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You Heard It from the “Antique’s” Mouth By Ellie Behman
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who haven’t moved too quickly into the 21st Century. By omeone once said that anything over 25 years that I mean, we don’t jump to buy the latest technology, or so can be considered an antique. That would even though many friends and relatives have left us behind qualify me as an antique, many times over. Pictures in a cloud of dust. posted on Facebook show items which were popular in Take for instance our Beta Video the forties and fifties and the caption reads, “Do you Recorder. Yes, I did say Beta. Just about remember this?” Oh boy, do I remember. Almost all the time our daughter bought it for us of those items were either in my mom’s kitchen or VHS came along. No sooner we got mine. comfy with a big bowl of popcorn and Who knew that the normal everyday items snuggled in our warm jammies - used in the kitchen way back when would WHAM - - DVDs were staring us in the now be precious antiques to face. Now there is something called be revered. For instance, Blu-ray. We just can’t keep ahead of Mom did everything by hand progress. Society is on speed dial and including grating cheese, everyone in it is rushing toward new potatoes and onions on a and improved gadgets. I say slow small metal grater. I never down, look back at the old products. realized just how strong They have proven themselves. Mom’s arms were until I Now before I say too much about tried to follow her path. new technology and make some readers There was no such uncomfortable, allow me to point out thing in her kitchen as a food one more teensy-weensy glitch in the processor or a blender. Emma Jakavcic, Ellie's Mom progress department. Calling a company She could easily grate 20 for any reason whatsoever results in a pounds of potatoes just to series of automated messages, music, more messages and make her special potato dumplings then finally you may be asked to press one for billing, two and I never gave a thought as to how for customer service, three for technical support and on time consuming and hard that was. I and on. When you are connected to a live have used the grater, only to find that person, more often than not, they cannot if I’m not careful I could grate my answer your question anyway. Progress? knuckles in the process. How did she I believe I could build a fire and toss a ever do it? blanket up and down over the smoke to On another note, anyone who get my questions answered a lot faster. knows Ron and me, sees two people
I love antiques. There is something about each and every one of them that tells a story. They have a history and one that has lasted for decades. I’m not too sure how long these new products will survive but time will tell. They are being replaced every few months by faster, more expensive items while the old flour sifters, graters, lanterns, etc., live on and on through generations. Yes, we may be a couple of old antiques, reluctant to move ahead, but I look at it this way. When we lose our electricity for a period of time, the gadgets become completely useless and that’s when good old fashioned tools come in handy. Nature, on the other hand, remains the same. Walking through the woods and taking in the cool crisp air is a luxury that I don’t take lightly. The squirrels, birds and dozens of other forms of wildlife make their homes in the wild and in the trees, existing day to day just fine and, believe it or not, I haven’t seen one squirrel with a cell phone yet. Two of Webster’s definitions of “antique” are; outdated, old fashioned. However the one I think describes it the best is “rarity.” Yes, we have all sorts of electronic toys at our finger tips but the tried and true implements of yesterday have a reputation and a rare quality that we can’t deny. They worked just fine and they are still working. Remember, you heard it from the “antique’s” mouth. Call me “nutty” but I’m with the squirrels on this one!
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Reading well is the single greatest contributor to academic success and lifelong learning. Students in kindergarten through third-grade at Burton Elementary accepted the 50 book challenge from The Cleveland State University and The Center for Excellence and Innovation at the beginning of the school year. Students, teachers, and families kept track of their son/daughter’s progress during the school year. We are pleased to report that all of the students in kindergarten through third-grade read 50 or more books by March 4. Congratulations to everyone on their determination and commitment to this lofty goal. We hope this instills a love of reading that will last throughout their lifetimes.
Berkshire Wins CVC Valley Title With their 57 to 43 win over Wickliffe on March 6, Berkshire won a share of the CVC Valley Division boys basketball title. It is the team’s first championship since 2012. Other than for the first minute of the game, the Badgers led the entire time. It was an exciting game, as Berkshire would go up by 10 only for Wickliffe to go on a run to tighten the game right back up. Berkshire led by five after the first quarter, and led by only two heading into the fourth quarter. Berkshire then went on to outscore the Blue Devils 17 to 5 in the final period to secure the victory and the CVC title. Jarett Smetana had another huge game for the Badgers, as he led all scorers with 20 points. He also tallied 13 rebounds, good enough for his sixth double-double on the season. Right on Smetana’s heels was Sam Fisher, who added 19 points, respectively. Emil Hess and Aaron Pawlak each had seven points, followed by Nick Guarnera and Mitch Freeman with two each. The Badgers will now head into OHSAA Tournament play where they are seeded number seven in the Warren Harding district.
