Broom Corn boosters in the spotlight Sep 12, 2009
ARCOLA -- The Broom Corn Festival started in 1971 on just a couple of city blocks in downtown Arcola ... As the 39th annual Broom Corn Festival began Friday, the chamber honored Allen and Ruth Ann Yoder for their roles in founding the festival, operating Rockome Gardens for many years, and continuing to run the Dutch Kitchen ... He also thanked all the volunteers who have devoted so much effort to Broom Corn Festival over the years. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Working on Labor Day Sep 6, 2009
He does remember starting with a mop and broom in hand before an impact wrench. I actually mopped and swept floors for them when I didn t have anything to do, Chavez said of the time earlier in his career when he had been hired to do detailing at the shop. (Odessa American, TX)
A look at past lives at Wupatki ruin. Sep 5, 2009
The terrain is dry and rocky, with vast stretches of saltbush and broom snakeweed growing in the shadow of a volcanic mountain range. Sometime around 1064 one of these volcanoes erupted, and the tribes that had lived on the edges of the volcanic field were later drawn toward it. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Living history rebuilt in Charlevoix Aug 25, 2009
They teach blacksmithing; coopering, which is making buckets and barrels; cheese making; fiber work; broom making and all kinds of hand woodworking, Maier said. I like the hand woodworking aspect of timber framing and the back to basics nature of the skills that are involved. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Hebgen quake 50th anniversary is tomorrow Aug 17, 2009
"Then it started shaking again, and again he ran to turn on all the hot water taps. And so it went for most of the rest of the night. It wasn't until the next day, reading the MT Standard, that we learned that we had experienced a very large earthquake.Later that day, our landlady, who lived in the front of the lot told about an elderly Serbian lady who lived across the street that had told her she just knew that there had been a man under her bed, and that she had gotten her broom and poked and... (Montana Standard, MT)
Clean sweep deals a blow to progress Aug 4, 2009
Theyre brooms, essentially. Brooms for really lazy people ... They do exactly what a broom does move leaves and dirt about but cost about 10 times the price, are terrifyingly loud, and add to that whole global warming thing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Tracking Alien Species With Smart Phones Jul 31, 2009
SOUNDBITE (English) Phil Rundell, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCLA: "There are a variety of groups around the world really concerned about invasive species. It perhaps is one of the major environmental issues of the twenty-first century. And I think a unique feature of what our group is doing, is we're trying to get this as a citizen science or, we call it participatory sensing, that's using sensors in the form of a cell phone, to get an educated general public out there to... (National Geographic)
Your questions: Sooty mold, cracking tomatoes Jul 29, 2009
If there are some webs low enough you can actually reach them, the best control method is to remove them from the tree with a stick or broom handle, then stomp them or tie them up in a trash bag. Matthew Stevens is the horticulture extension agent for Halifax County Cooperative Extension. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Condos may be built on Broom Factory site Jul 29, 2009
Property owners Youri and Lynne Dimitrov decided to tear down the historic Broom Factory restaurant because of significant structural problems ... think4yourself wrote on Jul 28, 2009 2:43 PM:" Sounds nice BUT.....I'm concerned that the owners will never put money back into it for upkeep....just like the broom factory. ". (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Mailbag: Contending with a raccoon (June 25) Jul 25, 2009
He has destroyed a couple of my house plants on the porch, chewed up styrofoam all over the back yard, destroyed a broom with a metal handle, and left large tooth prints and a large manure pile with cherry pits behind the shed. Now he goes to my neighbor s back yard. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Invasive shrubs can become long-term problems Jul 22, 2009
-Cytisus scoparius (Scotch broom). "With yellow pea-like flowers and soft green foliage, this plant has overgrown wild areas of the Pacific Northwest.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
How to store wine Jul 10, 2009
e. the broom cupboard) then the temperature should not be more than 20/21C.. Other do's and don'ts. (iAfrica.com)
Farmers' Enthusiasm Dampened Jul 10, 2009
