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’t let falling leaves get you down — recycle them
Leaves cascading down Shredded leaves make a good fertilizer amendment for flowerbeds and gardens. Metro Creative Connection and let the goats munch SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION OF THE MORNING CALL
from trees indicate the before you further rake and
arrival of autumn. Howev- mer, a leaf blower that has leaves will add more Stuffing crow for visual effect. compost the leaves.
er, colorful and awe-in- a vacuum function or a warmth to the soil and may Create whimsical scare-
spiring autumn leaves can commercial shredder/ help plants make it through Bedding Decorations
be a hazard if left to lie on chipper. Add the shredded harsh winters. Just remove crows as part of your au- Chicken owners can use Natural leaves can be
the ground too long. leaves to a compost pile or the leaves when spring tumn decoration scheme.
use them to fill container arrives so that the soil Gather older clothes that fallen leaves as bedding in used as decorations both
Fallen leaves form a plants before adding regu- underneath can get the you no longer use and stuff their chicken coops. Dry inside and outside a home.
dense insulator to protect lar potting soil. sunlight and water it needs the sleeves of shirts and the leaves also may create String freshly fallen leaves
trees’ roots and prevent to thrive. Leave some legs of pants with leaves, more comfortable and drier together and wrap them
competing plants from Insulation leaves in the yard so that which are less expensive conditions for goats and around a grapevine wreath
growing. Collect leaves to mound animals can use them as and easier to come by than other livestock. Goats may for a rustic door decora-
nesting material and line straw. Use a few pieces of look to recently fallen tion. Leaves can be placed
Decomposing leaves over delicate perennial their dens for the winter. straw around the neck and leaves as a nutritious food in clear vases and put on
also provide nutrients for plants and shrubs. The hand areas of the scare- source. Gather the leaves display for a cheap way to
the tree. But wet leaves can showcase some autumn
be a safety hazard and color. Preserve favorite
leaves left on the lawn leaves by sealing them
through the winter can between heated sheets of
pose a threat to the grass. waxed paper. Cut out the
These are just a couple of leaf shapes and use for
reasons why so much ef- window decorations.
fort is placed on leaf clean-
up in the fall. The follow- Recreation
ing are some creative ways Leaves have long been
to recycle leaves in the
weeks to come. favorite toys for children,
who eagerly await jumping
Mulch into large piles of fallen
Shredded leaves can leaves. Fill paper bags with
leaves and draw a target on
make for a great amend- the front. Let kids test their
ment to fertilizer for gar- skill aiming for the targets.
den beds and even the Children can camouflage
lawn. Leaves lying on the their clothing with leaves
grass can be mulched into and masking tape and have
small pieces with a mulch- a more intense session of
ing mower so they don’t “hide and seek.”
choke the blades of grass.
Leaves also can be broken Metro Creative Connec-
down with a string trim- tion
Small, inexpensive fixes around the home can add up to large utility bill savings WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2015
Fall and winter can be projects to help cut down poorly insulated attic is a Metro Creative Connection a depth of roughly 16 inch- Presentative maintenance, 5
tough on your home and on energy loss and ex- primary source of energy es. such as caulking, can im-
your wallet. As tempera- penses: loss. Also, over time, some settle and compact, al- ■ Insulate basement head- prove energy efficiency
tures drop, chances are ■ Replace worn weather- types of insulation can lowing heat to escape ers and walls. Uninsulated and prevent costly repairs.
your furnace will be work- stripping around doors and through gaps. Aim for an basement headers are com- ■ Change your furnace
ing overtime. This results windows. Worn weather- R-value of at least R-50 or mon, especially in older filter. Make it a point to
in two things — greater stripping can create drafts homes. They can act as a check your furnace filter
energy consumption and and let heated air out, gateway for heated air to monthly, always changing
higher heating bills. In stressing your furnace and escape. it when it’s dirty. This will
fact, costs associated with compromising your com- ■ Caulk around windows. improve the performance
heating and cooling a fort. Replacing it takes Cracks and crevices are a and efficiency of your
home year-round typically little time and is a low- source of heat loss. They furnace, saving you mon-
comprise two-thirds of the cost, high-impact solution. can also be an entry point ey.
