Lifestyle

Cooking with Mumzy!

Hello readers and friends of the Mountaineer Echo, I hope this week finds everyone in good health and happy spirits. This week I am introducing you to some of my favorite salads. I love salad and can eat them every day, so I hope you enjoy these recipes. I hope everyone has a wonderful week and As Always remember the Little Things.
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Weed and Brush Control

We need to consider the most beneficial way to control weeds and brush on our properties. This may be more of a concern this year than others because of all the rising costs of everything associated with farming. There are basically 2 ways to control brush and weeds. They are mechanical and chemical.
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Pyatt 50th Reunion scheduled

Pyatt graduates of 1972 should make plans to attend the 50-year Class Reunion The Class Reunion will be held at the Pyatt Community Building on June 18, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Attendees are asked to please bring finger foods and desserts for an open buffet.
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Free Youth Outdoor Adventure Day for Ages 5-16

Fast facts: Free for youth ages 5-16 Held at the Fred Berry Conservation Education Center in Yellville Free lunch provided by Arvest Bank Must pre-register, check-in begins 9:30am on June 16th YELLVILLE – Marion County 4-H is pleased to present a free Outdoor Adventure Day on June 16, 2022, in Yellville, Arkansas. Outdoor Adventure Day is a free day of family fun for kids ages 5 to 16.
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A Beller from the Pond

I built a nice pond up here on this ridge top about 25 years ago, and it was a wise move, though an expensive one at the time. I have stocked it with fish, but I don’t fish it much except when I need bait for a trotline. It is a pretty much easy place to catch a bucket full of 4 or 5-inch sunfish. Last night as I sat on the porch watching the sunset, I heard a big ol’ bullfrog bellerin’ from the pond. There is a lots of them too and in the summer they beller a lot. I catch them from the nearby river every now and then, because, as most of you know, they are great eating. But for some reason I have never eaten one from my pond. I just can’t bring myself to do it. I’d rather hear ‘em than eat ‘em
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Intensive Grazing

With the rising costs of everything involved in farming i.e.: fuel, fertilizer, chemicals, seeds, etc., one must look at ways to manage their property in a more efficient manner. One practice that offers many advantages in cost reduction of the things mentioned above is Management Intensive Grazing. We will discuss what is involved in this practice and some of its advantages.
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