How to Make Garlic Scape Compound Butter
EQUIPMENT
1 Bowl for mixing
1 Garden snipes or scissors
INGREDIENTS
1 lb Butter unsalted- room temperature.
10-12 Scapes
1 bunch Chives
1 bunch Parsley
1 bunch Thyme
INSTRUCTIONS
Once butter is at room temperature, wash and chopped up your herbs.
Fold the herbs into the butter.
Place butter on a piece of plastic wrap and roll up to form a long tube. Twist ends to seal.
Place in freezer to harden and form.
Resource: https://heartysol.net/how-to-make-garlic-scapecompound-butter/
And more about RV Solar spring Maintenance, a few links, and if you want, head over to our Videos page to watch an RV go where it wasn't perhaps meant to go. Maybe not that interesting, but it made us smile.
Our favourite places to take our RV are ones where a 29' RV isn't really meant to fit!
Now, look closely at the picture and tell me what you see...
We see dirty, inefficient solar panels!
Might seem like a small thing, but all of that stuff is blocking the efficiency of your panels. And especially when it is a small system, small things make a big difference.
So before you head out with your RV, it's time to get up there and wash them off.
But before you actually wash your panels, be sure to do a quick inspection of the Dicor sealant used around your solar mounting brackets. If you need to do some touch-ups, we have Dicor in stock for about $35 a tube.
Also take a look at the exposed wires to be sure that the rodents haven't been chewing on them. (I have no idea why they think it's so tasty, but they do.)
Inspection completed, carefully wash your panels. I use a soft-bristle pole brush, from a ladder. If you're feeling brave, go ahead and walk on that roof, but don't call me if you fall through! Or fall off. I assume no liability for your ladder skills.
Just a wee bit of advice, if you ever do walk on that
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GARAGE SALES
Yard Sale 407 3rd Ave Burns lake
Starting June 8th and running every Sat from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm June-August. We have toys, dolls, household items, jewelry, books and so much more adding new items every week. Cheap, cheap prices
SERVICES
Advertise your service here for $10/week
LOST PETS
HOUSEHOLD/MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Vintage oak 4 drawer filing cabinet $150 call 250-695-6900
2 propane space heaters $200 each call 778-202-8764
Firewood For Sale Dry pine firewood. Has been under cover for at least 4 years. Well seasoned. About 22”long. $200.00 for pickup load. You pick up. Located on Ebenezer Flats at Smithers. 250 847-3614
2022 frigidaire fridge $600 paid $951.99 has to sell too big for 1 person for more info email sergepare@outlook.com
Electric little chief smoker $35 obo 250251-5010
ELECTRONICS/MUSIC
Nokia 3 phone, 16GB with protective case. No scrapes or cracks. $50.00 New Hazelton 778-202-0740
Fotopro CT-4A tripod with Fotopro 53P ball head as new. New Hazelton $125.00 778-202-0740
Sony wireless subwoofer like new with manual $150 phone 845-2488
CLOTHING
Burton snowboard pants size large good to new condition $located in Burns Lake call 250-692-0623
Sandals size 12 Vans single wide flat velcro slip on sandals, checker board pattern, good condition $25 located in Burns Lake call 250-692-0623
PET & ACCESSORIES
For sale ACD Red and Blue Heeler puppies $800 EACH COMES WITH ALL VACCINATIONS AND DEWORMED
Exceptional pups and only 2 males left. Strong natural herding instincts. Please call for more information, 250-968-4505
SPORTS EQUIPMENT
snow shoes $30 call 778-202-8764
CCM men's mountain bike has dual disk brakes and front suspension paid $700 asking $375 OBO call Ed at 250-643-9924
Roller Skates Vintage call 250-643-3337
BUILDING SUPPLIES
Wood for Sale 1x4, 1x6, 1x8 1x10 - T&G paneling Birch, Cottonwood, Poplar - $3.00 bd ft 5/4 Fir T&G $3.50 bd ft 692-6745
AUTOMOBILES
2014 Chev Silverado 1500 LTZ GFX edition, fully loaded, 175000 New GM tranny at 162000 Rear brakes fall ‘23 (calipers, rotors , pads) Tonneau cover, spray in box liner and undercarriage, summer (American eagle black chrome) and winter rims and tires. Original owner, synthetic oil changes every 10-15k Asking 24000 OBO call 250-692-9849
1999 Grand Am pontiac, good condition, second owner $1500 call 250-696-3336
2002 Toyota Rav 4, manual shift, comes with winter tires on rims, 364,000 km's, transmission replaced in 2020, asking $3500 call 250-692-3862
2002 Toyota Rav 4 manual shift winter tires on rims 364,000 kms, transmission replaced in 2020 asking $3500 call 250692-3862
2005 chevy cavalier as a parts car. Clutch slave cylinder is gone, motor and transmission are good, tires are good, 4 cylinder. asking $250 OBO call 780-7990688
OFF ROAD VEHICLES/ACCESSORIES
Polaris 2014 Skidoo Wide Track 1200 Miles $8000 847-4657
Polaris 2005 ATV 600 with plow 2200 miles $3000 847-4657
roof, stay on the outer edge, that's where your strength is at. DO NOT walk in the middle. Don't ask me how I know.
