some pretty good
ing this week’s forecast comes jerky using the sap as well.
true, and those daily tempera- The hard candy they tried
ture swings will get the sap to make this past year didn’t
running again. work out quite as well as they
The small grove of boxelder would have liked – it was more
trees is old, noted Casey. The like taffy -- but they think they
past few years they’ve tapped just didn’t have it to quite the
only two of them, but this year right “hard candy” tempera-
they tapped into another one. ture. They’ll try it again this
“They should be 12 inches year.
in diameter before you take The Andersons aren’t sav-
sap from them,” said Casey. ing themselves a bunch of
After the trees are tapped, money making their own ma-
the Andersons, including ple syrup – that’s not the point
their sons Jesper and Bjorn, at all.
regularly check the trees to “We just always look for
ensure they catch all of the ways to utilize what we’ve
sap. There have been times got,” said Jessica.
where the buckets are over- The trees are native to
flowing with sap, and others North Dakota, so they didn’t
like Sunday, when there has have an investment into Mercer's Casey Anderson shows off one of the taps and collecting buckets used to collect sap from the
been little to nothing gath- planting the trees. The only boxelder maple trees on the Anderson property.
ered. real investment they’ve made
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As soon as the boxelder trees est batch of jerky with a hint
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Simple ways to improve HOBBY continued from page 5
a kitchen pantry The bees will stay on
the farm but will be
see if she can share her
flowers with the resi-
People have been spend- used to help pollinate dents.
ing more time at home in her garden. “I’d love to let the
2020 than in years past, and She gained a ton of residents make a jar of
certain projects around the knowledge in flower flowers for their room,”
house have become a priority. farm school. Vigesaa said. “When
One home improvement idea “You cut them before they do activities during
that serves the double ben- they bloom, so there’s the day, let’s make a jar
efit of creating organization really not a lot of beauty and let them keep it in
and making cooking at home on a flower farm,” Vige- their room. That’s what
more efficient is to reimagine saa said. “It’s such a I want. I don’t think we
the kitchen pantry. weird concept that I’ve realize the power of flow-
A pantry is a room or closet never understood. You ers. Almost everybody I
where food, beverages and don’t plant a sunflow- know has a memory of a
linens or dishes are stored. er that branches. You flower.”
Pantries can be highly useful plant a sunflower that Vigesaa will be fine if
spaces that provide ancillary has one bloom and you her business doesn’t fat-
storage in kitchens. Many cut it off. It never grows Heather Vigesaa loves giving flowers to ten her wallet. Seeing
modern homes are equipped again. smiles on faces is what
people. It's her love language makes her rich.
with pantries, but older homes “I have never grown
may require some modifica- a flower from a seed in- “If I cut even every
tion to create more useful pan- side. I don’t even know year to buy more seeds,
tries. Whether starting from if I can grow anything. It’s all them out and put something that’s cool.” Vigesaa said. “If
new to me.” else in. Some of the things I’m I make money, I will invest it
scratch or modifying an exist-
ing pantry, these tips can help Starting out, Vigesaa has trying, I don’t know if they’ll back in. I don’t have any fun
projects go more smoothly. four 3-by-20 foot beds for her grow in North Dakota. I can’t in life. I don’t drink. I don’t
• Maximize vertical stor- flowers. She will plant her grow things inside. My house- smoke. I don’t party. I’ll buy
age. Utilizing vertical areas sunflowers outside those plants die. I’ve always loved seeds. I think this could po-
beds. outside flowers. My mom al- tentially be bigger than what
can help increase storage ca-
pacity. Build in extra nooks “I will grow a lot of flowers ways had flowers.” I can do, or what I want to do.”
in a small spot,” Vigesaa said. Vigesaa said she plans to
by investing in undershelf talk to the nursing home to
storage baskets. These bas- “When they’re done I will take
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TAPPING continued from page 6
sugar, so that syrup is sweet- to offer a taste of their home- they get to do it. ogy when they head out to the ably be over at the end of the
er. The sugar maples also pro- spun syrup. “To me it’s just learning trees to collect the sap from month – then they’ll really get
duce a lot more syrup because They’ll admit that they something new,” she said. the buckets. to work making this year’s
of the higher sugar content. don’t typically bring out “Learning something that we “It gives them a reason to be batch of syrup.
