tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48905013446374680942024-02-07T10:59:51.228-08:00Allen Sterling & Lothrop's Seed TalkAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17834550022959836295noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890501344637468094.post-31739466002888947202015-02-03T13:51:00.000-08:002015-02-03T13:51:07.330-08:00Keeping it Simple and Easy<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, My Gardening
Friends, another year is upon us!</span><span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Having just finished up
some last minute nursery orders for spring I am enthused about some of the new
plants coming out this year.<span> </span>Many are
low maintenance, compact plants-- some are even fruits-- that can be used either
in containers or small garden areas.<span>
</span>These fruit varieties of blueberries, raspberries, & small fruit
trees offer high yield and their compact habit will allow gardeners to work
them into finished landscapes.<span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Gardening in containers
has been a growing trend over the last few years—containers are popular because
they are easy to maintain and can fit into tight areas.<span> </span>Last year we planted quite a few containers
with mixed vegetables and herbs to show people what they could do in their
yards or patios.<span> </span>We plan to do more this
year and will possibly add some fruits to the AS&L Container Garden as
well!</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Maine Standard: Blueberry</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This time of year is the
time I like to plan for some projects for the coming season; whether it
involves renovating a particular garden, moving plants that have become to
large, or focusing on areas that have become tricky because of water issues or
maintenance.<span> </span>I have one spot that I have
been thinking about for a few years and NOT tackled it (short of putting down
landscape cloth to suppress the weeds until I can REALLY deal with it).<span> </span>This area has sandy, verrrry well drained
soil with a lot of sun and wind exposure, AND a lot of snow which falls from a
steep roof in the winter.<span> </span>So you can see
why I have procrastinated so long about this spot!!<span> </span>Ideally, I want plants that will tolerate
these conditions as well as naturalize the area to help keep the weeds at bay
and to stabilize the soil.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Recently we had the
annual MELNA trade show in Augusta.<span> </span>One
of the key-note speakers was talking about some of the plants that I think
would fit the bill for me.<span> </span>In particular
Grow Low Sumac “Tiger Eyes” that has lovely yellow foliage.<span> </span>I will also use Spirea Sorbifolia, it has
large, beautiful, billowy white blossoms and nice fall foliage.<span> </span>Both of these are forgiving and can be cut
back if they are damaged by snow; they also naturalize well. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eRCqo9rDjVwQfujHZksqWPL2mwpnXwRDf_4w4vJKO9pBRNFWoo7HBouvABr7NAjWzp2uRcV0TLmBS9JOikKbYUEWj8PFb1B5kstIYlngkhCmjMiFB2i0dNg124bL_5tRKznUmqmyhqY/s1600/black+chokeberry_compressed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eRCqo9rDjVwQfujHZksqWPL2mwpnXwRDf_4w4vJKO9pBRNFWoo7HBouvABr7NAjWzp2uRcV0TLmBS9JOikKbYUEWj8PFb1B5kstIYlngkhCmjMiFB2i0dNg124bL_5tRKznUmqmyhqY/s1600/black+chokeberry_compressed.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There are many other
overlooked and quite nice plants that are drought tolerant and “low” (NOT NO)
maintenance.<span> </span>Such as, Paniculata
Hydrangea which has varieties that grow large, others that grow small, and many
in between!<span> </span>They also now come in many
colors often changing color both with the blossoms and the foliage throughout
the summer and fall.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is also good to
consider plants that offer fruit and seeds for wildlife.<span> </span>It’s a “win win” situation;<span> </span>birds and wildlife enjoy the plants and we,
in turn enjoy watching the birds and wildlife right in the garden! Aronia
(chokeberry), Ilex (winterberry), myrica (bayberry),sambucus (elderberry) are
just a few fabulous plants for a wildlife garden! <span> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Just remember that even
those challenging spots in the garden there are plants that will not only
survive but thrive there.<span> </span>Don’t be
afraid to ask questions when you visit your local nursery, we’re here to help.<span> </span>Remember we love to talk plants! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And, don’t forget to take
the time to smell the roses—there’s beauty and peace there if we simply open
our eyes and minds to it!<span> </span></span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17834550022959836295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890501344637468094.post-80005793102881715502014-11-13T07:49:00.000-08:002014-11-13T07:49:00.091-08:00Buffman and Gram's Veggies for Vitality: Bell Peppers
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIULPCSuVYRgcMzsMuXzTGeuFJqUDaoizHORN_gm1ch5Y4oCz11kp1v2-V09lSzn4EKWU_SU85qSl6W4Ppuazr-UImCdgAfbthIJbQA0EVa6ux1Bs5NtKJeqv_NdZ4O-h8yOOm2FvgASc/s1600/Grammy+%2526+Buffman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIULPCSuVYRgcMzsMuXzTGeuFJqUDaoizHORN_gm1ch5Y4oCz11kp1v2-V09lSzn4EKWU_SU85qSl6W4Ppuazr-UImCdgAfbthIJbQA0EVa6ux1Bs5NtKJeqv_NdZ4O-h8yOOm2FvgASc/s1600/Grammy+%2526+Buffman.jpg" height="320" width="231" /></a><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">As many of you know Allen, Sterling &
Lothrop's fourth generation has been getting more and more involved in the
business. You may have met Jenn's (AS&L's seed room
manager) daughter Nadia running the front with her grandmother,
Shirley, or you may have had one of Shawn's boys help you with a
Christmas tree.<br />
<br />
This year Buffman (Shawn's middle son) has joined forces with his grandmother,
Shirley, to bring you their thoughts on the healthiest vegetable's you can
grow. They consulted Shirley's vast knowledge of gardening and nutrition
and </span></span><a href="http://www.whfoods.com/"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: blue;">www.whfoods.com</span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Bell
peppers have a wonderful combination tangy taste, and crunchy texture. There is
far less than 1 gram of total fat in a cup of sliced bell peppers. Choose
peppers with deep vivid colors, taut skin, and free of soft spots. The stems
