Plant of the day

I have found that the Snake Plant cleans air better than most other indoor plants as it has the ability to absorb excessive amounts of carbon monoxide. Additionally, it releases more oxygen than most other plants, and one of the best snake plant health benefits is … it can help a lot in getting rid of toxic air pollutants. Other than CO2, it can also absorb benzene, formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene. These cancer-causing pollutants are harmful to our health, a well-known proven fact.
Out of so many houseplants to have in the home, the snake plant is one that every home should have. They also grow quite well in areas that there isn’t much sunlight, but you should know they do like lots of water. A couple great places for them would be in the bedroom and living room. They like company. LOL

Snake Plant

Morning report May 19/2020

Good Morning!! It looks like a really nice day is shaping up for us here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. There are a few clouds at the moment but they should clear out of our area later on this morning making way for lots of sunshine. Tomorrow will be even better. Temperatures were sitting at 9.7 C | 49.46 F and will warm up a lot more as the day progresses. Highway 522 is quiet with a few cars moving East To West these days. But I am thinking most folks are staying home. The hype you hear on the news these days and on social media usually comes from the 20% that likes to stir up things. They are the ones that try their hardest to change folks opinion on things. To me groups separate people. Which in turn causes a lot of issues. But in saying that most folks are doing what is right, staying home taking precautions and looking after themselves and family. Kind of makes me feel good knowing that. The thing we have to do is listen to our own instincts and not what others think or do. But you all know that right? LOL On another note yesterday I did manage to get my lawn cut and I also rototilled up my vegetable garden in the areas that were too wet. Worked up great. I then got busy and planted most of my veggies. I still have to plant my tomatoes which I will do in a day or so. I also cut my lawn for the first time yesterday which makes things look pretty nice around our home. The Black flies though are starting which will make things not so nice for the next few weeks. But I do have a lot of things to do in my shop and store that I want to do, which will keep me away from them blood sucking parasites. The nice thing these days is that we can now open all our windows in the house, that is if you have screens lol, and I don’t have to burn anymore wood. With that I am off for my morning cup of coffee with my lovely wife and will then see what mischief I can get myself into. At least that is what my wife says. LOL Have a great day, stay safe and take the preventative measures needed to stay healthy. GW

Morning report May 18/2020

Good Morning!. It’s kind of a cloudy morning here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. Temperatures were sitting at 11C/51F. It will warm up some and we should see some sunshine as the day progresses. Tomorrow will be a great day sunshine and temperature wise, and actually for the next week we will be seeing and feeling summer temperatures. Which will be nice. But there is always a down side for certain things, which is that the Black Flies will be making their appearance. And they can be quite annoying to say the least. For us that lives in the area it’s a normal thing and find other things to do away from them. Yesterday I did manage to rototiller up my vegetable gardens one more time, but it is still somewhat wet in certain areas, so I will have to do it one more time in a day or so. But I did manage to plant a bunch of things in the half that was dry, so happy about that. Today I will work around outside maybe do some mowing and a bit of weed-eating around the house. Then after that will take it easy. Highway 522 is quiet so far this morning, but it is early. Once the liquor store opens up things pick up. I have to say it is the busiest store in town. LOL so with that I am off for my morning cup of tea with my lovely wife and will let the day unfold around me. Take care, stay safe and most of all do what is right. GW

Virus Information

How can you avoid spreading germs while food shopping?
We understand—it’s a bit unrealistic that you’re sanitizing your hands after touching every single item while you’re shopping. But you can easily practice the “shop with your eyes” logic when you’re picking out fruits and vegetables. Instead of touching the food, simply take a good look at them (from a safe distance, while you’re wearing a mask) and choose your foods that way. The same thing goes for every item you’re shopping for, really. You don’t have to touch three boxes of cereal to see which one you actually want to buy.

In other words use common sense.