Batteries. I usually remove our batteries and store them in the shop over winter. Because if left in the RV over winter, inevitably someone will leave a light on, flatten the batteries, and you'll find them split and destroyed come spring. (Once again, don't ask me how I know.)
As with any off-grid system, if your batteries have been in storage, you will want to check your water levels and charge them up. Make sure you check levels before you charge, to be sure the plates are fully covered, but don't fill to the bottom of the neck yet. When you add water, use distilled water, not lake water. Please. If you are using a good 3stage charge controller like the Bogart, your RV off-grid system is a great way to charge them up.
Be sure to also check all your terminals for corrosion and tightness, and clean and tighten as necessary.
It is also a good idea to do a specific gravity check after they are charged up. If needed, equalize, and once done that, now you fill them up to the bottom of the neck, re-install in RV.
Now you are ready to go out and enjoy your quiet, generator-free camping trip!!
BURNS LAKE.
Lakes District Museum Heritage Gallery in July Jul3-29 featuring the work of Annamarie Douglas, Hilda Earl and Michael RiisChristianson. Meet the artists! July 4 6-7:30pm.
All Breed Dog Show & Obedience Trials—July 12-15 9am-5pm at the Eagle Creek Fairgrounds. Come and meet all the different breeds of dogs and watch them in the show ring as well as the performance events. Admission is free and we would love to see you there.
Western Days Jul 20 & 21 at the Eagle Creek Fairgrounds
Summer Reading Club 2024 Registration is now open Call us at 250-692-3192,visit us inperson or register online https:// burnslake.bc.libraries.coop/series/ bc-summer-reading-club/ Ages 5 to 7 – Wednesdays, 11am to 12pm – Caregivers are required to stay Ages 8 to 10 – Wednesdays, 2pm to 3pm Ages 11 to 14 –Thursdays 2pm to 3pm
Knitting Club—Tuesdays 1:302:30pm at the Burns Lake Public Library. Need help with your knitting project, bring it along! Supplies available or bring your own.
Burns Lake Farmers Market
Every Friday 10am-3pm at the Burns Lake Chamber.
HOUSTON
Register for Nature Discovery Days on July 17-18 and August 78 (register on Eventbrite)! Two full
days of exploration for ages 6-12, 10am-3pm, $40/day. Become a Nature Detective! Find clues to what plants and animals live in the forest and fields and water near the Buck Creek Hatchery and Nature Centre in Houston, BC. *You can register for 1, 2 or all days, and each day will cover a different topic. If you have questions, please call 778-6423897 or email houston.bc@arocha.ca
Spanish Dancing at Mixers–Every Monday 7:30pm at Mixers bar & lounge. Hosted by the talented and kind Carlos, who is volunteering his time to share his passion for dance, bringing Spanish flavour and fun to our community! No experience necessary! Bring your partner, bring your BFF or just bring yourself! We look forward to clearing the tables away and opening up the space for something new! Make this first event a success and see it become a regular activity in our community
SMITHERS
Smithers Midsummer Music Festival Jul 5-7 at the BV Fairgrounds. Midsummer Festival, the volunteer organizers, and the whole Bulkley Valley Folk Music
Society are once again thrilled to invite you to a weekend of fantastic and diverse musical experiences featuring performers from Northwest BC, and all over Canada. Last year we celebrated 40 years of Midsummer Festival, which was a testament to the combined power of music and volunteerism found here in the Bulkley Valley. As we kick off the next 40 years of Midsummer Festival, we hope that you, your friends, and family will find as much love, enjoyment, and community as this festival has provided for multiple generations of folks in the valley.
