Protecting strawberries, when does the time change?, harvest soup

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Daily Newsletter for Tuesday, October 22, 2019

swallows
On random wires the rows of summer swallows
Wait for their liftoff. They will soon be gone 
Before All Saints' and before All Hallows' 
The changing time when we are most alone.   
–May Sarton (1912–95)
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
 295th day of the year


 
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 The Perfect Compost Recipe | How to Get Your Compost Heap Cooking!
Compost is the very best food you can give to the plants in your garden. However, making really great compost requires the right mix of ingredients. This video demonstrates how to mix greens and browns with air and moisture to produce good compost.
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Protect Your Strawberries

 Strawberries
Homegrown strawberries are far more flavorful than what you’ll ever find in a grocery store. Why? The sugar in berries converts to starch soon after it’s picked. Plus, strawberries are probably the easiest of the fruits to grow! Here’s how to plant, grow, and harvest strawberries in your garden.
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When Does the Time Change?

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