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SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
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High cholesterol, particularly high levels of “bad” cholesterol, is a risk for heart disease. The Mayo Clinic says that high cholesterol also can increase risk for heart attack. Understanding cholesterol and how to control it can help people live longer, healthier lives.
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Ice cream is a go-to dessert in warm weather. Creamy, cold and refreshing, ice cream makes for the perfect complement to a hot afternoon. Ice cream can be served in various ways, including in a cup, on a cone, in sundae form accompanied by a bevy of favorite toppings, or mounded on a hot waffle. This cool treat is also stupendous in shakes or as the a la mode when served alongside pies and cakes. There’s just no end to the ways ice cream can be enjoyed.
Read moreIt is that time of year again. Our office is overwhelmed at times with soil samples, but that is a good thing. The first step to growing a good lawn, flower bed, or pasture is a soil sample. A simple $10 soil test may save you hundreds of dollars on fertilizer. We will be able to tell you the soil pH and if you need lime or not. We can also tell you the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium levels in your soil. However and probably most importantly, we can help you determine which crops will grow best in your soil. Here are a few tips on how to get an accurate soil sample:
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Honeybees are humble insects that benefit the environment in various ways. Unfortunately, many people lump bees in with wasps and other seemingly "harmful" insects and do whatever is necessary to remove them from their properties. But it's important to be mindful of the beneficial roles bees play and to take steps to maintain healthy habitats so they can thrive.
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Recently Kubota held a product launch for their all new series of tractors called the M8 which will become the new “big boy” in Kubota’s tractor line up.
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Grassbur is a grass weed that is very troublesome in pastures and hay meadows throughout Oklahoma. Most grassburs are easily recognized in the mature stage of growth when the “bur” seed heads become apparent. The bur itself is actually a “capsule” that usually contains from 1 to 3 seeds. We tend to think of the grassbur species as a warm season annual plant. However, many grassburs are classified as perennials because they can survive from one year to the next. The presence of grassburs can be an indication of a weak stand of forage. Grassburs are more tolerant of acidic, low fertility soils than many of our warm season forages. One of the best cultural control measures is to maintain a healthy stand of forage with proper management.
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Various chores are synonymous with certain times of year. For example, cleaning a pool is a summertime task. In addition, rare is the instance that Mother Nature forces anyone to break out the snow shovels outside of winter. Raking leaves has long been a task for fall afternoons, but homeowners may be surprised to learn that they might be better off putting their rakes in permanent mothballs.
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