Northwoods: I am not sure why so many of your bagged apples fell off but I presume from June drop? If you are bagging early in the season that might be a reason. Most are bagging when the fruit is the size of a dime to beat insect damage from curculio/leafroller but when June drop comes, the trees will drop some fruit naturally. I prefer to spray early for insects (starting at petal fall) and then bag mid-late june. This also gives me plenty of time to get them bagged since I am covered against insects anyway. Just a thought that perhaps june drop is the reason. Of course since I am only bagging the Haralson this is not an issue for me. It would be if I bagged all my apple varieties. Tony: The last time I bought Imidan 70 was from Schlabach's Nursery in Medina NY. They stopped selling it this year and now offer Avuant instead due to the restricted use issue for many states for Imidan. Not a problem for me. I have many friends in the orchard industry who will sell me a pound or I can get it direct if I buy it in 4 lb lots from Keystone. 4 pounds at time will last me for about 7-8 years. I keep it triple packaged,cool and dry and have no problems with the longevity issue. 8 year old Imidan seemed to work for me just as well as fresh. Imidan can be purchased IF you have a pesticide applicator's license (if it is a restricted use chemical for your state) and if you are willing to buy 4 lbs at a time. For many home growers with just 2-3 apple trees, the cost for such quantity and the pesticide applicator's license required make Imidan out of reach.

Toomuchglass, I will try to write out the directions for you. You will need: 5 soda cans 4 bottle caps 4 flat backed black glass marbles scissors (I used cheap Dollar Store scissors) paper crimping tool spray primer green spray paint red acrylic paint paint brush E6000 glue 6 1/2" x 10 1/4" cardboard or wood black permanent marker or paint pen wire For the two bodies, remove tabs from cans. For each can press on rim to bend top down. Do the same for the bottome rim. Step on middle of can to flatten body further. Cut through opening and down to bottom of remaining cans, then cut tops and bottoms off. These will be for the legs. Cut four 3/4" x 8 1/4" strips for hind legs. Cut four 1/2" x 8 1/4" strips for forelegs. Crimp all the legs with crimper. Freehand draw a pattern for feet. Trace eight feet onto remaining pieces of cans and cut out. Spray prime everything including bottle caps, then spray paint green. Paint inside of opening red for mouth. Glue marbles to inside of bottle caps for eyes. Glue feet to legs, then legs and eyes to bodies. Paint your sign anyway you want, then add wire as hanger. Glue frogs to back of sign. If your sign and frogs will be outside use GE Silicone II for Windows and Doors as the glue. Also use wood for the sign instead of cardboard. Use exterior paints to paint frogs and sign. I hope this makes sense. If you have any questions, just ask and I'll try to explain it better.

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/crafts/msg1113552314128.html http://www.sunshinecrafts.com/body_project_tom_turkey_soda_can.php Soda Can Angels "Squash a soda can in on one side so that it is bending over and pull OFF the little pull tab. The hole is the mouth, and the little 'button' that holds the pull tab on is the nose. Paint the can, add some hair,a halo and ribbon wings and paint on a face. Glue a painted wooden heart to the bottom for feet." --Candice, Moore, OK Pop Can Snowman Make a snowman out of an old soda can, an easy Christmas project for kids! You will need: * 1 cleaned, dried aluminum soda can * 1 sheet of white construction paper or printer/copier paper * 1 full sheet of newspaper * Masking tape * White paint * Fiberfil or quilt batting * Scrap fabric Wrap the entire can with the white construction paper. Using the full sheet of newspaper, form it into a ball and, using the masking tape, tape it to the top of the aluminum can. (This will form the head.) Cover the rest of the newspaper ball with masking tape. Paint the taped newspaper ball with the white paint. Let dry completely. Cover the white body of your snowman with the Fiberfil. Buy or make a construction paper hat for your snowman. Add jiggle eyes and an orange pom-pom for the nose. Cut a scarf using scrap fabric. If possible use pinking shears and cut approx. 20" long and 1" wide. (You can trim later, if necessary.) Your snowman is ready to display! Contributed by Roberta, isewg@email.msn.com Recycled Soda Can Frogs clip this post email this post what is this? see most clipped and recent clippings * Posted by shysue (My Page) on Thu, Jul 26, 07 at 13:08 Toomuchglass, I will try to write out the directions for you. You will need: 5 soda cans 4 bottle caps 4 flat backed black glass marbles scissors (I used cheap Dollar Store scissors) paper crimping tool spray primer green spray paint red acrylic paint paint brush E6000 glue 6 1/2" x 10 1/4" cardboard or wood black permanent marker or paint pen wire For the two bodies, remove tabs from cans. For each can press on rim to bend top down. Do the same for the bottome rim. Step on middle of can to flatten body further. Cut through opening and down to bottom of remaining cans, then cut tops and bottoms off. These will be for the legs. Cut four 3/4" x 8 1/4" strips for hind legs. Cut four 1/2" x 8 1/4" strips for forelegs. Crimp all the legs with crimper. Freehand draw a pattern for feet. Trace eight feet onto remaining pieces of cans and cut out. Spray prime everything including bottle caps, then spray paint green. Paint inside of opening red for mouth. Glue marbles to inside of bottle caps for eyes. Glue feet to legs, then legs and eyes to bodies. Paint your sign anyway you want, then add wire as hanger. Glue frogs to back of sign. If your sign and frogs will be outside use GE Silicone II for Windows and Doors as the glue. Also use wood for the sign instead of cardboard. Use exterior paints to paint frogs and sign. http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2549626060101406066VbZJbl These cute little carolers are great for decorating or just keeping the kids busy for a few hours. I did them when I was in fourth grade and it is still my favorite craft. Here is how we made them. Materials: 1 soda can per caroler, rinsed and dried Paint- red, blue, or green Fabric (This is to wrap around the caroler to look like a coat so make sure it is cute. You will need about a 7X7 piece per caroler.) 2 bead eyes 1 nose- get creative, we always used something different. The little colorful pompom balls were my favorite. Instructions: 1. Paint your caroler. If you are letting your younger children do this, than spread newspaper everywhere. Make sure you only paint around the can, do not paint the top or bottom. You might need two coats depending on what color you used. Wait for paint to dry. 2. Fold the fabric diagonally so it looks like a bandana. Wrap the long end of the fabric around the circumference of the can right where the can meets the top. The fabric end should meet in the front of the can so that on the top the hole is closer to you than the other side. It is suppose to look like a little shawl for the caroler. Get the fabric situated then hot glue it to the soda can. DO NOT let your children do this. Once you glue it on, trim off some of the extra fabric (if applicable) so that it looks pleasing to you. 3. Take off the little tap so that the top is completely flat. You are going to now arrange the carolers face. Keep in mind always that the opening is going to be the mouth. Place the eyes and then clue them down one by one. Then place then nose directly above the hole in the can. 4. Hold the can with two hands, with the caroler facing towards you. This means that the pointed end of the fabric should not be facing you. With the can in two hands, bend it slightly towards you, just enough so that you can see the top. This will be about at a 30 degree angle. Your caroler is now complete. If you really want to get into it, start adding personal touches of your own. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8506189

I love these stamping poems. Someone must have sent them to my ex-stamping teaching since she recently sent them to me too. thanks for the post.