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The winter season is a beautiful and pristine time of year with crisp cold snaps and white pearly snow. However it can be less enjoyable if one is not prepared for when winter weather wreaks havoc on our lives and homes. Living in the country requires preparation for the unfortunate possibility of being stuck at home with no power or access to the road. We just want to remind you to be thinking of those possibilities. Be sure to stock up before you get snowed in miles from the nearest place to buy groceries or get firewood. Enjoying a crackling fire in your wood stove is a nice seasonal treat that warms you inside and out. If you have a wood stove and plan to use it, be sure to read the article “Using Wood to Heat Your Home” by Pat Munts of the Spokane Conservation District to get all the information you need. She discusses what kinds of wood to choose, preventative measures to keep your chimney safe from chimney fires, and more. Learn to use a wood stove safely and smartly so you can enjoy the pleasant atmosphere that a fire creates.

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If you are an avid gardener and ﬁnd yourself cursing the winter because it keeps you indoors, fear not, Tim Kohlhauff of the WSU Master Gardeners has not forgotten you. He has included a plethora of tasks that can and should be done now to have a garden that will be primed and ready for planting come spring. He also gives helpful advice on how to prevent damage that can occur from pests

or extreme temperatures. Pretty soon your tune will change when you realize there is not as much leisure time as you thought! In reality there usually isn’t much leisure time with the holiday season in full swing. To help you out with the planning our Food Editor, Ashley Lewan, has picked out some of her delectable recipes for Fun Festive Holiday Foods. If you happen to have an excess of eggs from your chickens, try the homemade Eggnog recipe. Or if you have a storage room full of sweet potatoes try my favorite: the Double Stuffed Yams. Give one of her recipes a try and feel free to email me about how they turn out! Finally, with Christmas on our minds, we wanted to learn about the world of Christmas tree farming and what it entailed. We enlisted the help of Ted and Carolyn Lowe, owners of Theodore’s Thicket Christmas Tree Farm to educate us and our readers on the business. Ted and Carolyn’s farm resides just north of Green Bluff and east of Colbert. It is a beautiful u-cut tree farm and is managed by the most knowledgeable and friendly team you’ll ever meet. The staff at Bountiful Life wishes you and yours a Merry Christmas and bountiful New Year! Happy Holidays!

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Table of Contents

Theodore’s Thicket, Your Neighbor’s Home Grown Success Story An interview with Ted and Carolyn Lowe on their scenic Christmas tree farm and the traditional holiday experience they provide..............................Page 6 Wintertime Care and Feeding of Livestock What to consider for your livestock’s well-being and how to keep them fat and happy through the winter months. ...................................................... Page 14 Laying the Groundwork: Preparing for Garden Season 2013 What you need to do now to have a garden that is ready for planting when springtime arrives, and what to look out for this winter to prevent damage. ....... Page 16 Using Wood to Heat Your Home A discussion on the best woods to burn in a wood stove, and how to maintain a wood stove safely to have a comforting ﬁre all season long. .............. Page 22 Fun Festive Holiday Foods Delicious seasonal recipes to test and taste, your kids will love making the maple candy that you cool in the snow! .................................................... Page 24 Crafting an Evergreen Wreath A simple step by step tutorial on making a wreath from fresh cut Evergreen boughs. Embellish your front door for all your guests and neighbors to admire .............. Page 28 Snow Removal Smarts Tips and techniques for clearing snow from your gravel driveway without ruining the lawn or displacing all your gravel.................................................. Page 30

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Pat Munts is the small farm and acreage coordinator for WSU Spokane County Extension and the Spokane Conservation District. As such she works with urban land owners in both rural and urban areas to help them improve their land, farm business and conservation planning. She has been active for over 35 years in horticulture and gardening as a WSU Master Gardener, landscape and nursery professional and a nationally published freelance writer. She has gardened on the same piece of property in Spokane Valley for over three decades and has dealt with weeds, bugs, cold, heat, drought and ﬁre at one time or another over the years.

