When seasons start, 4 holiday pies, chestnuts

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winter landscape

Late lies the wintry sun a-bed,
A frosty, fiery sleepy-head;
Blinks but an hour or two; and then,
A blood-red orange, sets again.

–Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–94)

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When Do the Seasons Start in 2021?
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How to Peel a Chestnut
How to Peel a Chestnut
Here’s how to peel a chestnut—without cutting off your thumb!
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4 Delicious Holiday Pie Recipes
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For many holiday dinners, the pies take center stage. Our four seasonal pies—apples, cranberries, pumpkins, pecans—are not mimicking traditional desserts, but cast in new roles with our foolproof, fail-safe pie pastry.
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The 2019 Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Watcher's Calendar

For those who like to keep an eye on the sky! Dramatic images of fantastic weather phenomena. 
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Holiday Kitchen Cleaning Checklist
Holiday Kitchen Cleaning Checklist
Here are some holiday kitchen cleaning tips because, at this time of year more than any other, the kitchen is the focus of frenzied activity. Around big holidays, it’s important to remember to take deep breaths, relax, and have fun.
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