Morning Report May 17/2020

Good Morning! It is a nice morning here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. The sun is trying to show itself and temperatures aren’t all that bad sitting at 11.1 C | 51.98 F. It will warm up even more as the day moves forward. Today and tomorrow we will have a lot of cloud cover, but it should still feel pretty nice out there. Highway 522 is quiet this morning but then again it is Sunday. To me every day is the same. I actually have to check to see what day it is from time to time. On another note, yesterday I did manage to rototiller up my vegetable gardens. Half of my large one was great the other half was still too wet to break things up. So maybe today I will run it through again. Once that is done I can get to planting things that my wife and I have started here in the house. I also have been taking the new plants out of the house and kind of climatizing them every day now. Which will make it so they don’t have too much of a shock when transplanting them. I should also mention so far the black flies are holding off, but I suspect it won’t be long before they are annoying some folks. So with that I am off for my morning cup of tea and will let the day do as it wants. If it warms up a touch, we might even get some front porch sitting in. Stay Safe.

Morning Report May 16/2020

Good Morning. Well it’s not to bad of a day temperature wise, with them sitting at 9 C | 48.2 F. It will warm up as the day moves forward. We should see some sunshine off and on for most of the day and into tomorrow. Highway 522 is bare and dry this morning with minimal travel. But it is early. Yesterday there were lots of folks out and about and a lot not from our area. Is it a good thing. Well …. time will tell. Talking about the long weekend and folks travelling, I am not sure what the big deal is. Simply put … everyone has been on a holiday now for the past two months, and along with that, a lot are even getting paid to stay home. Some I even overheard wants this to keep up, not wanting to go back to work saying this is much easier to get a pay check. Amazing how some folks minds think. Well …. what can you do? Not much other than look after yourself and do what is right. For my wife and I we are staying put working around our home where it is safe for now. Today I will be working in the vegetable gardens, rototiller them up so I can get to planting a few things. I am hoping to plant all my underground things later on today. I was hoping I could beat the Black Flies, but when out yesterday they are starting to swarm which is going to make things unpleasant for the next few weeks. Looking at that in another way the Black Flies will keep people inside you can bet on that. And after that the mosquitoes will be out in full force. Joys of summer. LOL. With that I am off for my morning cup of tea, and will take the day as it comes. Stay safe and keep your distance from others. As I keep on saying just because the powers that be say it is okay to do certain things … doesn’t make it right. Common sense is what is needed. GW

Morning Report May 15/2020

It’s a cloudy morning here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. We did have some rain through the night and we could see some showers throughout the day today. Tonight things should clear up and tomorrow is looking like a fantastic day with some sunshine. And on top of that things will warm up. Then all next week we will be into some summer weather. Highway 522 is slow this morning traffic wise which is a good thing. It isn’t as cold this morning so I don’t have to light the wood furnace and hoping I won’t need to be doing that anymore until winter. Today I will be working on some orders in my shop and after that we will see. With that take care and stay safe. GW

Episode 23: Poor Kids

Episode 23: This is a story about a young boy learning some values in life, in the late 50s and early 60s. It’s a true story.

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Morning Report May 14/2020

Good Morning. This morning we are among clouds here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. Today and tomorrow we can expect some showers. But on the good side of things the rain will usher in some warmer temperatures. Which is okay with me as I am ready for some warm weather. Highway 522 is bare and dry this morning so far and not to much traffic is going east or west. Yesterday it picked up some with cars I haven’t seen before. So a few are venturing away from home. But then again some have cottages in our area which is where they are going I suspect. And I don’t really see anything wrong with that as long as they stay in their cottage for a couple weeks and bring in what they will be needing for food and things. But in saying that I still don’t think it is a good idea of us opening up things this soon. But such is that. With that I am off for my morning cup of tea and a bite to eat and will let the day unfold around me. Take care and stay safe. GW

Health Canada Virus Info

A test that can detect whether a person was exposed to COVID-19 and whether or not they still have virus-fighting antibodies in their system has been approved by Health Canada after a “priority scientific review.”

Called DiaSorin LIAISON, the test was approved for use in the U.S. in April. It is the first of its kind to be approved in Canada and is a significant step in efforts to understand immunity against the virus. Another 18 tests have been approved by the agency, but those tests simply identify infection.

The new test identifies antibodies, which are developed to fight disease and can linger after infection, likely providing some form of immunity, though it’s uncertain for how long.

This is good news for sure, as it will help immensely, as now we can tell who has had it or who hasn’t. Slowly we are working through things.

