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Amish Cole Slaw ready in: 2-5 hrs serves/makes: 10 ingredients 3 pounds cabbage, shredded 2 white onion, thinly sliced 1 green pepper, halved and sliced thin 1 cup oil 2 cups sugar 1 cup vinegar 2 teaspoons celery seed 1 teaspoon salt directions Put shredded cabbage in large bowl. Layer onions and green pepper on top. Boil oil, sugar, vinegar, celery seed and salt for 1 minute. Pour over cabbage mixture. Let stand at least 2 hours (Best if let sit overnight), then mix well. Put in airtight container. Will last 3 weeks in refrigerator. (For the last 5 years this has been the only way I make now, I leave the celery seed out.. Used to make slaw with Miracle Whip salad dressing ,vinegar and sugar.) Matter of fact have a big bowl of this slaw in refrigerator now

Ham & Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Last week camping I made 2 pans of Brownies and one night one person in the group made this -cut brownie to fit pie iron , added marshmallow and chocolate bar topped with another brownie. She called it 'Diabetic Coma'

Agriculture Secretary Urges Public to Help Keep Foreign Beetle from Entering Pennsylvania HARRISBURG, Pa., AUGUST 20,2014 -------

Get ready to celebrate National S'mores Day with these recipes for the summer favorite TODAY Aug. 7, 2014 at 4:46 PM ET Grab some marshmallows and find a campfire

One tree, 40 types of fruit SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, AUGUST 7,2014(CBS/AP)---------Ideas don't grow on trees, until now. Syracuse University Professor Sam Van Aken is the proud father of a single tree that grows 40 types of fruit. The artist's rendering of his creation is getting attention worldwide, CBS News correspondent Jeff Glor reports. Artist rendering of The Tree of 40 Fruits Courtesy of Sam Van Aken "It's flattering. It's amazing. But yeah, it's overwhelming," Van Aken said. The art professor grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania. A few years ago, he learned New York's agricultural experiment station -- a 125-year-old institution that preserves and produces fruit -- was going to rip up its stone fruit orchards. So he set out to find a permanent home for seeds that trace back thousands of years. "When I started, it was a matter of essentially collapsing an entire orchard down onto one tree. That was the practical application for it." The result is not an entire orchard in one, but "a couple orchards in one." Tree of 40 Fruits CBS News The tree contains 40 varieties of peaches, apricots, cherries, nectarines and European plums that date back to the 17th and 18th century. Growing multiple stone fruits, like peaches or plums, on one tree is possible because what Van Aken does, perhaps better than anybody, is graft. In essence, he tricks a tree into adopting a new limb, or in this case, dozens of them. The Tree of 40 Fruit has been growing for nine years. Fourteen are installed around the country, most in public places, like Van Aken's at the center of the Syracuse campus -- alive and edible. The professor says his project has grown beyond expectation. "There's a pastor in Norfolk, Virginia that did a sermon," he said. "And a big part of the sermon was using The Tree of 40 Fruit as a symbol. And to me, that was amazing that it reached that far." Van Aken acknowledges the biblical implications of his tree. "I mean, the tree of life; it's the beginning of a story," he said. But if nothing else, the tree is pretty fascinating food for thought. "I saw somewhere on a website where somebody said that the Tree of 40 Fruit will end world hunger," he said. "And it's like, 'No, it won't. Not at all.' But what it can do is, I like to think, that it can lead to that type of thinking." SEE VIDEO; http://www.cbsnews.com/news/tree-of-40-forty-fruit-sam-van-aken/

Were they on Tyler Rd.? Yes, you would not have to look twice to make sure they was legal. The day I saw them did not get a chance to get any pictures.

Wood Quarantines Enacted After Second Case of

Went to Shaggers Sunday morning around 11:30, just after going through Parker Dam came across at least 5 foot rattlesnake on the road. Turned onto Tyler Rd. had 3 deer run out of a hollow,1 doe and 2 buck both had to be 10 point (plus). At Shaggers did not see any Osprey from boat launch. At parking lot took path to dam all the time watching the area on both sides of path very closely. Only seen one goose and about 5-6 people fishing on the breast of dam. To left of viewing platform way up against shore looked like a goose and about 6 little ones. Then headed to Clearfield.

My daughter's Rotties have a jealously factor when I stop in, at least 2 out of the 3 are like this. I just get about 2 steps inside and They try and push or pull one another away so they can get closer to me. Also my son's Short Hairs are the same way. One will sit between my legs and the other sits beside me, the one sitting beside me gets up and goese over to window like there is something outside and the other one gets up to see and then the other dog turns around and comes back and sits between my legs.

