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metalheadsforblacklivesmatter · 4 years ago

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For all of the northerners that stood up for Texas during our freeze and said, "Don't make fun of them, they've never dealt with this before. Their infrastructure isn't made for snow and freezing."

This one is for you.

Where I live 108°F with 80% humidity with no wind is normal.

Pacific North West is dealing historic best waves 35-40°C or 95-105°F.

First of all. Don't make fun of them for bitching about the heat. Just like Texas isn't built for a freeze and our pipes burst, Pacific North West isn't built for heat and a lot of their homes don't have AC.

If you live somewhere with a high humidity like 80+ HUMIDITY IS NOT YOUR FRIEND. The "humidity makes it feel cooler" is a lie once it gets beyond a point.

If you live somewhere with a lower humidity, misters are nice to cool off outside.

Once you get over 90°F (32°C) a fan will not help you. It's just pushing around hot air. (I mean if you can't afford a small AC unit because they're expensive as hell, by all means a fan is better than nothing).

Window AC units will let mosquitoes or other small bugs in. Sucks, but that's life.

Now is not the time to me modest. If you have to cover for religious reasons, by all means. If you don't, I've seen people wear short shorts and a swim top. It's not trashy if it keeps you from getting heat stroke.

If you do have to cover up for religious reasons, look for elephant pants or something similar. They're made with a breathable material.

Shade is better than no shade, but that shit it just diet sun after some point. Don't think shade will save you from heat stroke.

I know the "drink your water" is a fun meme now, but if you're sweating excessively you need electrolytes. Drink Gatorade, Powerade, or Pedialite PLEASE. I don't care if you're fucking sitting in one spot all day. That shit WILL save you from heat stroke.

Most importantly. RESEARCH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEAT STROKE AND HEAT EXHAUSTION PLEASE!

If you're diabetic and can't drink Gatorade, mix water, fruit juice, and either lite salt or pink salt

If you can afford it, cover windows with thick curtains to insulate the house

If you have tile floors, lay on them with skin to tile contact. If you don't, laying your head on cool counters works too.

If the temperature where you're at is hotter than your body temperature, don't wear heat wicking clothing. Moisture wicking is safe though.

Check your medication labels. Many make you more susceptible to sun and heat

-Room temperature water will get into your body faster. This is something I learned doing marching band in high summer in Georgia, and it saved all of our asses. Sip it, don't gulp it, especially if you're getting into the red; same goes for whatever fluid you're drinking. And just in general drink during the day.

-If you are moving from an air conditioned space to an un-air conditioned space, if at all possible try to make the shift gradual. When my dad and I were working outside and in un-ac houses a few years ago, he'd turn the air down to low in the truck about ten-fifteen minutes before we got where we were going. This way your body doesn't go from low low temps to high temps. S'bad for you.

-If you can, keep your lights off during the day. Light bulbs may not generate a lot of heat, but the difference is noticeable when it gets hot enough. I literally only turn my bedroom light on in the evening when it gets too dark.

Don't be afraid to just like... pour water on yourself if you need to. The evaporation will cool you off.

Put your hand to the cement for 15 seconds. If you can't handle the heat, it'll burn your dog's paws. Don't let them walk on it.

Dogs with flat faces are more prone to heat stroke. Don't leave them out unsupervised.

Frozen fruit is delicious in water.

Wet/Cold hat/handkerchief on your head/neck will help you stay cool.

Pickle juice is great for electrolytes! You can even make pickle juice Popsicles!

Heat exhaustion is more, "drink water and get you cooled off." Heat stroke is more "Oh my god call 911."

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[Image description: an infographic showing the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The graphic is labeled "Heat Dangers: First Warning." Signs of heat exhaustion: faint or dizzy, excessive sweating, cool, pale, clammy skin, rapid, weak pulse, muscle cramps. If you think you or someone else may be experiencing heat exhaustion, get to a cool, air-conditioned place, drink water if conscious, and take a cool shower or use cold compress. Signs of heat stroke: throbbing headache, no sweating, red, hot, dry skin, rapid, strong pulse, may lose consciousness. If you think you or someone else may be experiencing heat stroke, call 911. End description]

Be safe.

-fae

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gallusrostromegalus · 4 years ago

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Hello! I love your garden. I have a 7yo autistic son. He is obsessed with plants and nature. He cried when some local trees got destroyed in a wind storm. I have a problem which is that I kill everything I try to grow, his heart breaks every time 😔 I research how to care for every plant we get, but somwthing just always happens and ai do not understand 💔 Our local nursery shut down with the construction of a Lowe's, and I am having a difficult time finding someone to ask in the community. I was wondering what a good plant is that we could grow (mostly indoors, we have an apartment on a busy road) is that would be easy to care for and hard for me to kill. We have plenty of cacti and succulents, possibly something leafier. Thanks so much if you can help. I am trying to be an encouraging mom.

Unfortunately, houseplants are some of the harder ones to take care of- plants really, really, REALLY want to be outside So if you CAN put these out on the balcony for summer, it will do them a lot of good. For leafy plants (and cacti/succulents) indoors, I reccomend getting some full-spectrum aquarium lights or those purple plant lights to make sure they can photosynthesize properly. My short list of pet-and-kid-safe, hard-to-Kill houseplants is:

Cast Iron Plant: It's so hard to kill, it might as well be made of Cast Iron. it's a nice leafy, if kind of plain-looking plant that does a GREAT job cycling oxygen and not fucking dying as long as you remember to water it at least once a month.