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Jim Armstrong has been employed with the Spokane County Conservation District since January 1983, working with farmers and landowners on natural resource management and environmental issues. For the past 20 years he has been the Director of Communications, and Special Projects as well as Policy Liaison. He was the co-author of the ﬁrst incentive based legislation in Washington State for alternative fuels passed in 2003, as well as authored numerous articles and issue papers on alternative energy, sustainable farming and land stewardship, and is currently working on sustainable agriculture and the promotion of no-till farming.

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Tim Kohlhauff has been the Urban Horticulture Coordinator for the Spokane County Extension since 2008, where he leads the Master Gardener program. He was an adjunct instructor at Spokane Community College and has taught classes on tree care, pruning, diagnosis of plant problems, and pesticide application. Tim has two degrees in Horticulture from Spokane Community College and a B.A. from Whitman College in Walla Walla, and is a certiﬁed arborist through the International Society for Arboriculture. He has gardened in Spokane since 1976, the year the Easter Bunny was on her health food kick and put ﬂower bulbs in his Easter basket, instead of candy.

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Ashley Lewan is the content editor for The Exchange weekly newspaper as well as a cooking and baking aﬁcionado. Ashley lives in Spokane now, but still appreciates her small town roots in Medical Lake by keeping a window garden that she uses year round. She graduated from Eastern Washington University with a B.A. in English Literary Studies in 2010 and began working for The Exchange in 2011. Ashley also dedicates much of her time to experimenting in the kitchen, writing for her blog and adding to her recipe collection.

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ed and Carolyn Lowe own and operate Theodore’s Thicket, a Christmas tree farm situated north of Spokane and east of Colbert. Ted’s plantation is accompanied by a large barn and deer loitering in the trees. We sit down for the interview in a rustic and comfortable cabin on their property, which was originally built in 1888, and get to talking. BL- Describe your personal background. Are you a transplant or local? Ted- Carolyn and I moved from Tennessee to settle in the Inland Northwest in 1974, right after grad school. We built the house we live in now in 1979. I am a geologist and work full time in the mining sector. I also had a parallel career in the Air Force/Air National Guard as an air intercept controller (formerly referred to as a weapons controller), from which I retired in 1992.

Carrie Anna, 29. BL- Did you come from an agricultural background? Ted- My grandfather was a farmer, and my father was an agricultural consultant for the federal government and through Stanford University as well. I spent a lot of time out on other people’s farms growing up. At first I thought it was a lifestyle that was not for me, but I soon realized that farmers are a kind of people that have a real sense of wisdom and reality from what they do, which I appreciated. BL- How big is your farm and where is it located? Ted- The farm is located north of Spokane off of US Highway 2, 1-1/2 miles east of Colbert. It lies on a bench on the north slope of Green Bluff. We own 47.5 acres of mixed

forest land, grassland, and Christmas tree land. We also lease an additional 2.5 acres from a neighbor. About 4.5 acres of that is planted with over 5,000 Christmas trees. BL- How did you get into the business of Christmas tree farming? Carolyn- It started as a way to pay for the kids’ college. They worked on the farm and in return got college funds. It was a great way for them to learn independence and what hard work is. Ted- They probably still grimace when they come here because they always had to work when they came home. BL- What kinds of Christmas trees do you grow? Ted- We mainly plant Grand Fir and Concolor Fir (White Fir) for Christmas tree sales.