Morning Report May 13/2020

Hi Folks. Well … to start things off we are seeing lots of sunshine this morning here in Port Loring Ontario Canada, and the good news is it will remain with us for most the day. Tonight however we will see a few clouds entering into the picture, along with some showers tomorrow. But as much as I don’t like the rain, it will bring in the warm weather that we are all looking for. And next week will be the best yet this year for warm temperatures. I have to tell you … I am looking forward to it. Saturday might be a nice day too if things goes to plan. We will see. The good thing is the snow has left us and hopefully we won’t see anymore until winter. I hate to even mention that word winter. On another note our air quality here in Port Loring is Excellent today and will remain that way for most of the week. With so many business’s not open and cars off the highways the pollution is down to almost nil in certain areas. Which will help immensely with this virus that is going around today. Highway 522 is bare and dry this morning and traffic is slow. Which it should be. The grass is greening up nicely and won’t be long before it has to be cut. The dandelions our out, so fresh dandelion tea is on the menu for later on today for my lovely wife and me. There is nothing that can spur your immune system more than Dandelions. Which again is needed with what is going on in the world today. Amazes me most folks don’t take advantage of what is right outside the front door in a lot of cases. It is still quite cool this morning with temperatures sitting at 1.8 C | 35.24 F. It will warm up as the day moves forward. I did start the wood furnace once again, but thinking I might have to let it burn out once things warm up a bit. I should mention that we did have a touch of frost this morning and there was ice on the bird bath. So that shows how cold it is outside. So with that I am off for my morning cup of tea and will let the day unfold around me. I have to finish up a new Podcast for Friday, which I will post as I always do. Take care, do what is right to keep yourself safe and others. GW

Morning Report May 12/2020

Good morning!. Not too bad of a morning here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. The sun is shinning and should remain with us for most the day. But it will also be on the cool side. Temperatures waking up were sitting at 0 C | 32 F. It will warm up somewhat as the day progresses. It will however remain cool until the weekend and then after that things should warm up to where we can get outside and work in the gardens and things. That will be nice for sure. With the Ozone being fixed (Temporarily) we will have more protection this year. I am betting that the sunshine will help us all immensely. That is until things goes back to normal and we humans mess things up again. But such is life. Today I will be working on another Podcast I have in mind … which should keep me busy for most of the day. On another note it is green outside now and the trees are all starting to show some buds which will turn to leaves within a week or so. Nice to see. With that I am off for my morning cup of tea and will let the day unfold around me. Stay safe and keep your distance from others. As I say … just because they say it is safe to open things up once again is only the views of certain people. It doesn’t make it right. I am thinking we will pay dearly for it. But … live and learn is what it seems to be all about. There is an easy way, and a hard way. Again take care of yourselves. GW

Morning report May 11/2020

Good Morning. It’s a cloudy morning here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. It’s not too warm neither with temperatures sitting at -0.7 C | 30.74 F. I have been lighting my wood furnace now every morning for the past week to take the dampness and coolness out of the house. Have to say it feels good too. We will see some sunshine off and on throughout the day. Temperatures though will remain cool until we near the weekend and that is when it will feel more like spring. Most of our snow has left us now which is okay by me. The grass is greening up a lot, and if this keeps up we will have to mow it near the weekend. I enjoy the smells it gives off after the first cut. That tells me spring is here. Highway 522 is bare and dry so there should be no problem with travelling for those in need. Myself I am going to take it easy, I didn’t sleep to good last night. Might work on another Podcast to take my mind off things. With that I am off for a bite to eat and will let the day unfold around me. Take care and stay safe. GW

Morning Report May 10/2020

Good Morning. Well we are having some sunshine here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada at the moment. It is a touch cool though with temperatures sitting at 0.2 C | 32.36 F. It will warm up some as the day moves forward. But we do still have some snow laying around yet which I suspect will pretty well be all gone by tonight. That is … if the sun stays with us. Highway 522 is bare and dry which is nice. Not to much traffic which is good. But then again it is Sunday. The grass is greening up nicely though and in some areas close to the house I might have to cut it a bit. We have a little cove on one side of our house out of the wind and things. Great place to sit as it is always warm there and that is where the grass grows this time of year. It’s nice sitting out there in the early morning hours with a hot cup of fresh perked coffee. Today I will work away on another Podcast for Friday, which should take most of the day. Keeps my mind busy and makes me feel like I did something productive. With that I am off for my morning cup of coffee with my lovely wife and will let the day unfold around me. Take care, stay home and be safe. GW

Spring Isn’t here Just Yet

Nothing More needs to be said

Makes sense to me.

