Harvesting dill, crunchy dill pickles, seeding in hot weather

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hay bales

The farmers grind and whet their scythes,
While hay-stacks in the meadows rise:
Green fields and shady groves appear,
And rip’ning harvest crowns the year.

–The 1793 [Old] Farmer’s Almanac

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Dill
Dill
Dill is an annual, self-seeding plant with feathery green leaves. It is used most commonly in soups and stews or for pickling. Dill weed is easy to grow—here’s how!
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Keep Deer from Eating Garden Plants

Don’t let deer munch on your yard and garden plants. A natural deer repellent can keep deer away from your plants. Just set out Deer Ban capsules on the ground around the plants you want to protect. There’s no messy spraying, mixing or measuring.
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Seed-Starting in Hot Weather
Seed-Starting in Hot Weather
Summer is here, and yikes, is it ever hot! It may be time to start new plants for the fall, but conditions are just too hot. What to do? Here are a few tips and tricks for beating the heat and getting seeds growing.
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Easy Peach Strudel with Phyllo Dough
Easy Peach Strudel with Phyllo Dough

Tired of peach pies? Save some of your peaches for our Easy Peach and Almond Strudel With Phyllo Dough.
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