Still, they’re more than con- the homemade syrup when have right here on our place outside,” said Casey. Over the summer, the holes
tent with what they get from they’ve got a house full of com- – how to utilize something on The Andersons figure where the taps were will close
their little grove of boxelder pany, though. There just isn’t our place, and working with they’ll end up with about a up and heal, and the trees will
trees. enough of it for everyone to be nature, utilizing nature – gallon-and-a-half of syrup be ready for another sap har-
While they don’t typically slathering over pancakes and something that God has given this year, made from 70 to 75 vest next spring.
get a lot of syrup from their waffles on a Sunday morning. us.” gallons of sap. Looking at the
efforts, they have given some For Jessica, the best part of It also gets the boys out- weather forecast, they figure
of it as gifts, and they’re quick the whole process is just that side and away from technol- the tapping season will prob-
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SECTION 2
Lumber costs force homeowners to get creative
Local expert gives tips for home improvement, prep
BY ANIKA ROVIG als so everyone involved is on
the same page. This will avoid
When it comes to remodel- any confusion between par- Cost-effective ways to
ties and allow individuals to
ing, Rod Kallestad says there’s
not much people can do about have a clear understanding as prep your home for summer
saving money on lumber. well as a reference point.
“Sometimes there’s not a lot
Home maintenance is important for the longevity of
“It’s all expensive. Some of
the stuff has went up three of communication between the home but doesn’t have to be diminishing to the
times what it was a year ago, the contractor and the home- bank account. Here are some cost effective ways to
There’s no way around it,” owner, and that’s where prob-
Kallestad, Estimator at Gar- lems start,” Kallestad said. get the home prepped for the summer months.
rison Lumber, said. “I watch Another step is to get bids
from more than one contrac-
1. Wash your siding-- preferably not with a pressure
the futures market just about
every day on lumber and it tor. Often times individuals washer
should be around $300 per can take advantage of a town
1,000 board feet, which is a or city due to the amount of 2. Check all vents
fair price, but it’s just about contractors available and give
unreasonable prices. For ex-
3. Clean off soffits
at $1,000 per 1,000 board feet
now.” ample, after the 2010 flood, Rod Kallestad 4. Make sure the rain gutters are in good shape so
Not being able to control the families were being taken
lumber prices shouldn’t hin- advantage of, Kallestad said. works well,” Kallestad said.
the water runs away from the house
der homeowners from want- He stated it is important to be “It has a little texture to it “It never hurts to just go around your house check
ing to better their home, Kall- aware of this possibility and also and can get it in about 20
estad said, offering some tips know what the options are. different colors.” the caulking around the windows and doors, it
on the things homeowners “After the flood hit, I was The increase in lumber doesn’t have to be fall to do that, you can do that
can control when remodeling. getting a lot of calls from peo- may have some people second
One piece of advice was choos- ple saying ‘Hey, can you come
anytime,” Kallestad said.
guessing summer projects but
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10 SPRING HOME 2021
Tips for the
novice gardener
FFA to supply plants to local stores
BY SUZANNE WERRE (salad greens, cabbage, lettuce),
then move everything over one
The desire to stay home a lot section each year.
more this past year brought •Watermelon and honeydew
with it the desire to be more melons might sound like they
self-sufficient for a lot of people, would be really fun to grow
and that means a lot of people to the novice gardener, but
started fending for themselves veteran gardeners know they
and growing their own gardens. typically don’t do well in North
Whether it was raising some Dakota – the growing season
tomatoes in a pot on the patio, just isn’t long enough. It’s bet-
giving a bale garden a try, or ter to stick with tried and true
going full-on with a vegetable fruits and veggies. If you want
garden plot in the back yard, to grow something really big in
your garden, pumpkins provide
Renovation trends that figure it was obvious that a lot more
people started gardening last
year, according to Jolene and
that satisfaction of seeing what
you’re growing and give the
to be popular in the year ahead Ryan Rust of Rust’s Hardware
Hank in Turtle Lake, who regu-
larly supply a lot of local garden-
garden and yard a great pop of
color in the fall.