should be green and fresh looking. Unwashed sweet peppers stored in a
refrigerator can keep for approximately 7-10 days. Bell peppers are sensitive
to moisture loss.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Bell peppers are not the easiest veg to grow in Maine, but if you start the seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before putting out in the garden and make sure that night time temps don't get down below 55F--you should be fine. The <a href="http://www.allensterlinglothrop.com/products/ace-fi-hybrid" target="_blank">Ace Hybrid</a> is a great choice for areas with short growing season. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Before cutting the pepper for cooking, wash it under cold
running water. Use a paring knife to cut around the stem, and then slowly
remove it. Cut the pepper in half lengthwise, and then clean the seeds out, and
then you can start cutting it how you want. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Try this delicious Ratatouille which uses roasted red bell peppers from<a href="http://www.reginaspices.com/blog/What-s-Old-is-New-Again" target="_blank"> ReginaSpices</a></span></div>
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rounds and then into strips) and zucchini (cut into rounds), salt and let stand
to drain (in a colander) for about 30 mins.<br />
Roast the red bell peppers (475-500° for 30 mins or until skins are charred and
wrinkled-be sure to turn at least once). Peel and slice the peppers into thin
strips about ¼" wide. <br />
Thinly slice the onions.<br />
Put the olive oil in a Dutch Oven, add the onions, peppers, garlic, salt and
Herbes de Provence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over medium-low
heat, gently cook the vegetables. Once the onions are soft and nearly clear
(not browned) add the eggplant and zucchini.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Stir and cook for a few minutes then add the tomatoes.Reduce heat to low
and allow the mixture to cook for about 1 hour or until the eggplants are fully
cooked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
Add capers.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17834550022959836295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890501344637468094.post-21340185331716380622014-10-09T07:23:00.000-07:002014-10-09T07:23:00.413-07:00Buffman and Gram's Vegetables for Vitaliy: Winter Squash<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIULPCSuVYRgcMzsMuXzTGeuFJqUDaoizHORN_gm1ch5Y4oCz11kp1v2-V09lSzn4EKWU_SU85qSl6W4Ppuazr-UImCdgAfbthIJbQA0EVa6ux1Bs5NtKJeqv_NdZ4O-h8yOOm2FvgASc/s1600/Grammy+%2526+Buffman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIULPCSuVYRgcMzsMuXzTGeuFJqUDaoizHORN_gm1ch5Y4oCz11kp1v2-V09lSzn4EKWU_SU85qSl6W4Ppuazr-UImCdgAfbthIJbQA0EVa6ux1Bs5NtKJeqv_NdZ4O-h8yOOm2FvgASc/s1600/Grammy+%2526+Buffman.jpg" height="320" width="231" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">As many of you know Allen, Sterling &
Lothrop's fourth generation has been getting more and more involved in the
business. You may have met Jenn's (AS&L's seed room
manager) daughter Nadia running the front with her grandmother,
Shirley, or you may have had one of Shawn's boys help you with a
Christmas tree.<br />
<br />
This year Buffman (Shawn's middle son) has joined forces with his grandmother,
Shirley, to bring you their thoughts on the healthiest vegetable's you can
grow. They consulted Shirley's vast knowledge of gardening and nutrition
and </span><a href="http://www.whfoods.com/"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: blue;">www.whfoods.com</span></span></a>.<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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squash is good source of antioxidants. One of the benefits of winter squash
is its ability to regulate blood pressure and aid in the prevention of type 2 diabetes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Winter squash is easy to grow--you just need some room for the vines to grow. Gram likes to plant squash in hills--she plants about 8 seeds per hill leaving about 4' between each hill. When the plants reach 2" high she thins out all but the three most vigorous looking plants (per hill). </span></div>
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can easily rot if its damaged, so it’s important to carefully inspect it before purchase and to use care when harvesting fresh winter squash.
The best fruits are firm, and heavy. Winter squash has a much
longer storage life than summer squash. Depending on the variety, winter squash
can be kept for between one week, to 6 months. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">The easiest way to cook butternut squash is to cut in half (along the length) and bake it face down in a baking dish with a little water. Once it's cooked you can easily scoop out the flesh and use it in your favorite recipe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">This is one of Jess's favorite recipes (from her mother--but, we're not sure where she got it from, maybe the food network)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIULPCSuVYRgcMzsMuXzTGeuFJqUDaoizHORN_gm1ch5Y4oCz11kp1v2-V09lSzn4EKWU_SU85qSl6W4Ppuazr-UImCdgAfbthIJbQA0EVa6ux1Bs5NtKJeqv_NdZ4O-h8yOOm2FvgASc/s1600/Grammy+%2526+Buffman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIULPCSuVYRgcMzsMuXzTGeuFJqUDaoizHORN_gm1ch5Y4oCz11kp1v2-V09lSzn4EKWU_SU85qSl6W4Ppuazr-UImCdgAfbthIJbQA0EVa6ux1Bs5NtKJeqv_NdZ4O-h8yOOm2FvgASc/s1600/Grammy+%2526+Buffman.jpg" height="320" width="231" /></a>As many of you know Allen, Sterling &
Lothrop's fourth generation has been getting more and more involved in the
business. You may have met Jenn's (AS&L's seed room
manager) daughter Nadia running the front with her grandmother,
Shirley, or you may have had one of Shawn's boys help you with a
Christmas tree.<br />
<br />
This year Buffman (Shawn's middle son) has joined forces with his grandmother,
Shirley, to bring you their thoughts on the healthiest vegetable's you can
grow. They consulted Shirley's vast knowledge of gardening and nutrition
and<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
</span><a href="http://www.whfoods.com/"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: blue;">www.whfoods.com</span></span></a>.<br />
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can increase the health benefits of garlic by letting it sit after you have
chopped, or ground it. Garlic can support healthy blood pressure. Garlic has been
found, repeatedly, to lower the risk of colorectal and renal cancer. The allyl
sulfides found in garlic may play a key role in its cancer-prevention benefits.
