Canning tomatoes, raspberries, no-cook recipes

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Daily Newsletter for Tuesday, June 27, 2017

summer moon

Shine on, O moon of summer.

Shine to the leaves of grass, catalpa and oak,

All silver under your rain to-night.

–Carl Sandburg (1878–1967)
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
 178th day of the year


J. J. Abrams (television writer & producer) was born on this day in 1966.
Michael Bond (children's writer) died on this day in 2017.
 

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Canning Tomatoes

 How to Can Tomatoes
By canning tomatoes, you can enjoy that garden-fresh tomato taste in sauces, soups, and stews all year long! Here’s how to can tomatoes using water-bath canning, step-by-step.
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Vintage Cast Iron Sun
Measures almost a foot across and is made using traditional sand-casting techniques. The weather-resistant finish allows it to be enjoyed outdoors or indoors. 
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No-Cook Summer Recipes

 10 Best No-Cook Recipes
Don’t feel like cooking after a hot or hectic day? Check out these no-cook recipes. From cool soups to protein-rich salads to sandwich suppers, none of these recipes will have you heating up the oven (or, yourself).
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Sun Beam Patio Accent
These fun patio and deck decorations bring an instant smile to everyone’s face! The Sun Beam measures 13 inches in diameter. It’s made of high-quality recycled steel in the USA and powder-coated to endure outdoor weather. 
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Harvesting Raspberries

 Raspberries
In a small space, raspberries yield a phenomenal quantity of ravishing berries—and they fruit year after year with proper care. Raspberries can be harvested all the way from midsummer through to the first frost. See our tips on how to plant, grow, harvest, and prune raspberries!
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Wind Chimes, Bells, and Spinners!
Loads of designs! Made from brass, rust-proof aluminum, cast iron, ceramic, and wood.
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Get Rid of Whiteflies

 Whiteflies
Here are tips on how to identify, control, and get rid of whiteflies.
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Kaleidoscope Wind Spinner
Features a deep and highly reflective finish that hypnotically pulses with each breeze! Made in the USA to last.
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What Kids Knew in 1867

 What Every Farmer's Child Should Know
Some things can be learned from experience, while others just need to be taught. Here’s what a farmer’s child was expected to know in the year 1867!
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Dazzling sun catcher that features The Old Farmer’s Almanac Sun logo and name. These sun catchers were hand-pressed from recycled glass by the Old Hancock Glassworks using a centuries old technique. Each piece has a unique character not found in machine-made glass.
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