Morning report May 9/2020

Starting things off it is a cold morning here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada. Temperatures were sitting at -3.3 C | 26.06 F. It will warm up a we bit as the day progresses. The good part is we might see some sunshine as the day moves forward. Which will make things feel just that much better. But I am thinking it will be cloudy off and on for a good portion of our day. Overnight things will clear and we should see a lot more sunshine tomorrow. Time will tell. Nature has her own way of doing things. Truth be told, she is doing what needs to be done right now without to much interference from us humans, which I believe is a good thing. We didn’t have anymore snow overnight, but there is still around two or so inches on the ground. Once things warm up some in a few days it will be gone. I would say these cool temperatures will stay with us until the middle of this week, and then I believe it is all uphill from there. But in the transition we will see some more rain. Highway 522 is bare and dry this morning, which will make travelling pretty good if you have to go someplace. With that I am off for my morning cup of tea with my lovely wife, and then will get into another Podcast I have in mind. Take care, stay away from people and remember …. just because they are opening up stores and things doesn’t mean it is the right thing to do. I personally believe it is the wrong thing to be doing at this time. If anything we should be waiting another month, but what it boils down to in my eyes … it’s all about money. Once again … take care.

Morning Report May 8/2020

Good Morning. Well waking up here in Port Loring, Ontario, Canada it is looking more like the start of winter instead of spring. Looking out I would say we had close to 6 – 8 inches of snow overnight. And it is still snowing quite hard as I am writing this post. Highway 522 is snow covered with icy sections throughout. I took some pictures of the event and will add them to the end of this post. Just to show you what Mother Nature can do coming up to the 24 of May. You just never know. I have to admit it does look really nice. But I would sooner see some nice green grass truth be told Ha Ha. Will I clean out my driveway? Nope … not at this time of year. I believe Nature put it there she can take it away too. And we aren’t going anywhere anyways as we did go to North Bay yesterday to pick up our groceries. Kind of glad we did go when we did with what is going on this morning weather wise. Yesterday though was a perfect day for a drive. Sun was shinning, not to warm, just a perfect day all way round. The stores were quite busy too, but we did notice most folks were lined up keeping their distance at some grocery stores. I also noticed a lot more were wearing masks which I believe is a great thing and I also believe everyone should be wearing one when out and about. Then there were those that don’t give a dam about anything. Standing close together, yacking away and no mask. Amazes me that so many doesn’t believe that this is a serious situation we are in right now. This opening up of some stores right now, I am not sure is a great idea. At least not so soon. I kind of think we are going to pay for it in a few weeks with more folks dying and getting sick. The reason the curve is slowing down somewhat, is because of what we are doing. It might work if folks and business’s do what they are suppose to be doing. Time will tell. On another note I don’t believe we should keep on handing out money like we are doing now. If we keep on doing this we are going to be in some serious trouble down the road a ways, more so than we are having now. I even know some that are enjoying being off work and don’t want to go back saying … as long as the government keeps paying me I am happy to stay home an never go back to work ha ha. But then again it takes all kinds. With that I am off for my morning cup of coffee and …. well, just take things easy, not much else a person can do today on this snowy day. Take care and be safe. Oh and here is the link of where all my Podcasts are just in case your interested. Click on it it will make things a lot easier for you to find them. George Walters Podcasts GW Oh! Click on any picture to enlarge.

Episode 22: Growing Your Own Horseradish

Episode 22: Growing Your Own Horseradish. Being that spring is in the air … I decided to do a show on how to grow your own Horseradish. There is a lot of good information within it, which will help with a lot of other things when it comes to growing plants and things. I hope you enjoy it.

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