Bee house giveaway, squash bugs, is chocolate healthy?

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Daily Newsletter for Thursday, July 6, 2017

Thursday, July 6, 2017 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. Hot July brings cooling showers, Apricots and gillyflowers. –Sara Coleridge (1802–52)

Black-eyed Susans Black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta) are native to North America and one of the most popular wildflowers grown. They tend to blanket open fields, often surprising the passerby with their golden-yellow beauty.   READ MORE

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Squash Bugs What are those bugs on your squash? Squash bugs, probably. Here are tips on how to identify, control, and get rid of squash bugs in your garden.   READ MORE

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A Little Chocolate for Health? Maybe. The good news is never quite as good as you wish. However, recent research suggests that eating a little chocolate a few times a week may deliver a cascade of health benefits.   READ MORE

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Raising Chickens 101: When Chickens Stop Laying Eggs What do you do when your chicken stops laying? Often, this is part of the seasonal cycle, but sometimes it could be more. Here’s what to do.   READ MORE

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