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shriveled, and moldy. Store fresh garlic in a loosely covered container in a
cool dark place, this will help maintain maximum freshness. </span></span></div>
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cook, separate individual cloves and peel the cloves with a knife. Research has shown
that microwaving garlic in uncrushed form will deactivate its enzymes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17834550022959836295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890501344637468094.post-26112104412417548502014-08-30T11:22:00.000-07:002014-08-30T11:25:13.046-07:00Bill's Favorite Plants in His Garden<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br />
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& early fall are two of my favorite times in the garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plants have reached their full size and are
blooming abundantly with bright, rich colors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I, also, enjoy watching all the beneficial insects collecting the pollen
(bees, butterflies, wasps, and, one of my favorites-- hummingbird moths).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">My friends
Jessica and Stephen, from AS&L, came to the farm the other evening, at dusk
to take some photos of some of my favorite plants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve been wanting to show what fully
established plants will look like in your gardens—adding form, texture and
color with blossoms and foliage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Over the
past few years my gardens have evolved becoming more simplified. I have a very
busy schedule during the growing season, and I realized that I would be better
served by low maintenance plants, and plants that require less water once they
are established (like hosta, sedum, paniculata hydrangeas, etc.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have several varieties of hosta and sedum
because they look great even when they are not in bloom with foliage and
texture—they also work very well together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My, all time, favorite (and AS&L hosta enthusiast, Shorty’s
favorite) is Paradigm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Paradigm is sun
tolerant and slug resistant and has amazing chartreuse foliage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I must say I don’t think there is any
hosta or sedum that I do not like.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">I, also,
really enjoy the paniculata hydrangeas in my garden because they start off
white and change color throughout the season eventually turning a deep burgundy
in the fall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the advantages of
living on a large farm with open fields is the beautiful sunsets and I love to
plant tall plants in the foreground between the finished landscape and the
fields—i.e. Plume Poppy, Iron Weed, Joe Pye Weed, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cup Plant, Globe Thistle etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another plus of living on a large property is
having gardens like the one in the front of the house that I let go natural, I
call it the “wild” garden; it has a beautiful backdrop of forsythia, hydrangea
and spirea, in front it’s planted with black-eyed susan, daisies, lupine,
liatris, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I let these perennials
seed themselves and do what they want to do –it is very low maintenance and
these plants do very well along the roadside.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">When
planting a garden I like to incorporate trees & shrubs for form, structure
and vertical interest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really enjoy
watching trees as they mature and take on their adult canopy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most trees require little maintenance and
add, so much, interest all year long.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
like to say when you plant a tree you’re planting for posterity …for your
grandchildren to enjoy!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keeping with the
simplicity theme I like to incorporate evergreens for texture and winter
interest, they are your true ‘anchors’ in the winter garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Containers
are a great addition to any landscape they add<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>color to a dead spot and interest to an area you cannot plant in the
ground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will oftentimes move my
containers as the season progresses to give a little ‘pop’ where it’s
needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I, also, like to use a
combination of perennials and shrubs in my containers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I, eventually, transplant containerized
perennials and shrubs into the garden, or I give them to a gardening friend if
I don’t have the room or the perfect spot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This allows me to enjoy plants I may not be able to get to survive in my
yard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the saying goes, folks, “take
time to smell the roses”…enjoy your gardens at different times of the season
and at different times of the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
is beauty there—we just need to open our eyes to it!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17834550022959836295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890501344637468094.post-49649201329147377392014-08-14T10:11:00.000-07:002014-08-14T10:11:00.210-07:00Buffman and Gram's Vegetables for Vitality: Tomatoes <br />
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fourth generation has been getting more and more involved in the
business. You may have met Jenn's (AS&L's seed room
manager) daughter Nadia running the front with her grandmother,
Shirley, or you may have had one of Shawn's boys help you with a
Christmas tree.<br />
<br />
This year Buffman (Shawn's middle son) has joined forces with his grandmother,
Shirley, to bring you their thoughts on the healthiest vegetable's you can
grow. They consulted Shirley's vast knowledge of gardening and nutrition
and </span><a href="http://www.whfoods.com/"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: blue;">www.whfoods.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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provide an excellent amount of vitamin C and beta- carotene. Tomatoes have been
shown to provide anti-cancer benefits. Prostate cancer is by far the best
researched type of cancer in relation to tomato intake. Tomatoes can definitely
help lower the risk of prostate cancer in men. Diets containing tomatoes have
also been linked to a few studies with reduced risk of obesity. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Microsoft Sans Serif;"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Start tomato seeds indoors or in a cold frame 5-7 weeks before you plan to put them into your garden. When transplanting tomato seedlings into the garden be sure all danger of frost has past (tomatoes so best when day time temps are not less than 70F) and that the seedlings have at least four true leaves. Give tomato plant plenty of sun, well drained soil and room to grow (30" between plants). Many tomatoes require support, you can use a cage, or stakes or try the basket weave method as demonstrated by UMaine Cooperative Extension:</span></span></div>
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with rich colors. Deep reds are the best choices. They shouldn’t have a puffy
appearance. When you buy canned tomatoes it’s a wise decision to buy with
labels from the United States, some foreign countries don’t have strict standard on
lead content in containers. When cooking, it is better to not use aluminum
cookware since the high acid content of the tomatoes may interact with the
cookware.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17834550022959836295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890501344637468094.post-21459449075601458352014-07-10T09:05:00.000-07:002014-07-10T09:05:00.386-07:00Buffman and Gram's Vegetables for Vitality: Lima Beans<br />
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As many of you know Allen, Sterling & Lothrop's
fourth generation has been getting more and more involved in the
business. You may have met Jenn's (AS&L's seed room
manager) daughter Nadia running the front with her grandmother,
Shirley, or you may have had one of Shawn's boys help you with a
Christmas tree.<br />
<br />
This year Buffman (Shawn's middle son) has joined forces with his grandmother,
Shirley, to bring you their thoughts on the healthiest vegetable's you can
grow. They consulted Shirley's vast knowledge of gardening and nutrition
and<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
</span><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span><a href="http://www.whfoods.com/"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: blue;">www.whfoods.com</span></span></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.allensterlinglothrop.com/products/hendersons-baby-lima" target="_blank">Lima Beans</a> can prevent blood sugar levels from rising. When you combine lima beans with
grain such as rice it can provide virtually fat free high quality protein. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Lima
beans grow vigorously in any worked soil. Lima beans are slow to bear. Bush
lima beans bear sooner than pole, but pole limas bear for a longer period of
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running water. To shorten the cooking period and make it so you can digest them
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</span></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17834550022959836295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890501344637468094.post-40111830512883217262014-06-14T13:14:00.001-07:002014-06-14T13:14:56.969-07:00Bill's Gardens in July!!