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AH Christianson's Celebrates 15 Years This year, AH Christianson's Floral Design Studio will celebrate 15 years in Burton. On March 7, they marked this milestone by holding an inspirational and decadent design show at the Red Maple Inn. Guests were treated to an elaborate luncheon while owners Nancy and Thom Bonnema demonstrated floral decorating techniques and tricks. "When I moved on to main street, most of the stores where closed and not only that, they were all painted the same milky white," said Nancy. "The first thing we did was bring color to Burton." She checked with the landlord to see if she could paint yellow and he replied "You can paint any color other than pink!" AH Christianson's started the ball rolling and it wasn't long before many of the other businesses followed suit. They have made many wonderful contributions to Burton. Congratulations Nancy and Thom!
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appy March, folks! This is Ty Kellogg, your Geauga County Farm Bureau organization director. You might wonder “What is the Farm Bureau” or “What the heck is an organization director?” For the moment you can ignore those things. With the burst of warm air, rain and melting snow (at last!), let’s talk about Geauga County and agriculture in general. Let’s begin with the recent moderately warm days and cold nights. If you’ve been in Geauga County for any length of time, you know that fluctuation is the sign of maple trees being tapped for their maple sap, which will be boiled down to maple syrup, served on thousands of pancakes and sausage links throughout the county and tri-county region or turned into maple candy. Unfortunately, the price for good local maple syrup is high for two reasons – it’s labor intensive and when you receive the sap from the tree, it is roughly 98 percent water. That remaining 2 percent is what makes the syrup and candy. Ohio was the 6th largest maple syrup producing state in the United States in 2014 (https:// ohiomaple.wordpress.com/) and Geauga County is a big reason for that, along with our neighboring counties in Ashtabula, Trumbull and Portage. There are a large number of maple syrup producers that produce for the public as well as for private. Along the same time frame, many of the county produce and specialty-crop growers are hard at work in their greenhouses, hoop houses and high tunnels, in their apple and peach orchards and vineyards either preparing for spring indoor and outdoor farmer’s markets, assessing the damage from the harsh winter and pruning any “suckers.” You can find orchards all over the county, however there seems to be a larger contingency of them in Chardon and west, notably Sage’s, Eddy’s and Patterson’s. There are a variety of green houses, hoop houses and high tunnels as far west as Chagrin Falls, as south as Auburn Township and Bundysburg Road and as far east as County Line Road near Ashtabula County. The farms are all owned by individuals and families and operated by Yankees and Amish alike. As you will see, farming does not care what your race, ethnicity or religion might be but rather will reward those that have the creativity, the resilience and persistence to survive, adapt and succeed at farming. When that “reward” comes and what that “reward” is ... well that all depends on how you define the word. So as the snow melts, the temperatures warm and the ground turns to mud, many of our hay and row crop (corn, soybeans, wheat and oats) farmers will be itching to turn over some soil and plant some seeds. Many of these farmers have already done their due diligence and replenished and added nutrients to the soil to give those seeds the best chance to survive after planting. If it is too muddy, you can find these farmers in the barn, looking over their machinery, plows, planters, double checking to make sure everything works and is ready for when the ground is dry enough to work without destroying the top soil. The unfortunate reality of our region is that our growing season is short compared to our friends in the southern part of the state but there is no doubt
that Geauga County farmers have learned to adapt and compete very well. Geauga County produces a very high quality hay crop which is likely a result of our very large horse population. Speaking of livestock – Geauga has a great collection of dairy and beef cattle farms, egg laying chickens, pigs, goats, sheep, turkeys and ducks. If you haven’t been through an animal barn at the county fair, you need to get there and bring your kids or grand kids! Seriously, if you’re looking for local meat or meat by-products, there is plenty of conventional, grass-fed and organic options available. Regardless of your position, as someone that has been in many barns in this area, every farmer is meticulous in the care of their animals. If anything, the animals that find their way to your freezer or dinner plate were raised incredibly spoiled. Also, I would be doing our history a terrible service if I neglected to mention that at one point, Geauga County was known as “cheesedom” for its vast number of dairy herds and cheese manufacturers. Although the number of herds has come down, we still have three very prominent cheese manufacturers in the county: Middlefield Cheese, The Original Middlefield Cheese Co-op and Great Lakes Cheese. We are also recently blessed with a creamery. So now that we’ve given you the basics, stay tuned next time as we’ll talk about Farm Bureau and what our role is to those that don’t farm and for those that do. We’ve got two events coming up, so I hope to see you there so you can learn more about who we are along with all sorts of things we do locally and statewide as a part of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. On Wednesday, March 18 we’ll have a session on Marketing Your Farm Business with featured speaker Donnie Winchell of the Ohio Wine Producers Association. We’ll begin at 6:30 p.m. at Junction Auto’s GMC Showroom, 12423 Mayfield Road in Chardon (44024). Food will be provided by Sirna’s Pizza and the event is sponsored by Farm Credit. On Monday March 30 at 6:30 p.m. we’ll be at the Orchard Hills Café, 11414 Caves Road in Chesterland (44026) to talk about the recent water quality and nutrient management bill proposals. Our featured speaker is Tony Seeger of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. If you’d like to attend, please contact the Geauga County Farm Bureau office at 440-437-8700 or email Geauga@ofbf. org. If you’d like to see what other events we have coming up, please “like” our Facebook page – www.facebook.com/ geaugacountyfarmbureau. To become a member, please visit our online application at www.volunteers.growwithfb.org.
