Blue Sap Moon, Easter bread, Passover begins

Daily Newsletter for Friday, March 30, 2018

easter blossoms

Twas Easter-Sunday.
The full-blossomed trees
Filled all the air with
Fragrance and with joy.
–Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–82)
Friday, March 30, 2018
89th day of the year


Tracy Chapman (musician) was born on this day in 1964.
Timi Yuro (singer) died on this day in 2004.
 
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Blue Sap Moon Saturday!

Full Moon for March 2019
The Full Moon for March 2019 rises on the 21st. Traditionally, this Moon was called the Full Worm Moon. Read why—plus, see more Moon facts and folklore.
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Mason Jar Lids with Micro Lights

Create your own jazzy accent lighting! Fits most standard mason jars. Each lid dangles 5 lights, is battery-powered, and has a 4-hour timer.
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$7.95 (save $4 each)
 
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Making Seed-Starting Mix

How to Make Your Own Seed-Starting Mix
Seed-starting mixes are essential for sowing many vegetables, herbs and flowers. But with so much to sow over the coming weeks and months, they can be expensive—unless you make your own. Here’s how!
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The Almanac Garden Hod

Harvest and wash fruit and vegetables easily. Plus, enjoy hundreds of other uses! Each hod has the Almanac Sun logo burned into one side with a fire-heated branding iron.
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$49.95 (save $10)
 
Passover Begins at Sundown

When Is the Start of Passover 2019?
When does Passover 2019 begin? See more information on Passover dates, a short history, and traditional recipes including charoset and beef brisket.
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Farmers' Market List Notepads

Perfect for recording grocery needs or tasks. Each pad features a positive message and a magnet for hanging up in a handy spot.
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$3.99
 
Easter Bread Recipe

Easter Bread (Lambropsomo)

A traditional Greek Easter bread, baked with a red-dyed egg on top, covered with two strips of dough in the form of a cross.
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Vortex Kinetic Stakes

Choose from 5 different humongous wind-powered garden stakes. Each spinning stake features a lovely design and mesmerizing action. Be sure to watch the videos! At around 6 feet tall and over 2 feet across, these dynamic sculptures will become the focal point of your garden.
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$109.99-$144.99