.............................. MILLERS' MUSINGS
..................... ..November
2001
......................................................Friday Harbor Ace Hardware's Monthly Newsletter
.........................................................................J.P.
Miller, Inc. Publication
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Carey Phillips, Asst. Editor John Gauthier, Editor
..........................................MISSION STATEMENT
Our goal is to be the very best Hardware store,
anywhere. We will serve our customers with their hardware, marine,
and garden needs at the very most competitive prices with our
commitment to stock more depth and breadth of inventory, and to
have knowledgeable personnel, concerned with our customer needs.
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"Preparing for the Holidays"
Your focus on everyday projects might take a back seat to holiday
decorating and gift purchasing this time of year, but Friday Harbor
Ace Hardware has the Best Buys and Incredible Bargains to help
you find the right decorations for your home and the best gifts
for everyone on your shopping list Get your home in the spirit
with Pre-lit Canadian Pine Wreaths and Garland Strands by Celebrations
for just $8.88. Do you have a smaller room or office? A 3-foot
tall, fiberoptic lit tree will look great atop a desk or table
for just $21.88. A package of 100 Celebrations mini lights in
clear or multi-color are 2 for $5.00. With the help of a 2 foot
Aluminum Step Stool for $19.99, trimming your tree will be a
breeze. Preparing holiday meals will go smoother with a Rivere
6 piece knife and block set for $14.99.
Welcome your holiday guests at the door with Seasonal Welcome
Mats. Your choice of 3 styles for $9.99 each all this month. Any
handyperson will smile when they unwrap a brand new power tool.
A Bl ack and Decker 3/8" drill, jig saw, palm sander or orbit
sander are just $27.77 each. Give them as gifts ro get them to
finish off pre-holiday projects around the house. Hand tools make
great gifts and they're also good to have when hanging decorations.
Pick up the Ace Brand 2 piece wrench/plier set, 2 piece plier
set, 11 piece combo wrench set in SAE or metric, 17 piece drill
bit set or the 24 piece socket set in SAE or metric sizes. Each
a Best Buy for the month of November for just $9.97. Don't wait
until the last minute to so your shopping this year. Head on over
to Friday Harbor Ace Hardware and see what Santa has in his sleigh
for you and everyone on your list.
Gardening projects to do in November:
Things to plant: You can still plant spring-flowering bulbs, but do it quickly before heavy rains prevent you from doing so. We have anemones, daffodils, bearded iris, the ever popular crocus, snowdrops, various tulips and more for you to choose from still in stock. Hurry in for best selection. Sow hardy annuals such as candytuft, clarkia, larkspur, and linaria. They'll germinate and flower earlier than the same seeds sown in the spring. Plant garlic. Set out single cloves this month for harvest next summer. Plant blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and grapes now so they'll have all winter to send out roots; some kinds will produce fruit next year.
Things to fertilize: Feed lawns with 1/2 lb. of actual
nitrogen per 1,000 square feet. Fertilizers high in potassium
help build strong roots that allow a lawn to come in strong next
spring. This is a great time to overseed lawns and fill in bare
spots that have appeared through the summer. A lawn starter or
winterizer will help give new grass vigor before cold winter months.
An application of lime corrects pH and also will give you a head
start on controlling moss next spring.
Miscellaneous: As early in the month as possible, pull up all
your remaining tomato plants and hang them upside down, roots
and all, in an out-of-the-way spot indoors. They'll continue
to ripen at room temperature. Let fuschias in containers dry
off, then cut them back and store them in a frost-protected place
such as a shed or garage. Water them lightly each month to keep
them alive during their dormant period. Drain hoses and irrigation
systems, and insulate any exposed outdoor hose bibs.
Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries
in November:
Jim Johansen celebrates his birthday on the 19th. Please stop
by the store for some birthday cake on this day. Celebrating
his fifth anniversary with us on the 1st- our manager, Emery Olson.
Bird Feeding- Be sure to
take down your hummingbird feeder(s) if you haven't done so already.
Clean and store it(them) for next year. This is a great time
to feed a variety of bird seed to birds as they migrate. Many
people supplement bird seed mixes with thistle seed or sunflower
hearts. Pick locations for setting up bird feeders throughout
the yard. Don't be discouraged if the birds don't find your feeder(s)
right away. Birds are "hunter-gatherers" and forage
for much of their daily nutritional requirements. Birds find
feeders by sight while roaming over a wide territory looking for
food. It sometimes takes time for them to discover new feeders.
Oil (black) sunflower is the most popular seed with most seed-eating
birds. Try some.
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