Timothy “Ty” Kellogg was born and raised in Geauga County on a 112-acre fifthgeneration farm in Chardon. A graduate of Kent State University, Ty received his bachelors degree in Electronic Media Production, which is the fancy way of saying audio-visual work for television and radio broadcast. Not wanting to leave Ohio for work, Ty became the Organization Director of the “northeast” counties Farm Bureau and acts as a liaison between his county board of trustees and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting, trapping, fishing, food, a good cigar, Wild Turkey whiskey, pickin’ his banjo and guitar and spending time with his fiancé, Lisa.
By Lynda Nemeth, director Destination Geauga
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n the Tourism world the word ‘Ag r i t o u r i s m’ has been around for quite some time. It is just now becoming more common in general conversation, and I bet you have taken part in an agritourism activity and may not even have known. Defined most broadly as “any agriculturally based operation or activity that brings visitors to a farm, or farm market, or other agriculturally based business; and includes a wide variety of activities, including buying produce direct from a farm stand, navigating a corn maze, pick-your-own, taking a hayride, or feeding animals.“ Of course if you are in Geauga County you can also add sugarbush to that list, and activities such as help collect sap, visit the sugarhouse, try ‘sugar on snow’, or make a Maple Stir. In Geauga County, Agritourism is a growing market for the Destination Tourism Office that increases ever year. If you start
with sugaring in February/March, and the options grow throughout the year. We can now direct people to visit the ‘Dairy Queens’ at Hastings Dairy Farm AND have the opportunity to see their milk being bottled fresh at the Rowdy Cow Creamery. You can visit Sirna’s Farm & Market for fresh produce and make pizza just like grandma used to make from scratch. Or just call ahead to Sirna’s Pizzeria and pick up one of their farm fresh pizzas. Now is the time to sign up for your great local produce available through area CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) programs, like Geauga Family Farms, and we anxiously await our pickyour-own strawberries & blueberries! But before we start talking about hayrides and corn mazes, I think we need to go back to the sugarbush and take advantage of the season at hand. March 21 and 22 will be our last ‘Open House Weekend’ to go out, meet some of our Maple Producers and embrace agritourism during its sweetest! For details go to www.DestinationGeauga.com and click Maple Highlights.
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agriculture EquiPride is a Success in My Life By Levi Byler I have had horses all my life and tried to raise a couple of colts each year. I have been unsuccessful and lost a few foals over the years. Then, I found EquiPride and have been using it for two and a half years with much success. I have not lost a foal with the same mare since I started using EquiPride. I simply add it to my horses’ regular feed. I have even had to use less hay. My foals are now healthy and have remained healthy. I even put my buggy horses on EquiPride. Since then, they have shown more stamina, they aren’t running it off in a couple miles. Their coats are shinier and their feet are stronger and solid. EquiPride does not work overnight. It takes time, but what a difference after they have been on it a while. I use less hay and find it does not make a horse high but gives them dense energy and calmness at the same time. To learn more about EquiPride and how it can increase your horses’ health, please contact Daniel J. Byler, Jr. at 8119 Parker Road, Orwell (44076) or call 440-344-0029 or 440437-2325. Olivia Boyle from Newbury took a first place in both Novice classes at the South Farm horse show on March 7. ( see below for details about a special benefit for Kelly and Jake Felicijan’s to be held at South Farm on March 21.)
