Is Friday the 13th unlucky?, recipe contest, milkweed

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Daily Newsletter for Friday, July 13, 2018



Friday, July 13, 2018
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chestnut trees

Come ye into the summer woods;
There entereth no annoy;
All greenly wave the chestnut leaves,
And the earth is full of joy.
–Mary Howitt (1799–1888)

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Peas Recipe Contest
Peas Recipe Contest

Peas, please!  Welcome to this year’s “Peas Recipe Contest,” sponsored by The 2018 Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Guide. One of our favorite springtime vegetables, peas add texture to salads, color to pastas, and a pop of freshness to meaty mains.
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Chicken With Roasted Bell Peppers and Rosemary
Chicken With Roasted Bell Peppers and Rosemary

Looking for a new chicken recipe? We’ve got just what you need in this recipe for Chicken With Roasted Bell Peppers and Rosemary.
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Common Milkweed: Uses and Natural Remedies
Common Milkweed: Uses and Natural Remedies

Common milkweed has a long history as a natural remedy—and has many other uses, too! Plus, milkweed is the food of our beautiful monarch butterflies. Learn about this surprisingly useful native plant.
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What Is Diatomaceous Earth?
What Is Diatomaceous Earth?

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Why Is Friday the 13th Unlucky? | Origin of Friday the 13th
Why Is Friday the 13th Unlucky? | Origin of Friday the 13th

Ready for Friday the 13th? Well, November 13, 2020 is considered the lucky (or unlucky?) day. Why exactly is this day often associated with good or bad luck? What is the meaning of Friday the 13th and how did this superstition even begin? Find out—and enjoy fun freaky facts!
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