Spider Plant: Mildly hallucinogenic for cats, if that's a concern. Also a pretty leafy air-cleaning plant that's hard to kill. Put it up where it can dangle a bit for best effect.

Arcea and Parlor Palms are small palm trees that do GREAT indoors. Ponytail Palms are kind of a different thing but also very hardy indoors.

If you live somewhere humid or can keep the temp/humidity high (+68 degrees and +60% humidity) inside, you can keep some real neato tropical plants very easily (srsly, these things are immortal as long as they stay moist), like Bromeliads, Dwarf Banana Trees, and carnvorous plants like Venus Fly Trap and Pitcher plants. If you have a window in your bathroom and someone takes a shower every day, you can just leave the pitcher plant hanging from the ceiling or on a high shelf where it can get light in there and it will THRIVE.

If it's not quite sultry enough for tropical plants, there are still lots with fun patterned leaves like Mosaic Plant, Pink Polka Dot Plant, Calathea and everything Peperomia- it's huge genus and all of it pretty.

I know you have a lot of succulents already, but Christmas Cactus is mad easy to care for and blooms twice a year like fireworks.

If you're not concerned about pets or children eating them, there are even more leafy, floweing, fun plants you can keep indoors. You just needs some REALLY GOOD artificial lights, a reliable thermostat, and to get really good at remembering to check to see if a plant needs to be watered before watering it- Houseplants are more likely to die of over-watering because houses have relatively high humidity so they respirate the water out a bit slower. You test to see if a plant needs water by poking your finger in the dirt- cold and wet means it has plenty, just cold means it needs water, and just wet means it needs way less water and probably a few holes poked in the bottom of it's pot for drainage.

Good luck and tell your son he's awesome!

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your-dietician · 4 years ago

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‘Jaw-dropping’ forecast is warning sign of climate change’s future impact in Washington, scientists say

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‘Jaw-dropping’ forecast is warning sign of climate change’s future impact in Washington, scientists say

It’s a forecast so hot that it left some seasoned meteorologists initially in disbelief.

Weekend temperatures are expected to approach 100 degrees in Seattle, top 109 in Portland and reach 115 in Eastern Washington — threatening to topple historical records and upend people’s lives.

“Is this just the models being wonky, or is this a real deal?” said Joe Boomgard-Zagrodnik, a postdoctoral researcher in agricultural meteorology at Washington State University, describing his reaction to initial temperature readouts.

When he assessed the data himself, “it was jaw-dropping.”

Climate scientists and meteorologists say the forthcoming heat wave — which could persist into next week — is a manifestation of climate change and a concerning signal of what they expect more frequently in the Pacific Northwest, which is poorly adapted to extreme heat.

“This is pretty early in the season to be experiencing so many days where temperatures are record breaking. It’s worrisome. It’s just June,” said Deepti Singh, a climate scientist and associate professor at WSU Vancouver. “This should be a warning sign for us that we’re experiencing the impacts of climate change right now.”

The science of heat

The weather pattern bringing scorching hot temperatures to the Northwest is the result of a large ridge of high atmospheric pressure sometimes called a heat dome.

High pressure systems suppress storms, offering clear skies with full sun, and they act as a cap and trap heat near the surface.

“Air is sinking and it’s warming as it sinks,” Boomgard-Zagrodnik said.

This weather pattern itself is extreme, but not unprecedented, said Washington State Climatologist Nick Bond. He does not predict that patterns of pressure will change in the coming decades, though he acknowledges that research is still developing.

What has changed is that the region has warmed nearly 2 degrees since 1900, according to the 2018 national climate assessment by U.S. Global Change Research Program, crafted with input from 13 federal agencies.

“Now, when you have heat waves, when that baseline has moved up … it’s that much more severe,” Bond said.

Heat waves are projected to increase in frequency and intensity across the country, according to the climate assessment.

Researchers say Seattle and other areas of the Pacific Northwest are poorly adapted to extreme heat. Residents are not physically acclimated to heat and fewer than half have home air conditioning, one of the lowest rates among big U.S. cities.

And nighttime temperatures, which often provided a respite on hot Seattle days, are less reliably comfortable. In the Northwest, overnight low temperatures are actually warming more rapidly than daytime temperatures.

In the Puget Sound region, average minimum temperatures have climbed between 3 and 4 degrees, Bond said.

Because this weekend’s bout with scorching temperatures follows relatively recent rain, Boomgard-Zagrodnik said he expected little relief at night.

“It’s going to be pretty bad, probably, because of the high humidity” and light evening winds, Boomgard-Zagrodnik said, adding that he would be surprised if overnight temperatures dropped below 70 degrees.

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Respites from the heat

The heat wave could have profound effects on Washington state.

“Hospitals in past heat events have seen marked increases in heat stroke, heart attacks and kidney failure,” said Addison Houston, an environmental health mitigation & response planner with Public Health Seattle & King County, citing an analysis of emergency calls in King County.

