816-Lancasier Farming, Saturday, September 26, 1998
Natalie Foxwell Is State Delegate To National 4-H
GAY BROWNLEE
Somerset Co. Correspondent
MEYERSDALE (Somerset
Co.) A sewing project of pow
der blue—a two-pice wool gabar
dine jacket and trouser ensemble
is Natalie FoxwelTs right of
passage to the National 4-H Con
gress coming up in Atlanta, Ga.
She is the state delegate from
Pennsylvania.
At age IS, the Buffalo Creek
4-H Club member and daughter of
Gary and Bonnie Foxwell, gar
nered the prestigious honor at the
state 4-H Fashion Revue, held re
cently at Pennsylvania State Uni
versity campus.
The stylish suit’s double
breasted jacket with set-in seams
and three-piece notch collar, is
What You
WOOSTER, Ohio If you
peel off the hull of a black walnut,
crack the shell and promptly eat
the meat inside, you won’t die
from a toxic overload but it
won’t be culinary delight, either.
On the other hand, if you properly
harvest and cure black walnuts,
the meat can be quite tasty.
Black walnuts are best har
vested when they begin to drop
but are still green, said Gregory
Miller, owner of Empire Chestnut
Company, Carrollton, Ohio. He
spoke on raising edible nut trees at
the Tri-State Master Gardeners
Conference held this summer at
Ohio State University.
To properly harvest black wal
nuts, you should immediately re
move the hulls, wash the shelled
nuts in water, and then spread
them to dry in a garage or other
unheated building. Removing the
hulls keeps the kernels light-col
ored and prevents the bitter taste
most people associate with black
walnuts.
“People expect black walnuts to
/ like to use spray cans of cook - y our pan —or your com-on
ing oil to coat the frying pan and thc-cob.
even "butter" my corn on the pob. if the spray you sue doesn’t
I can hardly believe they contain have that kind of additional in
no fat or calories, though. How formation, you can make a guess
can that be, when the first ingredi- For example, you know
ent listed is oil? the spray has no more than a half-
You’re right to be skeptical, but of f a t and no more than 5
those oil sprays are certainly with- calories per serving. So, go ahead
in their rights to claim “no” fat or use those figures in your cal
calories. The official rule is that culations. For example, if the
any product can claim to be “fat spra y* s “serving size” is one-third
free” if it contains less than a half- o f a second, and if you usually use
gram of fat per serving. A food a fi vc . S econd spray, then multiply
can be “calorie free” if it contains a half-gram of fat by 15 and 4 cal
less than five calories per serving. bv 15 a. your spray
As long .3 ihe spray you use fils
those criteria, you’ll probably see calories to your meal. That’s about
“no fat or calories” on the label w hat you’d get with two tea
somewhere. spoons of margarine.
As with any food, serving size On the other hand, if you limit
is key here. Most cooking sprays yourself to one-second spray, then
say a “serving” is a shot of spray y OU r multiplication factor would
l A of a second long. If you can be three, you’d get, at most, li
whistle the tune to Jeopardy while grams of fat and IS calories from
you spray your com on the cob y our spray,
with butter-flavored spray, you’re Remember, though, that at best
getting a lot more fat and calories this is a guess. If you’re really In
dian what manufacturers call a terested, you might want to call
serving. the manufacturer to find out more
Some of those sprays give addi- a so Ut the fat and calorie content in
Magnificent chocolate creations such as these Swan Truffles will be taught by cho- donal information comparing fat your favorite cooking spray,
colate artist Elaine Gonzalez at the Cake and Kandy Emporium (CAKE) on Wed., Oct. and calorie content of their prod- Chow Line is a service of
28. Cost is $72. A two-day hands on class will be held on Oct. 29-30 for $250. Tuition uct to oil or margarine, for ex- The Ohio State University. Send
will include an autographed copy of her newly released book, “The Art of Chocolate,” ample. In that informational panel, questions to Chow Line, do
filled with lavish artistry and instructions to create spectacular desserts and confec- you’ll find out how many calories Martha Filipic, 2021 Coffey
tions. To register forthe classes, send full payment with name and address to CAKE at are in a longer spray (say, a full Road. Columbus, OH 43210, of
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shown to perfection on the dark
haired teen-ager.