"The fact that the hay is being done so late means there is more of it," he said, "but the quality is not there. Orchard grass starts to get overripe first, then the broom and then the timothy follows. It loses nutritional value and doesn't look as desirable. Looking at the hay, about a third of it is brown. Horses and other fussy animals use their lips to separate it out, and it looks like a tremendous amount of waste-which it is." Mr. Kallstrom said that even if the quality of the hay is... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Hilliard - Smith (1238) Jun 16, 2009
Broom carrier was Lauren Smith of Union, cousin of the groom. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the Tourville Lodge at Buck Ridge Plantation. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Volunteers to tackle invasive island weeds at Lake Sacajawea Jun 5, 2009
Much of the lush greenery on the north island comes from invasive species like ivy and scotch broom ... Holly, English ivy and Scotch broom may be pretty, but the non-native invasive plants are choking two of Lake Sacajawea s islands that are accessible only by boat ... Some species, such as Scotch broom, produce tens of thousands of seeds per plant, and the seeds remain viable for decades. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Coos Bay brush disposal fee waived through Tuesday Jun 5, 2009
Noxious weeds (Scotch broom, gorse, etc. . (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Spotting green invaders (53) May 31, 2009
Weed Spotters, a program of the Benton County Soil District, trains volunteers to distinguish the bad plants like spurge laurel and scotch broom from the good. Basically, the point of the program is to get information to landowners so they know what to look for and know what to do, said education coordinator Heath Keirstead, who has trained more than 30 volunteers to recognize invasive species found in Benton County. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Red herrings May 29, 2009
Four years ago I looked our front yard and it didn t look so great, so I grabbed my gardening tools, broom and garbage bags and spent a week cleaning it up. It made me feel good and my neighbors and others were very appreciative. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Poker run and benefit set for May 30 for Janet Larson May 28, 2009
kamfong wrote on May 27, 2009 9:01 PM:" Good one Harry,coming from someone who travels the world on a broom. ". Most commented. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Salvaging what's left May 25, 2009
"It was so flooded, the water was above the light sockets.Fortunately, her 95-year-old grandmother, Gladys Gilbert, found shelter with a grandson after the floodwaters started rushing into the house early Thursday."She said the only other time the house flooded was during Hurricane Donna in 1960," Pittman said.Pittman spent most of the Memorial Day weekend so far cleaning and culling through damaged items in a house that has no insurance -- while many others relished the first sunny day in a... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Thinking of beginnings, endings tending the family graves May 23, 2009
So I had come prepared: I brought a rake, gardening gloves, garbage bags, a dustpan and broom, and flowers. My brothers had long ago laid down heavy plastic and red gravel to discourage weeds on the graves, but there were plenty that had found enough soil to take hold. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Seven chores to do once a year May 19, 2009
Attach one to a broom handle and clean your windows like a pro; just spray the windows with a garden hose and squeegee away the dirt. The All-Purpose Squeegee from Oxo ($6; ) is a good choice. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Visit landfill, get pie (105) May 14, 2009
Prizes to be distributed throughout the day include a propane grill, gas weed trimmer, a trimmer with multi-tool attachments, cordless trimmer, 50 cash, 30-gallon trash containers, garden hoses, brooms, shovels, lawn rakes, gloves, landscaping fabric and coupons from local fast food restaurants ... The prizes are donated by local business including Wal-Mart, Kmart, Ace Hardware, Continental Fence, Triple S Building Center, Three Bears Alaska, Quality Supply, Pro Build, Montana Broom , Perkins,... (Montana Standard, MT)
Barn Spring Cleaning May 9, 2009
Cobwebs can be taken down using a broom; standing on ladders to reach high in corners or standing on stall doors is not usually the safest method. Stall Cleaning. (Suite101.com)
Guest commentary: Jane Jacobs ideas alive in Cambridge walk May 8, 2009
