| High noon in August! over all the land
The very air is palpitant with heat;
While stretching far, the fields of ripening wheat
Unrippled lie as plains of yellow sand!
–Henry Sylvester Cornwell (1831–86) |
Thursday, August 6, 2020
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Question of the Day
Is there a special system used by professional sports teams to assign the numbers on players' jerseys? – Answer
Puzzle of the Day
A food item and a vessel.
(Use these clues to find the two words that, when combined, form the name of a flower.) – Answer
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All About Chicken Coops!
Raising Chickens 101: How to Build a Chicken Coop
Keeping backyard chickens is a fun and exciting experience. One of the biggest considerations to make when keeping backyard chickens, though, is the chicken coop itself. There are a few different housing options for backyard chickens. Here are a few key things to know before building a chicken coop. |
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Using Rocks in Your Garden
Using Boulders, Rocks, and Stones in the Landscape
I love rocks! Do you? Just like the early Americans, I put them to good use, too. If you have rocks, stones, and boulders that litter your landscape, they may be a blessing in disguise. |
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| SPONSORED How To Remove Dark Spots (Do This)
A common misconception that many people have are that dark skin spots are caused by the sun, when in fact they are actually signs of advanced aging. Dr. Gundry has a special at home method that you can use in her home to help reduce dark spots, age spots, and uneven skin tones. Watch The Video. |
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Surviving a Hurricane
How to Survive a Hurricane: Hurricane Safety Tips
What to do if a hurricane is forecasted? Don’t panic. All in one checklist, here is what to do before, during, and after a hurricane. If you live in a susceptible area, it’s especially important that you take precautions on how to survive a hurricane with these safety guidelines. |
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2021 Almanac Gardening Club
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Favorite Summer Salads
Favorite Summer Salad Recipes
These delicious summer salad recipes feature seasonal vegetables from the garden or market. We know that salads can get “boring” after a while—so we hope you’ll find that all of these salads provide a fresh and flavorful take! |
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2021 Calendars
SHIPPING SOON! Choose from our Gardening, Weather Watcher’s, Moon, Country, Everyday, and Engagement calendars. |
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2021 Engagement Calendar
SHIPPING NOW! This popular week-at-a-glance desk calendar, now in its 26th year of production, provides plenty of space to jot down appointments, events, reminders, observations, and inspirations. Each day offers wit, wisdom, a quote, a proverb, or a bit of folklore. Each month’s opener features a month-at-a-glance planning calendar, full Moon name, fun facts and quotes, and more! FREE 2020 ALMANAC GARDEN GUIDE WITH PURCHASE!
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