Vulnerable people, such as children, older adults and people with underlying health conditions, need access to cooling during heat waves, said Singh, the WSU climate scientist.

Seattle is offering at least 13 air-conditioned public library branches, 10 wading pools, nine spray parks and eight lifeguarded beaches as spots to cool down.

“Often I hear: Go to the coast or go to the Cascades,” Singh said. ”If you’re well off, sure, that’s an option, but that’s not an option for everybody.”

Air quality could worsen, Singh said, because heat and sunlight can intensify chemical reactions that create surface-level ozone, which can inflame the respiratory system.

Any power outages would exacerbate difficulties for those who lose electricity for fans or air conditioning, but utility officials in the Pacific Northwest say that’s unlikely to happen.

Officials at the Bonneville Power Administration, which operates the regional transmission system that delivers much of the electricity to regional utilities, say they should be able to get through the peak heat days without service interruptions.

The Portland-based BPA has benefitted from the return to service of the Columbia Generation Station, a nuclear power plant outside of Richland that is the third-largest generator of electricity in the region and had been down for more than 40 days for refueling.

The hydroelectric dams along the Columbia River, which collectively represent the largest source of the region’s power, have shifted from spring to summer operations, which reduces spill for fish and enables more overall power generation.

“At this time, we thoroughly expect to be able to meet the load demands of our customers,” said Kevin Wingert, a BPA spokesman.

Seattle City Light, which owns hydroelectric dams that provide about half of its power, also appears in good shape.

“We expect to be able to meet projected demand with the high temps forecasted for this weekend and are not anticipating impacts to the grid,” said Julie Moore, a Seattle City Light spokesperson.

Puget Sound Energy’s system is “currently performing well,” and the utility plans to meet all demand with its own generation assets, according to Janet Kim, a company spokesperson.

Still, utility officials say conservation always is encouraged and can include opening windows at night to allow cooler air in, limiting use of appliances that generate heat and turning off ceiling fans when you leave a room.

Extreme heat also increases the potential of wildfires and smoke.

Unlike other parts of the Western U.S., Washington’s mountain ranges built a hearty snowpack over winter.

“There’s still a fair amount of snow above 5,000 feet,” Bond said. But at lower elevations, mixed grasslands on the east flank of the Cascades are “ready to go” and catch fire, he added.

The high pressure system is expected to quell winds when temperatures are peaking, which reduces the chances of runaway fires, but also cuts back on power generation by wind turbines that are an increasingly important part of the region’s energy mix.

Next week, as the heat wave eases, winds are expected to pick up and fire dangers will increase, with the landscape baked in heat.

With the robust snowpack, irrigators on the big river systems, such as the Columbia and Yakima, should have sufficient water for orchards and vineyards, Bond said. But portions of Washington remain in a drought, which is particularly severe in the southeastern corner of the state. Crops that often are not irrigated, like wheat and barley, already are suffering.

Bond said climate models are at consensus that the remaining summer months will be warmer than average. He expects stream temperatures on some of the state’s smaller rivers to become “dangerously warm” for salmon and trout later in the summer.

Disparate impacts

The forthcoming heat event won’t be felt evenly.

Boomgard-Zagrodnik expects the broad heat dome to suppress large-scale wind patterns, such as the onshore flow typical to the region. But with Puget Sound waters still relatively cool, local winds and geography could create huge differences in how people feel over the weekend.

“Islands and uneven coastlines — the topography and where you’re located relative to the water is going to make a big difference in whether you’ll have the chance to get up to 95, 100 or more, or whether you’ll get a nice breeze in the afternoon,” he said.

The Whidbey and San Juan Islands are likely to pick up a sea breeze, whereas areas south of Seattle, like Olympia, will be shielded from the cooling flow.

In Portland, the National Weather Service forecasts temperatures rising to 104 degrees on Saturday, reaching 109 on Sunday before easing back to 104 on Monday.

This early summer heat, if it reached those levels, would blow away records for three consecutive days. Portland’s all-time high is 107, reached twice in August 1981 and once in July 1965. The record for June is 102.

In urban areas, heat does not affect everyone equally. Analysis of temperature records in King County on a hot day last July showed heat impacts varied widely in communities mere miles apart. Trees mitigated heat while industry and dense buildings intensified it.

Communities affected by other environmental health concerns, such as poverty and pollution, are among the hottest communities, the mapping suggests.

Scientists for decades have warned that our reliance on fossil fuels is warming our world. Now, they say, we’re taking the heat.

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4wdsupacentre-blog · 6 years ago

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Winter is coming – Don’t let chilly temps catch you out!

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Winter is coming – Don’t let chilly temps catch you out!

Australia has a massive reputation all across the world as being in a state of perpetual summer, and when you consider how mild our winters are in comparison to some parts of the world this may still ring true, but if you have ever experienced a coastal winter you will know that despite the temperature rarely dropping below zero, that the high humidity and lack of frost means the temps feel extremely cold thanks to the high humidity. Moisture in the air between the coast and the Great Dividing Range, mean your skins thermal conductivity is greater than places where there is less moisture in the air. Basically, even though it is warmer in degrees, it is often the case, where people from cold European countries and north America find the Australian (east coast) winters extremely bitter! But don’t let the frosty (albeit warmer than ice) temps turn you off! you may find that with a little bit of appropriate preparation you will have a cozy time at camp and stay comfortable no matter how low the mercury drops!

