Fruit flies, Midsummer Eve, starting a balcony garden

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Light and wind are running
over the headed grass
as though the hill had
melted and now flowed.
–Wendell Berry (b. 1934)

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10 Tips for Starting a Balcony Garden
10 Tips for Starting a Balcony Garden
How do you start a garden in an apartment or condo? If you have access to a balcony, rooftop, terrace, or patio, you can grow a wide range of veggies, herbs, perennials, flowers, and vines in containers.
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Midsummer Day 2021: Why (and How) is Midsummer Celebrated?
Midsummer Day 2021: Why (and How) is Midsummer Celebrated?
Are you familiar with Midsummer Day (traditionally June 24) and Midsummer Eve! (June 23)? We’ll explain why it’s called “Midsummer” when the day is so near the first day of summer (the solstice)—plus, here are the fun (and sometimes silly) traditions and ways to celebrate Midsummer...
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