Pantry moths, birds at night, Halloween fudge, cider orchard

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Queen Anne's Lace in meadow

One wading a Fall meadow finds on all sides   
The Queen Anne’s Lace lying like lilies
On water; it glides
So from the walker, it turns
Dry grass to a lake, as the slightest shade of you   
Valleys my mind in fabulous blue Lucernes.

–Richard Wilbur (1921–2017)

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How Birds Navigate the Night Sky
How Birds Navigate the Night Sky

How do birds know where to migrate to without getting lost? How do they navigate the dark night sky? Do they really know how to follow the sun and stars? Read on to discover the secrets of bird migration!
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Superior eye protection

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How to Get Rid of Pantry Moths and Worms
How to Get Rid of Pantry Moths and Worms

You open a bag of whole wheat flour, a box of cereal, or a bag of dog food only to find little worms, moths, or even some webs. Ew! Here’s how to get rid of these pantry pests.
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Starting an Apple Cider Orchard
Starting an Apple Cider Orchard

The apple harvest is in full swing, and every year we are blessed with more apples than we can eat. I make lots of applesauce and apple crisp and freeze bags of peeled and spiced apples. This winter they will be ready to plunk into a pie crust and bake. But there is one thing I have yet to make at ...
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Carved Wooden Sign

Measures over 2 feet wide and features a distressed finish!
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Irish Potato Pie
Irish Potato Pie

This recipe, with slight adjustments, was brought over ‘on the boat’ by the cook’s great-great-aunt in the 1800s.
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Sun Face Kinetic Wind Stake

Bring dramatic excitement to your garden with this extra-large kinetic wind stake featuring a 32-inch-wide Sun fan. Beautifully hand-painted metal Sun rays dazzle as the double-blade design spins in opposite directions, creating a mesmerizing effect. Video of the wind stake in action is available.
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Halloween Fudge
Halloween Fudge

This is the real, unadulterated chocolate fudge recipe. The candy corn is not baked into the fudge; it’s just an optional topping for a festive touch.
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Wooden Wing Bookmarks

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