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Finally</span></em> <span style="font-size: large;"><em>with the sun and this ample rainfall our gardens are coming into their own!!</em></span> <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garden spirit keeps an eye on this sweet bed! </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrG8TUvy6umBouyVlo7Egks59eI7I099T78VCV2M_jpG3N_LAnkV1PrtMFe0jnWkG8lSrkti5i1nmbhxrLDk9Vit9uOYeyV-1evOzEa_ezcdMB-tK81QUwhHko4tCLmdhc08e1IsKzgLA/s1600/succulent+garden+hosta.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrG8TUvy6umBouyVlo7Egks59eI7I099T78VCV2M_jpG3N_LAnkV1PrtMFe0jnWkG8lSrkti5i1nmbhxrLDk9Vit9uOYeyV-1evOzEa_ezcdMB-tK81QUwhHko4tCLmdhc08e1IsKzgLA/s1600/succulent+garden+hosta.jpeg" height="200" width="151" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favorite pot!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It has been a very strange year, to say the least; large established trees and shrubs seemed to have more problems coming out of winter than perennials.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Indeed, most of the perennials in my yard (i.e. hosta, bleeding hearts, etc.) are performing the best I’ve seen in years.</span> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous yellow Day Lilies and a spectacular Clematis </td></tr>
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water!) by replacing the plants I lost over the winter. Through this harsh
winter, Mother Nature has opened up space and has allowed me to revamp some of
my beds –replacing dead plant material with new plants that I’ve been wanting
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kiwi in full swing!! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sedum & colorful Angelina really "pop" on this old stone wall.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><em>REMEMBER</em>: With the combination of warm sunny days and the rain it has been a great season to plant, just remember when the warm summer days get here—water weekly, deeply for all newly planted trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17834550022959836295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890501344637468094.post-28429322906123789432014-06-12T08:49:00.000-07:002014-06-12T08:49:00.779-07:00Buffman and Gram's Vegetables for Vitality: Spinach<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">As many of you know Allen, Sterling & Lothrop's
fourth generation has been getting more and more involved in the
business. You may have met Jenn's (AS&L's seed room
manager) daughter Nadia running the front with her grandmother,
Shirley, or you may have had one of Shawn's boys help you with a
Christmas tree.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This year Buffman (Shawn's middle son) has joined forces with his grandmother,
Shirley, to bring you their thoughts on the healthiest vegetable's you can
grow. They consulted Shirley's vast knowledge of gardening and nutrition
and
</span><a href="http://www.healthdiaries.com/"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">www.healthdiaries.com</span></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif";"><a href="http://www.allensterlinglothrop.com/seeds/vegetable-seeds/spinach" target="_blank">Spinach</a>
aids in digestion and promotes healthy skin. It is high in vitamin A.
It also helps strengthen white blood cells.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The vitamins in spinach serve as powerful anti-oxidants. One boiled cup
provides over 1,000% of the RDA of vitamin K. A raw spinach salad is a quick and
easy way to add a lot of food value to any meal. This is a great dressing to
put on your spinach salad… <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a bowl combine Maple-Sweet Pepper and garlic. Which in vinegar and add olive
oil slowly while whisking constantly (by adding the oil slowly, the oil and
vinegar will stay combined in a suspension). Or combine everything in a glass
jar with a tight fitting lid and shake the dressing well. You may want to
adjust seasoning by adding some salt. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif";">(Maple-Sweet Pepper can be found at
<a href="http://reginaspices.com/">ReginaSpices.com</a>) </span><br />
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many of you know Allen, Sterling & Lothrop's fourth generation has been
getting more and more involved in the business. You may have
met Jenn's (AS&L's seed room manager) daughter Nadia running
the front with her grandmother, Shirley, or you may have had one of Shawn's boys help you with a Christmas tree.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">This year Buffman (Shawn's middle son) has joined forces with his grandmother,
Shirley, to bring you their thoughts on the healthiest vegetable's you can
grow. They consulted Shirley's vast knowledge of gardening and nutrition
and <span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.whealth.com/"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: blue;">www.whealth.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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deep. Take out any rocks or clods of soil. Improve the soil with lots of
compost for larger sweeter carrots. As carrots start to grow thin them to 2
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This season has definitely gotten off to a slow start!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has been a particularly challenging winter
that left us with a lot of winter kill, deer & rodent damage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If your plats are experiencing winter
damage—(i.e. stress) this is a good time to fertilize with Holly Tone, Plant
Tone, etc. We also recommend using a product called PHC Bio-Pak Plus which adds
a lot of micro-nutrients to the soil and is a root stimulator.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have found this works very well on
stressed plants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">One question I am frequently asked this time of year –Is it
normal for my conifers to be shedding needles on the inside?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just as deciduous trees shed leaves, conifers
shed needles before pushing new growth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you have had winter kill or deer damage now is the time
to prune back the plant to encourage the dormant buds to grow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the case of rhododendrons you may be
pruning off some of this year’s flowers; but, I believe it is better for the
plant to be using its resources to produce new leaves and new growth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Another great thing to do this time of year –as I was just
discussing with one of our customers—weed early and often;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>try to get the weeds before the weeds have a
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In the case of rodent damage on trees and shrubs girdling
the bark (hopefully they have not gone completely around the plant) you can
remove lose bark and possibly use Tree Kote or Tree Wrap to protect the tender
bark.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately, if they have
created a continuous cut around the trunk it is impossible for the plant to
draw water and nutrients and the plant will not survive. </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17834550022959836295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890501344637468094.post-42433451676039396752014-04-10T08:24:00.000-07:002014-04-10T08:24:00.674-07:00Buffman and Gram's Vegetables for Vitality: Kale<br />
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many of you know Allen, Sterling & Lothrop's fourth generation has been
getting more and more involved in the business. You may have
met Jenn's (AS&L's seed room manager) daughter Nadia running
the front with her grandmother, Shirley, or you may have had one of
Shawn's boys help you with a Christmas tree.<br />
<br />
This year Buffman (Shawn's middle son) has joined forces with his grandmother,
Shirley, to bring you their thoughts on the healthiest vegetable's you can
grow. They consulted Shirley's vast knowledge of gardening and nutrition
and <a href="http://www.wiki.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.wiki.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://www.allensterlinglothrop.com/products/lacinato-kale" target="_blank">Kale</a>
has the second highest antioxidant concentration of other vegetables. It is
very high in beta carotene, vitamin K, vitamin c, and rich in calcium. It
contains sulferaphane which is a chemical with potent anti- cancer properties.
