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in spring Healthy lawns are not only beautiful, they have a positive impact on our environment. They trap dust and dirt in the atmosphere and convert large amounts of carbon dioxide to oxygen. Lawns also provide a natural filtering system for rainwater as it soaks into the ground. Additionally, healthy lawns provide a cooling effect in summer months, which saves on energy costs. It is important to care for them.
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• Don’t scalp your yard. Don’t cut your grass too short, particularly for cool season grass. Higher heights provide for a deeper root system and a lawn that is less likely to encourage invasive weeds. They also protect your lawn from scorching. • Avoid mowing when the grass is wet. Mowing wet grass can encourage mold and fungus and will quickly dull your lawn mower blades and chew up your lawn. • Change direction. Mow your lawn in a different direction with each mowing, especially with lawns of shorter grass types. Altering the direction ensures a more even cut since grass blades will grow more erect and will be less likely to develop into a set pattern. • Don’t compensate by overcutting. Never mow more than one-third of the grass leaf at a time. If circumstances arise that a lawn gets too tall and you just have to lop off a lot, do it in several mowings with three or more days between cuttings. • Do your homework. Determine your grass type and the best height for optimal health. Also, read the operating guide for your mower. Make sure you understand all of its safety features prior to use.
roblems with bats? Public Rabies is caused by a virus Health – Idaho North Cen- that is spread from infected tral District (PH-INCD) has mammals through their saliva, been receiving calls and in- usually through a bite or quiries about people encounter- scratch. All warm-blooded animals are susceptible to rabies ining bats. “This seems awfully early in fection. Wild animals are much the year to be receiving calls more likely to carry rabies, espeabout bat encounters,” says Ed cially bats in Idaho, but the bite Marugg, environmental health of any wild animal should be director with PH-INCD. “We considered a potential source of have had bats test positive for rabies unless proven otherwise. the rabies virus here in North Animals with rabies typically act Central Idaho over the past several years, so we would like to encourage people to avoid any kind of contact with bats that they may encounter,” said Marugg. Rabies is a rare disease in humans; howCONTRIBUTED PHOTO / JOANNA BONN, USFS ever, one or North Central Idaho Public Health encouraged peomore fatal ple to avoid any kind of contact with bats. human cases do occur almost every year in the differently than healthy aniUnited States, predominantly mals. Because rabies attacks the from rabid bat exposures. Ra- brain, changes in an animal’s bebies is essentially 100 percent havior are likely and may infatal; however, it is nearly al- clude problems such as swallowways preventable by reducing ing, increased drooling, aggresexposures to wild and unvacci- sion, and some wild animals nated animals and medically may move more slowly or may managing animals and individu- act as if they are tame. als who may have been exposed Every year, Idaho averages to rabid animals early after an more than 15 rabid bat reports. exposure.
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These cherry tomatoes were grown in 2014 in Grangeville from seeds started in a greenhouse in May and planted outside in June. They grew in prolific bunches through September.
Little vegetable has big impact Cherry tomatoes may be small but they have big returns. This compact vegetable tends to be a little more resilient and easier to grow. Sometimes you’re likely to see volunteers popping up in future gardens, even without having planted another cherry tomato seed. These mature and ripen earlier in the season and will continue on into the summer and fall months, producing large yields from a single plant. Cherry tomatoes are also more tolerant of drought and fluctuations in the weather, as well as less prone to cracking that afflicts the large varieties. Uses are in salads or as a finger food. They are often sweeter than full-sized tomatoes.
Vaccinate your animals Dogs, cats, ferrets and horses should all receive routine vaccinations for rabies. Rabies vaccines are of great value in protecting animals from contracting rabies. Vaccinating animals not only protects them but also their owners, should pets be exposed.
Whimsical Art Journals Using art to express creativity, feelings selves – even if some of people think they don’t like to or cannot draw. It’s fun and these look great,” she encouraged as she walked around the room. “Nothing can be ‘wrong.’ It’s all in how you feel and what you want to do and your pages will change with your mood.”
