Canning tomatoes, late blight, sweet potato recipes

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Daily Newsletter for Wednesday, August 8, 2018

cricket song

And from the hot field's farthest edge
The cricket's soft refrain
With mellow accent tells the tale
That August's here again.
–Helen Maria Winslow (1851–1938)
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
 220th day of the year


David Evans ("The Edge," guitarist in the band U2) was born on this day in 1961.
Patricia Neal (actress) died on this day in 2010.
 
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Canning Tomatoes

 How to Can Tomatoes
By canning tomatoes, you can enjoy that garden-fresh tomato taste in sauces, soups, and stews all year long! Here’s how to can tomatoes using water-bath canning, step-by-step.
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10 Sweet Potato Recipes

 Best Sweet Potato Recipes
Here are some delicious sweet potato recipes, including sweet potato fries, biscuits, casseroles, and desserts. Sweet potatoes are versatile, nutritious, and low in calories, making for the perfect addition to any meal.
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How Insects Predict Weather

 How Insects Predict the Weather
Next time you see an insect, spider, or other “creepy-crawly,” check out what it’s doing! It could let you know something about the upcoming weather. Check out our weather proverbs and folklore about insects and other creatures.
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Controlling Potato Blight

 5 Ways to Control Potato Blight
Potato blight first shows itself as brownish-black spots on leaves, but before long the potato foliage can completely collapse and the potatoes themselves will rot.
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5 Simple Hair Treatments

 Old-Fashioned Hair Care Tips and Treatments
To care for your hair, forget those so-called miracle salon products. Here are 10 common-sense hair care tips plus five “old-fashioned” hair care treatments, proven through generations. Many ingredients are right in your pantry!
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