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Last summer Entomologist Ron Box wrote an article about carpenter bees, and since they are thick right now, we are reprinting part of the article. Box and his wife have a new house in Upper Hightower and were being infested with carpenter bees along with everyone else. More ...
Try it for hay fever Honey has long been used as a culinary sweetener, and is valued for its many healing properties. Honey contains grains of pollen that is thought to have a desensitizing effect, useful for the relief of allergies. Eat locally harvested honey for relief of hay fever. More ...
"Airing Out" Your Pipes BY SAMANTHAMAZZOTTA Q: When flushing the toilets, the pipes in the house make a banging noise for about 20 seconds. The noise stops when we run water from the faucets in the bathroom or kitchen. What is the cure? -- Rosemarie G. More ... Weekend planned by Union-Towns HBA The Union-Towns Home Builders Association is pleased to sponsor a Mountain Living Showcase Weekend, a 3-day event August 24, 25&26th 2007. The Mountain Living Showcase will include a Home Expo at Brasstown Valley Resort, a Parade of Homes and a golf tournament. More ... Strange but true BY SAMANTHAWEAVER . On a per-capita basis, more Speedo bathing suits are sold in Iceland than anywhere else in the world. . Hedy Lamarr was best known as a siren of the silver screen in the 1930s, '40s and '50s, but she was more than just a pretty face. More ... Dollars and Sense Plan Now for Summer Energy Savings BYDAVID UFFINGTON If last summer's heat was brutal, it's not too early to think about air conditioning. Now is the time to find good deals, before the weather heats up. If you have an old central air-conditioning unit with the ductwork already in place, upgrading could easily cut your utility costs in half. Not onl... More ... Cruisin' Plymouth Remembered By Greg Zyla For Plymouth lovers, the date June 28, 2001, will always be remembered. That's the day the last Plymouth rolled off the assembly line in Belvedere, Ill. The final car, a silver Neon four-door, was purchased by a Chrysler executive, and brought to an end a storied history that began in 1928. More ... Good Housekeeping Two The Drill on Oil Wondering which oil to use tonight? Olive oil is still a winner. It has big flavor, which means you can use less for more taste with fewer calories. And since olive oil is predominantly monosaturated fat, it's heart healthy as well. When you're looking for more neutral tasting oil at a reasonable p... More ... COMFORT FOODS -- Made Fast and Healthy! Bistro Lasagna BYHEALTHYEXCHANGES Looking for a new meatless dish to serve this Lenten season? Try this one, you won't even realize the meat is missing. 2 cups cooked mini-lasagna noodles 1 (8-ounce) can Hunt's Tomato Sauce 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, More ...
Tips and trivia for the season By Robert N. Brewer, Jr. Extension Service Agent UGA *B&B Burlap If cotton burlap was used to wrap ball-and-burlap tree roots, you don't have to remove it. Just untie and roll it down from the trunk until it doesn't stick above the soil line. If a synthetic material wrapped the roots, remove it completely, if possible, or at least turn it back to ex... More ...
Clean Messy Fun for April Fools' By Donna Erickson Don't cry over spilled milk when someone in your family pulls a trick on you this April Fools' Day. Kids usually have a joke or two up their sleeves come April 1, and this idea for making fake spills is a winner. It has been requested by many of you readers, and it's one of our family favorites. More ... |
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