Don’t Mess Around With Mother Nature in Pratt’s Organic Garden
Rural Rantoul resident Ed Pratt gardens without modern chemicals using an organic system. He plants bluegrass and Dutch clover between rows to fix nitrogen and mows to control growth, fertilizes with manure and compost, and mulches in winter letting worms work soil. Ladybugs help with pests though he sometimes uses a copper sulfate chili soap spray for heavy infestations. The plot includes grapes, peas, beans, strawberries, huckleberries, corn, onions, rhubarb, asparagus, turnips, cucumbers, tomatoes, watermelons, and flowers. yields a bumper crop amid insect pressure.
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Pratt
Mother Nature
A New Twist For Old Stand-bys
Sue Hellar previews a Canning Update class by Ardis Patterson at First United Methodist Church on Friday June 4 at 9 am free to the public. The piece also offers a DIY fashion пример using pillowcases to craft a French peasant skirt with steps for cutting, sewing, waist casing, elastic threading, and trim ideas.
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Sue Hellar
Ardis Patterson
First United Methodist Church
Milk Outlook: Dairy Nutrients and Health Benefits
Kansas State University Extension dairy specialist counters milk fear with facts about fat content and nutrition. Milk is 96.5 percent fat free, ice cream 10-12 percent fat, and cottage cheese 4 percent. Milk provides complete protein, minerals, calcium, and vitamins A and B complex, supporting bones and overall health.
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Manhattan
Kansas State University Extension
Ralph Bokewitz
Bonewitz
Kansas
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Joan Istas Rantoul
Ed Pratt
Rantoul
Overland Park
Pomona
Jack Nelson
Oscar Johnson
Auds
Mickey Johnson
Citizens State Bank
Kan
Fran Conny
Conran
Ottawa
Allis-Chalmers
Plaza 7
Sali
Elevator
Speed Queen
Norge
RCA
Singer
Grant Catterson
Claude Myers
Keller and
Kirkland
Sutherland Lumber
Sutherland
Je Ingle Garage
E. Santa Fe Olathe
Kans
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