•If you’re starting your own
Home renovation trends ogy, and fashion, predicts that ing people feel less cramped. ers with whatever they need to vegetable garden from seed, but
are ever-changing. Renova- eco-friendly living solutions That's an especially beneficial make their garden grow. Rust’s want to give it a little boost by
tions that might have been figure to be hot commodities characteristic when spending Hardware Hank will again starting it indoors now, start
de rigueur 20 years ago may in 2021. Eco-friendly appli- more time indoors at home. have a greenhouse stocked full with a good seed-starting mix
seem dated now. Recognizing ances, furniture and designs • Minimalism: The antici- of bedding plants, fertilizers, rather than potting soil or reg-
the potentially popular trends can help to conserve energy pated popularity of minimal- soils, etc. this spring Monday ular dirt to get them started.
of tomorrow is a great way and reduce waste, which en- ism in 2021 may also be con- through Saturday from 9:30 Your plants will get a much bet-
for homeowners to give their vironmentalists and govern- nected to the pandemic. As a.m. to 6 p.m. ter start with seed-starting mix.
homes a fresh new look and ment agencies like the Envi- professionals were forced to They, along with long-time •Try different varieties of
put themselves in position to ronmental Protection Agency work from home and many gardener Lois Rust, offer a few veggies to add interest to your
capitalize on popular trends note are two critical compo- families spent more time to- tips gardening tips for the nov- garden and your dinner table.
when they put their homes on nents in the fight against cli- gether inside their homes ice gardener: Rust’s Hardware will be sell-
the market. That's especially mate change. then ever before, they may • If you’re concerned about ing a new variety of tomato this
so after 2020, a year when • Large windows: Large have recognized a need to cut the potential for drought but year, the Sheyenne tomato is
millions of people spent more windows can provide stun- back on clutter, including ex- would still like some flowers to drought-tolerant and has com-
time at home than ever before. ning views of the outdoors and tra furniture. A minimalist decorate your yard, moss roses pact plants with medium-sized
All that time working from allow ample natural light into approach is both simple and are an excellent choice, they red fruits that are crack resis-
home and relaxing at home a home. It may not be a coinci- clean, which can make homes agreed. They provide terrific tant – perfect for what could
gave millions of homeown- dence if large windows prove feel less claustrophobic. color, cover a wide area, and are be a dryer-than-usual summer
ers ideas about what they like to be a hot trend in 2021. The • Multi-functional spaces: pretty drought resistant. (Ac- growing season.
about their homes and what COVID-19 pandemic that dom- Homeowners asked a lot of cording to Lois, they’ll bloom The Rusts and J. Arthur’s in
they hope to change. The fol- inated much of 2020 forced their homes in 2020, as rooms early and often have a second Turtle Lake are joining forces
lowing are some renovation many people to spend con- were transformed into multi- blooming in July.) with the Turtle Lake-Mercer
trends that various experts siderably more time at home. functional spaces seemingly •If crawling around on the School’s Future Farmers of
suspect could emerge in 2021. Darker homes without much overnight. HGTV notes that ground doesn’t sound like a lot America, which built a new
• Eco-friendly living: Cli- natural light can adversely spending more time at home of fun, or it’s just not great for greenhouse this past year, sell-
mate change, and how to com- affect mood, especially when showed homeowners that it your joints, a raised garden ing some of the fruit and veggie
bat it, was a hot button issue people are spending more may not make sense to dedi- might be the way to go. There’s a bedding plants the FFA started
during the 2020 presidential time at home. HGTV predicts cate entire rooms of a home to little work involved in building in the greenhouse.
election in the United States. that homeowners will seek a single purpose. Renovations one, but they keep the gardener According to FFA advisor/
So it should come as no sur- ways to bring more natural that can help homeowners up and off the ground, making instructor Paul Buchholz, the
prise that urdesignmag.com, light into their homes in 2021, transform rooms into multi- garden maintenance and har- school will be selling some of
a web magazine that showcas- and large windows naturally functional spaces figure to be vesting a lot easier. the starter plants and trees as
es creative trends in design, brighten homes while mak- hot commodities in the years •Regardless of the space well as providing some to the
architecture, art, technol- ing rooms appear bigger, help- ahead. you’re using, it’s important two local stores.
to rotate what you’re growing “Once we get a little further
every year or so to ensure the along, we’re going to have a
soil doesn’t get depleted of the plant sale,” said Buchholz.