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On Feb. 19 when Kelly and Jake Felicijan’s barn caught fire, five beloved horses, a goat and a barn kitten were lost. Friends got together to help rebuild and arranged a benefit at South Farm, 8398 Bundysburg Road in Middlefield on March 21 at 6 p.m. Tickets for the 6:30 pork dinner are sold out, but they will open the farm and viewing room between 6 and 9 p.m. for an open house. Anyone wishing to support Kelly and Jake by joining in on the silent or live auctions are welcome without a dinner ticket. The silent auction will end at approximately 8 p.m. There will be a live auction for some of the bigger ticket items. If you would like to make a monetary donation or donate an item for the auctions, contact Chris Gable at swgreer@southfarm.net or 440-632-5501, or Jessica Gable at jessgable3@gmail.com or 440-520-5232 for information and a donation form. Donations can also be mailed to South Farm, P.O. Box 1330 Middlefield, OH 44062 All proceeds will go directly to Kelly Felicijan so she can rebuild her farm and continue her passion of rescuing at risk horses. Sincere thanks to everyone for the overwhelming support for Kelly and Jake.
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Arlene “Hop” (Heritage) Woodworth Caslow passed away at her Middlefield home Feb. 28, 2015 at the age of 101. Born in Shalersville, Ohio on July 2, 1913, she was the daughter of Charles and Nellie (Gamble) Heritage. She graduated from Shalersville and Ravenna Township High School in 1931 and attended Actual Business College in Akron, graduating in 1934. She moved to Middlefield after graduation and worked at Johnson Rubber Company from 1934 to 1946. She also worked for Thomas Rowley, Attorney and the Alvord Insurance Agency. She retired after 24 years as bookkeeper for the NE Ohio Credit Bureau. She married her first husband, Ivan Woodworth, Jan. 10, 1936 in Ripley, NY. He preceded her in death on Sept. 17, 1974. Arlene married Richard Caslow Oct. 21, 1977 in Middlefield. Dick passed away on March 30, 1978. Card playing, crocheting, travel and volunteer work occupied her after retirement. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Middlefield for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents and eight brothers and sisters. Her brother, Austin (Bernice) Heritage survives her. Other survivors are her three children; Arlo Jemison of Middlefield, Douglas Woodworth of Pine, Colo, and Julianne (Frank) Schwartz of Rome, Ohio; three step children, Richard (Peg) Caslow of La Habra, Calif., Anne Reed (Ted – deceased) and Jane Eaton (Gordon – deceased), both of Middlefield; four grandsons, Scott (Kelly) Bitner of Pataskala, Ohio, Brian (Katie) Bitner of Gresham, S.C., Tracy (Christine) Jemison of Lakewood, Ohio, and James (Erin) McConnell of Mantua, Ohio. She was Great Grandmother to Lyndsey and Sarah Bitner, Elle and Adley Jemison, and Brennan McConnell. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to the First United Methodist Church of Middlefield, P.O. Box 207, Middlefield, OH 44062 or to the Geauga County Rescue Village, PO Box 116, Novelty, OH 44072-0116. Online condolences at www.russellslyfh.com
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Christopher P. DiCapo, 46, of Burton, passed away unexpectedly, March 6, 2015 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Cleveland on May 14, 1968 to James and Rosalyn (Kantor) DiCapo. Known as the life of any crowd he was in, Chris was a talented artist who made people laugh. He enjoyed motorcycles, music, and target shooting. Chris also loved spending time with his beloved wife, Janie (Fisher), his children, and friends. Chris will be missed by his loving wife, Janie; children, Christina Flannery, Amanda DiCapo, Mariya DiCapo, Christopher (Angie) DiCapo; mother, Rosalyn Kantor; brother, Jim (Rhonda) DiCapo; brother-in-laws, Harry Fisher, Robert Fisher, Gary Fisher; grandchildren, Samara DiCapo, Riker DiCapo; nephew, Cody DiCapo and his children, Alayna and Brantley; nephew, Jimmi (Brittany) DiCapo and his daughter Tessa and many dear friends. He is preceded in death by his father. Online condolences may be sent to www. bestfunerals.com.