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I also have some Frazer Fir remaining from earlier plantings. I grow quite a few Cork Bark and Subalpine Fir for potential landscape sales as balled and burlapped trees. Seed sources for the Grand Fir come from the Clearwater National Forest in Idaho, and Northern Arizona for the Concolor Fir. We used to plant Serbian Spruce but no longer do. Those are a very good landscape tree but not that popular as a Christmas tree. BL- What’s your favorite species of tree and why? Which makes the best Christmas tree in your opinion? Ted- My favorite is the Concolor Fir, because of its soft needles, color, smell, and needle retention abilities. Carolyn- We usually end up getting a “Charlie Brown” tree for ourselves because we get one that no one else picked. But it’s a shame to see the ones left behind. We always put one in the house and one in the cabin. Most people seem to prefer the Grand Fir, and they are very nice. They have a deep, rich green color, and on the trunk they have sap nodules that you can pop with your finger nail and the sap smells very good (Ted and

Carolyn demonstrated this for me later, it smells like pure Christmas and sends you straight back to your childhood). Ted- If a cut tree smells very strong and very good to you, it actually is probably not a very healthy tree and will drop its needles quickly.

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BL- How old do trees have to be to harvest them for Christmas? What can you tell us about the process of growing them? Ted- It takes about 8 years to grow a tree 6-8 feet tall from the 4 year old seedling that we first plant. The seedlings we purchase are developed to have a lot of root material. I order them many years in advance so that I have an assured source of quality seedlings of the species I want. We are fortunate here because I do not have to irrigate my Christmas trees. They get plenty of water naturally during the growing season. My tree farm soil is a silt loam above a clay layer, very similar to the nearby Green Bluff area above. The water migrates slowly downslope above a near impenetrable clay L I V E S T O C K A U C T I O N layer. I do not do heavy or intense shearing of LIVESTOCK AUCTION In Davenport, Washington my trees either. I call it selective pruning, just “We’ll Work Hard for Your Business to control an errant limb, double leaders, or and even harder to Keep it!” excessive long leaders. I also try to cut lower FEEDER SALE limbs to increase air flow, growth elsewhere, `>Þ]Ê iV°ÊÎÊUÊ \Îä> Ê and for critter control. Most of my work is planting and weed control. Weed control is ANNUAL STOCK essential because weeds encourage gophers COW SALE and moles, which eat the roots, and regular ->ÌÕÀ`>Þ]Ê iV°ÊnÊUÊ Ê

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BL- What has added to your success as a small farmer? Ted- Steve Huckaba, a former tree farmer on Green Bluff who has since passed away, was widely known to be a knowledgeable and successful tree farmer. He advised me on the best tree varieties and seed sources to plant in our area, the best nurseries to purchase from, as well as good cultural practices and equipment care. His help has been greatly appreciated. Carolyn- That is the great thing about the Green Bluff community, they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t there to compete, they are there to support each other. BL- What is your best tip for anyone else trying out this business? Ted- Get as much information as possible from different sources. I learned a lot from Steve Huckaba, among other places and people. Also, get quality stock. I always look for trees with a vigorous root mass. It makes a big difference. Carolyn- We also found some helpful information from the University of Idahoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Forestry.

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trict recently introduced the Land and Livestock program to the region and provided a lot of excellent ideas for minimizing the effects of winter on the land and the livestock. The first consideration is location. We had the choice of several areas to make into a suitable winter paddock for our four sheep and hopefully in early spring, a number of lambs. One important consideration was the convenience factor. I needed to have the paddock fairly close to the house so I could plug tank heaters in and be able to fill water tanks without having to haul water. I also needed easy access to my indoor hay storage which as it turns out is about 300 feet away. We do have water tight bins that hold at least 4 days worth of feed right next to the paddock and it is easy to replenish that supply. The spot we chose is about 75 feet south east of the house and is on the same elevation as the house with a slight fall-off to the south toward the drainfield. The total area is roughly 8,000 square feet in a slightly oval configuration. There are several pine trees within the paddock and outside which will provide some shelter from the wind and a bit of thermal cover. With the site chosen and enclosed using the 16’ cattle panels and “T” posts, we needed to start thinking about building a shelter of some sort. I looked at several different designs and chose a structure framed with wood and covered on the sides and back wall with plywood. It took about 8 hours to build and another 30 minutes in the hot tub that evening! The dimensions are 8’ deep and 7’ wide. The roof is corrugated fiberglass panels screwed to 2x2’s. The open front of the shelter is 4’ tall, sloping to 3.5’ at the back wall. The shelter opening is pointed northwest toward the house so we can see inside and so it is protection from the prevailing winds. Four animals will be able to easily fit inside the shelter along with the feed bins. The feeders are plastic storage bins with cutouts on the front. Another consideration was to armor the high traffic areas like the water tank and the gate to prevent the formation of Bountiful Life