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can eat it raw; the new tender shoots are good in a green salad. Kale can be
baked or dehydrated so it ends up with a consistency of a potato chip, also can
be seasoned with salt. Kale can be steamed and eaten with butter and salt, or
used in soups and other casseroles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17834550022959836295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890501344637468094.post-78504053998363819142014-04-03T06:30:00.002-07:002014-04-03T06:30:34.973-07:00Over-Seeding and Spring Lawn Care<br />
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<span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Over-seeding & Spring Lawn Care</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/ASL/Documents/Workshops/Steps%20to%20Spring%20Lawn%20Care.docx" name="_ftnref1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">:
</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">While it’s important to
attend to your lawn in the spring, serious renovation should be done around
Labor Day</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What kind of lawn do you want?</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How are you planning to use it?</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How much time and money are you willing to spend
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Know you square footage.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Test the pH (see pH handout).</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mow the lawn shorter than usual—about 2”</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Remove as many weeds and as much debris as
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thoroughly rake or dethatch the lawn.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thatch:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>is comprised of living and dead material (i.e. grass clippings, grass
stems, and other debris)—usually hidden by the grass the material accumulates
and decomposes over time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many cool
weather grasses don’t create heavy thatch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thatch can prevent fertilizer from reaching the
soil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can also play host to insects
and fungal diseases.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Usually, using a hand rake will do all you need
for dethatching; however, some lawns may require the use of a dethatching
machine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The machine makes vertical cuts
into the lawn and pulls the dead material to the surface. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Based on the pH results add the soil amendments.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Over-seed with grass seed at about half the
normal rate (for instance, most AS&L lawn mixes are applied at a rate of
1lb per 200 sq.ft. for a new lawn—for over-seeding use 1/2lb. per 200 sq.ft.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When March
finally rolls around we all get the urge to get back outside; the days are
longer and hopefully warmer! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I usually
take this opportunity to go around the yard and inspect for winter damage and
also any damage from critters i.e. mice, moles, voles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is also a good time to catch up on any
projects left unfinished from the fall—like, left over leaves and other debris
that may be in the flower beds or on the lawn. But, when doing this early
cleaning remember to be careful not to expose tender plants to spring frosts. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Witch Hazel's early bloom is remarkable </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Once the
heavy snow is gone, put some organic fertilizer around the plants so as the spring
rains come it will naturally work it into the soil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I like to use Espoma products because they
are ‘slow release’ and will not only feed the plants they also enrich the soil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Using a small hedge rake I scratch the
organic fertilizer into the soil at the drip edge of the plant (the distance
around the plant that equals the length of the branches). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Late March
is also a good time to start getting the sand off the lawn-though, keep in mind
that many towns will probably still sand through part of April.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If your lawn and/or flower beds that are
close to the road—put down some gypsum, this will help the salt leach out of
the soil faster.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I will also
take the opportunity to flip any sod that had been plowed-up back into place so
when the grass starts to grow it will root easier. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Also, when
the days are getting longer I will start feeding my indoor plants again, as
they also know it is time to awaken and start putting on growth after the long
cold winter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spring is the season of rebirth,
and feeding your plants now will give them a jump on the new season!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17834550022959836295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890501344637468094.post-20804785701476232462014-03-13T08:00:00.000-07:002014-03-13T08:00:01.533-07:00Buffman and Gram's Vegetables for Vitality: Broccoli<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIULPCSuVYRgcMzsMuXzTGeuFJqUDaoizHORN_gm1ch5Y4oCz11kp1v2-V09lSzn4EKWU_SU85qSl6W4Ppuazr-UImCdgAfbthIJbQA0EVa6ux1Bs5NtKJeqv_NdZ4O-h8yOOm2FvgASc/s1600/Grammy+%2526+Buffman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIULPCSuVYRgcMzsMuXzTGeuFJqUDaoizHORN_gm1ch5Y4oCz11kp1v2-V09lSzn4EKWU_SU85qSl6W4Ppuazr-UImCdgAfbthIJbQA0EVa6ux1Bs5NtKJeqv_NdZ4O-h8yOOm2FvgASc/s1600/Grammy+%2526+Buffman.jpg" height="320" width="231" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As many of you know Allen, Sterling & Lothrop's fourth generation has been getting more and more involved in the business. You may have met Jenn's (AS&L's seed room manager) daughter Nadia running the front with her grandmother, Shirley, or you may have had one of Shawn's boys help you with a Christmas tree.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This year Buffman (Shawn's middle son) has joined forces with his grandmother, Shirley, to bring you their thoughts on the healthiest vegetable's you can grow. They consulted Shirley's vast knowledge of gardening and nutrition and </span></span><a href="http://www.wiki.com/"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif";"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">www.wiki.com</span></span></a><br />
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is loaded with vitamin C, and is high in dietary fiber. If you could only eat
one vegetable broccoli would be a good choice, because of its nutritional
value. Broccoli is high in potassium which can help to normalize your blood
pressure. Pick broccoli before heads loosen up. Broccoli requires plenty of
fertilizer to give it a good start, and so it will produce a large head. You
can get a good crop of broccoli by doing a fall planting, because the cool
weather will give it an extra sweet flavor. Steaming and stir frying are two
good ways of cooking so it doesn’t lose its nutritional value. Broccoli can
also be eaten raw such as using it in salads or dips. <o:p></o:p></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17834550022959836295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890501344637468094.post-80027330823574563702014-02-20T12:45:00.000-08:002014-02-20T12:45:00.808-08:00Bill's Gardening Projects for February <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This year our nursery manager, Bill, will be giving us gardening tips and projects for each month.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Late February or early March is often when I will do my
dormant pruning of deciduous trees and shrubs (shade, ornamental, flowering
trees like Red Twig Dogwood, Forsythia, Lilac, Quince, etc.) When I prune, of
course, depends on the weather.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The obvious reasons for dormant pruning:</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Because the leaves are gone, it’s easier to see
where to make the proper cuts. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The sap is not flowing so you will lesson
exposure to disease and insects.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It, also, allows you to look at the overall
shape of the plant to determine whether you want to reduce the size of the
plant or maintain its current size/shape. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When you prune a plant you should be looking to prune back branches
that are crossing as well as dead or diseased branches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Always make sure you use the correct tools
and that they are sharp and clean.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For
most pruning I carry Felco #2 hand pruners and a Felco pocket saw (which will accommodate
most larger cuts).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes it’s necessary
to use a pole pruner for higher limbs etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>**Be mindful of overhead wires and other obstacles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Make sure your cuts are clean and don’t leave jagged bark (jagged
cuts gives easy access to water and insects ).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The pruning that you do at this time can eliminate a lot of headaches
down the road.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is also an opportunity
to look at the beauty <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and structure of
the plant you don’t normally see during the growing season.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There are a couple of great how-to videos from the University of Maine Extension:</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17834550022959836295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890501344637468094.post-3026161274541227992014-02-13T11:04:00.000-08:002014-02-13T11:04:00.174-08:00Buffman and Gram's Veggies for Vitality: Cabbage<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIULPCSuVYRgcMzsMuXzTGeuFJqUDaoizHORN_gm1ch5Y4oCz11kp1v2-V09lSzn4EKWU_SU85qSl6W4Ppuazr-UImCdgAfbthIJbQA0EVa6ux1Bs5NtKJeqv_NdZ4O-h8yOOm2FvgASc/s1600/Grammy+%2526+Buffman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIULPCSuVYRgcMzsMuXzTGeuFJqUDaoizHORN_gm1ch5Y4oCz11kp1v2-V09lSzn4EKWU_SU85qSl6W4Ppuazr-UImCdgAfbthIJbQA0EVa6ux1Bs5NtKJeqv_NdZ4O-h8yOOm2FvgASc/s1600/Grammy+%2526+Buffman.jpg" height="320" width="231" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As many of you know Allen, Sterling & Lothrop's fourth generation has been getting more and more involved in the business. You may have met Jenn's (AS&L's seed room manager) daughter Nadia running the front with her grandmother Shirley or you may have had one of Shawn's boys help you with a Christmas tree.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year Buffman (Shawn's middle son) has joined forces with his grandmother, Shirley, to bring you their thoughts on the healthiest vegetable's you can grow. They consulted Shirley's vast knowledge of gardening and nutrition and </span><a href="http://www.whfoods.com/"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif";"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">www.whfoods.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif";"> <o:p></o:p></span>
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<span style="font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">The BUFFMAN can help
you out with some knowledge about cabbage. He says that if you steam cabbage it
can help you with some special cholesterol-lowering benefits. There are three
types of cabbage such as (red, green which you know of, and Savoy).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Red cabbage is one of the most nutritious and
best tasting vegetables around. Cabbage has a long history as being used as a medicine.