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Art instructor Kim Rodriguez shows design methods in the class “Whimsical Art Journals.” FREE PRESS / LORIE PALMER
GRANGEVILLE – “Art can be a very healing process,” said Kim Rodriguez. “You may not always feel like writing, but sometimes the act of creating is very freeing.” Rodriguez recently instructed a “Whimsical Art Journaling” class through LewisClark State College- Grangeville Outreach. Participants spent time painting art journal pages with acrylic paints and creating their own background paper to journal on. “It’s a more non-traditional form of journaling, but you can use any medium or bits and pieces of many different things,” explained Rodriguez. The art teacher who grew up in Michigan moved to Idaho in 1999. She has taught art and writing throughout Idaho County for the past several years. A bag full of items was given to each person and included such things as a strip of bubble wrap, a piece of cardboard, a lettersized security envelope, tissue paper pieces and a makeup sponge. “When you get into the art journaling process, you find yourself collecting all sorts of weird things,” she laughed. Rodriguez demonstrated using the make-
up sponge to create a checkerboard effect when stamped on the journal paper. In turn, she dipped the bubble wrap in paint and pressed it onto her paper. “Knowing a little about colors and what makes what shade is handy,” she said, “if you want complementary colors. Contrasts are also nice.” Rodriguez showed the class how to draw a face on art paper that “believe it or not, usually comes out looking like the artist,” and then use graphite paper to trace it onto the worn, yellowed page of a discarded book. It was then outlined in black, colored and cut out to be placed in the journals. “I love the fact that everyone’s turns out so different,” she said. “Sometimes we just have to stretch our-
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Modge Podge or other acid-free adhesives can be used to glue items to the journal. Save ticket stubs from concerts, movies or events and use them as a building block for a page. Save “odd” objects to use as stamps or to make textures on paper (springs, paperclips, twist ties, etc.) Use an old map for a back-drop or cutout. Look at the inside of envelopes that come in junk mail and use them to cut out shapes and designs to place in your journal. Go on-line and look for a list of “words for journaling prompts.” Use these single words or groups of words to build pages.
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Drought-wise gardening
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daho gardeners, do you know the best time to harvest what you’ve planted this spring?
With vegetables grown at elevations from 1,000 to 6,000-plus feet, Idaho gardeners can’t rely on the calendar for their marching-and munching orders. Harvesting vegetables at just the right stage of maturity is essential for peak flavor and nutrition, but the rules vary by the veggie. For example, did you know that: • You should pick snap beans when their pods are fleshy with pliable tips and when seeds are small, immature and don’t yet cause pods to bulge. • Removing the central head of broccoli generally stimulates the side shoots to develop for later pickings. • Sweet corn is ready to pick when the juice from a kernel punctured with a fingernail appears opaque — but not thick or doughy — rather than clear. • You should dry garlic bulbs in the garden for several days with their tops attached and out of the direct sun before moving them to warm, dry conditions for another three to six weeks. • Always harvest lettuce before a seed stalk starts to develop in the plant center. • Many watermelons won’t produce a dull thump when rapped with a knuckle; instead,
Though removed from the drought crisis in California and through the southern U.S., Idaho County homeowners and gardners can still implement techniques that make both environmental and economic sense. • Grow plants suited to your climate, and this includes the average rainfall for your area. Select drought tolerant plants, that once established, require less on-going care. Consider as well native and non-invasive ornamental grasses. • Be sure to group moistureloving plants together and near a source of water. You’ll save time and water by concentrating your efforts on fewer plants. Move containers to the shade or provide additional shade during hot dry weather to reduce the plant’s water needs. • Install a rain barrel or two to capture rain for watering inground and container gardens. Or place a rain barrel near your garden and collect rain directly from the sky. Use this water to supplement your garden’s moisture needs during drought. • Use soaker hoses and drip irrigation to save water by applying the water directly to the soil where it is needed. Consider connecting your rain barrel to a soaker hose in a nearby garden. Just open the spigot and allow gravity to slowly empty the water throughout the day. • And always water thoroughly and less frequently to encourage deep drought tolerant roots. Add a layer of organic mulch like shredded leaves, evergreen needles or herbicidefree grass clippings to conserve moisture and keep roots cool. As these break down they add organic matter to the soil improving the water holding ability of sandy and rocky soils. • Allow lawns to go dormant
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Harvested right on time were tomatoes and cucumbers from a Grangeville garden last year.
harvest watermelons when (1) the light-green, curly tendrils on the stem near the point of attachment turn brown and dry, (2) the surface color of the fruit turns rough and dull; (3) the skin resists penetration by a thumbnail, and (4) the soil-side of the melon turns yellowish.
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Riggins has several garden areas facing Main Street that are planted for sparse water use, such as pictured here. Nurseries and garden supply businesses recommend you choose and place plants properly that are more resistant to drought, such as succulents. Perennial flowers need water when newly planted, but once established, require much less water than annual flowers.
during droughts. Apply ¼ inch of water every three to four weeks during extended droughts. This keeps the crown of the plant alive while the grass remains dormant. Do not apply weed killers and minimize foot and equipment traffic on dormant lawns.