mud. I excavated about 6” deep at both areas and filled them with 3/8’s minus gravel which I compacted a bit. The water tank sits next to the north fence so it can be filled from outside the pen with the hose. The interior of the shelter will be covered with wheat straw which can be quickly changed when manure begins to accumulate. The advantage of using straw is it composts quickly and easily and will be great for the gardens. I am also moving the chicken coop into the paddock with the sheep. They are free range during the day and this will eliminate the need for me to let them out every morning and put them into their pen at night. They will still be able to have free range during the day and I won’t have to worry about predators at night. The hens being the gregarious girls that they are, spend all day in with the sheep now anyway. I will locate the coop close to the water tank so I can run one extension cord with a gang block to provide power for both water heaters and a heat lamp for the hens. And I can still collect eggs without having to go inside the pen, just by reaching through the cattle panel and lifting the roof section over the nest boxes.

Paddocks were placed close to the house so Jim could plug tank heaters in and be able to fill tanks without having to haul water. I hope that all of the preparations we are going through make for a successful and healthy winter habitat for the sheep and hens, and make it easier on us. Maybe it’s just me, but I feel a bit of trepidation knowing that winter weather is imminent. I just hope I haven’t missed something important. Time will tell and with any luck at all, we can look forward to lambs next spring! I’ll share the photos! u

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Laying the Groundwork: Preparing for Garden Season 2013 By Tim Kohlkauff

he leaves have fallen, the tomato plants are dead and gone and the gardening season is over for another year…or is it? It’s true that the growing season is over for the year,

but as gardeners, we’ve really just moved to another list of chores that need attention. A little work in the fall and winter will save us work next spring and summer, and decrease our problems from pests and diseases. In other words, “Welcome to Garden Season 2013!” Let’s run through some of those tasks that you can do now to save work next year.

survive over winter in the fallen litter from trees and come back even stronger the following year. If your plants had diseases like powdery mildew or scab, get rid of the leaves. Eliminating fallen fruit and even the weeds around trees and shrubs removes the hiding spots for insects as well as small rodents that can kill plants by chewing off the bark. There are some preventative sprays you will want to apply, but not until late March or early April when the weather is warming again.

Successful fruit growers know that getting rid of all the fallen fruit and leaves is a must do. Fruit producing plants are highly prone to pests, so they take some extra care. Diseases and insects can

Most vegetables in our area grow, produce and die in one season. That makes clean up much easier, because you are removing the entire plant. Don’t leave weeds and debris in the garden over winter, because that gives pests a place to hide until the next growing season. Don’t compost diseased plants, because most backyard compost piles don’t get hot enough to kill weed seeds or diseases. The best answer is to send them to the City or County yard waste collections.

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If you are going to add manure or compost to your garden soil, you can till it in, if the ground hasn’t frozen or become too wet. Soils in either condition will not be easy to work, and you may do more harm than good by tilling. You can still top dress your garden with manure and mix it in the spring. This is a good idea especially with fresher manure. Spreading or tilling it now will allow it to start breaking down and reduce the chances of burning plants with too much nitrogen. Trees and shrubs continue to lose water throughout the winter. One of the most common forms of damage in our area, especially to conifers, is winter desiccation. After a long hot summer and a dry fall, plants can be drought stressed going into cold weather. As they continue to lose moisture through their pores, they can’t replenish it with water from the soil once the ground freezes. Leaves, branches and whole plants can run out of water, but because of the winter temperatures, their leaves stay green, kind of like keeping Bountiful Life

lettuce in the refrigerator. When the weather warms, people notice brown spots and patches on their plant, or maybe the whole thing dies. So keep your plants happy by keeping their roots moist.