Choose cabbage heads that are firm and dense with shiny, crisp, colorful leaves
free of cracks. More than a few detachable leaves from the stem may indicate
undesirable taste. Keeping cabbage cool in storage will keep it fresh and will reserve
the vitamin C content.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Microsoft Sans Serif;">Cabbage is a staple garden vegetable and is easy to grow. <a href="http://www.allensterlinglothrop.com/seeds/vegetable-seeds/cabbage" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Click here for information on the varieties of cabbage seed AS&L carries.</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Microsoft Sans Serif;">Of course, as Gram will tell you, the only thing better for you than cabbage is fermented cabbage--that is, sauerkraut. Here's a recipe for making your own. If you don't want to make your own check out <a href="http://thirtyacrefarm.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Thirty Acre Farm</span></a> from Whitefield, Maine-- they make the best.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is </span><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/sauerkraut-recipe.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Alton Brown's recipe</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">--juniper and caraway are optional:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ingredients</span><br />
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<li itemprop="ingredients"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">5 pounds green cabbage, shredded</span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">3 tablespoons pickling salt</span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1 tablespoon juniper berries</span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2 teaspoons caraway seeds</span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1 quart water, in a sanitized glass jar</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In large mixing bowl, mix cabbage thoroughly with salt, juniper berries, and caraway seeds, using hands or tongs. If using your hands, make sure that they are very clean prior to mixing. Let stand for 10 minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pack cabbage mixture down into a large plastic food container. Top with a lid smaller than the opening of the container and place a glass jar filled with the quart of water on top of the lid. Place in cool area overnight (65 to 70 degrees F). In a day, the cabbage should have given up enough liquid to be completely submerged. The jar serves as a weight to keep the cabbage submerged and away from air.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Check cabbage every other day for approximately 2 weeks and </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">skim</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> the surface of scum, if necessary. Let stand for 4 weeks. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Prep Time: 15 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Inactive Prep Time: 4 weeks</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17834550022959836295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890501344637468094.post-14500448252674859272014-02-06T10:25:00.000-08:002014-02-07T07:18:29.505-08:00Shawn's Memories of Mickey<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Shawn Brannigan is AS&L's General Manager-- he's our go to guy for, well... everything! Shawn's grandfather, Mickey, made AS&L what it is today and is dearly missed by everyone here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sherwood “Mickey” Maquire (I knew him as “Pa”)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sherwood was born in Leeds, Maine in 1917.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was the second born of four boys and one
sister (the sister being the youngest).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Being born into a family with an alcoholic father, during
prohibition, Pa had to grow up quickly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I remember him telling me once his father broke an axe handle over his
back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another time he was given a job to
do being promised a bottle of pop as a reward.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He was quite disappointed; after anticipating a nice bottle of cold
orange pop he was handed a warm Moxie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Needless to say Pa did not have a fun-filled childhood. At
the age of 12 Pa had to leave home to go to work on a dairy farm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He sent all the money he made home to his
mother to support her and his siblings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I remember him telling me that the schoolmarm would get
upset with him for not getting his homework done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He tried to explain to her that he had to
milk 15 cows both morning and night and did not have time to do homework.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, she had no mercy—telling him that he
simply had to milk faster!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">He later attended and graduated from Monmouth Academy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was the starting quarterback on their
varsity football team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The football
coach assistant happened to live next to the dairy farm Pa worked at.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He got to know Pa—noticing that Pa would
practice his sprints after finishing his milking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His hands were also the size of man’s twice
his size.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The assistant coach told the
head coach to try Pa out at QB, he was sure Pa would be the man for the
job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During his senior year, Monmouth
Academy won the state championship with Mickey at the helm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Monmouth Academy is also where Mickey met his
beloved Isabelle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After graduating high
school Isabelle went off to college and Mickey joined the CCC’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While in the CCC’s he eventually became head
cook of his camp, all the while sending most of his pay home to his mother. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After the CCC’s Mickey got a job in Kennebunk cooking at a
restaurant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was here that, by chance,
Mickey ran into his beloved Isabelle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They were later married and spent 73 years together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was also the one who introduced Mickey to
his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over
time, Jesus came to be the center of his life, but we will get to that later. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After getting married Mickey and Izzy landed and settled in
Falmouth, Maine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mickey went to work as
a farm hand part-time and also worked full-time at Morrell’s Coal and
Grain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At Morrell’s he started out as a
delivery driver.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pa tells a story about
dumping two tons of bulk coal into the wrong cellar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He had to hand shovel it all back out again,
“I only made that mistake once!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mickey would say with a chuckle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whenever the boss needed someone to work late
to hand unload a train car of coal or grain Mickey was always the first to
volunteer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He soon was promoted to
assistant store manager.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In the fall of 1911 Coleman Allen, Lewis Sterling, & Harry
Lothrop opened a farm and garden supply store on Exchange Street in Portland,
Maine (Allen, Sterling, & Lothrop, Inc.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In 1914 Mr. Allen and Mr. Sterling left the company.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Harry Lothrop ran the company from 1914 to
the mid 1950’s. In the mid ‘50’s the company was still staggering from the Great
Depression of the ‘30’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mr. Lothrop was
also getting along in age.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At this time
Mr. Lothrop was in his mid 70’s and looking for someone to manage his
business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He had heard about Mickey
Maquire, so Harry called Mickey in for a meeting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Harry’s offer was for Mickey to pay him a
certain amount every week until the day he died and the company would be Mickey’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A hand shake later, the deal was done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mickey was then the new General Manager of
Allen, Sterling & Lothrop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After things got rolling many of the employees were unhappy
because now, under Mickey, you actually had to work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After a time he got the company back on its
