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Homeowners: Learn the Benefits of Composting
An important facet of any good gardener's regimen is adding compost to enrich the soil and feed the plants with proper nutrients. Some gardeners choose the fertilizer route, but it's well known that chemical fertilizer causes many problems, such as contamination of water supplies and disruptions to aquatic life. Plus, over time, inorganic fertilizers can leave your soil full of undesirable salts. It's far better to gradually improve your soil with such organic materials as compost and manure.
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Homeowners: Gardening Tips for Any Skill Level
This time of year, we're all champing at the bit for spring weather. But spring is still a little ways off in our part of the world. We can expect more chilly temps throughout April, which just so happens to be National Garden Month. Despite the lingering chill, this is the month we celebrate gardens and nature nationwide and in Klamath Falls specifically.
Whether you're all fired up to plant up your new property, or you're hoping for a better price when listing your home among Klamath Falls homes for sale, you can take advantage of April to get a garden started. Our real estate agents have some terrific tips for local gardening, and we're ready to share.
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Family-Friendly St. Patrick's Day Activities
Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day, or so the saying goes. If that's not true, it's still a great day to celebrate Irish culture. Our real estate agents want to share some hints to bring the history and legends to life with a little family fun.
- Start the day with dinner!
Older children may enjoy helping put dinner in the crockpot so that it can simmer all day. Start with four shredded carrots (or two cups pre-cut), ten baby red potatoes cut in quarters, and one chopped onion at the bottom of the pot. Place four pounds of corned beef brisket on top of the veggies and cover with three cups of water and two cups of beef broth. Sprinkle spices from the flavor packet that came with brisket on top. Cook on low for eight hours. An hour before serving, stir in 1/2 head of shredded cabbage and cook for another hour. Dinner will be ready and waiting for you at the end of the day.
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Plants to Include in a Butterfly Garden
March 14 is National Butterfly Day. What better day to learn about butterflies, especially with spring approaching?
As you're settling in your neighborhood near Klamath Falls homes for sale, how about starting a movement to celebrate this day? Educate yourself about the challenges for survival butterflies must face as their numbers diminish due to development, loss of habitat and food supply, and pesticides. You can create a veritable corridor of pesticide-free, nectar-bearing plants for energy and for caterpillars to feast on.
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Tips for Organizing Your Kitchen Pantry
Once you've searched through the Klamath Falls homes for sale and found the perfect property for your family, it's time to get to work on optimizing the space. Since your kitchen is one of the most-used rooms in the house, a well-organized pantry will do wonders. Here are a few tips that our real estate agents have put together on how to get it organized:
- Start with a Pantry Reset
The first thing you'll want to do is start with a clean slate. Take every single item out of your pantry and set it aside. This will allow you to wipe down the interior and install any shelves or drawers (which we'll discuss in more detail later) that will help you optimize the space.