Time for thyme, 5 speedy crops, pesto

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Daily Newsletter for Friday, July 28, 2017

summer day

In the grey summer garden I shall find you
With day-break and the morning hills behind you.
There will be rain-wet roses; stir of wings;
And down the wood a thrush that wakes and sings.

–Siegfried Sassoon (1886–1967)
Friday, July 28, 2017
 209th day of the year


 

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Quickly-Maturing Plants

 5 Fast-Growing Vegetables to Try
Here are five super-speedy vegetables that will give you a harvest in just a few short weeks—just the job for the impatient among us!
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Almanac Retro Advertising Thermometer
Vintage design! Made of metal in the USA. Mercury-free, too. 
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$23.97
 
Time for Thyme

 Thyme
Thyme is a wonderful herb with a pleasant, pungent, clover flavor. It smells like summer to us! There are both fragrant ornamental types as well as culinary thyme varieties which add a savory note to summer soups, grilled meats, and vegetables. Here’s how to plant and grow thyme.
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Easy and Safe Tick Remover Tool (3-Pack)
The best tick remover is the one that is easy to carry and always with you! This safe tick removal tool attaches to key chains, leashes, and backpacks. Made in the USA from high-strength aluminum that won’t break or bend. 
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$19.95
 
Planting Second Crops

 Succession Gardening Chart
See our successive gardening chart listing last planting dates for second-season crops. To calculate the best time to plant your second (or third!) vegetable crop, look at the first expected frost dates in the chart and choose the date that comes closest.
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Cozy Heating Pads | On Sale
Animal-shaped microwave heating pads that double as a gentle ice packs. Provide natural hot and cold comfort! Microwave for moist heat therapy to relax stiff muscles and improve circulation and flexibility. 
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$26.95
 
Basil Pesto!

 Basil Pesto

Serve pesto on fresh pasta, spread on a halved baguette and broiled, or as a pizza topping.
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Honey for Health

 Honey Health Benefits
Cuts, scrapes, scratches, burns, coughs, canker sores, heartburn, stomach upsets, diaper rash—mostly minor, but sometimes painful and always inconvenient—are common occurrences in most households. What to do? Some people reach for the honey!
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Lighted Glass Mason Jar
Makes a great centerpiece or accent decoration. Features a 4-hour timer. Requires 2 AAA batteries.
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