Pet peeves: Dogs really do get jealous, scientists say Steve Harris / Christine Harris Dr. Christine Harris with one of the inspirations for her study, Samwise, a border collie. TODAY PETS, JULY 23,2014----------Ever feel like your dog was jealous when you played with another pooch? It might not have been your imagination, according to a new study. The object of jealousy: a stuffed dog that barked and wagged its tail. Researchers compared how dogs reacted to their owners petting the faux canine with how they reacted to them showering love on a jack-o-lantern pail and reading a noise-making pop-up book aloud. Dr. Christine Harris, an emotion researcher at UC San Diego, got the idea for the study after playing with her parents' three border collies. "As I was petting the dogs, what happened is that one dog would push the other dogs head from out underneath my hand so that both hands were on him, and it wasn't just one dog who did this," she told NBC News. "They were not content to be sharing attention and resources. There was something about this exclusivity that made me think I was seeing a basic jealous behavior." Harris adapted a study originally meant for six-month-old babies. When it was over, 72 percent of the dogs expressed jealous behavior (snapping at the object or pushing or touching the owner) when the fake canine was involved. Only 42 percent did the same with the pail and 22 percent with the book. One in four dogs actually showed aggressive behavior toward the fake dog, compared to only one dog out of the 36 in the study who snapped at the pail. Video: A video of an unusually athletic turtle running after a ball in an impromptu soccer game against a dog has been shared over a million times on Facebook. That, according to the study, could be evidence of a "primordial form of jealousy" that could exist for a number of reasons. One possibility is that dogs developed jealous instincts as they evolved alongside humans and constantly vied with each other for food and attention. "I think that it helps support the idea that we are not the only species that are wired to protect our bonded relationships from rivals," Harris said. Stay! How to keep jealous behavior at bay More studies have to be done before we can say definitively that dogs feel a basic form of jealousy. Packs are hierarchies, and what looks like jealousy could just be dominant dogs trying to assert themselves, Melissa Bain, associate professor of animal behavior at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, told NBC News. Whatever you call it, as a dog owner, a pushy pet can be really annoying. "You need to set rules for interactions," Bain said. "If my son is yelling 'Mom, mom, mom!,' I'm not going to pay attention to him." The trick is training the "jealous" dog not to shove its way in front of other dogs until it has obeyed a command, like sitting. (Note: This might not work as well for children). Video: A dog named Charlie stole a stuffed animal from his human sibling, and then brought just about every toy he could find to make the crying baby feel better. If the dog fails to perform the task, there is no need to punish it, Bain said. Just don't give it any attention. Eventually, it could learn to wait its turn before demanding a belly rub. Sometimes, Bain said, dogs won't react well to being forced to wait, and could start acting up by hoarding resources and showing signs of aggression, like growling or snarling. That could be a sign of deeper hierarchical tensions and might require professional behavior training. Not that Fido always minds being on the sidelines. "It depends on the dog," Bain said. "Some don't care about attention as much as other dogs, so it might not be a big deal." SEE VTDEOS; http://www.today.com/pets/pet-peeves-dogs-really-do-get-jealous-scientists-say-1D79959175

Remember many years ago going on several occasions to see the Wolves.

Fire blight causing problems for fruit farmers FERGUSON TOWNSHIP, Pa., JULY 17,2014 --------- Fruit farmers from across the commonwealth are keeping a watchful eye on their crops this summer, as fruit-killing bacteria has been turning up on farms. A quickly-spreading bacteria, known as fire blight, has made its return this growing season and it has apple, peach and pear farmers, specifically, concerned. Dan Harner, of Harner Farms in Ferguson Township, Centre County, said the blight hasn't impacted his production too much, but he has lost some of his crops. "This is where the tree bloomed and it started to form apples, and the fire blight came in and just destroyed the whole thing," Harner said. Harner said the blight just isn't a problem for fruit plants, but smaller ornamental plants as well. The blight is highly contagious and there's no known cure for the disease. "Comes in when the trees are in bloom typically. It will infect a branch like this on a small tree," Harner said. "If it's serious enough it will work back into the trunk of the tree and will completely kill the tree." Harner said this year the blight has hit peach crops particularly hard and has been determined to be the worst case of the blight in 30 years. Typically hot summer weather will help kill the blight, Harner said. SEE VIDEO; http://www.wjactv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/fire-blight-causing-problems-fruit-farmers-3297.shtml

