Growing salad, flavorful chicken recipes, potato planting tips

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Daily Newsletter for Thursday, April 5, 2018

potatoes

Plant your 'taters when you will,
They won't come up before April.
Thursday, April 5, 2018
 95th day of the year


Franklin Chang-Diaz (astronaut) was born on this day in 1950.
Charlton Heston (actor) died on this day in 2008.
 
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Potato Planting Tips

 4 Techniques to Grow Potatoes for a Better 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 potatoes to enjoy from early summer right through to winter.
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Growing 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 can find and the space you have.
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10 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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PB&J Bars

 Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

A classic combination kids love, these Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars are good for after-school snacks or a sweet treat to pack in their lunchbox.
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