Signs your gutters are in need of repair important minerals. It also
aids in disease prevention in
Buchholz noted that the FFA
will definitely have a variety of
things not commonly seen in
the garden and helps reduce in-
• Gutters hanging off the essary depending on how big the paint to peel. In such in- sect infestations. For those with North Dakota, including citrus
home: Gutters were once in- the problem is and the condi- stances, replacing the gutters garden plots, to make rotation trees and pomegranate trees.
stalled predominantly with tion of the existing gutters. If is often necessary. easier, divide the garden into “We’ve got a lot of different
spikes. However, many indus- replacement is not necessary, • Basement flooding: Not different sections, like legumes tropical stuff,” he added. Some
try professionals now install separated gutters may be rem- all signs of deteriorating gut- (beans and peas), roots (carrots, of the flowers are already com-
gutters with hanger brack- edied by securing the joints, ters are outside a home. Many onions, beets and radishes), ing up, and a lot of the veggies
ets. Why the change? Spikes another relatively simple and a homeowner has been flum- fruits (tomatoes, peppers, cu- will be getting started soon.
loosen over time, leading to inexpensive fix. moxed by flooding in their cumbers, potatoes) and leaves
the gutters hanging off the • Peeling exterior paint: basements, and such flooding
home. That can contribute Paint that appears to be peel- can be caused by aging, inef-
to serious issues if left un- ing off of your home may indi- fective gutters. That's because
treated. Gutters hanging off cate that water is seeping over deteriorating gutters some-
the home need not necessar- the edge of the gutter closest times allow water to leak near
ily be replaced, but rather to your home. When that hap- the foundation of a home, con-
secured to the home, ideally pens, water is coming down tributing to basement flood-
with hanger brackets instead the side of the house, causing ing.
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Pallet projects can
be a handy hobby
In recent years, the trend just a handful of pallet project for gardening use or outdoor
of upcycling, or transforming ideas. entertaining.
unneeded or unwanted mate- • Christmas trees: Start • Platform bed: Pallets can
rials into new items or prod- thinking ahead to the holi- be sanded, painted and placed
ucts, has become more popu- day season. Cut pallet planks to form the base of a platform
lar. Unlike recycling, which into sizes that incrementally bed. Utilize more pallets to
is taking consumer materi- get larger and attach to form serve as a headboard attached
als like plastic, paper, metal, a triangular Christmas tree to the wall or bed frame.
and glass and breaking them shape. Decorate with paint or • Bench: Make a pallet
down so base materials can other accents, and don't forget bench that can be crafted
be remade into new, lower- to place a star on top. child- or adult-sized. Use it in-
quality consumer products, • Pallet planter: Make a side the house or outdoors on
upcycling produces items of a planter box as big or as small a patio.
higher quality than the origi- as you like to grow flowers, • Garbage container: In-
nal materials. vegetables or herbs. A narrow stead of generic plastic gar-
Wood pallet projects are planter also can be hung on a bage pails, make a pallet
an excellent example of upcy- wall to add flair to spaces in- kitchen garbage container
cling. Such projects involve
taking wood pallets, which
doors or outside.
• Swing chair: A pallet,
that has rustic appeal.
• Backsplash: Give a kitch- Container gardening tips
tend to be used to stack, move a supportive back and some en some rustic appeal with a
and store stock, and turn- cushions can be used to make pallet backsplash. Cut boards Gardening is beneficial • Choose the right soil. Fill
ing them into amazing wood a swing that is fastened to the into desired lengths and stag- in various ways. The AARP containers with a commer-
products. Often free for the ceiling of a porch or even a ger on the wall. Leave the states that some of the health cial potting soil rather than
taking, pallet wood has be- tree. wood raw or seal it for protec- perks associated with garden- soil from the garden. Garden
come a popular building ma- • Wine rack: Turn pallet tion against moisture. ing include improved mood, soil can dry into a solid mass,
terial for do-it-yourselfers. wood into a wine rack that Pallet wood can be trans- increased vitamin D levels while commercial mixtures
This rustic wood already has also has a space to store wine formed into many different (which benefits bones and im- have amendments like peat
an aged look and decorative glasses below it. projects, helping do-it-your- mune system) and reduced moss, vermiculite, compost,
appeal. Pallets are often made • Outdoor table: Top a dis- selfers stay busy at minimal risk of dementia. In addition, and other ingredients to help
from leftover wood, and using used table with pallet boards cost. Go online to search for if gardening efforts include with soil texture and mois-
them anew is an eco-friendly nailed or screwed to the top. plans for building an array of growing herbs, fruits and veg- ture retention.