One of our walkers, who lived in a converted broom factory that we passed on our route, invited us to see her glorious enclosed garden bordering the tracks. We also unexpectedly bumped into and heard insider views of the neighborhood from Joanna Malenfant, daughter of the late Geneva Malenfant whom Charlie Sullivan called Cambridge s own Jane Jacobs. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Clean water celebrated this week May 7, 2009
When the driveway or sidewalk needs cleaning, consider a broom instead of a hose. 8. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Empty neighborhoods fill Rust Belt May 5, 2009
So, on a recent afternoon, she grabbed a shovel, rake, broom and a box of trash bags and, with her 81-year-old mother, got to work. "I couldn't stand looking at this any more. I look out my window at it everyday," she said, nodding across to her own neatly kept home where daffodil shoots were sprouting after a long winter. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Goodbye invasive plants May 3, 2009
Here in Oregon, the common Scotch broom costs our state an estimated 47 million annually in lost timber production alone, according to the Department of Agriculture. Gardeners also purchase invasive plants, lured by their beauty and supposed low maintenance. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Community Pride Day coming up Apr 28, 2009
Volunteers are asked to bring any of these tools: battery drill, paint roller, broom, bucket, bulb planter, dust pan, push broom, garden rake, grass clippers, hammer, shovel, hand pruner, ladder, weed whacker, leaf rake, wheelbarrow, litter grabber, loppers, paint brush and paint pan. For more information, contact coordinator Dala Johnson at. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Berkeley's environment-friendly center to open Apr 28, 2009
For many, it's a leap into mainstream legitimacy after toiling for decades in glorified broom closets. The Earth Island Institute, for example, spent 22 years in a cramped former printer's building on Broadway in San Francisco, and now finally has ample space for all 25 employees and its many visitors. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Climate Change May Wake Up 'Sleeper' Weeds Apr 17, 2009
Karroo thorn (Acacia karroo), rosewood (Tipuana tipu) and kochia (Bassia scoparia) were found to pose the greatest threat under climate change while white weeping broom (Retama raetam) and fringed dodder (Cuscuta suaveolens) were predicted to have the highest risk of establishing in new areas. The predicted move south by both native and introduced plants would produce a vacuum in northern Australia so, to prevent lurking species from invading, a new list of alert and sleeper weeds for this... (Science Daily)
Earth Day activities in Racine County Apr 12, 2009
Broom or shovel optional. Contact Bob at (262) 639-8911 or for info. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Letter: Leaf blowers in summer unnecessary Apr 8, 2009
Those who prefer quicker results can use a broom. Commercial landscapers are the most frequent users of leaf blowers. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Big changes apt to require new leaders Apr 6, 2009
As the saying goes, it takes a new broom to sweep clean. Even when executives who presided over a period of decline admit mistakes, it is nearly impossible for them to stir up the organizational energy needed for a turnaround. (Boston Globe)
Festival to feature couple's homegrown (and homespun) wares Apr 1, 2009
Michael Hill twines a metal wire around strands of straw as he prepares to make a broom in a barn behind his home March 22. Hill;s brooms will be on sale Saturday at the Folklife in Georgia Festival ... Hill holds a sweeper broom made of dogwood tree limbs and crafted by Nellie Carrithers, the former owner of Hill;s and Melissa Tufts; farm. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Small gator climbs through door, bites homeowner Apr 1, 2009
A spokeswoman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission says Gaff's wife, Elaine, pried the gator off using a broom handle and the couple threw the reptile into the water behind their home. The 52-year-old Gaff was treated at a hospital for minor cuts and scrapes. (Fresno Bee)
Mill asks producers for high quality wheat for flour (26) Apr 1, 2009
Siemer Milling suggests removing old grain from inside storage bins using a shovel, broom and vacuum; checking for holes and cracks in bin roofs, walls, near ladders, roof vents and other openings, and sealing holes and cracks as needed. After harvest, Siemer Milling recommends cleaning and storing wheat at 12. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Blizzard Paralyzes Midwest, 2 Dead Mar 30, 2009
