10 garden cleanup tips, chocolate chip cookies, how to save seeds

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purple grapes on vine

September fattens on vines. Roses
flake from the wall. The smoke
of harmless fires drifts to my eyes.

This is plenty. This is more than enough.

–Geoffrey Hill (1932–2016)

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10 Fall Cleanup Tips for a Better Spring Garden
10 Fall Cleanup Tips for a Better Spring Garden
Here are 10 autumn garden cleanup tips to reduce problems with pests and diseases—while also retaining homes and food for pollinators. There’s no need to get carried away in cleaning up every leaf. Let’s strike the right balance and work with nature!
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Make Your Garden Sing!

Let every breeze bring the sounds of the sea into your home and garden haven. Its lilting tones will transport you to a mooring on the Maine coast: feel the fog, smell the salt air, relax in daydreams of the waves.
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How to Save Seeds From Beans, Peppers, Onions, and More!
Saving seeds from your best plants can result in vegetables that are perfectly suited to your garden’s growing conditions. This means stronger, healthier plants and bigger harvests (at less cost). We’ll show you how easy it is to save seeds from vegetables such as beans, lettuce, onions, and ...
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Kitchen Clocks

Bold and colorful floral designs!
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Where in Space Are We Headed?
Where in Space Are We Headed?
Want to be amazed? Look skyward on the next clear night. With your own eyes, you’ll be able to see which way you, Earth, the Sun, and the entire galaxy are moving in space.
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The 2019 Old Farmer's Almanac ☼ Bookstore Edition

Includes a FREE 2019 Weather Watcher’s Calendar. That’s a $9.99 value!
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Blue Ribbon Chocolate Chip Cookies
Blue Ribbon Chocolate Chip Cookies

Our Chocolate Chip Cookies won the blue ribbon at a local fair!
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