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Did you know many parts of the cattail plant are edible! In the spring, the new roots and rhizomes were and important food source for native people when other food was scarce. They contain more starch than potatoes, and more protein than rice. The young shoots can be used as a cooked vegetable and the pollen can be used in baking goods!
CATTAIL BISCUITS
1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
1/2 cup cattail pollen
4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup milt
2 Tbs. salted butter, melted
Preheat oven to 450 F. Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry knife until the mixture resembles course meal. Quickly stir in the milk. Turn out onto a floured board. Shape and knead (as little as possible) into an oblong shape about 1 1/2 inches thck. Place on a heavy cookie sheet. With a sharp knife, cut dough into 2" squares. Brush with melted butter. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned.
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It is officially summer so we hope you are all enjoying the great outdoors. It is time to sit back, listen to some great music, sit in your beautiful yards and enjoy! |
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| Keep up with your bacteria! |
Now that the warmer weather is here most of  your ponds should be cycled and nice and clear. However, don't forget your weekly dose of bacteria (Aquaclearer) is what we recommend.
New product: We have been trying a new product called Ecobarley, it is a concentrated liquid barley that you add to your pond or pondless. We have been using it on our pondless and I have noticed a huge improvement in the build up of string algae. It does have a brownish tinge to the water however. |
When you put your hand in a flowing stream, you touch the last that has gone before and the first of what is still to come."
- Leonardo da Vinci
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| Picture it and WIN! |
Since your water features are all so amazing, we thought you would like the opportunity to show off all your fabulous properties on the web! Simply email (or if you have pictures developed, mail) anything that you love most about your waterfeature. It may be simply a picture of the pond or the waterfalls, it may be people enjoying their time by the water, it maybe your favourite animal friend that decided to visit. Whatever you want we will share it! Just send a few words to describe your photo.
We will share the picture on a special page on our website, and the winning entry will be featured in this newsletter. You will also be entered to randomly win a bucket of ECOBLAST! ( retail value: 80.000). Send one or a few, it is up to you!
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| Top Ten Reasons to Entertain by your Pond! |
 10) Summer is too short not to!9) Your neighbours are always over anyways, you may as well invite them!
8) You will be as relaxed as your guests...(no spills on the carpet)
7) Conversation gaps are always filled with the soothing sounds of water.
6) Because all your friends wish their backyard looked like yours!
5) A lot less mess to clean, let the ants get the crumbs!
4) Summer cocktails always taste best pondside
3) The fish provide the entertainment so you don't need to
2) All ages are drawn to the water, young and old alike
1)....because you love your pond!
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This months Pond Questions:
1) Why don't I have a lot of blooms on my lilies?
fact: Lilies need at least 7 hours of unobstructed sunlight per day. Yes, you will get some flowering and leaves when less, but for truly knock out lily sun is a mandatory requirement. Lilies are also heavy feeders, they need to be fertilized. We recommend using the fertilizer sticks that will feed your plants year long, giving your plants the bloom boost you want.
2) What can I do about the string algea on my stream or waterfall?
tip: A product we recommend (and use ourselves) is Ecoblast. This is a white powder that you sprinkle on the rocks. It is not meant for in your pond. For best results, turn off your pump, sprinkle the Ecoblast over the areas, let the product sit for at least 10 minutes (I usually let it bake in the sun for about half an hour) then turn your pump back on. It will turn the algae brown and will end up in your skimmer, so make sure you check that isn't getting clogged after you treat a pond waterfall. Also, try the new liquid barley formula Eco Barley, to help in prevention. |
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As always...Happy Pondering!!
Clearwater Ponds
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Clearwater Ponds