feet and operating in the black again after years of running in the red.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In 1969 Mickey was forced out of his Middle Street location
by urban renewal (the old location was where One City Center is now). Mickey
needed to find a new location for Allen, Sterling & Lothrop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He narrowed it down to two possible
locations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Route One in Falmouth or
Route 100 also in Falmouth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With some
thought, professional studies and lots of prayer, God guided him to Route One
in Falmouth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Initially, this location
was a higher investment but in the end a much better investment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I remember Pa telling me he questioned his decision at
first, but over time he could see it was, without a doubt, the best decision.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mickey ran Allen, Sterling & Lothrop at its Falmouth
Location for about 10 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1980
Mickey sold the business to his daughter and son-in-law—Shirley and Tony
Brannigan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After retiring Mickey did not
spend a lot of time sitting around.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
still drove the truck for AS&L during busy season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He put in a bigger vegetable garden than he
had ever had in the past.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He would spend
a month in Florida watching the Red Sox spring training.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He and Isabelle would do lots of local day
trips or overnights. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">They were both also very active in their church, West
Falmouth Baptist Church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their faith in
Jesus Christ was rock solid.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When there
was something that needed to be done or money needed to be given Mickey and
Izzy could be counted on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
understood the simple fact that if you put Jesus first everything else will
fall into place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mickey also had an unbelievable love for Isabelle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A love like I have never witnessed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You would have had to know Mickey and Izzy to
fully understand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In Mickey’s younger
days he was loud voiced, aggressive, and had a bone crushing rip (from all the
milking I would suspect). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Izzy was
gentle, soft spoken and didn’t say a lot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But, in Izzy’s hand Mickey was putty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As the years pased Mickey and Izzy stuck closer and closer
to home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mickey eventually had to give
up driving the delivery truck and had to head into the seed room to pack seed
with Izzy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is, pack seed and tell
stories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Man could Mickey tell a
story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was so good at it you could listen
to the same one over and over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was as
happy sitting there packing seed as any man. He loved being around his family
and friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In the end Mickey and Izzy shared the same room in a nursing
home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 2008, with Mickey at her side
Izzy was called home to Jesus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the
next year, surrounded by family in the same room, Mickey went to dance with
Jesus and, of course, Izzy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I would sit in that room with Pa after Nan left.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes talking, sometimes listening to
stories and sometimes just sitting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At
this time in his life Mickey couldn’t see, couldn’t stand up straight, and
couldn’t walk on his own—but, he always had a smile on his face.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When I would arrive to visit I would ask Pa how he was and
always with a thumb pointed up he would answer with a loud “Great!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Always at least once during our visit he
would point a crooked finger to the sky and say “He’s been awful good to
me.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Man how he loved Jesus and, of
course, Izzy! </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17834550022959836295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890501344637468094.post-27908562942902268632014-01-30T13:25:00.001-08:002014-01-30T13:27:06.971-08:00Buffman and Gram's Veggies for Vitality: Beets<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrdQyWtb4BvXt4550MKQj-x1FEJqyY870smAn8ja0Xa6Pu6-vPzb91n_Ee_0kXt7O6jmAWQAZCAlVutTiU-xoax8O8PbWtqmQZOF9R7c4yMHw2UpPpe3w0R_4TgkN-1xmhhmdXir-Hfro/s1600/Grammy+&+Buffman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrdQyWtb4BvXt4550MKQj-x1FEJqyY870smAn8ja0Xa6Pu6-vPzb91n_Ee_0kXt7O6jmAWQAZCAlVutTiU-xoax8O8PbWtqmQZOF9R7c4yMHw2UpPpe3w0R_4TgkN-1xmhhmdXir-Hfro/s1600/Grammy+&+Buffman.jpg" height="320" width="231" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As many of you know Allen, Sterling & Lothrop's fourth generation has been getting more and more involved in the business. You may have met Jenn's (AS&L's seed room manager) daughter Nadia running the front with her grandmother Shirley or you may have had one of Shawn's boys help you with a Christmas tree.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This year Buffman (Shawn's middle son) has joined forces with his grandmother, Shirley, to bring you their thoughts on the healthiest vegetable's you can grow. They consulted Shirley's vast knowledge of gardening and nutrition and </span><a href="http://www.whfoods.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">www.whfoods.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Beets
are one of the most nutritious vegetables you can eat. They are high in fiber,
iron</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and antioxidants. Like all dark leafy greens, beet greens are also nutritious—and
very delicious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When you “thin” your
beet rows be-sure to cook and eat your thinnings for a special treat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(What
is thinning? When your beet plants are about 5-6” tall pull out some of the
plants so that you leave 2-3” of space in between—this helps to ensure well
formed, good sized beets---for more info on beet varieties</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Beets
have a way of pushing themselves out of the ground during the growing season,
so it is a good idea to hoe the dirt up around them during the season. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Beets
make a tasty side dish. When cooking beats you can peel them before or after
cooking, but it’s good to note that they peel much more easily after they have
been cooked. You can eat them warm with butter, cold as a condiment, or peeled,
shredded raw, and then eaten as a salad. They can also be pickled.</span> <o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17834550022959836295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890501344637468094.post-84432074134872268292014-01-23T09:03:00.001-08:002014-01-23T09:03:09.436-08:00Bill's Gardening Projects for January<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVeAEIjdIcn3z4YzVMRVCkUVOyMakqs3lNLFpIk6MhDR9tAjH1cjg52V9DHrmZN-7Fl25_fCys3rUIR9DN-7n16Lw8EM4xwXMAIUk079TQsGEt_QLOgj1UttcfQVKe1IiGbDE7EK6L0Y/s1600/DSCF0041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFVeAEIjdIcn3z4YzVMRVCkUVOyMakqs3lNLFpIk6MhDR9tAjH1cjg52V9DHrmZN-7Fl25_fCys3rUIR9DN-7n16Lw8EM4xwXMAIUk079TQsGEt_QLOgj1UttcfQVKe1IiGbDE7EK6L0Y/s1600/DSCF0041.JPG" height="161" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This year our nursery manager, Bill, will be giving us gardening tips and projects for each month.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">January: Indoor plants</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">With the cold months of Old Man Winter upon us, we gardeners
need to think of things to keep the “green spirit” alive!</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Some of us like to look through seed and plant catalogs and
start planning for the next year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of
the things I enjoy doing because I have more time, and need to have my hands in
the soil, is to work with my indoor plants, which fill every available inch of
window space in my home.</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Usually when I start this process I survey which plants need
to be jumped up into larger containers—this inevitably leads to cleaning,
cutting back and general maintenance of all my plants.</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When transplanting you generally go up 1 or 2 plant pot
