Daylight Saving Time, tips to adjust, 5 hacks for seeding success

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Daily Newsletter for Friday, March 6, 2020

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We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best.
–Philip James Bailey (1816–1902) 

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Vegetable Gardener's Handbook
 
Daylight Saving Time 2021: When Does the Time Change?
Daylight Saving Time 2021: When Does the Time Change?
Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 2:00 A.M.  On Saturday evening, our clocks need to “spring forward” one hour. See details about the history of “saving daylight” and why we still observe DST today. Plus, let us know what you think!
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Top Cardiologist Reveals Digestive Trick To Clean Your Bowels

What if you could restore your gut health with one simple fix? According to one doctor in California there may be a way. In fact, he believes it’s so powerful that it could be like a “power wash” for your insides.
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Night Sky Map for March 2021: The Big Dipper
Night Sky Map for March 2021: The Big Dipper
Welcome to the Night Sky Map for March! This month, we focus on “pointers” in the sky to help you navigate the stars! On March evenings, there is no better place to start than with the Big Dipper. 
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Dishwasher-Safe Bamboo Cutting Board with Rooster

This handy cutting board sports a hole in the corner—just like The Old Farmer’s Almanac itself. 
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5 Garden Hacks for Seed-Sowing Success
When you’re sowing your garden seeds, do it right!  Sow seeds more easily with seed tape, soak your seeds to boost germination rates, and speed up germination with our excellent tips!
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Canning Jar with Liquid Soap Pump

Great for a country kitchen or farmhouse bathroom! Works with most sinks, too!
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Irish Potato Pie
Irish Potato Pie

This recipe, with slight adjustments, was brought over ‘on the boat’ by the cook’s great-great-aunt in the 1800s.
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Sun/Moon Pewter Key Rings

Two-side Sun and Moon Design! Handmade in Vermont. While supplies last.
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5 Tips to Help Your Body Adjust to the Time Change
5 Tips to Help Your Body Adjust to the Time Change
For some of us, the clock change when Daylight Saving Time begins or ends is a minor inconvenience. For others, it triggers underlying health issues. Here’s information on how long it takes for your body to adjust to a time change as well as five quick tips to help you adjust...
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The Old Farmer's Almanac Bottle Opener

Features a cast iron opener with a weathered patina!
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