Aloe vera magic, surviving tornadoes, farmers' market recipes

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Daily Newsletter for Monday, June 3, 2019

honeybee

How doth the little busy bee
Improve each shining hour,
And gather honey all the day
From every shining flower!
–Isaac Watts (1674–1748)
Monday, June 3, 2019
 154th day of the year


Anderson Cooper (television journalist) was born on this day in 1967.
Muhammad Ali (boxer) died on this day in 2016.
 
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 How to Plant Wildflowers for Bees and Butterflies
We’ll show you how to include more wildflowers in your own garden to benefit pollinators, lift your spirits, and boost harvests, too!
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What to Do in a Tornado?

 How to Survive a Tornado: Tornado Safety Tips
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Birth Flowers for June

 June Birth Flowers
June’s birth month flowers are among the most fragrant of all, the rose and the honeysuckle. Learn more about the meaning of these colorful beauties.
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Farmers' Market Recipes

 Farmers' Market Recipes: Starring Fresh Produce!
Farmers’ markets pop up in summer and fall with fresh-from-the-garden favorites. Here are some flavorful recipe ideas that let fresh fruit and vegetables play a starring role. 
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Aloe Vera Magic

 Aloe Vera: A Self-Regenerating First-Aid Kit
Among the easiest-to-grow houseplants, aloe vera will decorate a kitchen shelf with quiet grace while doing double duty as a self-regenerating first-aid kit.
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