When you head bush during the cooler months, it is important to ensure even through the frosty nights, you will have a nice central heat source, when you are off grid your 240v space heater probably wont cut it unless you want to power a 4 stroke petrol generator into the late hours. This is where a wood fire heater like the Adventure Kings Camp Oven Stove will be your best mate! By containing your fire up off the ground and allowing you to fully control the amount of airflow meaning you can prolong your firewood and adjust the temperature setting to just the perfect amount. The Adventure Kings Camp Oven Stove, is so versatile you can even set it up mostly underneath your campsite shelter and run the huge chimney which reaches a huge 2410mm above the ground allowing you to vent your campfire smoke up and above your campsite, with no more stinging eyes and no more moving seats as the wind changes direction, all from the comfort of sitting underneath your awning.

Another benefit to the Camp Oven Stove, is the three legs, which offer a location to dry out your firewood, simply placing your wood underneath allows the radiant heat from your campfire oven to quickly and efficiently dry your wood making your campfire more efficient!

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thecoroutfitters · 8 years ago

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If I were told that I could only grow one vegetable (err…technically fruit, but that’s irrelevant) in my garden, I would pick tomatoes. Why? Because they’re delicious, nutritious, easy to grow anywhere, and you can use them in so many ways that you’d likely never get sick of them. You almost have to grow tomatoes for survival if you want your garden to be complete.

Just a single cup of tomatoes provides about half of your RDA of Vitamin C (move over orange juice), 25% of your RDA of Vitamin A, some Vitamin K just for kicks, and minerals including iron, potassium, folic acid, Lycopene and calcium. Plus, tomatoes have been linked to cancer prevention. Not too shabby for a little red, yellow, green, purple, orange, black, or pink fruit/vegetable, is it? Oh and did I mention that they come in an array of colors?

But which ones should you grow? How long do they take? Do they have particular needs? How much space do you need? There’s definitely a bit more to growing quality tomatoes than just grabbing a pack of seeds at the dollar store, but throughout the following paragraphs, you’re going to learn enough to get you started.

Different Types of Tomatoes

Many people grow several different varieties of tomatoes because there are so many uses for them. Just like anything else, most tomatoes are better for one purpose than another. For instance, if you want to grow tomatoes for juice and for eating raw, you’ll likely want two different types of tomatoes.

Of course, there are definitely good all-around tomatoes, but variety is most certainly to spice of life. And since there’s very little difference in planting and growing, why not grow different ones best suited to your individual needs?

Here are some of the reasons you may want to grow tomatoes:

Slicing, or eating tomatoes

Cherry tomatoes for salads

Plum tomatoes for eating or cooking

Juice tomatoes

Sauce tomatoes

Whole canned tomatoes

Tomatoes for chutneys.

Now, think about it. If you want to slice a nice, meaty tomato to put on your burger, you want plenty of “meat,” right? But if you want to can whole tomatoes, you’ll want something a bit smaller, and with a different consistency. And of course, if you want a little tomato for a salad, you need yet another type.

That’s the beauty of tomatoes; there are hundreds of options. All you have to do is find the ones you like best!

Learn from our ancestors the old lessons of growing and preserving your own food for harsh times.

Types of Seeds

There are four main types of seeds out there: GMO, hybrid, heirloom, and open pollination.

GMO

These seeds have been genetically modified at the DNA level in a lab. They’re meant to make the seed better in some form or another. However, because the plant has been altered at the genetic level, you may find it difficult to get the next generation of seeds to grow, or to produce tomatoes that are the same as the ones in the first generation.

Hybrid

These are often mistaken for GMO, but they’re vastly different. They’re a naturally-occurring plant that occurs when one variety pollinates with another. Think of the hybrid as a family – a mother and dad get married and have a child that shares their traits – hopefully the best of each parent.

Hybrids have no problem growing but may not be consistent from one generation of seeds to another. First generation plants and fruit tend to be more consistent in size and shape and are often more disease resistant than heirlooms, but you don’t know what you’re going to get next year.

Open-Pollinated

These plants are the result of plants that are grown close together pollinating each other in a natural manner. You’ll have some genetic variability because of this, and when the seed is saved, those traits are passed onto the next generation. Open-pollination tomatoes are often regionally unique and have unusual shapes, colors and flavors.

These are the seeds that most farmers count on, because they’re reliable. You can save the seeds with a high degree of confidence that they’ll grow next year.

Heirlooms

The queen of seeds. Heirloom tomatoes come from seeds that have been carefully preserved for generations – usually 50 years or more. They’re carefully tended so that the traits are consistent from one generation to another. The one trait that heirlooms have is that the fruit can vary greatly in size and shape even on the same plant. That’s not always the case, and it’s not really a bad thing – just something to make note of when you’re growing them.

Heirlooms grow consistently from one year to the next, so you can save your seeds and have the same exact plant next year.

So What Seeds are Best?

Many people grow hybrids and love them; for that matter, I have too. But if I’m saving seeds, it’s the ones from my hybrids and open-pollinated ones because I know that they’ll grow and I know what I’ll get.