Check out Obie, the tubby dachshund who lost half his weight! TODAY SHOW, JUNE 23,2014---- Obie the dachshund showed off his newly svelte physique on TODAY after undergoing a remarkable transformation, shedding 54 pounds from his peak of 77 pounds in 2012. Obie the dachshund is half the dog he used to be. When Obie first appeared on TODAY in 2012, he weighed a whopping 77 pounds, more than twice the size of an average dachshund. On Monday, the newly svelte dog made a return trip to TODAY with owner Nora Vanatta after dropping 54 pounds thanks to regular exercise and a high-fiber, low-carb diet. The pup from Portland, Oregon, had a difficult time adjusting to his new diet because he hated vegetables, but now he munches on carrots and lives a healthier life. "He was eating only people food before, so it took a little bit of a transition to get him on dog food,'' Vanatta told Carson Daly on TODAY. "Now [he has] two meals a day, a couple snacks and lots of exercise." When Obie was at his biggest, he had to wear a special harness to avoid injuring his large stomach. Since dropping the weight, he had to have cosmetic surgery to remove 2 1/2 pounds of excess skin. Vanatta said he had previously belonged to an elderly couple who overfed him, ballooning him to twice the size of a normal dachshund, between 16 and 32 pounds. In addition to fixing his diet, Vanatta also made sure to keep Obie active. "He didn't really take to the treadmill very well, but lots of walks on the beach and hikes,'' Vanatta said. "He is perfect at this weight. I got him down to 21 pounds, but he looks better at 23. I had no idea what he should weigh when I got him. You can see his bone structure now. This is a great weight for him." Dr. Leilani Alvarez, a veterinarian who is director of the Tina Santi Flaherty Rehabilitation & Fitness Service in New York City, told Daly that obesity in dogs is "the No. 1 problem that we see in our practices" and is mainly due to the pets getting treats outside of their scheduled feeding times. That was the old Obie, but the new version is the picture of health. "He is a star representation of a perfect body condition,'' Alvarez said. SEE and VIDEO; http://www.goduboisforum.com/index.php?/topic/11520-wiener-dog-enjoying-the-sunshine/page-4#entry163602

Probabily wondering why he has a constant ringing in his ears.lol

No,but may be worth a try,probably would not hurt. lol

If tried singing to it ,it would not just be stunted, it would be dead for sure

Don't have a green thumb, I dig 1 time and plant. It either grows or dies.

Bought a Rose of Sharon tree around 10 years ago, mine must of been watered with No Grow. It has not growed since planted it. Thought it was dead this year but finally sprouted some small leafs. A friend bought one at the same time and he said his grew like a bad weed.

Just seen the pictures and telling my daughter it's around this time start having little ones. Also After seeing robbin's nest at least after they hatch and ready to move around they won't have a very far fall to the ground whe trying to fly..

This Sunday(Mother's Day) is first tour.

Once Bitten: Flea Allergy Dermatitis APRIL 29,2014-----Do you have an itchy dog or cat? Does your dog have a bald spot right above the base of their tail that they commonly scratch at

That's the place I was thinking of--South Main Ext. and Thunderbird Rd.intersection- The Alahambra(SP) Cabins. Tried posting earlier but computer decided to act up.

Walker Gardens in Bigler celebrates 25th anniversary Friday, April 25, 2014 Walker Gardens, one of the state's most beautiful gardens, will open to the public on Mother's Day, May 11. The gardens will also be open on May 18. On both days, the gardens will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located in the village of Bigler, the gardens feature thousands of spring flowers, swans gliding over ponds, and waterfalls which are connected by following pathways. The gardens incorporate picturesque vistas that feature elegant replicas of Greek ruins, a log cabin of the Civil War era, a rustic stump fence, and two picturesque outhouses from days gone by are tucked away along the blooming garden paths The seed of Ray Walker's passion for gardening was planted many years before when, as a 13-year-old boy, he developed rheumatic fever. The nurse who took care of him was fond of flowers. "We must have sent for every seed catalog in America," said Walker. "I couldn't do anything except look at those catalogs and learn about the different varieties of flowers." The year was 1925 - before the Internet, television and smart phones - and a lifelong fervor for flowers and gardening blossomed. Walker, now 102 years old, still enjoys his flowers. "Thousands of beautiful spring flowers will keep you in touch with Mother Nature and give you a feeling of joy." Those who visit Walker Gardens will be entertained by the 14th Street Jazz Band, with Fran Zapsky and A Brass Quintet from the Pa. Centre Orchestra. Local artists from the Susquehanna River Arts Center will be painting pictures of the gardens, where viewers may enjoy watching the artists at work. Artist Steve Albert will be in the gardens to draw caricatures for visitors to purchase. Food may be purchased from the Bigler United Methodist Charge. All proceeds from the opening will benefit Bigler charities, including the Bigler YMCA, Bigler United Methodist Charge of Churches at Dale, Bigler and Shiloh, and Scouting and fire police organizations. Prices are $3 for adults, $2 for those 12-18, and $1 for children younger than 12 years old. The gardens are located at 2690 Wallaceton Bigler Highway, West Decatur, seven miles west of Philipsburg and 10 miles east of Clearfield off of U.S. Route 322. Follow the signs at the traffic light and the Bigler intersection on U.S. 322. http://www.theprogressnews.com/default.asp?read=38373