It's 46 degrees and gray. We did have some rain, last night, and I heard the wind blowing a little, but according to this morning's O-D, we were lucky!
"Storm Knocks out Power for Thousands"
"Storm Knocks out Power for Thousands"
I was going to ask, "I wonder who will be the first to mow their lawn?" but that question's already been answered by the sight of the straight green swaths on the lawn at Municipal
Hall!
Hall!
(photo from Google images.)As soon as hepaticas bloom in the Fuess-Cleary Road woods, the tiny little Spring Beauties follow.
In his classic culinary field guide, "Stalking the Wild Asparagus," Euell Gibbons wrote a charming chapter on the edible tubers of this plant, which measure anywhere from half-an-inch to an inch or more in diameter. He remarked that the "spuds" don't really taste like potatoes at all but rather are sweeter in flavor, like boiled chestnuts, though with a softer, smoother texture.
However, even back in 1970, Gibbons sounded a note of caution and restraint. He warned against overharvesting the tubers in the wild and diminishing the plants' flowering display. "The tubers are good food for the body," he wrote, "but after a long winter, the pale-rose flowers in early spring are food for the soul."
(I did try digging and cooking a very small amount, once: and once was enough!)However, even back in 1970, Gibbons sounded a note of caution and restraint. He warned against overharvesting the tubers in the wild and diminishing the plants' flowering display. "The tubers are good food for the body," he wrote, "but after a long winter, the pale-rose flowers in early spring are food for the soul."
I found Diane and Kevin Bancroft putting a new sign on the Bulletin Board in the Park:SATURDAY, APRIL 28
the
MUSIC BOOSTERS
will sponsor a
BOTTLE DRIVE
from 9:00 'til noon
and a
SPAGHETTI SUPPER
at the High School
from 4:30 to 7:00
************
the
MUSIC BOOSTERS
will sponsor a
BOTTLE DRIVE
from 9:00 'til noon
and a
SPAGHETTI SUPPER
at the High School
from 4:30 to 7:00
************
I really missed the boat and forgot to promote EARTH DAY, which, of course, took place on Sunday.
At least a couple of people were willing to do their part: Dick and Sandy Martin, down in Sangerfield started at the underpass on Route 12 and worked to the corner of 12 and 20. Sandy wrote, "Just on our side of the street we picked up a wheelbarrow full of cardboard, a large garbage bag full of garbage and a smaller bag full of cans and bottles. Right now it looks good but it probably won't stay that way for long. It was nice to be out in the sun and we enjoyed ourselves but wish it was something that didn't have to be done."
Thank You both!
Fortunately, there's no law that says that this sort of thing can ONLY take place on "Earth Day!" and "It's better late than never!"
Fortunately, there's no law that says that this sort of thing can ONLY take place on "Earth Day!" and "It's better late than never!"