Timothy Lee Pumphrey, 45, of Madison passed away March 8, 2015 at the Cleveland Clinic, surrounded by his loved ones. Born Jan. 10, 1970 in Madison, he was the son of Herbert and Bonnie (nee Oakman) Pumphrey. Tim was a graduate of Madison High School and excelled at sports, being part of the football and track teams. Tim worked as a CNC machinist alongside his father at Pumphrey Machine for 25 years. Tim enjoyed restoring classic and muscle cars and spent several years drag racing at Thompson Speedway with Billy Simmons and many other friends. Tim loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisherman and horseman, and especially enjoyed the mountains of West Virginia. Tim had a passion for music, movies, art and creating things with his hands. Tim cherished the time he spent with his family and friends and his canine companion, Shadow and his horse, Geronimo. Tim is survived by his parents, his daughter, Melissa (Rendell Ventura) Pumphrey and granddaughter, Gabby of University Heights; his son, TJ (Michelle Martin) Pumphrey of Andover; his aunt and uncle Nancy and Bob VanGlider of Madison; his partner in life, Susan Vesely of Middlefield and several aunts, uncles and cousins in Ohio and West Virginia. Donations can be made to LifeBanc or the National Kidney Foundation. Perry D. Weaver, 55 of Garrettsville, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on March 3, 2015. He was born in Warren on July 8,1959 to Dan H and Polly Mae (Bender) Weaver. Perry was a dependable and reliable employee at Mar-Bal Inc, in Chagrin Falls for 26 years. Well liked by his coworkers and all who got to know him, Perry enjoyed reading the Bible and was also an active member of the Windham Bible Church where he assisted in a Sunday school class and loved to sing during services. Perry loved spending time with family and friends, and bowling with his longtime girlfriend of 30 years, MaryJo Granger of Northfield. He will be missed by his parents; his girlfriend, MaryJo; siblings, twin brother Harry (Teressa) Weaver, Jeff Weaver, Michele (Curtis) Mullett; sister-in-law, Sherrill Weaver; 16 nieces and nephews and many friends. Perry is preceded in death by his brother, Mark Weaver and niece Brianna Mullett. Perry’s final resting place is in Overlook Cemetery in Parkman. Online condolences may be sent and a tribute video seen at www.bestfunerals.com.
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March 19: Free Community Dinner 5 to 6:30 p.m. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, beverage, dessert, also vegan and gluten-free tables. Huntsburg Baptist Church, 6401 Mayfield Road (44046) 440-636-5230. March 27: God Shares a Meal 4 to 6:30 p.m. Free meal, all are welcome. At First United Methodist Church, 14999 Route 608, Middlefield. Handicap accessible, 440-632-0480.
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Dan C. Byler, 85, of Parkman, passed away peacefully March 7, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Mesopotamia on April 19,1929 to the late Crist C. and Lizzie (Detweiler) Byler. Dan married Sarah Schmucker on Dec. 21, 1950. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He will be missed by his loving wife of 64 years, Sarah; children, Betty (Enos) Detweiler, Wally (Ann) Byler, Ray (Betty) Byler, Jonas (Sarah) Byler, Susan (Crist) Miller, Allen (Barbara) Byler, Chester (Barbara) Byler, Bill (Mary Ellen) Byler, Mary Ann (Noah) Byler, Barbara (Joas) Troyer, Marvin (Kristine) Byler, Robert (Linda) Byler, Elma (Erwin) Byler, Sarah (Kenny) Miller, Martha (Marvin) Yoder; daughter-in-law, Erma Byler; 142 grandchildren; 205 greatgrandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Dan is preceded in death by his parents; sons, Dan D. Byler and Crist D. Byler; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four brothers and four sisters. Dan’s final resting place is in Yoder Cemetery, Parkman. Online condolences may be sent at www.bestfunerals.com. Emma W. Detweiler (nee Weaver), 65, of Huntsburg, passed away peacefully, March 1, 2015 at University Hospitals-Geauga Medical Center in Claridon, surrounded by her family. She was born in Parkman July 25, 1949 to the late John H. and Fannie C. (Hershberger) Weaver. Emma later married Adam M. Detweiler on April 17, 1969. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. She will be missed by her loving husband of 46 years, Adam; children, John (Sylvia) Detweiler, Joseph (Amanda) Detweiler, Sarah (Mose) Burkholder, William (Esther) Detweiler, Melvin (Sadie) Detweiler, Adam Jr. (Erma) Detweiler, Fannie Mae (Jerry) Byler, Esther (David) Miller, Norman (Ida) Detweiler, Nancy (Eli) Yoder; 59 grandchildren; three brothers; five sisters; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Emma is preceded in death by her parents, son, David Detweiler; two grandchildren and one brother. Emma’s final resting place is in Miller Cemetery, Huntsburg. Online condolences to www.bestfunerals.com. Catherine “Katie” L. Weaver, 73, of Middlefield, passed away peacefully March 9, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Middlefield Oct. 28, 1941 to the late Levi J. and Anna (Detweiler) Weaver. Katie was a beloved school teacher for more than 30 years and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. She will be missed by her loving siblings, Fannie (Daniel) Bontrager, Mary Weaver, Minnie Weaver, Joseph (Mary Ann) Weaver, Elizabeth Weaver, Nancy Mast, Lavina (Jake) Byler, Daniel (Sara) Weaver; and many former students, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Katie is preceded in death by: her parents and brother-in-law, John Henry Mast. Katie’s final resting place is in Nauvoo Road Cemetery in Middlefield. Online condolences may be sent to www.bestfunerals.com.
