DIY Chandelier

DIY Garden Chandelier

Who says your garden can't have a little style?

BY RACHEL BITTON

I tend to refer to my garden as

my pretty princess garden. That

amazing husband of mine built redwood garden boxes surrounded by gravel and a huge hog panel trellis; the garden has a chicken tunnel on two sides to help keep the bugs away. Unfortunately, my garden tends to mostly be pretty and doesn’t produce as much as I’d like. I’m still learning the careful balance of plants, correct soil mixture for boxes, and watering. Whoops! Thankfully, my mom’s garden overproduces and makes up for my lack of green thumb, roaming chickens (one laid eggs in the tomatoes last year), and the dang wild birds. My garden is close to our barn area and right next to the chicken coop. I love the garden close to the chicken coop because it’s easy to throw spoiled veggies to the chickens. The only downside is the birds that frequent the barn and scrounge chicken food also like to eat the plants in the garden. I researched bird deterrents and then had an idea! A solar chandelier

I enjoy the soft glow of the solar lights that turn on one by one as the sun sets.

with hanging sparkly crystals to deter the birds. I scoured local classifieds for a cheap chandelier. I found one for $5, cut all the electrical guts out of it, then spray-painted it black. I had an old, somewhat ugly antique light with big crystals on it, so I took the crystals for this project. We used electrical jack chain since its heavier to hang the crystals from. One-dollar solar lights from Walmart glued into the old sockets completed the look.

Like some things in my garden, the chandelier didn’t work well for keeping the birds away, but it has made for a lovely addition to the garden. I enjoy the soft glow of the solar lights that turn on one by one as the sun sets.

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Oakley and her family with her blue ribbon goat. Photo by Jace Marriott

Oakley Marriott

Oakley Marriott is a spunky, confident 17-year-old junior at Fremont High School. She resides in West Warren, Utah, with her family and her 4H/FFA projects. This talented and accomplished young lady has two projects again this year. One is her steer, “Squirt,” and the other is her goat. As if having two livestock projects does not keep her busy enough, she also serves as the Vice President of the Fremont FFA and is a Utah State 4H Ambassador. Oakley loves associating with other like-minded students, interacting, and building new friendships. She related that 4H, where she is a member of the “Hold Your Horses” club, and FFA have taught her leadership skills and the importance of a strong work ethic. She has also learned the value of agriculture and feels that belonging matters. One of Oakley’s biggest achievements is winning Grand Champion Goat Showman in 2019 at the Weber County Fair. She is a member of the Fremont High School Track and Cross Country Team, where she enjoys competing, and she likes to hunt and hike. She is an outstanding voice of optimism for the agricultural industry and plans to go to Utah State University to pursue a degree in plant and soil science. After college, Oakley plans to have her own family and raise her children to love and understand the importance of agriculture. The future of agriculture is in good hands with wonderful young representatives like Oakley Marriott.

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James Bee is a 16-year-old West Haven resident and a sophomore at Fremont High School. James is a member of the “Wild Things” 4H Club and a member of the Fremont FFA. He currently has three livestock projects. James spends a couple of hours every day with his steer, “Casino,” his heifer “Penelope,” and his goat. Not only is this mature and likeable young man busy getting his show animals in top shape, but he also serves as a Weber County Livestock Ambassador and is the treasurer for the Fremont High School FFA. He says that his favorite things about 4H and FFA are all the various parts of the agriculture industry that you can learn about and getting to meet new people. This outgoing, positive young man believes that, if you stick with it and never give up, everything will work itself out. James also enjoys shooting, archery, and playing card games; his favorite subject in school is science…all science! One of his biggest accomplishments was winning Grand Champion Senior Showman at the Weber County Fair in 2021 with his steer. Although he enjoys all the animals, he says that steers are probably his favorite. He told me that his heroes are his parents and that he appreciates their help and support and how they are patient and can keep situations calm. James plans to stay in the agricultural field after high school. One of his life goals is to be happy in whatever he decides to do.

James is Treasurer for the Freemont High School FFA. Photo by Amy Marriott

FOOD BOUQUETS We’re so happy spring is here; we are celebrating with food bouquets! These creative bundles make a great gift or unique way to display food at a party as a centerpiece.

Edible Fruit Bouquet

BY MELISSA SPELTS

Edible fruit bouquets can be a fun centerpiece for any party. Honestly, I was surprised by how much our children liked this arrangement. My brain started thinking of more fruits that would be fun in this bouquet.

Needed items: basket, pot, or container floral foam, wooden skewers

Fruits I used in my arrangement: grapes, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, kiwi, and raspberries.

Bacon Rose Bouquet

BY KRISTINA CASE

1 pack thick-cut bacon 1 bunch fake roses toothpicks brown sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Start by removing flower petals from the fake flowers until you’re left with a bare, empty stem. Depending on your fake roses, you might need to insert a piece of toothpick in the middle to hold up the bacon roses. Take a strip of bacon, and, starting at one end, roll it up tightly to form a rosette and dip top in brown sugar. Secure the roll with two toothpicks, as close to the bottom of one end as you can, to form a cross. Place the rose on a wire rack on top of a foil-lined tray. Repeat with all the bacon. Bake 25 minutes, until they are well cooked and have a good color. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Once cool, blot excess grease off and take each rose and wiggle it onto a stem. Repeat until the whole bunch is complete.

Chicken Nugget Bouquet

BY JENNY GOLDSBERRY

20 chicken nuggets 20 waffle fries 5-10 skewers

You can make some chicken nuggets by cutting up a chicken breast into 1-inch pieces. Then, whisk up an egg to dunk the chicken nuggets in and immediately roll the chicken nuggets in a mixture of flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Dip the chicken nugget in egg again and dip it into some breadcrumbs. You have the option to fry them up in oil on the stove or bake them in the oven at 400 degrees.

Waffle fries are also pretty easy. Just slice two potatoes lengthwise about ¼ inch. Take those slices and put a skewer on each side. The skewers will keep you from slicing the potato all the way through. Make slits widthwise and then flip the slice over. Make diagonal slits on that other side. Now, when you stretch out the slice, you’ll see that classic waffle shape. Soak your fries in cold water to make them extra crisp. Coat your fries in salt and corn starch. Then, you can fry them in oil or bake them in your oven. You can always buy your fries and nuggets from any fast-food restaurant.

Take your skewers and start stabbing through the fries first, about halfway down. Those will be your “leaves.” Then, stick several nuggets on top of your fries to be your “flowers.”

Get yourself a vase to display your skewers. The bottoms of the skewers aren’t very sightly, so I added some licorice to the base to add some flare. continued on page 46