(AP/B.A. Broom, Clarion-Ledger)(Left: Jarrod May, 12, and Robert May, both of Magee, Miss. look for documents among the rubble from a tornado Friday, March 27, 2009. (CBS News -- US)
Spruce up for spring Mar 29, 2009
But instead of taking your dirty broom and sweeping them off the ceiling, do as she does and use an old-fashioned dust mop that is clean and can get into crevices. And while you have the dust mop out, keep going, she said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Utica DPW starts spring work Mar 24, 2009
Many streets often are scraped first with a pusher, which is a tractor with a steel broom, and a Payloader, Conte said. Because main roads into other towns and villages often have more sand on them from the sand other municipalities use, those streets take extra work and are done first, he said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Clean-Sweep strikes high note ahead of music festival Mar 21, 2009
If you have a favorite broom, please bring it with you, Campbell said with a laugh. Spring Sweep is the perfect project for local service organizations wanting to make a difference, Campbell emphasized. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Snowstorm shock: Family helped by friends in disaster's wake Mar 18, 2009
They worked all day pushing snow with a shovel and broom while other people took the tin off," he said. Almost 8 inches of snow fell in the Oconee and Athens areas, but Cartey said this snow was different. "This was a wet snow. These houses have gone through all the snows since 1981, and we had 81/2 inches one year and the blizzard in '93. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Folklife festival returns in April for ninth year Mar 18, 2009
Scheduled artists and craftspeople include Mark Davis with blacksmithing; Sharon Grist, spinning and weaving; Barney James, Oak and bark baskets; Joan Lurwig, knitting and crocheting; Pat and Janice Shields, pottery; Jenny Stevens, herbal soapmaking; The Stevens Brothers, carving bowls and spoons; Michael Hill, broom making; Melissa Tufts, heirloom plants and herbs. Also, Terri Jarrett, quilting; Peter Loose, painting; Tina McCullough, pottery; Jerry King, wood lathe; Isabel King, woodcarving... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Brush fire threatens homes Mar 10, 2009
March winds drove the fire quickly through the stand of young pines and broom straw. It took about 60 firefighters from Longbridge, Littleton and Roanoke Wildwood Fire Departments along with N.C. Forestry Service several hours to contain the fire, with the Forestry Service providing aerial support according to Longbridge Chief Bruce Dunlevy. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Proper pruning can help avoid crape 'murder' Mar 7, 2009
Topping can cause immediate dieback and/or the growth of a "broom" or "pom pom", which are long thin shoots that are grown from just under the bark. These are poorly attached and easily broken off, and a very dense "broom" can cause the tree to topple in high winds. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Wolves and dogs: In-your-face poopers Feb 27, 2009
Barja said that, "the select positively only poplar-leaved rock rose, Spanish white broom and maritime pine for fecal marking." These are plants that can match wolf heights and also that "stood out against the homogeneous background of more common plants.". Isabel Barja A wolf on the prowl in the mountainous region of Spain's northwest Iberian Peninsula. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Outlaw leaf blowers Feb 21, 2009
An old-fashioned push broom to clear the major debris would suffice. At the risk of being unpopular, it is past time to outlaw the noisy, dirty leaf blowers and stop the contribution to Valley fever and asthma. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Winter Prep for Your Outdoor Living Space Feb 13, 2009
Clean wooden structures with a broom, a garden sprayer, a little bleach and a water hose. Kill any existing mold or mildew with a solution of three parts water and one part oxygen bleach applied with your garden sprayer. (Pekin Times, IL)
Getting started with bonsai can be fun, easy Feb 8, 2009
Another way to artistically shorten a trunk is to create a broom -style bonsai: a trunk capped by a fan of stems ... This broom style is especially suited to the growth habits of deciduous trees like elm and sycamore. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Protecting wildlands, wildlife by avoiding invasive plants (15) Feb 8, 2009
Thursday, September 18, 2008 Edition. Fortunately, there are plenty of beautiful, safe alternatives to invasives, so it's easy for gardeners to find plants that meet all their specific needs. (Malibu Times, CA)