endeavor that can add flair to Stain or clear coat them, and pallet projects. etables, it can be a cost-effec- • Mix it up. When planting
any project. The following are the result is a brand new table tive way to eat healthy. containers of flowers and oth-
For gardeners without suf- er greenery, Good Housekeep-
ficient space or for those with ing says to include "a thriller,
mobility issues, container gar- a spiller and a filler" as a good
dening can be an ideal way to rule of thumb. The thriller is
How to test home water quality grow everything from flowers
to vegetables. Better Homes &
Gardens says most plants are
the focal point, the spiller a
trailing plant, and a filler has
smaller leaves or flowers to
not fussy about the containers add bulk and color.
Water is essential for life.
in which they grow so long as • Poke holes. Drainage holes
Generally speaking, a human
some of their basic needs are are essential so that soil will
can go without food for about
met. This means watering not become waterlogged.
three weeks, but typically
correctly for the type of plant, Holes don't need to be large,
would perish without water
and ensuring sufficient drain- but there should be enough of
after just three to four days.
age. them so that excess water can
When people consume wa-
The following are some oth- drain out readily.
ter, they are doing so with the
er ways container gardening • Select the right container
assumption or hope that the
efforts can prove successful. material. Container materials
water is clean and free from
• Watch water. Planet Nat- may be affected by gardeners'
harmful contaminants. Even
ural Research Center says budgets, personal taste and
though municipal water sys-
plants with thin leaves typi- other factors. For those who
tems filter and test water sup-
cally need ample water, and live in hot climates, selecting
plies, the company EcoWater
plants with thick leaves need a light-colored container can
Systems® says some of the
less. Use this as a guideline to help prevent further soil heat
most common tap water con-
gauge water needs. absorption.
taminants they encounter
• Size correctly. Plants Container gardening is a
actually enter water sources
should be sized to the contain- healthy and enjoyable activ-
after they have been tested at
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Local green thumb brightens
home with plants, pots
BY SUZANNE WERRE to the plants each morning
when she gets up, noted Van-
It’s been said that necessity essa,
is the mother of invention. “She says, oh, you look great
It can also be said that bore- today – good morning,” said
dom is the mother of creativ- Vanessa.
ity. The love the Mills fam-
That’s what Underwood ily has for plants (Vanessa’s
green thumb Vanessa Mills husband Matt recently de-
is discovering as she recently cided he’s into cacti) applies
started painting pots for her to the garden outside as well.
many plants, giving each one They hope to be getting that
a different “identity” to go going soon, said Vanessa.
with the plants, each of whom The home-grown goodies are
have their own names. treats for the kiddos.
“I have just been bored – I “In the summer, they’re just
thought, what am I going to out there snacking,” she said.
do,” said Vanessa. “They love the green beans,
She was doing a little explor- they love cherry tomatoes.
ing on the internet and found They were even snacking on
a vase that was painted with the lettuce last year.”
the likeness of Elton John. This lady with the green
She knew her mom would love thumb says she doesn’t really
it, but the company that made have any tips on how to keep
them didn’t ship to the United house plants alive and thriv-
States. She decided to try her ing – you just have to kind of
own hand at painting an Elton get to know them, she said.
John pot. The first one turned You get to know when they
out so well, she painted one need water – although she ad- Underwood’s Vanessa Mills has embraced her indoor green thumb this year, adding even more interest
for herself, too. mits she sometimes has trou- to her plants by creating one-of-a-kind pots for them.
“I love Elton John, too, but ble not overwatering them.
one of my favorite memories Sometimes it just seems like that looked like troll hair.
of her is singing ‘Tiny Danc- they must need a little water, (And they’re very hardy,
er’ to me,” said Vanessa with even when they don’t. bouncing back quickly from a
a smile. It’s important to keep them little squeeze from one of the
In addition to the Elton tidy, she noted. Every Satur- girls.)
John pots, Vanessa has paint- day they take all of the plants Her love of plants melds
ed several smaller pots with into the kitchen to make sure well with her newfound love
a variety of headdresses and they get rid of any dead leaves, of painting pots, and it hasn’t
women’s faces – each with a and to make sure they’re do- gone unnoticed by her friends
luscious pair of lips. ing well. and family.
