Perfect apple pie, Canadian Thanksgiving, digging up dahlias

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Daily Newsletter for Friday, October 11, 2019

purple sky
Through golden noons and purple eves, and shadows cool and tender,
From scenes of tranquil happiness and dreams of deep delight,
October like a princess in her oriental splendor
Comes down the valley singing with her retinue of light.
–Katharine Brownlee Sherwood (1841–1914)
Friday, October 11, 2019
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Perfect Apple Pie

 Perfect Apple Pie

Looking for the best apple pie recipe—the one that Mom used to make? This is it!
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Preserving Herbs and Veggies

 10 Quick Tips to Preserve Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruit
What to do with the bounty from your garden? Freeze it, pickle it, dry it, store it!  Here are 10 quick fixes to enjoy healthy, nutritious vegetables and fruit all winter long!
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Digging Up Dahlias

 Dahlias
Grow dahlias for gorgeous, colorful flowers that bloom from midsummer through autumn, when many plants are past their best! The tubers are planted in the ground in late spring. In colder zones, you do need to dig up and store the tubers in the fall if you wish to grow them as perennials (or, treat as annuals). Here’s how to plant, grow, and store dahlias.
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What is Columbus Day?

 Columbus Day 2020
Columbus Day occurs on the second Monday in October. This year, it will be observed on Monday, October 12. Why do we observe Columbus Day? Here’s a brief history of the holiday.
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Canadian Thanksgiving

 4 Ways Canadian Thanksgiving Differs From American Thanksgiving
In America, Thanksgiving is one of the biggest holidays of the year. But did you know that Canada celebrates Thanksgiving, too? Here are a few of the key differences between American and Canadian Thanksgiving!
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