It’s that time of year again! Mardi Gras!! Literally translated from French, “Mardi Gras” means “Fat Tuesday” and falls on the day before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. The name originally comes from the tradition of parading an ox through the streets of Paris on this day as a way to remind people that […]
Believe it or not, there is more to Presidents Day than department store sales and a long holiday weekend. While the holiday is loosely meant to honor all American Presidents, its main purpose is to pay respect to Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The history of Presidents Day begins in the 1790s, when Americans […]
The FFA – or Future Farmers of America – is a National organization that envisions a future world in which all agricultural students will “discover their passion in life and build on that insight to chart the course for their educations, career and personal future.” Founded by a group of young farmers in 1928, the […]
When death comes to a family it’s a time for mourning and sorrow, but it can also be a time for a serene and joyful celebration of life. One of the most miraculous things found in nature is the metamorphosis of butterflies. The transformation from little caterpillar to beautiful butterfly is almost beyond explanation; inspiring […]
February 16, 2012 is National Almond Day across the U.S.A.; the day to celebrate the tasty almond. According to the Almond Board of California, eating an ounce of almonds each day is good for the health of your heart, and can help maintain a proper cholesterol level. A single serving of almonds, about 23 of […]
When we think of traditional wedding ceremonies, the image of a happy couple leaving for their honeymoon while guests shower them with rice or bird seed, often comes to mind. However, in today’s world wildlife conservation, many venues have established rules banning the throwing of rice and/or bird seed. So how do you get around […]
There are several legends surrounding the origin of Valentine’s Day – and no, they have nothing to do with the greeting card industry. In fact, the most widely accepted stories are all rooted in the Catholic Church and their three saints named Valentine or Valentinus who were all martyred. The first claims that Valentine was […]
Happy National Homemade Soup Day! It couldn’t happen at a better time of year. Like so many of the other “national” holidays I’ve been sharing with you, National Homemade Soup Day is not actually on the books as an observed holiday, and has no documented origin. But that makes no difference. Any reason to eat […]
February 2nd is Groundhog Day!! About 90 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the intersection of Route 36 and Route 119, and halfway between the Allegheny and Susquehanna Rivers, sits Punxsutawney; originally a campsite settled by Delaware Indians in 1723. – The name Punxsutawney comes from the Indian name for the location “ponksad-uteney” which means […]
National Daisy Day is celebrated each year on the 28th of January all across the United States. Although not an “official” holiday, Daisy Day is a day set aside for celebrating the beauty of the daisy flower, as well as the innocence and cheerfulness it symbolizes. – The word ‘daisy’ is the Anglo Saxon version […]
National Pie Day, which is celebrated each year on January 23rd, was created by the American Pie Council in 1986 to commemorate Crisco’s 75th anniversary of “serving foods to families everywhere.” The American Pie Council encourages pie lovers across the country to honor pie by hosting a pie baking and tasting party, taking a pie […]
2012 Postal Holidays • Monday, January 2 – New Year’s Day (observed) • Monday, January 16 – Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday (observed) • Monday, February 20 – Washington’s birthday (President’s Day) • Monday, May 28 – Memorial Day • Wednesday, July 4 – Independence Day • Monday, September 3 – Labor Day • Monday, […]
I’m willing to bet that a certain friend of mine is thrilled that today is Squirrel Appreciation Day. She loves squirrels like no one I’ve ever known before. In fact, the pictures contained in this post are of her feeding peanuts to a couple of the little guys. Squirrel Appreciation Day was created by Christy […]
I kid you not, my sister’s first full sentence was, “More cheese, please.” Her love of cheese definitely runs in the family as both my mother and I are also fanatic about the dairy product. National Cheese Lovers Day was clearly created with people like us in mind. Although hundreds of cheeses are produced worldwide, […]