Story Theatre’s The Great Bloom Jul 16 10am at the Smithers Public Library. Join us for a special presentation from the Story Theatre Company. Dawn, a magical forest spirit, must embark on a journey to save the forest. But she doesn’t feel ready, and her efforts result in disaster! “The Great Bloom” by Sydney Marino is a new Canadian comedy about discovering the value we add to the world, even, or especially, when our path looks different from others. Generously sponsored by the Northwest Library Federation.
105th Annual Bulkley Valley Exhibition Aug 22-25 at the Bulkley Valley Exhibition Grounds. Visit BVFair.ca for up to date details
Bulkley Valley Farmers Market –Every Saturday 8:30am-12:30pm at Central Park Smithers.
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Weekly/Monthly Community Activities
Burns Lake
Walking Club Tuesdays and Fridays 1-3 p.m. in the Island Gospel Fellowship gym. Everyone welcome to a warm and non-slip walking venue!!
Knitting Club Every Thursday 1:30-2:30pm at the BL Public Library. Bring your project! Supplies not provided.
Community Badminton Wednesdays 7pm at LDSS. Racquets available for use.
Roller Blading Friday 5:30-7pm and Sundays 3:30-5pm at the Lakeside Multiplex. Bring your own pair of roller blades or borrow a pair of ours.
Whist Wednesdays 7pm at the Decker Lake Hall.
Basketball Tuesdays 7-9pm at LDSS
Houston
Walking Group Thursdays 10:30am. Meet at the Credit Union parking lot.
SMITHERS
Games Night Every Friday 7-8:30pm 3974 10th Ave. Board, card and other table top games. Bring a game, friend or family and come have some fun!
Junior Curling Thursdays 2:30-4pm $100 per curler. Come down to the rink to register.
Trad Jam Sessions in Smithers. 4th Wednesday of the month at the Smithers Senior Center. Come play tunes!
Bachata Lessons—Tuesdays at 3830 2nd Ave from 8-9pm. Come learn how to dance bachata! No partner or experience required $15/class
Smithers Boardgame Group Meets on the third Sunday of every month at Smithers Public Library. Come solo and make some new friends or bring your crew! Admission: $2 donation to the Library.
Walking Group Starting May 1. Mondays & Wednesdays 10:30-11am at the Willowvale Marsh Trail. Meet at parking lot.
ONGOING EVENTS
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Seniors Events
Burns Lake
Seniors Drop in at the Link—
Every other Tuesday 10:30am12:#0pm at the Heritage Church 1st Ave Join us for coffee, sandwiches and a lovely visit.
Houston
Floor curling—Every Monday 1-3pm, Tuesday and Friday
Carpet bowling Thursday13pm Genealogy, Pool.
Shuffleboard and Darts 1-3pm Price $2.00 per event. plus $10.00 annual membership fee.
Breakfast and Luncheons are now done for the summer. But will resume in October!
Senior Gathering—Every Tuesday at the plaza 10am12pm. Free bowling, mini golf, games & Refreshments
Youth Activities
Burns Lake
Burns Lake Public Library - High Five Gamers Tuesdays 3:15-4:30 afterschool gaming club ages 7-12. Community Storytime with Miss Bonny. Wednesdays 10:30am. Paws for Cuddles Wednesdays 3:15 -4:15pm. Come read to Clive! Ages 6+.Lego Hour Tuesdays 11am12pm & Fridays 3:30-4:30pm ages 6+. Manga Club Every second Thursday 3:30-5pm grades 8-12.
