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| Issue No. 10.32 | August 12, 2010 |
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Home Canning Supplies are Here!
 Harvest time is here, and Bob's Market is ready to make sure you have all the supplies you need to preserve you bounty. We offer a wide selection of canning supplies including Mrs. Wage's canning mixes, Ball lids and bands, and wide selection of pickling supplies.
Canning Peaches Have Arrived! Fresh from Virginia, we have delicious canning peaches.
Bushel: $29.99
1/2 Bushel: $15.49
Peck: $8.49 
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 This August is shaping up to to be the hottest and driest August since 2001. For the majority of the US this was the 12th consecutive week that temperatures were higher than the yearly average. It look's like this year the Dog Day's of Summer will live up to expectation. By the way, have you ever wondered why this time of the year is called the "Dog Days of Summer"? To find out why it is called the dog days, you actually need to go outside at night in January! In the night sky that time of year the constellation Canis Major (the big dog) is visible. The bightest star in the sky is part of this constellation. It is called Sirius, the dog star. The ancient Romans thought that Sirius helped heat the Earth. During late Summer, Sirius rises and sets with the Sun. The Romans thought that the combined heat from Sirius and the Sun is what caused swealtering Summer days. Today we know that it's just the tilt of the Earth. |
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- Thursday, August 12 - Seed Lettuce for Fall
- Saturday, August 14 - Check for Downy Mildew
- Monday, August 16 - First Quarter Moon
- Tuesday, August 17 - Control Broadleaf Lawn Weeds
- Thursday, August 19 - Take Note of New Varieties
"He that lives upon hope, dies farting."
-Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanac, 1736
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Frozen Hawaiian Pie
Recipe by: Melissa Hoffman
 1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk 1 Carton Frozen Whipped Topping, Thawed
1 Can Crushed Pineapple, Drained
½ Cup Chopped Walnuts
½ Cup Chopped Maraschino Cherries
2 Tsp. Lemon Juice
2 Graham Cracker Crusts
Fresh Mint, Additional Cherries, and Walnuts (for topping)
In a bowl, combine milk and whipped topping. Gently fold in pineapple, nuts, cherries, and lemon juice. Pour into the crusts. Freeze until firm (about 4 hours). Remove from the freezer 20 minutes before serving. Garnish with mint, nuts, and cherries. Makes 2 pies (6 to 8 servings each).
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Picture of the Week
Construction Continues on the Newest Greenhouse
Photo by: John Morgan
Taken: 8/10/2010 |
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Bob's Market & Greenhouses
Mason, West Virginia 25260
1-800-447-3760
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