The decorated pots add in- “I think it’s really just trial “It’s just fun, and reward-
terest to her thriving indoor and error, and practice,” said ing when I’m done,” she said.
garden, which features a va- Vanessa. “People are already asking for
riety of different plants. She She readily admits not all of some, so maybe there’s some-
gets plenty of help caring for her plants have survived, but thing here . . . I don’t know.”
the plants as daughters Nata- the plants generally do pret- She would never want to
lie and Ashlynn take turns ty well – even the “Drunken commit to a project if she
spritzing them with water to Gnome” air plants. wasn’t sure it would turn out
make sure they have adequate “They don’t need any soil,”
“humidity” on the leaves. she said, as Ashlynn and Nat- PLANT
Ashlynn also enjoys talking alie held up the tiny plants continued on page 13
Natalie and Ashlynn Mills each hold one of their mom’s air plants that
look like little troll hair. The air plants don’t need soil to grow.
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exactly the way it’s supposed
to.
Tips to improve WiFi
“I’m still kind of feeling it
out a little bit. I don’t commit
to anybody until I know how
to get it just right. I don’t want
around the house
to give them something that’s Speedy, reliable internet manufacturers routinely is-
all silly looking.” is something people have sue firmware updates to im-
The greatest reward she quickly grown accustomed to. prove router performance.
gets out of her plants and pots That's no doubt why dropped Turning on automatic up-
is the interaction she has with WiFi signals can be so frus- dates may improve WiFi per-
her girls – whether it’s watch- trating. formance, and such updates
ing them snack on the fresh Various things can con- also can provide a host of ad-
carrots from the garden, or tribute to slow or interrupted ditional benefits, including
listening as they talk to their Wi-Fi. As a result, there's no added security measures.
favorite Pothos and Nanook one-size-fits-all solution to ad- • Relocate the router. PC-
plants inside. dress under performing Wi- Mag.com notes that the loca-
She loves seeing her girls Fi. But that's good news, as it tion of the router can affect
thrive right along with her means there's an assortment WiFi performance. If possible,
plants. They all get a chuckle of strategies that consumers locate the router in the center
out of one of their favorite can try to improve the Wi-Fi of the home so it can easily
pots as Vanessa brings it out in their homes. reach all parts of the house.
of the bathroom. “We call it • Upgrade your router. Locating wireless routers
the bootie plant,” she said Many people rent their rout- away from walls and other ob-
with a smile. ers from their internet ser- structions also may improve
“Because it’s a butt,” added vice providers, but it may performance.
Natalie with a giggle. surprise some to learn that • Switch frequencies.
One of Vanessa’s newer they can buy their own. Buy- Switching frequencies can
purchases is a miniature of ing your own router can be help wireless consumers
Vanessa Mills recently painted two pots in the likeness of Elton John
the well known Easter Island beneficial in various ways, whose service might be ad-
heads. – one for her mom and one for herself.
not the least of which is it can versely affected by conges-
The plants and their unique save money. Router rental tion. Consumer Reports notes
pots bring Vanessa and the fees vary, but they typically that wireless congestion can
girls a lot of joy, even if it does cost between $10 and $15 per affect WiFi performance in
require some work to ensure month. Consumers will save apartment buildings and
they stay healthy. A little wa- money in the long run by buy- densely populated neighbor-
ter, a little sunshine, and a ing their own router rather hoods. In such instances,
little conversation, and some than renting one from their consumers can check their
TLC – they all contribute to ISP. When buying their own routers to see if they're run-
their healthy plants. routers, consumers also can ning on the 2.4 GHz frequency
Like her children, the pick from a host of options, band. If so, switching them
plants are different from one including routers with strong to the 5 GHz band, which has
another. One just needs to get performance ratings that may more channels and is likely
to know them and what they contribute to better WiFi per- to be less congested, may im-
need. formance. prove WiFi performance.
“I just really think practice · Set up automatic firm- Slow and/or interrupted
makes perfect,” she said with ware updates. It's easy to WiFi signals can be very frus-
a smile. “You’ve just got to forget a router after it's been trating. Thankfully, various
keep trying.” plugged in and internet ser- strategies can help consumers
Natalie Mills shows off her favorite little pot her mom painted, saying vice starts working. However, quickly remedy such issues.
that she likes this one the best because of its big lips.
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