Growing salad, flavorful chicken recipes, potato planting tips

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potatoes

Plant your 'taters when you will,
They won't come up before April.

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4 Potato Growing Tips To Increase Your Harvest

Here are four different techniques for growing potatoes for a better harvest! You can plant in trenches the traditional way or save time and effort with no-dig gardening. And by tweaking your growing regime, you can even enjoy some out-of-season spuds. We’ll show you how to grow your own delicious...
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Dragonflies symbolize growth through change and transformation

Someone who identifies with these magnificent creatures has unique abilities and often brings positive change to the world. Rest your eyes on this stunning art and contemplate the benefits that you can bring to your family, friends, and community.
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How to Grow Your Own Salad Greens
How to Grow Your Own Salad Greens

Growing your own salad greens will put a world of fresh ingredients at your fingertips. Whether you are a gourmet salad lover who likes to experiment with interesting greens or someone who just wants to have your own homegrown lettuce, your choices are only limited by the seeds you...
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Bright and Bold Umbrellas

These sturdy umbrellas come in several nature-inspired designs.
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10 Fun and Flavorful Chicken Recipes
10 Fun and Flavorful Chicken Recipes

Chicken dishes are popular and budget-friendly—but chicken can get boring. If you are tired of making the same chicken recipes over and over, try one or all ten of these delicious options!
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Extra-Handy Lazy Susan

Spins effortlessly, won’t tip, and holds a lot! Handcrafted in America by a 150-year-old basket company. Constructed with tough Appalachian white ash and brass nails. 
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars
Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

A classic combination kids love, these Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars are easy to make and perfect for an afternoon snack. Bake them with your family for an activity!
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Red Mercury Lantern

Buy 2 or more and get $2.00 off each while supplies last. Includes 10 lights and a 6-hour timer. Takes 2 AA batteries.
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Do You Sit Too Much? Get Up and Move!
Do You Sit Too Much? Get Up and Move!

Do you sit for long stretches of the day and/or evening for work, crafting, entertainment, or online socializing? If so, you may be jeopardizing your health.
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Farm Sweet Farm Jumbo Coffee Mugs

Large, double-sided, dishwasher-safe mugs. Each mug includes a generously-sized hole that allows coffee to pour out when the mug is tilted.
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