Who was St. Patrick?, planting potatoes, corned beef hash

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Daily Newsletter for Sunday, March 17, 2019

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On St. Patrick's Day, the warm side of a stone turns up, and the broad-back goose begins to lay.
–Provereb
Sunday, March 17, 2019
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Who Was St. Patrick?

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Planting Potatoes on St. Pat's

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Potatoes are one of the most satisfying vegetables you can grow! Then, there’s the harvesting! Unearthing those delicious tubers is like finding buried nuggets of gold. Here’s how to plant, grow, and harvest potatoes.
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Corned Beef Hash and Eggs Recipe

Corned beef hash with eggs is a country breakfast favorite but also hearty enough for a dinner meal. Also, if you have corned beef for St. Patrick’s, here’s the perfect leftover meal!
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