Have You Marked Your Calendar for March 2?

If you are interested in learning more about land use planning in Buncombe County, make sure you mark your calendar for March 2.

Save Yourself! Test Your Home for Radon! It's Free

Why Test? Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the US today and Buncombe County has some of the highest levels in state.

Don't Miss This MUST See at Pack Library!!

On Thursday, March 2 Pack Memorial Library will dedicate an amazing new mural entitled “Katherine Case and the Bookmobile” by local artist Jean Loewer.

Are You Ready to Update? What's New in Paint Color

If you have been spending much of the past few months indoors looking at the walls, you may be ready to change their color.

Erik Schlimmer: Expedition to Success - March 4

Come to Pack Memorial Library’s Lord Auditorium March 4 at 3:30 pm and hear how Erik Schlimmer's experiences guided him during his travels on the longest mountain bike route in the U.S.

Winter Things for Kids to Do

The holidays have passed and even though the days are getting longer, we still may find our kids stuck inside more.

Audubon's Bird-Feeding Basics Now Available On-line

Did you know that more than 100 North American bird species supplement their natural diets with birdseed, suet, fruit and nectar obtained from backyard bird feeders?

Senior Tax Work-Off Program

The Senior Tax Work Off Program will provide Retired Senior Citizens the opportunity to “work off” their property tax bill up to a maximum of $1000.

Pet Picture of the Week

Congratulations to Melanie Mathis for the picture of her two dogs, Buddy and Gonzo and their friend, Pebbles.

Recipe of the Week

Try this healthy recipe -- Grilled Beef Kebabs with Ginger-Soy Sauce!

Eating out doesn't have to be the fastest way to get dinner on the table.  Here are some quick dinner ideas to get you started:

• Soup and sandwich
• Pasta with bottled spaghetti sauce and a side salad
• Chicken stir fry with frozen vegetables and rice
• Scrambled eggs with wheat toast and fruit
• Tortillas filled with shredded cheese, beans and salsa
• Microwave baked potato and salad

All these choices have fewer calories and are less expensive than most take out meals. For more fast food from home ideas check out www.healthybuncombe.org today.

If you plan to grow some of your own transplants this year, it will soon be time to start gathering supplies and setting up your system. But do not get over-anxious and start seed too early. Remember that it is better to plant small vigorous plants than to try to "hold back" mature transplants if weather delays your planned planting date. Don't start plants too early. Some plants take longer to grow to transplanting size than others. The exact amount of time required, of course, will depend on the growing conditions.

Vegetables:

Crop	Weeks to Grow
Broccoli	5 – 7
Cabbage	5 – 7
Cantaloupe	2 – 4
Cucumber	2 – 4
Eggplant	6 – 10
Lettuce	5 – 7
Pepper	6 – 8
Squash	2 – 4
Tomato	4 - 8

Flowers:

Crop	Weeks to Grow
Ageratum	7 – 10
Cleome	4 – 6
Marigold	6 – 8
Nasturtium	4 – 6
Nicotiana	6 – 8
Petunia	8 – 10
Salvia	7 – 10
Vinca	7 – 10
Zinnia	4 - 8

 

The Humane Society doesn't just have cats and dogs.

It's a bird, it's a hamster, it’s a rabbit... Did you know that the Humane Society often gets other adoptable animals besides just cats and dogs?

Check out their "other animals" page to see the selection.