Growing Conditions

This is yet another trait that I love about tomatoes – no matter where you live, there’s a variety that will grow for you. Well, almost. If you live in an area that has no warm weather to speak of, or an extremely short (less than 50 day) growing cycle, your choices are limited unless you want to grow them inside, or in a greenhouse.

Altitude affects every single aspect of growing – temperature, soil conditions, precipitation, and humidity. In high-altitude climates, you often have short growing seasons, soil that’s either rocky and alkaline or shaded and acidic, too much rain, not enough rain, and a ton of wildlife that’s just waiting for you to grow them some delicious food.

But don’t despair, you can grow great tomatoes just about anywhere you want as long as you’re willing to put in the effort.

What do Tomatoes Need to Grow?

I read a story about a couple who invested all of their summer into a tomato crop only to yield a single fruit. They’d gone out of town one weekend and forgotten to tell their friends to water them, and that’s what did it.

Now of course, that’s a tall tale, but it’s not far off. Tomatoes need a consistent amount of water, especially when the fruit is ripening. But if you water them too much during this period, they’ll be washed out and flavorless.

So if your tomato could pick its ideal situation (and it can because if you don’t listen, it won’t grow) what would it be? There are some variances in their needs, such as length of growing seasons, but in general, the necessary components to successfully growing tomatoes are:

Temperature – tomatoes need an average of 3-4 months or warm, fairly dry weather to grow and produce well. In order to “set” fruit – a gardening term that means that your plant will produce fruit after flowering and pollination. Generally, they need nighttime temperatures of 55-75 degrees F for this to happen. They won’t develop the proper color if night time temps are above 85, and most will quit growing if nighttime temps are over 95 degrees. Now, there are tomatoes that thrive in hot weather, so if this is your situation, do some research and find them. Otherwise, you’re wasting your time.

Sunlight – Your plants need at least 6 and preferably 8 hours of sunshine per day. If you live somewhere temperate, 8 is great. If you live in the sweltering south, then 6 with a nice shady afternoon will be appreciated.

Consistent Watering – This part is SUPER important. You want your soil to be moist but not wet. Too much will kill the plant, too little will stop the fruit from growing, or will give it a poor texture and flavor if it does grow.

Proper, regular feeding – Tomatoes like nitrogen in the soil, so prepare the soil with ripe compost and a scoop of aged manure in the bottom of the hole when you plant it. Another trick is to add some Epsom salt to the soil monthly.

You can do this via just sprinkling a couple teaspoons around the plant, or by mixing a couple of tablespoons in a gallon of water and watering your plants with it. Be careful though, because too much nitrogen will give you a beautiful plant but will delay ripening. Add nitrogen when the top leaves turn yellow and the stem turns purple.

Loose soil that drains well – honestly, they prefer this but will grow in nearly any type of soil as long as you provide the proper nutrients. If you have plants that harvest early, sandy loamy soil is best. Plants that bear fruit late like heavier loamy clay. They also like slightly acidic soil with a pH somewhere between 6 and 7.

Take Care of the Roots and Leaves – tomatoes are a good plant to start inside because if you live in most zones, you want your plants to be 8-10 weeks old when you set them out 2 weeks or so after the last frost. It’s important that you wait this long because if you get an “oops” freeze, your plants are done.

You also need to protect them from wind that can break them and try to keep the vines off of the ground to help protect them from mold and bugs. Bugs love tomatoes, so be proactive in your insect prevention and check the leaves, top and underside, regularly.

Planting Your Tomatoes

Ok, not that we have that set aside, let’s talk about how to grow your plants. This is the exciting part – well, one of them anyway!

It’s best to prep your soil a week or two in advance by turning in some aged manure and compost. A bit of Epsom salt may help too, if your soil is low in nitrogen. Rest easy – though salt will kill your soil, Epsom salt isn’t actually sodium – it’s actually magnesium and sulfur. The magnesium helps your plant absorb nitrogen.

Some people just dig the hole for the plant and plop a trowel full of compost/manure in the bottom. This may be OK, but make sure that both are well-aged so that you don’t burn up your plants. I’d recommend mixing it into the soil.

If you started your plants from seeds, they should be at least 8 weeks old now, and you should harden them off for a week or so before you plan to plant them out doors. This just means that you’ll start putting them out for a couple of hours per day, protecting them at first from the sun and wind, then gradually increasing their time spent outside so that it’s not such a shock when you actually transplant them.

Now, let’s plant. You can plant them in your garden, or tomatoes make excellent container plants. 5-gallon buckets work great.

Dig a hole with your trowel about 6-8 inches deep. Remember that your soil should be loose. Pull off the bottom few leaves of the plant, then put it in the ground so that the root ball is buried and the remaining leaves are above the surface of the ground.

Plant them about 2 feet apart.

Water well to help reduce shock to its roots.

Stake or cage immediately. This doesn’t seem like a big deal now, but trust me – in a few weeks when they’re growing like gangbusters, you won’t find it nearly so easy as you do right now.

Water your plants well for the first few days to help prevent shock and help it to acclimate. Water consistently throughout the season so that your soil stays at about the same saturation. In some growing conditions, you may be able to get away with watering once a week, but 2 or 3 times is better. They’ll need about 2 inches per week.