A fixed waistband, button clo
sure and front zipper are featured
in the pleated pants.
To fulline the suit, Natalie had
to develop her own pattern be
cause pieces for lining weren’t in
cluded with the design.
“Although it wasn’t totally
elaborate,” she reported, “it took
time and patience.”
The lining had to be smaller
than the garment itself, yet allow
for roomy comfort
“I’ve learned over the years,
that I cannot follow a pattern,” she
said.
She expects to achieve a perfect
fit altering the pattern to match
her figure is the rule not the ex-
Should Know About Black Walnuts
have dark meat,” Miller said.
“They actually should have light
meat; the color should be as light
as California walnuts.”
Black walnut trees arc one of
several nut trees that homeowners
might consider growing. Miller
said. They are native to North
America, tolerate a wide range of
soils, need little spraying and are
large, strong trees with open
branching.
On the downside, leaf-eating
insects leave honeydew drop
pings. and the tree is prone to an
thracnose, a disease that causes
early leaf drop. And, if you are
just looking for a unique shade
tree, black walnuts can be a home
owner’s scourge. Hie black wal
nut trees’ roots release a toxin
called juglone, which can kill a
wide variety of plants growing
wherever its roots reach. (Ask
your local Extension office for in
formation of plants that will grow
under black walnut trees, or search
the Internet site
(http://ohioline.ag.ohio-state.edu).
ception.
The competition at Penn State
was tough so upon hearing the an
nouncement of her name as the
winner was a numbing experience
during the first few seconds that
followed.
“When they called my name, I
turned to the guy next to me and
asked. ’ls that me?’” she said.
The ability to sew her own
clothes has given Natalie an edge
in both her clothes budget and fit
and style. Also she can incorpor
ate originality and maintain the
trend of current fashions.
Giving community service, as
she did last June in Salisbury fol
lowing a tornado disaster in south
ern Somerset County, was a two
As for other kinds of edible nut
trees, shagbark hickory, pecan,
hazel, chestnut, heartnut, butter
nut, chinkapin, beech and Persian
walnut also called California
walnut and English walnut are
all suitable choices for sites that
have well-drained, fertile soil.
To choose an edible nut tree.
Miller recommends you first
evaluate the space available and
your soil conditions. Most nut
trees require full sun, and the size
can vary from the large shrubs of
hazel and chinkapin to the large
trees of black walnut and pecan. If
you live where the soil is predom
inantly clay, look into hazels.
They tolerate wet, heavy soils the
best. Chestnuts tolerate it the least.
The type of tree you should
plant also depends on if you plan
to use it as a hobby to collect the
nuts for food or to attract wildlife,
or as a business venture. Also, be
sure to carefully evaluate how
much time you are willing to de
vote to the trees. While edible nut
trees make good shade trees, they
week, daily affair. Every day she
and her brother, Tim, 12, worked
with their mother and others who
served thousands of meals to
volunteers helping with the clean
up in the aftermath.
At the Meyersdale Grace Breth
ren Church, Natalie sings with a
youth ensemble which calls itself
Inspiration.
She is a sophomore enrolled in
the advanced college preparatory
course at the Meyersdale Area
High School and a member of the
PSAT 1000+ Club.
Besides receiving the Presiden
tial Academic Achievement
Award and Biology Award, Na
talie, a musician, is in a band chor
us and Spanish Club member.
are somewhat work intensive.
Miller warns. If you are growing
them for the meat, all nuts must be
promptly harvested and dried.
Some kinds require several spray
ings a year. Even if your goal is to
watch squirrels chatter back and
forth among the branches, you still
have to clean the catkins that de
velop each spring. Catkins are the
scaly spikes of the trees* unisex
flowers.
For more information on the
virtues—and vices—of different
edible nut trees and where to pur
chase them, contact the Ohio Nut
Growers Association, c/o Bruce
Bauman, 9870 Palmer Road, New
Castle, Ohio 45344.
The Greenhorn Gardener is a
service of The Ohio State Univer
sity. Send questions for future co
lumns to: Greenhorn Gardener,
Section of Communications and
Technologoy, 2021 Coffey Road,
Columbus, OH 43210-1044.
Questions will not be answered in
dividually; if you need answers
quickly, call your local Extension
office.
Cooking Sprays Do
Have Fat, Calories
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Natalie Foxwell