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Category: December

Putz Houses

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| 2020, Beth's Corner, Crafts, December, Newsletter, Projects and Crafts

Putz House These Putz Houses were by my grandkids. (First two photos) I helped with the cardboard houses (made with repurposed cereal, tissue, butter, or cracker boxes or any other lightweight cardboard that you can find), and they took it from there.  The instructions can be found on the website www.abeautifulmess.com. Click on crafts and […]

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Poinsettia Care

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| 2020, Article, December, Hints, Newsletter

  Buying poinsettias Never buy a poinsettia found next to a set of automatic doors that open every 30 seconds because it will have been damaged by the exposure to drafts or temperatures below 50°F which will cause the poinsettia to drop its leaves soon after being brought home. A healthy poinsettia plant will have […]

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Beth’s Corner December 2020

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| 2020, Beth's Corner, Crafts, December, Hints, Newsletter, Recipes

Holiday Craft Ideas                   These Putz Houses were by my grandkids.  I helped with the cardboard houses (made with repurposed cereal, tissue, butter, or cracker boxes or any other lightweight cardboard that you can find), and they took it from there.  The instructions can be found on […]

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Poinsettias

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| 2020, Article, December, Newsletter

There is an old Mexican legend about how Poinsettias and Christmas come together. In the 1500’s, there was once a poor Mexican girl called Pepita who was sad because she had no gift to give the baby Jesus at the Christmas Eve Services. Her cousin Pedro tried to cheer her up, saying “I’m sure that […]

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MMG December 2020

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| 2020, December, Midwest Monthly Gardening, Newsletter

December is our most festive of months and twinkling lights have sprung up outside to cheer us into the Christmas season. Our weather has brought us the cold weather with most of our gardening outside completed. If you’re like me it’s time to buy a real Christmas tree, listen to Christmas songs and put up […]

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Presidents’ Points December 2020

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It’s time to put your garden to bed….yes, tuck your perennials under a blanket of mulch or leaves, and put your tools away. Sit back for a moment and enjoy the peace of the upcoming holiday season. Instead of sadness caused by pandemic restrictions, savor the time to reflect on the real meaning of the […]

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Traditional Plants

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| 2020, Article, December, Newsletter

Poinsettias, holly, ivy, rosemary, mistletoe, evergreen trees—-there are so many plants associated with Christmas. Did you ever wonder why? Here’s a little history lesson… Greenery was used in ancient times to celebrate the Winter Solstice by warding off evil spirits. When Christianity came to Europe, the greenery was kept but given Christian meanings. Holly’s prickly […]

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Aunt Ruth’s Sugar Cookies

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| 2020, Beth's Corner, December, Recipes

Aunt Ruth’s Sugar Cookies Preheat oven to 350° or less.  I use 325° 3 cups sugar 2 cups lard 4 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 2 tsp baking soda ½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp nutmeg pinch of salt 7 cups flour, divided Cream sugar and lard together.  Add eggs and buttermilk to sugar mixture.  Add […]

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December 2020 Newsletter

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| 2020, December, Newsletter

It’s time to put your garden to bed….yes, tuck your perennials under a blanket of mulch or leaves, and put your tools away. Sit back for a moment and enjoy the peace of the upcoming holiday season. Merry Christmas, friends, and a happy, healthy New Year.

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Reblooming December 2020

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| 2020, December, Newsletter, Re-Blooming

“Hope is the thing with feathers— That perches in the soul— And sings the tune without the words— And never stops—at all—” Emily Dickinson According to both Merriam-Webster and Dictionary.com, the word of the year is Pandemic. No surprise as COVID-19 has upended us globally, nationally, locally (our club! our club!) and personally. We are […]

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