Metals Collection!
It's clear and 36 degrees.
It's clear and 36 degrees.
WKTV predicts that, "With ample sunshine and gradual warming, highs in the upper 60s to low 70s are likely across the region. On Wednesday, as even warmer air moves in, highs into the mid 70s are likely!"
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Work moves right along on the new Townhouses on Madison Street.
Connie Bocko sent this photogrph of a White-Crowned Sparrow. She was particularly interested because, "These birds I only see now and then are only here on their way up to Canada. According to what bird.com they winter as far north as Penn. and migrate to Canada in the summer to build their nests." (Thanks, Connie!)
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"The Second Race to the Moon"
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The bright Wild Columbine is blooming in nooks and crannies of the rocks just north of The Caves in Forge Hollow.
Half the gardeners in Waterville are waging annual war with
"Bishop's Leaf."
They cannot win.
However ......
"Culpepper says:
'It is not to be supposed Goutwort hath its name for nothing, but upon experiment to heal the gout and sciatica; as also joint-aches and other cold griefs. The very bearing of it about one eases the pains of the gout and defends him that bears it from the disease.'
Gerard tells us that:
'with his roots stamped and laid upon members that are troubled or vexed with gout, swageth the paine, and taketh away the swelling and inflammation thereof, which occasioned the Germans to give it the name of Podagraria, because of his virtues in curing the gout.'
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Half the gardeners in Waterville are waging annual war with"Bishop's Leaf."
They cannot win.
However ......
From the "A Modern Herbal" -
"Culpepper says:
'It is not to be supposed Goutwort hath its name for nothing, but upon experiment to heal the gout and sciatica; as also joint-aches and other cold griefs. The very bearing of it about one eases the pains of the gout and defends him that bears it from the disease.'
Gerard tells us that:
'with his roots stamped and laid upon members that are troubled or vexed with gout, swageth the paine, and taketh away the swelling and inflammation thereof, which occasioned the Germans to give it the name of Podagraria, because of his virtues in curing the gout.'
The Village DPW has swept streets and sidewalks and pavers and now the "tubs" are out. Watch for the members of the Waterville Garden Club to be planting them, soon!
So - maybe I WON'T drive 'cross the country this Summer!
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There's a "bug" going 'round. To those of you who have been visited by it and are feeling "green,"
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"Feel Better Soon!"
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Have a Great Day, Everyone!
