Switchel recipe, Jupiter closest to Earth today, growing mint

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O dwellers in the stately towns,
What come ye out to see?
This common earth, this common sky,
This water flowing free?
–John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–92)

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Jupiter Closest to Earth Today—Best Chance to See Moons Without Telescope
Jupiter Closest to Earth Today—Best Chance to See Moons Without Telescope
Jupiter is at its closest to Earth today! This is your best chance of the year to see the biggest planet in our solar system at its very brightest. Even a set of 10x binoculars will be enough to see Jupiter’s four brightest Moons—Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. No telescope needed. 
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Mint
Mint
Mint practically grows itself! Not only does mint add fruity, aromatic flavor to foods and tea, but also it’s useful for health remedies such as aiding digestion and relieving headaches. All you need to do is confine this spreading perennial herb to a container or confined bed to keep it from...
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Detailed weather forecasts for the entire U.S., gardening and growing, food and recipes, astronomy, tides, home remedies, trends, handy tips, history, plus lots of humor—what’s not to like?

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Bee Balm
Bee Balm
A perennial favorite native to North America, bee balm (also called wild bergamot) is beloved in flower beds for its beautiful blooms of red, pink, purple or white—not to mention the fragrant foliage. Here’s how to plant and grow bee balm in your garden!
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Country-Style Root Beer–Glazed Ribs
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Our Country-Style Root Beer-Glazed Ribs are oven-baked for year-round BBQ flavor.
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Switchel Recipe (Haymaker's Punch)
Switchel Recipe (Haymaker's Punch)
Switchel, also known as Haymaker’s Punch, is a refreshing drink made with apple cider vinegar. It was how colonial farmers quenched their thirst out in the hot, sunbaked fields—which is enough of an endorsement for me!
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Spins effortlessly, won’t tip, and holds a lot! Handcrafted in America by a 150-year-old basket company. Constructed with tough Appalachian white ash and brass nails. 
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