Winter is the best time for pruning almost any species of tree or shrub. This is because the plants are dormant and so are their pests, meaning there is a better chance that the plant can seal off wounds before pests appear in the spring. Another advantage now is that without leaves, you can see the structure of the plant and see if there are broken or diseased branches that need to be removed. Plants with thin bark, young trees and conifers often do better when pruned in the late winter, like February or March. This is because pruning exposes sensitive tissue to cold temperatures and more water loss than normal. By waiting until the late winter, the extreme cold has already passed.

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Hard working rodent managers seek chance for life on the farm The outcome for most cats in animal shelters is grim. Call it deadly. In order to home more of the 1,200 cats and kittens per year that come into Spokane area shelters, SpokAnimal CARE and SCRAPS (Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service) have initiated a grant-funded program called “Farm Livin’ is the Life for Me”. This is a cooperative program with area farmers who need barn cats for rodent control. Farmers and rural barn owners may apply to SpokAnimal to receive free cats. All cats homed will be vaccinated and spayed or neutered. They come also with a free bag of food. The new owners agree to provide them with a barn or farm buildings for shelter, and food to supplement what they catch. The cats are aged 12 weeks and up, and all are accustomed to independent living. “Some are nice, others are true ferals,” said Gail Mackie, Executive Director. “But once established and with adequate rodents and supplemental food they usually stay in place.” “So far this year SpokAnimal has placed 45 cats in farm homes,” continued Mackie. “And with further funding we want to home 300 more.” To participate in the program, contact Eileen at 509-5348133 ext 207. In the meantime, please spay or neuter your own animals! This will prevent overpopulation and enable you to offer a home to more who are in need.

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Using Wood to Heat Your Home By Pat Munts

here are many reasons to have a wood burning fireplace or stove in the Inland Northwest. During the winter the power can go out quite regularly. In more remote areas it can be out a week or more in a bad storm. Wood heat can also reduce heating bills if you can cut your own wood or get it inexpensively. Lastly, gas fireplaces just don’t have the ambiance of a fire crackling on a cold evening. Different types of wood generate different amounts of heat measured in British Thermal Units or BTUs. In our region the woods with the highest BTU rating are black locust (26.5), Douglas (red) Fir (21.4), Tamarack (20.8) and Ponderosa Pine (15.2). Other woods such as Aspen, Birch, Poplar, and Hemlock are available but all have a BTU rating well below 20. Firewood dealers often price their wood according to its BTU rating with Douglas Fir and Tamarack costing the most. Check out this website for a more complete list of BTU ratings, http://extension.oregonstate.edu/douglas/sites/default/ files/documents/forestry/firewoodvalues. pdf Unless you buy your wood already split, you will have to split it with an axe or a log splitter. Tamarack, fir and hemlock are fairly straight-grained so they split easily. Black Locust, Pine, Aspen and Birch have twisted grains and are difficult to split by hand. Log splitters can be rented from most equipment rental agencies.

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The key to reducing the smoke from your chimney is to properly build a fire with dry wood. Green, freshly cut wood will have 30 or more percent moisture and must be seasoned or dried to reduce the moisture to around 15 percent. This can take six months to a year depending on the wood and how large the chunks are. Cut and split wood dries faster than logs. To check, pick up a couple of pieces and knock them together. They should have a ring and not a thud. If a piece feels very heavy it might not be dry. Buy or gather your wood in June and July when it’s often a little cheaper or before fire season to ensure it has time to dry. Firewood is sold by the cord, which is 128 cubic feet of stacked wood or a pile four feet tall and wide and eight feet long. Firewood dealers are required to give you a receipt with their name and contact information, the amount of wood purchased and the price at the time of delivery. Stack your wood in a dry place either under a shed or a tarp to keep it dry or help finish drying it. Leave the sides of the stack exposed so air can circulate through the pile. Place your main pile away from the

