Winter root cellars from barrels and wooden boxes
Farmer Mark J. Fumusa outlines winter storage tips using old wood barrels or wooden box root cellars. Build with proper sealing and sand between layers of root crops like carrots potatoes and beets. Dig a shallow trench and tilt the barrel so soil covers it, then top with straw and a support board.
Simple winter greenhouse from a porch to a shed
Practical guide outlines burying wooden storage boxes at 45 degrees with soil or straw caps, then building a 4 by 8 foot greenhouse frame attached to a building. It details materials such as 2x4s and clear plastic, soil mix, and temperature aims of 50 to 60 degrees to grow tomatoes lettuce and herbs through winter.
Ripening Tomatoes Fast With Banana Ethylene Trick
Unripened tomatoes in a sealed plastic bag with a banana ripen in a day or two. The banana emits ethylene gas that accelerates ripening. Apples picked fresh from trees can also ripen this way.
Payson Junior Woman's Club Slogan Contest Opens
Entries due by Oct. 1 for a Payson club slogan contest promoting town cleanup. No age or residency limits. students encouraged. Winner earns $25 and a sign may be erected at the north end of town. Mail entries to Faye Gilbert Box 1341 Payson AZ 85541. mark envelope Slogan Contest when possible.
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