Strong Start Monday-Fri 9am12pm at WKE. Free for children and caregivers ages 0-6.
Mother Goose Wednesday & Friday 10-11:30am at Muriel Mould. Free for parents and caregivers ages 0-6.
Movin and Groovin Mondays 121pm at Muriel Mould.
Indoor Play Space Tuesdays 1030-11:30pm at the Lakeside Multiplex. Ages 6 and under. Smithers
Summer Muchkin Time— Wednesdays in July (Jul 3-31) 9:15am-10am at the Smithers Public Library. Newborn to age 3.
Summer Reading Club Jul 2 Aug 9. Tues/Thurs/Fri 10am-11am at the Smithers Public Library. Tween Tuesdays, Kid fun Thursday and Li’l champ Fridays
Summer Art Camps—July & August ages 6-8 9:30am-12pm ages 9-12 1:30-4pm Registers at smithersart.org/summer-camps
POP CULTURE
In the TV show Friends, how many times has Ross been married by the time the series ends?
In what year was the movie Jurassic Park released?
Who holds the record for winning the most Oscars?
What is the longest running animated American TV show?
Famed animal rights activist and nemesis of Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, has a series of vlogs that start with what catchy phrase?
What are the names of Kim Kardashian's children?
What are the names of the Sanderson Sisters in the movie Hocus Pocus?
On what day do Star Wars fans celebrate "National Star Wars Day?"
Who is the first (and only as of now) Disney princess to have a tattoo?
What animal is Indiana Jones famously afraid of?
Winifred, Mary, and Sarah. 8. May 4th ("May the 4th be with you" instead of the famous line "May the Force be with you.") 9. Pocahontas. 10. Snakes.
"Hey all you cool cats and kittens…"6. North West, Saint West, Chicago West, and Psalm West. 7.
4. The Simpsons. The first episode aired in 1987, and the show is in it's 34th season as of 2023.5.
1. Three 2. 1993 3. Walt Disney who won 22 times.
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 20)
Something you might like to initiate either with friends or in any situation that involves a group of people can go well. You can be both creative with your ideas or conversation as well as practical. Be aware of the obligations that might come with it or any situation that somebody with authority may not be too pleased about.
LEO (July 23-August 22)
Mercury, the planet of thought and communication moves into your sign this week for its first stay until 26th July. Whatever decisions you make, particularly on a personal level in this time cannot be expected to be final. The position of other people is not something you can be entirely certain about, so let time take its course.
SCORPIO (Oct.23-Nov21)
It might seem more important to fit in with others at the moment. With this attitude you could actually enjoy any responsibilities that go with it, especially if it is to do with young people and what they might be able to accomplish in the long term. Your focus can turn to obligations attached to getting a workable structure in place.
GEMINI
(May 21-June 20)
The ability to have freedom of choice is important. You may have now come to the realisation that these things don’t necessarily need to cost a lot. If you have been able to become more settled of late with certain financial obligations you now have the opportunity to view the long term from a completely different perspective.
VIRGO
(August 23-Sept.22)
You have likely experienced support when it comes to things important to you or in any situation that has involved you with a group of people, even friends. Either something you didn’t see coming or the way normal routines in your life could be interrupted might require you to contemplate matters further up to late July.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18)
Don’t be tempted to spend money on something you don’t really need, however small, this week. It might be that you get a lot of little things out of the way resulting in a sense that a good job has been done. Communication with others will pick up to late July. In some way it is a first stage – it will be repeated again later.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov.22-Dec.21)
Any effort you have put into something of late could result in feeling rewarded by a solid structure of some description that has been the hopeful expectation. This can take you to the next stage of planning the future goals or possibilities up to late July. Bear in mind though that this will just be the first stage. More will settle later.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
You should feel more confident of mind, especially if you are at a point of finalising something you have been working towards. It can bring a real sense of satisfaction. This can lead you to the next stage to late July that can be about putting regular routines in place. There can be a degree of experimentation with this as a final stage will come up later.