house and key outbuildings and keep a small daily supply within easy reach. Wood piles close to structures are easily set ablaze by sparks from wildfires. Make sure the pile is stacked so that pets and kids can’t knock it down and get hurt. If you use your fireplace or stove a lot, have the chimney cleaned every year to remove creosote buildup that could start a chimney fire. Most conifer woods have a high pitch content that easily turns into creosote deposits. Have the chimney sweep check the spark shield on the top to keep sparks in and nesting critters out of the chimney. Building and managing your fire is the second key to a low smoke fire. Lay a bed of loosely gathered dry kindling and paper and then place a couple of pieces of small firewood on top. Open dampers all the way to pull air through the fire. Let the wood catch and then tweak the dampers down so it is burning with little smoke coming out of the chimney. Step outside and check. Be aware of burning restrictions in your area. You may only be able to use EPA certified fireplaces or stoves under certain weather conditions unless it’s your only source of heat. Always keep a screen in front of an open fireplace and open the doors of stoves slowly to prevent sparks from flying out. Keeping these bits of advice in mind will help you to have a better, more productive fire in the wood stove and a warm cozy house as a result.

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Fun, Festive Holiday Foods By Ashley Lewan • Photos by Nicholas Barr

Of course, your main dish is very important and most families have a traditional turkey, roast beef or ham to place in the center of the table. However, the food that surrounds that delectable fowl or beast is crucial to get right. There is so much local produce available to help make your meal hearty and filling, along with fruits and vegetables that you may have canned earlier in the season. Now’s the time to be a little creative and change the routine of frozen pumpkin pie, boxed stuffing and gloppy green bean casserole. Incorporating fresh, quality ingredients makes all the difference when creating your holiday menu. It’s not necessary to force an exact replica of Thanksgiving dinner on your family when there are so many wonderful recipes out there! Fortunately, there are many farms, markets, co-ops and more in our community that offer fresh, seasonal ingredients. Enjoy some recipes from our table to yours that will hopefully inspire you to seek out AAA Rated alternatives to the monotony of holiday rehash.

ach holiday season we plan for company, chaos, snow and family fun. Our lives can become so hectic that when it comes to planning out the holiday meal, we depend on things like canned yams and store bought refrigerated rolls to pair with our delicious turkey or ham. Putting a little more thought into your feast will ensure that your guests and family will fondly reminisce about the dinner table instead of remarking, “Don’t eat the potatoes, they’re instant”.

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Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. In a saucepan, cover the winter squash with water and bring to a full boil. Cook until the squash is tender and you can cut it easily with a fork. Drain the water and let cool before you mash it. In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine 5 cups of the flour, sugar and salt. Stir in the yeast mixture, shortening, squash and milk. Mix well. Then, stir in the remaining flour gradually, beating well. When the dough has pulled together and isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t too sticky, turn it onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth (about 5-8 minIngredients: utes). Lightly oil a large bowl and place the dough ball in the bowl and coat with the oil. Cover with a â&#x20AC;˘ 1-1/2 cups cubed winter squash damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about â&#x20AC;˘ 1 cup scalded milk an hour or until doubled in size. â&#x20AC;˘ Â˝ oz. active dry yeast (2 packages) Divide the dough into twelve equal pieces and â&#x20AC;˘ Â˝ cup warm water (110 degrees F) form into rounds. Place the rounds on a lightly greased 13x9â&#x20AC;? baking pan. Cover with a damp â&#x20AC;˘ 6 cups all-purpose flour cloth and let rise again until doubled in size (about â&#x20AC;˘ Â˝ cup white sugar 30 minutes). â&#x20AC;˘ 2 tsp. salt Bake rolls for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. â&#x20AC;˘ Â˝ cup shortening

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Bread Pudding Don’t cringe! Bread pudding is sweet, filling and delicious. You can even eat this at breakfast for a morning treat. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Break bread into small pieces and place in an 8” square baking dish. Drizzle melted butter evenly over the bread. If you’re adding raisins, sprinkle in now. In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour mixture over bread and lightly press down with a fork until the bread is covered. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly tapped.