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• Reduce your fertilizer use. Fertilizers make plants grow quicker; however, then they need more water, too. Consider organic amendments to the soil. • Remember to mulch and compost, because the more you can build soil up with nutrients, the less water will be needed.
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Looking ahead ... summer’s plantings
Idaho County residents plant a lot of flowers. You see these come into bloom in spring, and we enjoy them through the summer season. What can we be expecting this year? Here’s a selection of flower photos that were taken across Grangeville last year: in front of homes, the Idaho County Courthouse, and even in hidden-way nooks such as behind The Print Shop. Take time this year to stop and find the flowers that bloom in your neighborhood. FREE PRESS / DAVID RAUZI
Here’s a tip: growing Why not consider planting a simple herb garden? When choosing herbs for gardening, also consider selecting a wide variety of flavors. A good selection of herbs for a beginner’s herb garden include the following: • Strong herbs: rosemary, sage. • Herbs to enhance flavor: sweet basil, dill, mint, sweet marjoram, tarragon, thyme. • Mild herbs: chives, parsley.
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customize it to your personal cooking style and tastes. Consider the types of foods you usually cook. Are you a fan of Italian food? Try planting oregano, basil, and marjoram. Do you prefer Thai cuisine? Plant basil, lemongrass and mint. You can also choose varieties that are difficult or impossible to find at your local stores. For instance, you might love the delicate taste of chervil, or the relaxing aroma of lavender tea, but are at a loss to find them anywhere nearby. Like flowers, herbs are classified as annuals, biennials, or perennials based on their growth cycle.
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Scams: How can you stay safe? Law enforcement weighs in on how to handle scammers
So maybe you’re in a situation on the Internet, by phone or at the door with someone seeking your money. What are some rules of thumb to consider? First off, know who you are dealing with. Legitimate offers will be attached to physical addresses and websites easily tracked down. Check independent sites for customer reviews of the company’s performance. Requests to wire money are an immediate red flag, especially if you are to return an “overpayment” of money provided to you through a purported sweepstakes winning or an inheritance from a relative unknown to you. Don’t wire money to strangers or to sellers who insist on wire transfers for payment, or to a relative or friend in an emergency who wants to keep the matter a secret. Be a good money manager and regularly monitor your monthly financial statements. In this day of instant transactions, you may want to increase that vigilance to weekly for unusual charges you don’t recognize and didn’t authorize. Check with your financial institution on ways you can be monitoring your accounts, what to watch out for, and what to do in case you have a problem. Vulnerable adults: Elderly people are often victims of scam and scam artists, according to AARP for three reasons: memory loss, loneliness, being more trusting. Children, relatives and friends can play a role in watching out for these individuals for potential fraud attempts. And meanwhile, the elderly can play a role in becoming familiar with current scams and frauds, taking time before making financial decisions, purchases or donations over the phone or online, and get everything in writing. And just to keep it simple, here’s the quick rules of thumb for avoiding scams: Don’t send money to someone you don’t know. Don’t agree to deposit a check and wire money back. Don’t reply to messages asking for personal or financial information. And don’t play a foreign lottery.
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the phone or to anyone you don’t know,” ad- send them money. Don’t send any,” Cochran vised Grangeville Police Department (GPD) said. “Contact your local law enforcement Chief Morgan Drew. agency, or refer these guys to us, and we will Fraud is an equal opportunity despoiler, deal with them for you as well. To date, not just as willing to hit residents in Lucile or one of these guys has contacted CPD.” Kooskia as it would in Boise or Spokane. And Chief Drew noted two scams GPD enlaw enforcement agencies in Idaho County counters most often. One is where the scamare well-acquainted with investigating fraud mer sends the victim a check that he or she that in many cases is thwarted early on, and is to deposit and return a portion to the in an unfortunate few, sender. This usually ends ends up costing individuals up being a bad check, and their savings. the victim is liable for the “According to both fedfull amount. Another scam eral and state law, any lotis the lottery winnings ploy tery that demands paywhere the victim is inment up front, of any sort, formed of his or her win is illegal,” said Chief Terry and is required to send Cochran, Cottonwood Pomoney to cover the costs of lice Department (CPD). — Chief Morgan Drew winnings or for processing. His agency has received “If you suspect it’s a Grangeville Police Department scam reports on persons scam, call us,” Drew said. claiming to be from PubCochran clarified there lishers Clearing House, is not much law enforceand the tip-off is all of these have required a ment can do with scammers who use a varidelivery or upfront fee. ety of tricks including “spoofing” phone For CPD, its most-often reported scams numbers to show up on caller ID in a state include those misrepresenting themselves as or location other than they are calling from. IRS agents about unpaid taxes, or officials So, he advises, the very best thing to do is with the sheriff’s office regarding an out- prevention and education. standing warrant that can be voided if you Don’t give out information over the send them money. Or there’s another from phone, ever, and abide by the old saying: If the Microsoft Windows repair guy calling to it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. fix your computer: “If you give him access, And then there’s the more direct method: he controls your computer and all the infor“Hang up on them,” Cochran said. “Yes, mation in it,” Cochran said. this may sound rude, but would you hand “We have had the grandparents’ scam over thousands of dollars to someone on the where someone calls pretending to be a rel- street who’s being a bully? These guys are ative who is in trouble, and needs you to aggressive, and very convincing.”