CANCER
(June 21-July 22)
Decisions can be finalised that can result in greater peace of mind in the future. You can feel settled about having established a situation that will give you a greater sense of security, particularly if you have felt that others could make decisions in the future that could affect you financially. You have successfully protected yourself.
LIBRA
(Sept. 23-Oct.22)
Someone else can expect to have more freedom and to be able to do things their way in the future without taking into account any added responsibility that may be landed with you. It is possible you have been doing too much and now they believe you can continue on. It is up to you to express exactly what you insist on and think.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22-Jan.19)
Social situations that have a degree of obligation attached can be a pleasant change to any hectic situations with others that have likely been the case of late that may have necessitated usual routines to be put on hold. Be mindful when it comes to responding to any expectations placed on you to late July as the whole picture may not be evident.
ARIES
(March 21-April 20)
The opportunity to be able to do things your way can seem a lucky break but what you need to be careful about is being overly confident. Some sort of balance an at underlying level needs to be maintained either to do with family or you might be reminded by family due to the fact they can sense the unexpected more than you.
AUTO PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
trailer springs $120 call 778-2028764
aluminum headache rack for a long box $500 call 250-794-2303
chrome step bars $200 call 250-7942303
82" rampage K2 snowplow with electric lift $1200 located in Houston call 250-845-8279
14ft gravel box complete with hoist and sub frame $1000 OBO call 250692-7072
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
34 socket set $150 call 778-2028764
1 inch socket set $200 call 778-2028764
Stihl 29 inch 084 bar $80 call 778202-8764
12”x4” four speed Logosol PH260 planer/moulder 3 Phase Converter with Switching & Panels Fan/Vacuum System with Hopper set up to Fill Feed Bags Complete Wood Fired Kiln & Shop Heating System Sharpening Equipment, Heads and Knives Fork Lift $50,000.00 Call 250692-6745
BOATS
2011 Bayliner 185/BR. 190hp 4.3 mercruiser, very low running hours Swim grid, monster wakeboard tower, awesome stereo, great shape, Text for photos Asking $24500 OBO 250-692-9849
Wanted to buy 16 ft canoe with a keel prefer V-Stern phone 250-8457171 and leave message if no answer
RV’S/TRAVEL TRAILERS
2010 Cougar fifth wheel 28 ft long ultra lite polar package 1 big slide, new tires, new awning, new vent cover and new flooring everything works good shape $9300 OBO call 250-794-2303
TIRES
Ford f350 wheels $80 call 778-2028764
Kawasaki mule wheels 2 $40 call 778202-8764
4 Bridgestone Blizzak DM V-2 265/70 R17 on rims $400 250 251 8211
4 hankook pike snow tires and rims 90% tread left 195/70R14 $350 250643-9924
4 polar trax iron man gen2 snow tires and rims 205/55R16 $480 comes with 1 free hankook 205/55R16 with 35% tread left and 2 free max tour summer tires 205/55R16 with 55 tread left call 250-643-9924
PETS & ACCESSORIES
30-gallon fish tank with many accessories $50 call 250-694-3495
Harness for large dog or small pony. Leather; felt lining; brass buckles. Like new. $40. Call or txt for pic. 250-845-8247.
AGRICULTURE
Western saddle 15.5" seat like new fleece and neoprene sinch $125 call 250-695-6900
Looking for big young rooster call 250 -694-3228
Older Tractor (from the 60's) model 303414 international diesel $2500 OBO (250) 692-7072
Belarus model 400 tractor from the early 80's $3000 OBO call 250-6927072
FREE/TO BE GIVEN AWAY
free dry poplar firewood tree length down and decked you cut 250-69203898
LOST/FOUND/WANTED
WANTED: Have an old or broken sewing machine you don't want? Text Diana 250-251-1748
Looking to find someone with a sawmill that is interested in selling Circular sawmill only, no bandsaws plz Please txt or call 250 251 9918
Found: toolbox on Southside 800 Rd.
