Harvesting dill, crunchy dill pickles, seeding in hot weather

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Daily Newsletter for Tuesday, July 30, 2019

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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
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
 211th day of the year


Vivica A. Fox (actress) was born on this day in 1964.
Michelangelo Antonioni (director) died on this day in 2007.
 
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Harvesting 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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Seeding in Hot Weather

 Seed-Starting in Hot Weather
Midsummer, and yikes, is it ever hot! It is time for me to be starting new plants for the fall from seed but conditions are just too hot. What to do? Here are a few tricks.
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When Will the Poles Flip?

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The Earth’s north and south magnetic poles are going to swap places. It’s happened before and it will happen again!
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Crunchy Dill Pickles

 Crunchy Dill Pickles

This super-easy dill pickle recipe results in delicious, crisp pickles that go great with anything. Perfect for a summer picnic or cookout!
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 Easy Peach Strudel with Phyllo Dough

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