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Many individuals put on many false identities and go by many false names, but they have one thing in common: They’re after your hard-earned money, and they’ll tell you anything, promise anything, say anything, to separate you from your bucks. The methods may seem childish or obvious or more likely just annoyingly repetitive, but there’s a reason why: There’s money to be had; easy money. According to U.S. Department of Justice figures for 2013, total losses from identity fraud in the U.S. alone totaled around COTTONWOOD POLICE $24.7 billion. CHIEF TERRY COCHRAN On average, 11.5 million Americans are victims of identity fraud annually with the average incident costing $4,930. Getting that money starts with gathering information – whether by theft or through the victim by guile – that includes names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security information and financial account (checking, savings, credit/debit card) numbers. “Don’t ever give your perGRANGEVILLE POLICE sonal informaCHIEF MORGAN DREW tion out over
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Canola fields great for shutter fun As spring and summer months come around quickly, never underestimate the farm field as a great backdrop for family portraits. I like to constantly take photos of my girls (ages 22 and 15) and their friends in various settings all throughout the year.
and jumping. Each camera comes with a manual: Learn it. At least keep it handy to look up specific settings and ideas it offers for better portraits and landscapes. I stop by several canola fields each season not only for pictures of my kids, but also to see how the crop changes. Its colors go from a celery-green hue to the brightest sun yellow then fades off to a butter yellow. It also One of my attracts insects favorite backsuch as busy drops is the bees, bright canola fields orange ladythat beam with bugs, rainyellow across bowed dragonthe Camas flies and earthBy Lorie Palmer Prairie each toned Idaho County Free Press year. These Community Editor grasshoppers. bright yellow Wind and rain splashes make also affect how the harvest for great backgrounds for fun looks and each varying time of and beautiful shots. season and day can offer a very I am still pretty amateurish different and unique photo (even after almost 20 years) opportunity. with my shots but know that Aside from taking a lot of most point-and-shoot and even photos, the best advice I can phone cameras today can take give is experiment. Use your amazing shots. To get the phocamera and have fun with it. tos I like, I simply take a lot. A You never know what you’re whole lot. Hundreds and even going to end up with. thousands. With digital there’s no extra expense, simply the time it takes to go through each Lorie Palmer has been photo and see what you like. with the Free Press for 20 Don’t forget to play with your settings and see if you like years before which time she worked on her high aperture priority, program or school newspaper and was manual settings and see what your photos look like when you editor of her college paper. use a flash versus natural light. She enjoys photography and learns something new Also try taking photos in quick every time she takes a succession which is good for catching action such as running photo.
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ISP warns on the dangers of distracted driving practices Regarding the dangers of distracted driving, the Idaho State Police want to remind drivers that it only takes a second for something tragic to happen. If you take your eyes off the road or your hands off the wheel for any reason, even for just a moment, it can lead to a serious or even fatal crash. Distractions put not only the driver at risk, but their passengers, pedestrians, and other drivers as well. Statistics from 2010 to 2012 in Idaho show that: •Distracted driving contributed to almost one of every three fatal or serious injury crashes •Distracted driving contributed to 28 percent of the economic costs of crashes •80 percent of the fatal distracted driving crashes occurred in rural areas •52 percent of the fatal distracted driving crashes involved a single vehicle Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving. All distractions endanger driver, passenger and bystander safety. These types of distractions include: •Texting •Using a cell phone or smartphone •Eating and drinking •Talking to passengers •Grooming •Reading, including maps •Using a navigation system •Watching a video •Adjusting a radio, CD player, or MP3 player These distracting tasks can affect drivers in different ways
and are categorized into the following three types: •Visual - taking your eyes off the road; •Manual - taking your hands off the wheel; and •Cognitive - taking your mind off the road. Idaho State Police want
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everyone to make it to their destinations safely. Remember that call, e-mail, or text can wait. For information and resources on distracted driving visit the ISP website at HTTPS://WWW.ISP.IDAHO.GOV/CVS/ DISTRACTEDDRIVING.HTML
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