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Earth Day - April 22, 2021
Events this week National Animal Cracker Day 4/ 18 National Banana Day 4/21 Kindergarten Day Earth Day 4/22 Girl Scout Leader Day National Jelly Bean Day National Animal Cracker Day Since the 1800’s Animal -shaped cookies like animal crackers were eaten in the United Kingdom. And by the 1870’s animals crackers were a type of snack in the United States. The most popular brand, originally known as Barnum's Animals, began being made in 1902 by the National Biscuit Company (now known as Nabisco). They were named after P.T. Barnum and were sold in small packages that were designed to look like circus trains. Source: checkerdates Animal cookies Earth Day On April 22, 1970, was held the first Earth Day. Prior to April 22, 1970, there was no environmental movement. And many factories pumped toxins into the air, recycling was almost non-existent, and gas guzzling vehicles were the norm. The seeds of the modern movement had been planted, however, with t
TOMATOES - How do they grow?
Tomato is a commonly used veggie/vegetable. It is consumed as raw or cooked. Tomato is very commonly used in salads and for cooking different types of dishes. It is used all over the world. The usage of this vegetable has increased that it has become the fourth commonly consumed vegetable. Planting any vegetable or fruit is an art. It demands a lot of caring. Here are some interesting points about the plants of tomatoes. Starting with a tomato plant from seed needs a small planning. Tomato seeds are generally planted in small pots for at least 8 weeks before the season of spring frost. We need to transplant seedlings from pots to outdoors 1 to 3 weeks after last frost. It is harmed under the frost, so it needs to be covered against unexpected frost. Tomatoes need warm season to grow up easily. It grows easily when the temperature is about 55` F and the air temperature ranges between 65` and 90`. Early-season tomatoes require 50 to 60 days to reach harvest from the