average energy bill. ■ Top up or replace old for water/moisture, as well
insulation in your attic. A as for unwelcome insects. Metro Creative Connec-
Try these easy DIY tion
Leaves cascading down Shredded leaves make a good fertilizer amendment for flowerbeds and gardens. Metro Creative Connection and let the goats munch SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION OF THE MORNING CALL
from trees indicate the before you further rake and
arrival of autumn. Howev- mer, a leaf blower that has leaves will add more Stuffing crow for visual effect. compost the leaves.
er, colorful and awe-in- a vacuum function or a warmth to the soil and may Create whimsical scare-
spiring autumn leaves can commercial shredder/ help plants make it through Bedding Decorations
be a hazard if left to lie on chipper. Add the shredded harsh winters. Just remove crows as part of your au- Chicken owners can use Natural leaves can be
the ground too long. leaves to a compost pile or the leaves when spring tumn decoration scheme.
use them to fill container arrives so that the soil Gather older clothes that fallen leaves as bedding in used as decorations both
Fallen leaves form a plants before adding regu- underneath can get the you no longer use and stuff their chicken coops. Dry inside and outside a home.
dense insulator to protect lar potting soil. sunlight and water it needs the sleeves of shirts and the leaves also may create String freshly fallen leaves
trees’ roots and prevent to thrive. Leave some legs of pants with leaves, more comfortable and drier together and wrap them
competing plants from Insulation leaves in the yard so that which are less expensive conditions for goats and around a grapevine wreath
growing. Collect leaves to mound animals can use them as and easier to come by than other livestock. Goats may for a rustic door decora-
nesting material and line straw. Use a few pieces of look to recently fallen tion. Leaves can be placed
Decomposing leaves over delicate perennial their dens for the winter. straw around the neck and leaves as a nutritious food in clear vases and put on
also provide nutrients for plants and shrubs. The hand areas of the scare- source. Gather the leaves display for a cheap way to
the tree. But wet leaves can showcase some autumn
be a safety hazard and color. Preserve favorite
leaves left on the lawn leaves by sealing them
through the winter can between heated sheets of
pose a threat to the grass. waxed paper. Cut out the
These are just a couple of leaf shapes and use for
reasons why so much ef- window decorations.
fort is placed on leaf clean-
up in the fall. The follow- Recreation
ing are some creative ways Leaves have long been
to recycle leaves in the
weeks to come. favorite toys for children,
who eagerly await jumping
Mulch into large piles of fallen
Shredded leaves can leaves. Fill paper bags with
leaves and draw a target on
make for a great amend- the front. Let kids test their
ment to fertilizer for gar- skill aiming for the targets.
den beds and even the Children can camouflage
lawn. Leaves lying on the their clothing with leaves
grass can be mulched into and masking tape and have
small pieces with a mulch- a more intense session of
ing mower so they don’t “hide and seek.”
choke the blades of grass.
Leaves also can be broken Metro Creative Connec-
down with a string trim- tion
Small, inexpensive fixes around the home can add up to large utility bill savings WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2015
Fall and winter can be projects to help cut down poorly insulated attic is a Metro Creative Connection a depth of roughly 16 inch- Presentative maintenance, 5
tough on your home and on energy loss and ex- primary source of energy es. such as caulking, can im-
your wallet. As tempera- penses: loss. Also, over time, some settle and compact, al- ■ Insulate basement head- prove energy efficiency
tures drop, chances are ■ Replace worn weather- types of insulation can lowing heat to escape ers and walls. Uninsulated and prevent costly repairs.
your furnace will be work- stripping around doors and through gaps. Aim for an basement headers are com- ■ Change your furnace
ing overtime. This results windows. Worn weather- R-value of at least R-50 or mon, especially in older filter. Make it a point to
in two things — greater stripping can create drafts homes. They can act as a check your furnace filter
energy consumption and and let heated air out, gateway for heated air to monthly, always changing
higher heating bills. In stressing your furnace and escape. it when it’s dirty. This will
fact, costs associated with compromising your com- ■ Caulk around windows. improve the performance
heating and cooling a fort. Replacing it takes Cracks and crevices are a and efficiency of your
home year-round typically little time and is a low- source of heat loss. They furnace, saving you mon-
comprise two-thirds of the cost, high-impact solution. can also be an entry point ey.
average energy bill. ■ Top up or replace old for water/moisture, as well
insulation in your attic. A as for unwelcome insects. Metro Creative Connec-
Try these easy DIY tion