Just a tip here – using homemade mulch is a great idea because it helps hold moisture in AND it helps fertilize at the same time. You can put the mulch down when you plant or you can wait a few weeks to do it. Don’t forget about liquid manure compost, either.

Keeping a steady fertilization schedule is good, too, Follow the tips above about that.

When your plants begin to vine and you get them staked, it’s a good idea to pinch off sucker leaves – those leaves that don’t lead to more vine but only exist to suck the moisture from your plant.

Wait for your bumper crop of tomatoes to appear!

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Preservation Methods

Now comes the fun part. The best way that I like to preserve my tomatoes is in between two slices of bread – oh wait, it doesn’t last long like that! Seriously though, there are a number of ways that you can preserve your tomatoes. Each way ends up using a canning method, but there are many different ways that you can prepare them for preservation including sun-drying and adding to olive oil, or dehydrating.

Juicing and Sauce

I can’t even tell you how many tomatoes I’ve mashed through a sieve with a wooden pestle to make juice! All you need to do is cut your tomatoes into quarters and toss them into a saucepan. Bring them to a boil for 5 minutes to soften them up and get the skins all loose. The juice will start separating out.

After they’ve simmered for that five minutes, turn off the heat and pour some of them over into your sieve or food mill (which is over a pot or bowl, of course) to separate the juice from the skins and seeds. Mash them through and pour the juice back into a pan and bring to boiling again for another 5 minutes, then can.

You should add a tablespoon of lemon juice to each pint just to boost the acidity enough to preserve it. I also add in a teaspoon of salt per quart (1/2 tsp. per pint).

Water bath can as usual or 35 minute for pints and 40 minutes for quarts. If you’re pressure canning, it’s 15 minutes for pints and 20 for quarts.

Note that your juice may “clarify”, or separate so that the bottom is dark red with the tomato pulp in it and the top is almost clear. This is perfectly normal – just shake it up before you use it.

If you want to make sauce instead of juice, it’s simply a matter of cooking it longer so that the water evaporates and the juice thickens. You can make plain tomato sauce if you want, but this is a great time to jazz it up by adding seasonings such as garlic, oregano, rosemary, etc. Think spaghetti, pizza, taco sauce, etc.

Whole, Crushed or Diced

Blanch your tomatoes for just a couple of seconds – that is, dip them in boiling water for 10 seconds then toss them into an ice bath. An old Italian guy (because nobody knew more about tomatoes than this guy) taught me that if you slice a small ‘x’ somewhere on the bottom of the tomato, it makes it easier to peel. The skin will fall right off and you can proceed to the next step.

Once you get the skins off, cut away any bad parts or green sections. If you’re canning them whole, stuff them into the jars. If you’re halving, quartering, dicing, or crushing them first, do it now. And add them to the jars and top with water so that you leave 1/2 inch headroom, at least. Add lemon juice and salt, seal, and can.

Paste

The process of making tomato paste is similar to making the juice except you cook it WAY down into a super thick sauce, then add olive oil and salt and bake it in a 200-degree oven, spread evenly in pan, until it’s the thickness of tomato paste.

Chutney, Salsa, Etc.

This is possibly the best part! Make your favorite salsas and chutneys with tomatoes, onions, garlic, herbs, and other spices and can them up so that you have some of this deliciousness year round!

As you can see, there’s a lot that goes into growing tomatoes, but there are so many different ways that you can use them that it barely qualifies as work. It’s like growing an entire winter’s worth of possibilities all with just a few plants.

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Woolx merino clothing will keep you warm in the winter months. (Photo source: Woolx)

Winter may be the “off-season” for most travel destinations, but it’s actually a great time to travel—things are cheaper, there are fewer tourists and less humidity. Braving the cold is worth it whether you’re climbing mountaintops or exploring European cities, full of history museums, coffee shops and pubs to duck into when it gets chilly.

Here are my picks for essential for cold weather travel, tested and approved, that the globetrotter in your life would love to receive for the holidays.

Woolx Eva Long Sleeve Tunic and Nora Leggings

With so many synthetics on the market, wool has become an underrated fiber, but it has so much to offer when it comes to winter travel apparel. Woolx’s merino wool garments can act as base layers under other clothing or worn all on their own.

The stereotype about wool being itchy is not universally true, especially when it comes to merino wool. Merino is super soft and itch-free, lightweight and incredibly warm, while also remaining breathable. It naturally wicks moisture, allowing your body to stay dry, and does not absorb odors. Styles for both women and men are universal and classic, and finished with quality details.

Together, Woolx leggings with a tunic make a casual, comfortable outfit—a great choice for airplane travel days where temperature is unpredictable and comfort is key to a successful flight. But they also work well mixed and matched with other items. I find wool much cozier than sweats and more stylish as well.

The heavyweight Nora leggings are thick enough to wear alone and conform to your body like you’d expect leggings to do because wool is a naturally springy fiber. On a recent trip, I was most warm (but not too warm) and comfortable on the days I wore my Woolx pieces

Woolx also makes accessories that I can wholeheartedly recommend. The unisex gaiter made from the softest merino fabric saved my neck, literally, on some cold, windy days. It’s fitted, but not too tight, and can be pulled up over your nose and mouth if necessary. It can also be worn like a headband to keep your ears warm.

