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GARDENING
Continued from Page B1
wood or corrugated metal,
are certainly beautiful and
easy to work with, many
of us still garden in just
plain old dirt. We do here in
Baker. And once again we
have our raised beds, with
dikes, about 3 feet across,
not 4! It makes it easier for
these old bones to not have
to reach so far! But the ben-
efi ts are still there.
We have had several
intense downpours recently
and once again, the raised
beds fared well with the
excess water pooling in
the pathways between the
beds. None of the water ran
into the street or washed
away dikes or even the beds
themselves.
This is the type of
weather event that could
easily be called “fl ash
fl ooding” but not on the
scale of damage we see
occurring other places.
While these raised beds
do an excellent job of con-
taining water meant for irri-
gation and keeping plants
from being washed away,
these aren’t meant for every
situation. And if you want
to plan for raised beds next
year, it’s great to look at the
aspect (which way it lays) of
your proposed site.
Those of us “down in
the valley” are pretty fl at,
whether Baker, Union or
Wallowa counties. Some-
times the water only goes
one way, our yards. But
enter any slope at all, and
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you have new dimensions
of water runoff . A great
way to deal with antici-
pated excessive water is to
terrace your beds. Making
furrows between the beds
can also redirect extra
water, but the terracing can
also trap water for irriga-
tion. Once again, you only
water where you want irri-
gation without wasting
excess water running off
for no purpose.
My romaine lettuce
is bolting, the tomatoes
are being picked daily,
I forgot to harvest my
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Greek oregano before it set
to seed, and I have mis-
placed another set of snips
for early morning dead-
heading. I guess that’s what
you get when you garden
with Grandma!
Jennie Hagen is a native Oregonian
who has spent 40 years gardening
east of the Cascades. She is a
member of the Garden Writers
Association and has previously
written for the Home & Garden
section of The Oregonian, and for
the La Grande Observer, the Baker
City Herald, and the Burns Times
Herald.
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of every month
8th & Broadway, Baker City
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Every 1st and 3rd Thursday
of the month at 7pm.
Corner of Main at Birch in Union
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Meets 2nd & 4th Monday
of each month @ 12 PM
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1504 N. Albany St., La Grande
PINOCHLE
Fridays at 6:30 p.m.
Senior Center
2810 Cedar St., Baker City
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Baker County United
“freedom rallies”
3rd Thursday each month
6 p.m. at the Sunridge
1 Sunridge Lane.
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ROTARY CLUB
of Baker City
Meets every Monday
Noon - 1 PM
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by Stella Wilder
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2022
YOUR BIRTHDAY by Stella Wilder
Born today, you have such a big personality
and you are likely to be so active and involved
in so many things throughout your lifetime
that you are almost certain to be seen by oth-
ers as larger than life -- and it’s a badge you
wear with pride and distinction. Indeed, the
decisions you make are likely to be more
impactful than those made by others; the
things you do are likely to be more dramatic
and memorable.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You’ll find
hidden meaning in much that you study
today, while others are far more literal. Does
this mean you have an advantage?
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) --
Disappointment results from your inability to
see things the way they are today, as you will
likely make one or two erroneous decisions.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Trust your
instincts today and do what you know to be
best for you in this moment. It doesn’t have to
make sense tomorrow.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The
goals you have set for yourself make perfect
sense right now, but will they make sense
later? Think ahead.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You
needn’t be so stubborn that you prevent your-
self from taking someone up on an offer that
makes a great deal of sense today.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Are you
giving yourself more freedom to do what you
want today than those around you enjoy?
Now is a good time to promote greater equity.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may
have trouble asking for what you need today,
but it’s the only way you’re going to finish the
day ahead of where you started.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Things may
seem to go against you at some point today,
but it’s likely just an inevitable slowdown.
Only overreaction is hazardous.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The faster
you shift gears today, the farther ahead of a
rival you’ll be when you finish doing what
must be done. Pace is the key.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The goal
you’ve set for yourself today will require a
great deal of hard work -- but before you get
your hands dirty, you must make a plan.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may
have to withstand more criticism than expect-
ed today, especially if you unveil something
that is in any way ahead of its time.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Looking back at
what you’ve done in the past isn’t likely to
have any real value today unless your attitude
is just right and your vision clear.
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