Raised Garden Bed Guide, planting flowers, Easter recipes

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The Sun, midway upon his tireless march,
Eyes languidly the green earth's sleepy face.
–James Benjamin Kenyon (1858–1924)

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Vegetable Gardener's Handbook
 
How to Build a Raised Garden Bed
How to Build a Raised Garden Bed
Learn how to build a raised bed—cheaply and easily—for your garden. No special DIY skills required! To get started, here is a super-simple raised bed setup. We’ll also tell you what kind of material to use, how to fill a raised bed, how large a raised bed should be, and what to plant in a raised...
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There Is One Protein That Can Restart Your "Fat Burner", And No, It's Not Red Meat

Most Americans struggle with weight gain, junk food cravings, and even belly bloat. The blame is commonly pointed towards a bad metabolism, poor genetics, and even old age. A new breakthrough discovery shows that the real culprit is linked to one extremely common protein. Learn More >>
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When to Plant Flowers
When to Plant Flowers
When do you plant flowers in the garden? It depends! Is it a perennial flower, annual flower, or bulb? Is it frost-sensitive or not? As with vegetables, there’s a right and a wrong time to plant your favorite flowers. See our When to Plant Flowers charts...
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How can writing my grocery list be a little more fun?

These magnetic paper list notepads bring delightful country charm into your home! Easily take notes on these helpful notepads.
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Favorite Easter Recipes
Favorite Easter Recipes
From festive Easter breads to pretty Easter pies, browse our favorite recipes for this all-important Christian feast day. Not only do we have Easter dinner covered, but we also have some egg-cellent Easter brunch ideas if that’s more your speed. Think spring—starting with yellow eggs, orange...
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Where can I get weather forecasts and planting dates for spring?

The Old Farmer’s Almanac is your trusty companion for spring! Always timely, topical, and distinctively “useful, with a pleasant degree of humor,” the Almanac is sure to help you plant by the Moon’s phases, get scrumptious vegetables growing, look out for storms, and more!
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Do You Sit Too Much? Get Up and Move!
Do You Sit Too Much? Get Up and Move!
Do you sit for long stretches of the day and/or evening for work, crafting, entertainment, or online socializing? If so, you may be jeopardizing your health.
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Colorful puzzles for rainy day fun!

Educational and beautiful! A rainbow of birds from all over the world is at your fingertips. This colorful ornithological puzzle is accompanied by a poster-sized bird key, which gives you the bird’s common name and Latin name. 
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Beet Kvass Recipe
Beet Kvass Recipe
Beet kvass is a fermented vegetable drink that is easy to make and loaded with probiotics. Learn how to make beet kvass here!
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What's an easy way to grow lots of veggies this year?
Now in its third printing, the Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook is the perfect companion for every vegetable gardener—even those who have never touched a trowel and wouldn’t know mulch from mud! Order the Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook today!

 
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