The Maddy hat is a blend of merino wool and acrylic and has a roomy, slouchy fit. The knitted pattern is classic for everyday use or on the slopes. Both the gaiter and the Maddy hat make great stocking stuffers this holiday season.

Leggings $104, tunic $79, gaiter $22, hat $19.99; www.woolx.com

Aviator USA Travel Jeans – Comfort Skinny Fit

Expectations are high for a product dubbed “The Best Travel Jeans in the World,” and rightfully so. These jeans are soft and light, making them comfortable to wear and also easy to pack. The blend of cotton, rayon, polyester and spandex washes easily and dries quickly. Unlike so many other women’s jeans, these have deep front pockets, and a bonus zippered pocket in the back. The men’s jeans have the same performance features, including a zippered pocket for a passport. While ideal for travel, they can also be worn on everyday adventures.

I can attest to these jeans being excellent for travel. You can tell when you pick them up that the fabric is a bit lighter and drapier than typical jeans. I found that they fold up and roll up smaller than a comparable conventional pair of jeans, which is a plus when ever square inch counts in a suitcase.

They fit true to size and all of the colors available—black, dark indigo, silver grey—work with any outfit. The deep pockets deserve a second mention. I enjoyed the convenience of being able to stick my phone safely in a pocket it wouldn’t fall out of. Peace of mind.

Aviator jeans are made in Los Angeles, so you’re supporting a ‘Made in the USA’ company by buying them. The company was actually founded by former Macy’s art director Colby Kane as a Kickstarter project and over the past five years has remained a success.

Women’s skinny fit $110; aviatorusa.com

Vivobarefoot Gobi Hi 2.0 Leather Boots

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A comfortable walking shoe is essential for travel and boots are essential when the forecast might include snow or rain. Vivobarefoot’s Gobi high-top lace-up leather boots are ideal. They are stylish in a minimalistic way, made from the softest wild hide leather and high quality faux shearling. The removable thermal insoles insulate your feet to keep them warm in any climate.

I wore these boots on many long days full of walking in temperatures in the 20s, 30s and 40s and my feet never felt cold or fatigued. Read my full in-depth review of these boots at Viva Vivobarefoot! The Best Boots For Travel This Winter.

$210; www.vivobarefoot.com

Torro Cases Hat Scarf and Glove Set

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From the company that makes exceptional leather tech gear comes a sophisticated set of winter accessories ideal for gifting this holiday season. As established, wool is the fiber you want to surround yourself with when you’re on the go in cold temperatures. In sleek charcoal grey, the beanie, scarf and gloves work for both men and women.

The best feature, besides the Torro insignia on each item, is the touchscreen compatible fingertips on the gloves. Special conductive material is woven in seamlessly, ensuring you’ll never have to sacrifice warm fingers in order to use your smartphone. I love these gloves for everyday use. On particularly cold days, I pair them with silk glove liners, like these by Terramar. With liners, they are extra warm and the fingertips still work with touch screens.

The beanie can be worn two ways. With the cuff turned up, it fits more closely to the head with double the fabric around the ears. Alternatively, the hat can be worn slouchy, which is a great option if you have a lot of hair.

Thickly knitted fabric of the beanie and scarf keep the harsh winds out. The scarf is a good length and looks smart with any outerwear. This set is perfect for someone you don’t know very well because of its universal appeal.

Torrocases is better known for its phone cases for all major phone models, including Apple, Samsung, HTC, Huawei and Google Pixel. The gorgeous leather cases make good gifts for the techie with discerning taste.

Accessories set $53; torrocases.com

Lander Moab Case For iPhone 7/8 and 6/6s

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The Moab case by Lander might just be the best phone case for the modern explorer. The slim stylish case is a tight fit on several iPhone models, offering impact protection and crush resistance. It has a detachable wrist lanyard which is invaluable when you’re on the move. Perhaps its most unique feature is the layer embedded with Thermoline technology which insulates your phone in harsh temperatures as low as 0 degrees F and regulates temps as high as 120 degrees F.

iPhone case $39.99; www.lander.com

Lander Cascade Power Bank

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With the rise of the smartphone over the past decade, it has become clear that battery life is everything. Instead of fretting about where you’ll find the next outlet while you should be enjoying yourself, carry around the Cascade power bank. Its sleek design is not cumbersome, the reflective lanyard is easy to locate in the dark and the auto-off energy saving mode will also save your sanity.

The largest model, at 7800 mAh, it can recharge a phone around seven times, instantly making you the most popular one in your group. However, smaller models are available at 2600 mAh and 5200 mAh. They all seem more compact than other portable chargers on the market to me, and have a more durable design.

Power bank $69.99; www.lander.com

Sea to Summit DryLite towel

Sea to Summit describes this as the ‘perfect hostel travel towel.’ Towels are sometimes hard to come by while traveling, so it’s best to bring your own. DryLite towels are made of soft suede-like microfiber and quick-drying, and better yet, so light and compact they hardly take up any space in your luggage. Sizes range from a small hand towel to a large beach towel to suit every need—even interstellar hitchhikers would find these towels massively useful.