sizes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You need to be cautious not to
over water the plant—once the roots have time to start to fill the pot you can
be a little more generous.</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Use a good quality potting soil that drains well—I like the soils
in the Farfard line, but there are many other good choices out there. Sometimes
I use ¾ Pro-Mix mixed with ¼ potting soil to make the potting soil go
further.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It depends on how much potting
I am doing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also sell an organic,
locally made potting soil from Living Acres called Lite-Mix; it has a small
amount of compost in it which the plants really love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A few other tips for transplanting…</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I do my repotting on my regular scheduled
watering days, this helps keep the plants from being over watered.</span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2)</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I make sure my pots are clean.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When using pots I have on hand I clean them
with soap and water. </span></div>
<br />
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3)</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I inspect the roots to see if I need to root
prune.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I try to work on my plants earlier in the day so
when I water them they are not sitting with “wet feet” at night-- especially
since my house tends to be a little cool.</span></div>
<br />
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5)</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I also like to use stones or bark on the top of
the soil which helps the soil retain moisture especially with the dry hot air
from the heating system being on this time of year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So, have some fun with your indoor gardens and maybe treat
yourself to one or two of those new pots you’ve been eyeing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As the days start to get longer, your plants will come alive
… it’s their way of thanking you for the attention.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://allensterlinglothrop.com/" target="_blank">Allen, Sterling & Lothrop</a>'s nursery manager Bill Kennie
has been working with the Falmouth Open Space committee to help eradicate
invasive plants from the Maine landscape. Bill believes that it is very
important to include native species in ornamental landscape gardens. Indeed,
the more native plants a garden has the better--native plants are typically low
maintenance, they provide food and shelter for wildlife and are visually in
keeping with our native "wild" landscape.</div>
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Carya Ovata<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Shagbark
Hickory</div>
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Height: 60-80’<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Spread:
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If you’re looking for a large stately tree with gorgeous
shag bark (hence the name Shagbark Hickory!) then this could be for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has a long straight truck that reaches
for the sky.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is fairly slow to get
established but it is very strong once it does. It will also drop nuts that wildlife
will enjoy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Prefers well-drained, loamy
soil but is adaptable to other soil types.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This is a tree that you plant for future generations! </div>
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<a href="http://www.allensterlinglothrop.com/products/sensation-mixed-dwarf" target="_blank">Dwarf Cosmos</a></h4>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRApALwGgxgbjy7vPh2mVrLM2EfW7EgE1euoVTaVdCjlJ5ZcNdaSRYGPmKTUtpoyoY2VhqI_94asb_05XWQ3hfBegcG4UE3ojRiKGfPMI5fDp56uOH7_SithVRvCBlGb_yc8gu9SQiCqw/s1600/sensation+dwarf_cosmo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRApALwGgxgbjy7vPh2mVrLM2EfW7EgE1euoVTaVdCjlJ5ZcNdaSRYGPmKTUtpoyoY2VhqI_94asb_05XWQ3hfBegcG4UE3ojRiKGfPMI5fDp56uOH7_SithVRvCBlGb_yc8gu9SQiCqw/s1600/sensation+dwarf_cosmo.jpg" height="212" width="320" /></a>Dwarf Cosmos are annuals that combine the beauty and color variety of
standard-sized cosmos with the ease of shorter flowers: no need to stake, no
worries about shading other plants. With dead-heading, cosmos will last all
season long. Dwarf Cosmos come in a variety of vibrant colors: rose, crimson, white & pink.<br />
Cosmos are so named because of their ordered and uniformly lovely
appearance, which brings to mind the orderly beauty of the “cosmos,” Greek for
order, or ornament, and – by extension – world, universe. The antithesis of
chaos. <br />
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<a href="http://allensterlinglothrop.com/" target="_blank">Allen, Sterling & Lothrop</a>'s nursery manager Bill Kennie
has been working with the Falmouth Open Space committee to help eradicate
invasive plants from the Maine landscape. Bill believes that it is very
important to include native species in ornamental landscape gardens. Indeed,
the more native plants a garden has the better--native plants are typically low
maintenance, they provide food and shelter for wildlife and are visually in
keeping with our native "wild" landscape.</div>
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Comptonia Peregrina<span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span></div>
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part shade. I cut some of this in November and it still had its spicy
fragrance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve had this dried in my
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Cilantro<br />
<br />
Cilantro is a term for the leaves of the coriander plant; these leaves are
also known as Chinese parsley, fresh coriander, and coriander leaves. The dried
fruit, or seeds, are often referred to as coriander and are used in cooking,
imparting a lemony, citrus flavor. Even the roots of the coriander are eaten;
some Asian dishes, notably Thai, use the root, which imparts a deeper, stronger
flavor than the leaves. Cilantro is used fresh, dried, or even frozen. It is
used for flavoring and, because heat weakens the flavor, is usually used fresh
as a garnish or added to cooked food just before serving. <br />
<br />
Cilantro storage tips from <a href="http://homecooking.about.com/od/foodstorage/a/cilantrostorage.htm">About.com</a> <br />
<h4>
How to store cilantro </h4>
As soon as you arrive home with fresh cilantro, place the stems (with roots
intact if attached) in a glass of water and cover the top loosely with a
plastic bag. Refrigerate. Snip off leaves as you need them and re-cover. The
water should be changed every 2 to 3 days. Do not wash the herb until you are
ready to use it since excess moisture will turn the leaves to green slime
during storage. Depending on its treatment at the market, it should last up to
a week in the refrigerator. <br />
<h4>
Freeze cilantro </h4>
To freeze, place a small amount dry cilantro leaves in a single layer on a
cookie sheet. When frozen, gather into a zip-top bag, returning to the freezer
immediately. Use within 6 months. Do not thaw before using. <br />
<h4>
Dried Cilantro </h4>
Cilantro may also be dried in the same manner as parsley; however, its
flavor will be greatly diminished. Drying is neither recommended nor worth your
time. Dried cilantro is available in most markets, should you have the need. <br />
<br />
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<a href="http://allensterlinglothrop.com/" target="_blank">Allen, Sterling & Lothrop</a>'s nursery manager Bill Kennie
has been working with the Falmouth Open Space committee to help eradicate
invasive plants from the Maine landscape. Bill believes that it is very
important to include native species in ornamental landscape gardens. Indeed,
the more native plants a garden has the better--native plants are typically low
maintenance, they provide food and shelter for wildlife and are visually in
keeping with our native "wild" landscape.</div>
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Aronia Melanocarpa<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span> </div>
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Black
Chokeberry</div>
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Height: 4’-5’<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Spread:
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This one has interest all season long.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lovely spring time white and pink flowers are
followed by clusters of large edible black fruit (to be enjoyed by you and/or
the birds!) in the summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fall
foliage is stunning with shades of purple, orange and yellow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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It is very tolerant of most soil types and if left alone
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Black Chokeberry is also beneficial for the bees!</div>
<br /><br />
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