Beekeeping guide, slugs, freezing corn

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Daily Newsletter for Tuesday, August 7, 2018

pink hollyhocks

Summer declines and roses have grown rare,
But cottage crofts are gay with hollyhocks,
And in old garden walks you breathe an air
Fragrant of pinks and August-smelling stocks.
–John Todhunter (1839–1916)
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
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Beekeeping 101: Planning for Honey Bees
Our 6-Part Beekeeping Guide

Beekeeping 101: Planning for Honey Bees
If you’ve decided to move forward with raising bees, let’s get down to business: Learn your beekeeping rules and regulations, choose the right location for your hives, and make sure you have the right habitat.  Here are answers to your practical questions.
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Fall Vegetable Garden Planning: Choosing the Best Plants for Autumn Growing
What to Plant in Fall?

Fall Vegetable Garden Planning: Choosing the Best Plants for Autumn Growing
Plan a vegetable garden to extend into autumn.  Now’s the time to plan the fall garden because you plant well in advance of the harvest. See how to choose the best plants for autumn timing—and more fall garden planning tips.
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Slugs and Snails
Slugs in the Garden

Slugs and Snails
Seeing slug and snail damage in your garden? Here are tips on how to identify, control, and get rid of slugs and snails in the garden.
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How to Freeze Corn: Blanching and Freezing Corn on the Cob
Freezing Corn

How to Freeze Corn: Blanching and Freezing Corn on the Cob
How to Freeze Corn Guide: We savor corn on the cob in the summer, but the season for fresh corn only lasts so long, so the next best thing is to freeze it! Freezing corn is a little messy, but it’s not hard at all. (And, yes, you must blanch it!) Wouldn’t it be divine to have the...
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The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Everyday Calendar

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5 Reasons You Should Eat Cabbage
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5 Reasons You Should Eat Cabbage
If you haven’t eaten cabbage in a while, we urge you to look again at this healthy, unsung hero of the vegetable world. Want beautiful skin, to lose weight, a great immune system? See five great reasons to eat (and grow) cabbage!
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