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Fun and Easy Maple Candy Although not necessarily for your main meal, maple candy is fun for everyone and delicious as an after dinner treat! Ingredients: • 2 cups pure maple syrup • 1 tsp. vanilla extract In a saucepan (non-stick is the best) heat maple syrup over very low heat until it begins to boil, stirring all the while. Keep the syrup at a boil until it reaches 233 degrees F on your candy thermometer. Remove from heat and cool for about an hour, or until the temperature on the candy thermometer reads about 110 degree F. Add the vanilla extract and heat until smooth and fluffy. You can shape the candy mixture in molds but it’s even more fun to pour out the hot mixture onto fresh, clean snow. It’s easy to scoop up some snow in a pan or container or you can blend ice cubes if there’s no snow on the ground. Pour the candy in fun designs and shapes over the snow and they’ll harden that way. Make sure to store the candy in airtight containers so that it doesn’t dry out.

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ext time you are outside, look for some nice evergreen limbs to make a wreath for your front door. It’s a cheerful way to welcome in all your holiday guests with a fantastic fresh smell. Pick a variety such as Douglas Fir, White Pine, White Fir (watch the sap bubbles), Cedar or any other from your favorite evergreen tree. Avoid Hemlock limbs with the small needles, as the needles tend to fall off in a short period of time. The Hemlock’s small pine cones however are great for decorating using a hot glue gun. Make sure your pruning clippers are sharp and gather a good amount as these wreaths make wonderful gifts. This is a fun group activity that could become an annual tradition to pass down to the next generation.

Items needed: • Sharp clippers • Fresh cut evergreen limbs • Metal hanger • Green twine (avoid other colors because they will show through) • Bright bow • Hot glue gun for decorations (optional).

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Cut a variety of greenery for your wreath. Be sure to brush any snow off of the boughs before working with them. Don’t forget your thermos of hot chocolate to make this a fun family outing! Check with the local forest service for maps and bough cutting procedures.

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Cut your greenery into approximately 1 1/2’ lengths. Gather a handful and place against coat hanger and begin to wrap twine fairly tightly around the greenery, leaving about an inch plus between each loop. Before coming to the end of the bunch gather another handful and tuck under the branches you are attaching to the wire. Continue until the entire hanger is covered and tie at the top with the “tail” hanging out. It may be helpful to tie a small bright ribbon around the hanger top so that you can find it to hold the wreath and view it while creating your masterpiece.

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lowing your gravel driveway the right way takes a little know how and preparation. Plowing the wrong way can leave you with heavily damaged property and bills to repair those damages. Take some time before you put a plow blade on your truck to seek out the knowledge and have a plan for how you want to get your driveway cleared. To start with, mark off the edges of the driveway with any kind of marker that is going to be tall enough to stick out of deep snow. Having a fluorescent flag or paint at the top of a post is a good choice as it is easy to see. Even though you have probably driven down your own road a million times, once it snows it can be difficult to determine the exact edges of the road, especially in places with curving or landscaping. Even if you only have four inches of snow, mark the edges. It can save you big bucks in the long run. Another necessary practice is to adjust the boots on the plow, or the height of the plow from the ground. You want to just skim the ground. If you set the plow too low, it will dig into the ground and you will end up pushing all the gravel off the road and either into the ditch or onto your lawn. If the plow is too low you can also tear up any sprinkler heads or black poly edging on the lawn. Take the time to adjust the height of the plow before you start to

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