The smallest size works well as an oversized washcloth and the texture feels really nice on your face. Microfiber is an unexpectedly efficient material for a towel. It’s more absorbent than I would have guessed, but never gets soggy like a terrycloth towel. The XL size provides a nice amount of coverage.

Each towel comes in its own mesh case that closes with Velcro. It’s easy to use the towel and fold it back up to fit inside the case. The best feature, however, is the loop on one corner that opens and closes with a snap, so you can hang it anywhere.

DryLite towels $11.95 – $36.95; seatosummitusa.com

Rab Silk Traveller Sleeping Bag Liner

The UK brand synonymous with adventuring makes silk sleeping bag liners to add a layer of warmth and comfort to your nights while camping. The Traveller model features a fold back pillow slip, is easy to wash and comes with its own stuff sack. Silk is naturally insulating in cold weather and breathable in warm weather and adds a bit of luxury when you’re roughing it. Rab’s silk sleeping bag liner is great to have around for those backpacking through Europe and staying in hostels where beds may or may not contain sheets.

Sleeping bag liner $75; rab.equipment/us

Traveling this winter? Check out these cold weather travel essentials. Each item makes unique and practical gift for the globetrotter on your holiday giving list. Winter may be the “off-season” for most travel destinations, but it’s actually a great time to travel—things are cheaper, there are fewer tourists and less humidity.

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corona-ca-near-blog · 7 years ago

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Corona, CA Near

A Spelling Finish

Although she did not win the competition, 12-year-old Aisha Randhawa is nonetheless proud of her accomplishments at the 91st National Spelling Bee Championship held in Michigan. She should be proud of herself, considering she can spell words that most adults cannot begin to pronounce correctly. If that wasn't enough to make any kid smile, the fact that Aisha has won before and intends to come back for more will. The word that she misspelled was perduellion, a Latin word meaning treason. The 7th grader left an 'I' out of the word. She is a fierce ,determined young woman with great spelling skills There is no question that we will see more of this young lady in the future.

Corona Kids Dentist Accepting Patients

Choosing a dentist is never simple, but when it is time to choose a dentist to care for your children's teeth, things get even more difficult. At All Smiles Kids, we make a difference in the lives of our patients. We serve adolescents of all ages, providing a fun, relaxing environment that minimizes the fear that some kids have when visiting a dentist. We bring a caring team of dental professionals together to provide dental care for your child because we want them to enjoy a bright smile for a long time to come. We offer a broad range of services to patients throughout Corona, California and the surrounding areas. We accept many insurances and offer reasonable pricing on all of our dental services. We'd love to see your child smile.

Of Varying Degrees

City/Town;Weather Condition;High Temp (F);Low Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index Alturas;Mostly sunny, warm;86;47;W;9;28%;1%;11 Arcata;Partly cloudy;63;49;N;8;81%;6%;7 Auburn;Sunshine and hot;93;63;SE;5;31%;0%;11 Avalon;Fog to sun;76;60;WSW;7;44%;0%;11 Bakersfield;Hot with sunshine;103;72;SE;7;22%;0%;11 Beale AFB;Sunny and hot;100;63;SSE;6;32%;0%;11 Big Bear City;Sunny and warm;80;47;W;7;31%;2%;13 Bishop;Sunny and very warm;97;58;WNW;7;13%;3%;12 Blue Canyon;Sunny, nice and warm;77;61;E;7;31%;0%;12 Blythe;Sunny and very hot;110;78;SSW;5;9%;0%;12 Burbank;Warm with sunshine;88;63;SE;6;44%;0%;12 Camarillo;Fog, then sun;74;58;S;7;59%;0%;11 Camp Pendleton;Fog, then sun;74;60;S;8;66%;0%;11 Campo;Sunny and hot;94;53;WNW;10;23%;0%;12 Carlsbad;Clouds, then sun;74;59;SSW;7;63%;0%;11 Read more here

With the state of California being of such great size the climate can differ wildly from region to region. Whether you are on the coast or farther inland, towards the northern part of the state or more towards the south, the weather can change rather quickly. Driving an hour in any direction you will experience different temperature and atmosphere. Additionally, the time of day can change the way the temperature is drastically. A good portion of California is of desert terrain where during the day there can be extreme highs with heat but after the sun goes down the temperature can drop dramatically low to where it can be quite chilly.

The Majestic Jack-O-Lantern at the Top of Pumpkin Rock

The Pumpkin Rock Trail base in Corona, CA is actually a beautiful traversal around a hill based on the rock at the top painted like a Jack-O-Lantern. The 1.7 mile hiking route is known mostly for its beautiful views with the heavy growth of many exotic wild flowers all within the immediate vicinity. The hike itself is said to be soft enough for families to attend, and even young children won't mind the long, yet not overbearing stretches of hiking land. Corona is close enough to the San Diego waters to carry the windy breezes, and the hikers of the trail surely appreciate that on the hotter days.

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Driving Direction

18 min (7.4 miles)

via N Main St

Fastest route, the usual traffic

Pumpkin Rock

3402 Vandermolen Dr, Norco, CA 92860, USA

Take Valley Dr and Norco Hills Rd to Hidden Valley Pkwy in Corona

7 min (3.1 mi)

Take E Parkridge Ave to E Harrison St in Corona

3 min (1.5 mi)

Turn left onto E Harrison St