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A Catalog of Dreams
With it being mid-March, can spring planting be far behind? Gardens have been planned and hands are itching to begin working the soil. Seed catalogues are almost ragged from perusal and orders have long since been placed. Still, a “last” look-through can well produce still another order. It seems there are many more new varieties than ever to be considered this year. Take tomatoes, always a garden staple. This year you might want to consider a new hybrid of Brandywine and Rutgers, the Jersey Boy, which is advertised as producing fruit weighing between 8 and 10 ounces each! The tomato vine, planted in full sun, will reach a height of 36 to 40 inches and produce mature fruit in 70 to 75 days from planting. If you are interested in an early crop of tomatoes, the Cloudy Day Hybrid may be for you. It does very well in cool weather and is blight resistant. The fruit matures to about 5 ounces in 70 days. Peppers are favorites of many and hot peppers have a place in most Amish gardens. New this year is the Hot, Big Boss Man Hybrid Pepper with a taste advertised as “bold”, yet “mild”. This vegetable is best started indoors and transplanted when a few inches high. The peppers will mature
in about 75 days. The Sweet, Long Tall Sally Hybrid Pepper is an Italian frying pepper with a definite sweet taste. It requires full sun and matures in only 65 days. More unique in appearance is the Sweetheart Lettage, Caraflex Hybrid. Is name betrays its lineage - it is a mini cabbage that can be stored for up to 10 weeks. The Rudy Glow Lettuce Hybrid whose vibrant red hearts are full flavored will brighten any salad. The new Muskateer Melon Hybrid produces single serving fruit weighing about 1 pound each. They mature in about 80 days and may be started indoors. The idea of mixing the seeds of various kinds of vegetables in one seed envelope continues this year with the Simply Salad Wonder Wok Mix, a packet that includes seeds of several different Asian greens (chosen for stir fry use) that mature in as little as 28 days, and can be started indoors. Mardi Gras, Radish Mix is a packet of seeds for radishes of varying colors. Your garden can produce purple, yellow, white and black radishes to give salads a festive appearance. They mature in 21 to 30 days. All the seeds in this article are available from the Burpee catalogue and some are exclusive to that company.
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mechanic with the attention to detail that includes meticulous cleaning of the surrounding area of the filler cap, funnel and the top of the oil container. Job site repairs and maintenance can cause more ills than they fix if not done properly. This is a good reason to steam clean and pressure wash your equipment regularly. If you do pressure wash your equipment, be sure to grease your Zerk fittings afterward to push out any water you may have introduced into the working components. Always pressure wash first, than do your maintenance. When attaching lines to your axillary hydraulic system, Clean all the connectors meticulously so as not to contaminate the system. If you have a pump that has failed and needs to be rebuilt or replaced, having the entire system flushed may be worth the expense. NOTE: Always pay attention to the cleanliness of the shop performing any hydraulic repair! Having your system flushed by a contaminated piece of equipment may be a death sentence for your equipment. To find out what Joe would do, e-mail questions to editorial@middlefieldpost. com. Joe has 20-some years experience in manufacturing and says that as a small business owner, he found that you either learn how to solve a problem yourself or pay to have it done. Joe’s articles are his opinion and are only intended as a guide. Please consult an expert when in doubt.
