“HEALTHY YARD & GARDEN SOILS”

7:00 – 8 :00 PM
THURSDAY APRIL 30
Relief Society Room.

RALPH BURTON, (Fairview)
PHD in Entomology
Worked with University Specialists
(including horticulturists**)
in various phases of
crop production.
His degree was from VA Polytechnic Institute.
He worked for an Agricultural Chemical Company.
Had many contacts with the US EPA.

We didn’t see his vegetable garden (under snow)
but we had heard good things about it.
Saw the big area where it has been…
and the tractor he uses for gardening!!
His tool shed where he starts his plants
Is very impressive!

Come find out when and how to “Start your garden”
Bring your questions.
**horticulture: "the science and art of growing fruits, vegetable, flowers or ornamental plants."

This is the book I was telling you that is coming out. If food storage has you a little scared this book is great!! She really does make it easy and fun. You can buy this from any LDS-Bookstore & Amazon.com
**Side note don't click on the picture I can't get it to work! Sorry!

I am rating our 1st meeting was a success!! So the highlights for tonight:

We talked a lot about gardening which is good since this is not my strong point. So things that I wrote down are this:

1. - We can grow VEGGIES here!! hehe..ok so I know this cuz my dad has a beautiful garden that I get to raid (However, I am wondering how I am going to implement this into my food storage??? hmmm....)I just don't know how to grow it on my own.
2. - Radawn Ruud may have some starts for some fruit trees if you are interested. Give her a call.
3. - Through a lot of talking it seems that everyone is interested in growing or at least learning how to garden. So this is the direction we are going to go for next month. Mark your calendars!! On April 30th we will be having a soil and garden clinic given by Ralph Burton. There are links that you can access from our blog on the right to find out about raised beds/squarefoot gardening which may be a choice for many of us.
4.- The health fair is coming up and you won't want to miss, it is a fraction of the price of normal bloodwork it is definitely worth it! It will be on Apr. 28, 30 and May 5 & 7. It is held from 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. at the SVMC. You MUST fast for 12 HOURS before having your blood drawn. (no food or drink, however you can have water to keep your veins hydrated)
5.- We learned the **magic** of Magic Mix! My kids were so excited that I had leftovers of the fudgesicles when I got home. If you are unable to find the magic mix recipe or any of the recipes that we talked about tonight let me know and I will e-mail them over to you.

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