06 Broadcaster Press March 25, 2014 www.broadcasteronline.com SCHOOL MENUS Menus listed below are for March 26 – April 1. Menus are subject to change without notice. Vermillion Elementary & Middle School - Breakfast Available everyday: Breakfast entrée or choice of cereals with toast. Fruit or Fruit Juice, Milk choices Wednesday – Homestyle Fruit Muffin Square, Fruit, Milk Choices Thursday – Pancake Sausage Stick, Fruit, Milk Choices Friday – Fresh Baked Cinnamon Roll, 100% Fruit Juice, Milk Choices Monday – Pancakes with Syrup, Fruit, Milk Choices Tuesday – Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Milk Choices Vermillion Elementary Schools – Lunch Wednesday- A. BBQ Rib Sandwich, B. Pizza, Golden Corn Thursday- A. Cowboy Beans over Fresh Baked Biscuit, B. Mini Corn Dogs, Green Beans, Sugar Cookie Friday – A. Golden Macaroni & Cheese, B. Baked Chicken Nuggets, Peas, Chocolate Pudding Monday – A. Cheeseburger, B. Scalloped Potatoes with Ham, Whole Grain Roll, Green Beans Tuesday – A. Taco in a Bag, B. Hot Dog, Golden Corn, Cinnamon Breadstick Vermillion High & middle school – Lunch Wednesday – A. BBQ Rib Sandwich, B. Pizza, C. Combo Sandwich, Golden Corn Thursday – A. Cowboy Beans over a Fresh Baked Biscuit, B. Mini Corn Dogs, C. Chef Salad, Breadsticks, Green Beans, Fresh Baked Sugar Cookie Friday – A. Golden Macaroni & Cheese, B. Baked Chicken Nuggets (middle school) Buffalo or BBQ Chicken Wrap (high school) , C. Sub Sandwich, Peas, Chocolate Pudding Monday – A. Cheeseburger, B. Scalloped Potatoes with Ham, Whole Grain Roll, C. Sub Sandwich, Green Beans Tuesday – A. Taco in a Bag, B. Pizza (middle School), Fajita Wrap (high School), C. Chicken Fajita Salad, Golden Corn, Cinnamon Breadstick Elk Point Breakfast and Lunch Wednesday Bkfs. Pancakes & Sausage & Fruit– Lunch: C.F. Steak or Beef Tips, M. Potatoes & Gravy, Corn, Grapes Thursday – Bkfs. Biscuits & Gravy & Fruit – Lunch: Hard Shell Taco or Chicken Enchilada Cass, Potato Oles, Pineapple Friday – Bkfs. Yogurt Parfait & Fruit – Lunch: Macaroni & Cheese or Pork Meatballs, Green Beans, Kiwi Monday – Bkfs. Eggs & Toast & Fruit – Lunch: Crispito or Breaded Chicken Sandwich, Noodles, Peas, Oranges Tuesday – N/A Irene-Wakonda School – Breakfast Available every day: Breakfast entrée or Choice of cereals w/toast, Fruit, Milk Choices Wednesday – Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Milk Choices Thursday – Fresh Baked Cinnamon Roll, 100% Fruit Juice, Milk Choices Friday – N/A Monday – Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Milk Choices Tuesday – N/A Irene-Wakonda Elementary School – Lunch Wednesday – A. Cowboy Beans over Fresh Baked Biscuit, B. Baked Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Green Beans, Fresh Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie Thursday – A. Breaded Pork Sandwich, B. Pizza, Peas Friday – N/A Monday – A. Cheeseburger, B. Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, Whole Grain Roll, Green Beans Tuesday – N/A Wednesday – A. Cowboy Beans over Fresh Baked Biscuit, B. Baked Crispy or Spicy Chicken Sandwich, C. Sub Sandwich, Green Beans, Fresh Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie Thursday – A. Breaded Pork Sandwich, B. Italian Dunkers with Marinara Sauce, C. Deli Wrap, Peas Friday – N/A Monday – A. Cheeseburger, B. Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, Whole Grain Roll, C. Sub Sandwich, Green Beans Tuesday – N/A Buy Local! Shop the Classifieds! Irene-Wakonda High & Middle School – Lunch Broadcaster Press AG GUIDE 2014 Natural fertilizers loaded with nutrients and minerals Lawn and garden enthusiasts know a handful of items are essential to maintain a healthy landscape. Water, sunshine and the proper nutrients all work in concert to promote a healthy lawn. Although nutritional material is inherent in the soil, many gardeners feel soil must be amended with some sort of fertilizer to give plants a healthy