Perfect compost, equinox oddities, ancient sites

Daily Newsletter for Tuesday, September 19, 2017

And now the autumn season waits, In mellowing forms of fruitage. –Stephen Henry Thayer (1839–1919)   Tuesday, September 19, 2017 262nd day of the year Trisha Yearwood (singer) was born on this day in 1964. Jackie Collins (author) died on this day in 2015.

Amazing Seasonal Markers 5 Ancient Sites Aligned With the Solstice and Equinox Ever been to Stonehenge? Machu Picchu? Across time, people have marked the changes of seasons—sometimes in dramatic ways! Here are five amazing ancient sites aligned with the solstice and equinox.   READ MORE

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Odd Equinox Facts The Old, Misunderstood Equinox Can you balance an egg on the equinox? Are days and nights truly equal? Bob separates autumnal equinox facts from fiction.   READ MORE

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List for Fall Cleanup Fall Chores: Autumn Garden Cleanup It’s time to start on those fall garden chores. Here is a to-do list for fall vegetable garden cleanup.   READ MORE

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How to Compost The Perfect Compost Recipe | How to Get Your Compost Heap Cooking! Compost is the very best food you can give to the plants in your garden. However, making really great compost requires the right mix of ingredients. This video demonstrates how to mix greens and browns with air and moisture to produce good compost.   WATCH VIDEO

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