Making homemade ice cream, mosquito-repelling plants, the thrush's song

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Daily Newsletter for Monday, June 24, 2019

water lily
Now summer is in flower and nature's hum 
Is never silent round her sultry bloom 
Insects as small as dust are never done 
Wi' glittering dance and reeling in the sun 
And green wood fly and blossom haunting bee 
Are never weary of their melody. 
–John Clare (1793–1864)
Monday, June 24, 2019
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Farmer's Market Tote Bag
 
Make Homemade Ice Cream

 How to Make Old-Fashioned Ice Cream at Home
Learn how to make homemade old-fashioned ice cream by making it yourself in a hand-crank freezer, plus learn all about the history of ice cream and find some great ice cream recipes.
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Avoiding Powdery Mildew

 Powdery Mildew
Wondering about that white fungus on your plants? The fungal disease powdery mildew affects a wide variety of plants and takes away a plant’s nutrients. This causes the plant to bloom less and become weaker.
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The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Watcher's Calendar
For those who like to keep an eye on the sky! Features dramatic photography, weather proverbs, historical weather events, trivia, and more.
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Tomato Plant Care

 Tomatoes
Our Growing Tomatoes Guide covers everything from planting through harvesting! Tomatoes are not hard to grow; they’re incredibly productive, versatile in the kitchen, and so delicious off the vine. Our guide covers all the information you need to grow tomatoes successfully—including selecting tomato varieties, starting seeds, transplanting tomatoes outside, using tomato stakes and cages, and tomato plant care.
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The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 8
Stuck at home? Keep youngsters entertained for hours with fun facts, fascinating stories, and educational activities!
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Plants that Repel Mosquitoes?

 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes and Other Insects
Which plants repel mosquitoes and other insects in the backyard and garden? Here’s a list of the best insect-repelling plants to use in your garden.
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The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Calendar
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Song of the Thrush

 Song of the Thrush
With the June breeding season finally here, many of us will have a special treat—the flute-like songs of thrushes, especially the hermit thrush, wood thrush and veery.
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2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Online Edition
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