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community calendar March 18: Majors and Job Fairs 4 to 7 p.m. Six easy ways for employers to connect to talent and spread the word about their businesses. Kent State Geauga, 14111 Claridon Troy Rd., Burton (44021). March 19: 2015 Pond Clinic 6 to 8 p.m. Learn to manage your pondwith pond management strategies. At Centerville Mills Dining Hall, 8558 Crackel Road in Chagrin Falls (44023). Register at Geauga SWCD, 440-834-1122 or email gprunty@ geaugaswcd.com by March 16. March 21: Camp Whitewood Maple Tour and Pancake Breakfast 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Start your Maple Tour at Camp Whitewood's sugarhouse for a pancake breakfast, free tour, wagon rides, maple tasting, more. 4-H Camp Whitewood 440-272-5275; 800-967-2267, www.4hcampwhitewood.osu.edu March 21: Geauga Bow Pot ‘O’ Luck Shoot 6 to 9 p.m. Competitive archery fun and a chance to win the ‘money pot.’ Registration required. Geauga Bow and Outdoor Sports, 15622 West High Street in Middlefield (44062). 440-632-1245. www.geaugabow. com March 21, 22: Annual Pancake Breakfast and Spring Hikes 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Explore the grounds on a guided hike. Pancake breakfast served with sustainably-produced maple syrup. Reservations at Holden Arboretum 440946-4400 or www.holdenarb.org. March 21, 28: Creekside Maple Open House and Pancake Breakfast 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Sugarhouse will sell maple syrup, candy and other maple products. Next door, all you can eat pancakes, sausage, eggs, milk, juice, coffee in an Amish home . $8 Adults; $5 Kids 5 to 13; Free under 5. Creekside Maple16767 Swine Creek Road, Middlefield , 440-5528568, www.destinationgeauga.com. March 21, 22: Messiah Choir Returns to Benefit Food Pantries 3 p.m. The Good Tiding Benefit Choir will raise funds for Geauga Hunger Task Force by performing Easter sections of Handel’s “Messiah” at Notre Dame Chapel, 13000 Auburn Road in Munson. No charge or reservations but offerings will be taken. March 22,29: 62nd Annual West Geauga Kiwanis Pancake Breakfasts 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. "All You Can Eat Deal" Blueberry, Buckwheat and Buttermilk Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage, World Famous Geauga County Maple Syrup, Juice, Coffee and Milk. "Early Bird Specials" between 8 and 9 a.m. West Geauga High School. www.wgkiwanis.org. March 22, 29, April 12, 19: Pancake Breakfast AYCE 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. AYCE Pancakes (plain, apple, blueberry) sausage or bacon, eggs, toast and OJ, coffee , tea. Children $3 to $3.50 Adults $6 to $7. Chardon Eagles Ladies Auxiliary. 440-286 9921. March 22, 29: Pancake Breakfast Burton/Middlefield Rotary 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 64th year all you can eat pancake breakfasts and World Famous Omelets. Berkshire High School 877-2833496; 877-283-3496 www.bmrpancakes. com.
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March 22, 29: Pancake Breakfast at Punderson Manor 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Punderson Manor all you can eat pancake breakfast Sundays March through May (excluding Easter). $10.95 adults, $7.95 children under 12. Punderson Manor Resort 440-564-9144; 800-282-7275. www.pundersonmanorstateparklodge. com. March 22, 29: Pancake Town U.S.A. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy Pancakes to Benefit the Geauga County Historical Society, Burton Volunteer Fire Department, BurtonMiddlefield Rotary, or the American Legion Burton Chamber of Commerce 4 4 0 - 8 3 4 - 4 2 0 4 ; 8 0 0 - 5 2 6 - 5 6 3 0 w w w. burtonchamberofcommerce.org. March 22, 29: Pancakes and Sausage Breakfast at the Legion 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Adults $9, kids 12 and under $5. At Legion Home, 14052 Goodwin St. in Burton (44021). Call Will, 440-6350223. March 22, 29: Craft Show 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Berkshire High School Gym, 14510 North Cheshire St., Burton (44021). Call Will, 440-635-0223. March 22, 29: Pancake Breakfast at Century Village Museum 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Maple syrup made at Century Village Museum and all you can eat pancakes every Sunday in March. Tour Century Village Museum and the Sugar Bush. Adults: $7, Ages 6-12: $4. Century Village Museum 440-834-1492 www.centuryvillagemuseum.org. March 25: Top 10 Ways to Make Your Landscape Easier to Maintain 7 to 9 p.m. $15. Make gardening easier. OSU Extension, 440-834-4656. Checks payable to OSU Extension, mail to P.O. Box 387, Burton, OH 44021. At the OSU Extension Office, 14269 Claridon-Troy Road in Burton. March 27: God Shares a Meal 4 to 6:30 p.m. Free meal, all are welcome. At First United Methodist Church, 14999 Route 608, 440-632-0480. March 27: Fish Fry 4:30 to 7 p.m. Adults $9, kids 5 to 10 years $5, desserts extra. Fish, fries or baked potato, coleslaw, beverage. Sponsored by Parkman Boy Scout Troop 4076. Parkman Community House 16295 Main Market Rd. (44080). March 28: Oink and Squeal Auction and Turkey Raffle Doors open 5 p.m. Raffle 7 p.m. Raffle tickets $2 each. Cash prizes. Chinese auction tickets 8 for $1. Ham giveaway. Admission food item or cash donation for food bank. At Burton American Legion Hall, 14052 Goodwin St. in Burton. April 3: Bainbridge Swing Dance Lessons 8 p.m. Dance/live music by Dr. Zoot 9 to 11:30 p.m. Adults $10, students $8, family $25. At Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road (Route 306) Chagrin Falls (44023). 216-316-0068. April 4: Hiram “Shop With A Cop” Pancake Breakfast 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All you can eat. Donations accepted to benefit Shop With a Cop program. Dix dining hall at Hiram College Kennedy Center, 11730 Route 700 in Hiram (44234).
