Enjoy the Labor Day
weekend and be safe. The weather looks like it will be near perfect.
It looks like the rain might be here on Tuesday.
Labor Day is a holiday
set aside for the American worker. Honor and support our working
citizens, they made this country one of the best in world history.
Buy local American made products, even locally grown foods from our
local farmers. Often, the prices are lower and the quality fresher,
healthier and better.
This is a good link
for the history of Labor Day,
Workers.
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On the Wild Side
In late August and
throughout September, the native American Mountain Ash trees are
covered with brilliant red berries. The berries are an important food
source for birds and many small animals. These native trees are a
good addition to a wildlife food plot, chemical-free area in the
backyard.
In the pioneers days,
the berries were used to make a jelly and even wine. The early Native
Americans also used the berries for medicinal purposes. Today, the
trees are used mostly for landscaping purposes. The Mountain Ash only
grows to about 30 feet tall and is winter hardy even in the coldest
regions of the USA. Learn more about these trees at,
Mountain Ash.
The Oak Trees, are
also an important tree for wildlife and cooling shade. This year, at
least in this neck of the woods, there is an abundance of acorns.
The
Oak Tree has been
designated as the National Tree and a symbol of the power and might
of the USA. It's easy to start your own oak tree by planting the
acorn where you want it to grow or in a pot for later spring
planting. For more fun facts and folklore about the oak tree,
Acorn.
The native
goldenrod is also blooming, along with
native boneset, and Joe Pye Weed in many of the fields and along the edges of woods. They are important plants for many insects including native bees and the honeybees. September is a great time just to take a walk on the wild side and enjoy the sights, smells and sounds.
Although I have been looking, I haven't spotted any
buck rubs. Others though have seen them in other woods. There seems to be plenty of deer around - I see them almost every day. For hunters, the buck rub has a lot to tell. Maybe next week, I will see some rubs.
Just because it's
September doesn't necessarily mean the
veggie season is over. Some
crops can still be planted such as peas, lettuce, radishes, turnips
red beets and kale for a late season harvest. September is also the
time to start the garden clean-up and plan for next year. Home grown
vegetables save a lot of money and provide more nutritious and
healthier food for the kitchen.
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