boost. All-natural fertilizers are growing in popularity, and home gardeners have a variety of such products at their disposal. Ambitious homeowners can even create their own all-natural fertilizers from items around the house. Organic fertilizers, or those that are derived from living organisms and not manufacturered through chemicals, can provide sufficient nutrients and minerals to grow healthy plants. Bone meal In order to store energy and reach maturity, plants need phosphate. This mineral is released over a long period of time from finely ground rock. However, a faster way to supply it to the landscape is through bone meal. Bone meal is a mixture of finely and coarsely ground animal bones that are a waste product from meat-process- ing plants. Adding bone meal to soil is one of the most effective ways to increase phosphorous levels. Manure The waste from herbivores (animals that feed on grass), including rabbits, horses and cows, can make super fertilizers. Some gardeners shy away from manure because they believe it to be an odoriferous, dirty product. The best produced manures are allowed to compost for at least nine months and are mixed with hay or straw. They should not produce an offensive odor and will provide plants with a host of nutrients. Never use manures from meat-eating animals, like dogs, cats or humans. Feces can harbor a lot of bacteria, which can be transfered to the garden soil. Fish and seaweed Improving soil nutrients may be as simple as looking to the ocean or other bodies of water. Fish emulsion, a mixture of ground fish and water, is a good nitrogen source. Nitrogen gives plants the energy to grow. Seaweed, which is actually a type of algae, contains the primary nutrients that plants need in GUBBELS SALVAGE Wanted: • Old Cars • RV Motorhomes • Farm Machinery • Irrigation Systems • Any Type of Scrap Iron • Grain Bin Removal Paying Top Dollar Will Pick Up order to thrive, including phosphorous, nitrogen and potassium. It also serves as a food for natural bacteria that break down nutrients into the soil, making them easier for plants to absorb. Worms Earthworms are vital to soil health. They burrow and wiggle around in the dirt, helping to aerate the soil. But the castings, or waste, of the worms also provide valuable nutrients to the soil. The castings contain beneficial microorganisms from the worms' digestive system that help break down organic matter into a form that plant roots can use. Many gardeners participate in vermicomposting, or farming worms in order to use their castings as fertilizer. Compost Compost can also be used as fertilizer. Gardeners can make their own compost from discarded materials. Compost is one of the most widely used soil amendments in vegetable gardens. Yard refuse, fruit and vegetable peelings, eggshells, coffee grounds, and other items can be added to a compost pile. Natural bacteria will slowly break down these materials into a product dubbed "black gold." Compost can be mixed into soil before planting and used as a dressing after plants have been established. Gardeners can experiment with different ratios of fertilizer to create a mix that enhances the soil. Test the soil to determine which, if any, nutrients the soil is lacking so the fertilizer can be adjusted accordingly. Yankton, SD Hwy. 50 665-3762 (800)952-2424 jpravecek@fredhaar.com Dakota seeds program expanding, committing $200,000 per year PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced today that he plans to commit up to $200,000 per year in Future Funds to continue and further broaden the Dakota Seeds program. This expansion will include support for high school, technical school and college or university internships in certain high-need industry sectors. “We are preparing our youth for the future by cultivating our students’ academic experience through internship programs like Dakota Seeds,” said Gov. 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