April 10 and 11: Amish Small Business Expo Friday noon to 7 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Over 30 Vendors offering local products and services. Low prices on all great local products. Amish Bake Sale. Free refreshments and Drawings. Pinecraft Storage Barns, 13650 Route 528 in Middlefield (44062). 440-632-0174. www.pinecraftstructures.com.
April 23: Children of Trauma Training Breakfast, registration 7:30 a.m. Program 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Continuing education training limited to clinical professionals working in Geauga County. $25. Register at 440-285-3568 ex: 212 or gibaldil@ ravenwoodmhc.org. At St. Mary’s Church, 401 North St., Chardon (44024).
Easter Egg Hunts Middlefield The kids Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday March 28 at 10 a.m. sharp at Jordak Elementary. Kids should bring their basket to collect eggs filled with candy and prizes. Age groups are 0 to 3, 4 to 6, 7 to 9, and 10 to 12 years old. Tickets are on sale for Middlefield Recreation Department's 1st Annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt. Tickets are $10 each and you must be 21 years or older. The Adult Easter Egg Hunt is on March 28 at Mineral Lake Park. Registration begins 6 p.m. and hunt is at 7 p.m. The Middlefield Recreation Department is hiding eggs in Mineral Lake Park, filled with candy and prizes. Dress for the weather and bring your photo ID, flashlight and basket. Middlefield Recreation Department is also looking for donations for this event. Please call Billie or David at 440-632-5248 ext. 4.
Huntsburg There will be an egg hunt in the old Huntsburg gym at the corner of Routes 322 and 528 on March 29 at 2 p.m. for ages 0 – 12, sponsored by East Claridon's Lighthouse United Methodist Church. Parkman Park man Chamber of Commerce will host Parkman's Easter Egg Hunt for the Parkman residents toddlers through sixth-graders on Saturday, April 4 at 11 a.m. at Overlook Park (State Route 168). Burton Burton Chamber of Commerce will host Burton's Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, rain or shine at 11 a.m. in the Burton Village Park. This event is for ages 1-6.
Spring is Near; is Your Lawn Equipment Ready? Hopefully spring has arrived, although a bit later than predicted by the groundhog and later than its calendar scheduled date of March 21. Eventually we know it would appear in all its glory! As short days of winter have turned into the later sunsets of spring, it is time to prepare for the lawnmowing season. Many people will visit their local supply store for items to prepare their lawn and gardens for a bountiful growing season. They will spend time cleaning up the limbs and branches that the winter winds have blown down. They will rake fall’s leftover leaves from their flowerbeds, and rake the gravel that has been pushed and repositioned by the snowplows. Much time will be spent this spring to prepare our homes for the summer season. But as this preparation and planning is taking place, don’t forget the lawn equipment. This is the time to service and maintain these items before it’s too late and the grass is up to your knees. Do it now before the grass is a lush green color and in need of a trim. Take time to check over your lawnmower, lawn tractor, zero turn mower, rototiller, string trimmer, chainsaw or whatever equipment you will be in need of this season. Now is the time to check them over for maximum performance. It is time to check those air filters, change the spark plugs, check the oil and other fluid levels, check the belts, see if the blades are sharp and ready to go. Your owners’ manual has a wealth of information to help you with these tasks. It can give you the correct maintenance
schedule for your unit and some direction or instruction on checking these items. If you can’t find the manual or prefer to have someone else perform these services, contact your local outdoor power equipment dealer for advice or set up an appointment to have your equipment serviced. Most independent local dealers have staff trained and experienced to perform routine service and repairs. Don’t wait until the last minute. Just as you have been waiting for spring, so has your neighbor. He wants his lawn to look as good as yours and his equipment needs service too. Dealers can get very busy once the growing season starts. Having scheduled maintenance and performing routine service to your lawn equipment will help make your mowing season a pleasant and trouble-free season. As you prepare your “to do” list, don’t forget your outdoor power equipment. Just as the lawn and garden needs to be ready, your equipment needs to be ready too. So get those mowers, tillers, tractors and all those small engine items out of the garage or shed and make sure they are ready to go. Then you too can enjoy this summer season around your beautiful home. Stop in and see Dan today. He has 30 years experience and is happy to answer any of your questions as you start your spring cleanup. First Quality Power Place is located at 16891 Kinsman Road (Route 87), Middlefield. Call him at 440-632-5068 or 800-845-0526, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or visit www.firstqualityonline.com.
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