Gardener Builds Raised Beds For Year-Round Harvest
Hal and Belle Bishop of Payson construct four by twelve foot raised beds from scrap lumber to grow vegetables and flowers thickly enough to suppress weeds and resist pests. They water once daily, use river sand mix with sawdust and manure for compost, and feed themselves plus neighbors from a single bed setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Reynolds
Payson North
Hal
Belle Bishop
Bishop
Bishops
Blackberry care and planting tips for home gardens
The article details growing plump blackberries and suggests ordering from catalogs, with fall planting possible and spring shipping. It notes raspberries to plant alongside, advises spacing, and explains bramble care, pruning, and support options with canes and fences or stakes.
Gardening notes and a cash prize for giant vegetables
Instructions for pruning Armer berry canes with green canes left to fruit next year. Advice includes thinning, height reduction, soil acidity, and heavy pine needle mulch. A $250 reward is offered to backyard farmers who surpass listed vegetable world records by Grace's Gardens in Hackettstown New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace’s Gardens
Autumn Lane
Hackettstown
N.J
Payson Seniors Host Luncheon and Flag Unveiling
The Payson Senior Citizens plan a 1 p.m. luncheon Monday at Pinon Cafe 505 S Beeline open to all seniors. Harold Grabow leads plans to unveil the national senior citizen flag he designed. A dance by Ray Gonzales Trio follows 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. for Elks and guests at $3 per couple. Elks meet first and third Thursdays at 8 p.m.
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Payson
Pinon Cafe
S. Beeline
Harold Grabow
Grabow
Ray Gonzales
Elks
Elks Host Steak Fry and Dance Night
An Elks Lodge event will host a steak fry and dance for Elks and guests on August 28. The $6 per person meal runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will be followed by social activities at the lodge.
Gila County Homemakers Council Plans August Meeting
A planning session for the Gila County Homemakers Council is set for Friday August 27 at 10 a.m. at the Steak House in Punkin Center. All council officers and vice presidents are expected to attend, with other club representatives invited.
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Gila County
Homemakers Council
Punkin Center
Homemakers Fall County Council
Globe-Miami
Fifth annual Ice Cream Social at St Pauls Episcopal Church
The fifth annual Ice Cream Social at St Pauls Episcopal Church on Sunday drew attendees to enjoy fifty gallons of homemade ice cream and several large cakes prepared by Episcopal Church women. The Twanang s singing group directed by Jonny Sutton and Bev Carlyon provided entertainment. Proceeds support the church building program.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
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Organic Gardening and Farming
Reynolds
Hal Bishop
By Mark Fumusa
Armer
the Elks
Yileside Gronage
Tonto Books
America
Peggy's Fashions
Eckankar
Eastern Arizona College
Young
Young School
Payson/Pine
Payson High School
Drs
Phoenix
Tues
Beeline Plaza
Dr. R. Huffman
O.B. Frye
Huffman & Frye
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