On January 11, 1878, milk was delivered to customers in bottles for the first time. Somewhere along the line, the momentous occasion was honored with an unofficial holiday, which we celebrate each year on the 11th of January. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans states that an adult with a healthy 2,000-calorie diet should consume at […]
As with most unofficial holidays that celebrate a particular food, National Apricot Day seems to have no real origin. But hey, if it’s a way to get you to try something new with Apricots, then so be it. Celebrate National Apricot Day with an Apricot-Themed Dinner! Apricot Appetizer: Little Apricot Bites What You Need: 12 […]
While it’s not written in stone as indisputable fact, it’s believed that National Bean Day was created in honor of Gregor Johann Mendel, an Austrian botanist whose work is credited for forming the foundation of genetics studies. Working with an estimated 28,000 garden pea plants over a period of seven years, Mendel stumbled upon and […]
Established by bird activists to bring attention to the plight of birds in captivity, National Bird Day is celebrated annually on the 5th day of January. The day was created in an effort to reflect upon the conditions of captive birds and spotlight the exploitation of birds in the United States pet industry. National Bird […]
Warm summer nights are great. Until the mosquitoes come out, that is. They buzz around, apparently knowing exactly where your ear is; and it seems that no amount of swatting achieves your goal of making the pesky insects go away for good. And there’s certainly nothing more annoying than not realizing a mosquito has landed […]
Shoo, Fly! Shoo! I don’t know about you, but I loathe flies. I’m sure they’re good for something in this world, as is every insect and flying nuisance, but there’s just something about flies that makes my skin crawl. There isn’t much that bothers me more than a bunch of dirty flies, pestering me and […]
I am currently in the market for a trailer sized right to haul the yard brush and wood used to heat my home. I know wood can be pretty heavy, but just how heavy it is, and whether or not a trailer will be able to haul a full cord of wood is the bigger […]
The Small Portable Electric Heater Bible – How To Pick The Best Electric Heaters The official start of winter is almost here and the cold weather has made an appearance or two. I can’t think of a better time to write a post about how to pick a small portable electric heater to help you […]
Mar-Val Food Stores In Valley Springs CA Hours And Address Mar-Val Food Stores 55 S Hwy 26 Valley Springs, CA 95252 (209) 772-2393 Hours Of Operation Monday – Sunday – 7:00 am – 10:00 pm Other Stuff: MarVal Website Mar-Val On Yelp Weekly Specials Other Specials
Taco Bell Valley Springs, CA Hours And Address Taco Bell 200 E Hwy 12 Valley Springs, CA 95252 (209) 772-3288 Breakfast ends at 11 am – restarts when they open in the morning. Hours Of Operation Monday – Sunday – 7:00 am – Midnight; Dining room closes at 10 pm Other Stuff: Taco Bell website […]
Burger King Valley Springs, CA Hours And Address Burger King Valley springs 200 E Highway 12 Valley Springs, CA 95252 (209) 772-2800 Breakfast ends at 11 am – restarts when they open in the morning. Hours Of Operation Monday – Saturday – 6:00 am – Midnight; Dining room closes at 11 pm Sunday – 7am […]
Hey y’all! We’ve been getting a number of questions about the nutrient solution of hydroponic setups, in particular, the dropping of PH with RO Reverse Osmosis water in new setups as well as old setups, and with a complete water and nutrient change. There are a ton of reasons why the PH can keep dropping […]
I cannot stress enough the importance of having your water tested. A good water test is surprisingly cheap and will tell you exactly what is in your water (message me if you need the name of a good water testing service); from that you can gauge what steps need to be take to ensure your […]
The National Cancer Institute recommends that we eat five servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables a day. There reasoning is simple – a diet high in fruits and veggies will help keep you healthy. A simple way to achieve your daily goal of fruit and vegetable consumption is with the Manual Healthy Juicer, […]
Hay and straw seem very similar on the surface, but they are actually quite different; each one ideal for its own thing. For example, hay is a feed, while straw is a byproduct, and although both can be used for bedding, straw is the better choice. It’s important to know these differences before working with […]
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