Perfect compost, equinox oddities, ancient sites

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Daily Newsletter for Tuesday, September 19, 2017

autumn apple trees

And now the autumn season waits,
In mellowing forms of fruitage.
–Stephen Henry Thayer (1839–1919)

 
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
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Amazing Seasonal Markers

 5 Ancient Sites Aligned With the Solstice and Equinox
Across time, people have marked the changes of seasons—sometimes in dramatic ways! Here are five amazing ancient sites aligned with the solstices and equinoxes. This year, with COVID, Stonehenge will hold its first live streaming event so that everyone in the world can participate. Here are the details.
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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.
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 Fall Cleanup in Vegetable Gardens
To avoid problems next year, start your vegetable garden cleanup tasks in autumn before the weather gets uncomfortably cold. 
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 The Perfect Compost Recipe | How to Get Your Compost Heap Cooking!
Here’s how to make your own compost—the very best food that you can give to your plants. Making really great compost requires the right mix of ingredients. This video and article provides instructions on how to mix greens and browns with air and moisture to make better compost and to make composting faster.
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