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February Birthstone: Amethyst, Meaning, History, and Folklore

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Quick Reference February birthstone: Amethyst, the purple variety of quartz. Meaning: Sobriety, clarity of mind, protection, and calm. Mineral: Quartz (SiO2), colored purple by iron impurities and natural radiation. Hardness: 7 on the Mohs scale, durable enough for daily wear. Main sources: Brazil, Uruguay, Zambia, with historic Russian and Mexican deposits. Alternative stone: Fluorite. Zodiac

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How To Make Broth with Scraps

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Vegetable broth is a comforting as chicken soup on a cold winter day, and making your own from scraps you’ve collected is easy, healthy, cost-effective, and reduces food waste. Here’s how.

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2022 Palindrome Dates

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Palindrome dates in 2022. February may be the shortest month, but for anyone who loves numbers, there will be no shortage of fun, palindrome dates.

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How To Grow Turnips

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This member of the Brassicaceae family is known as being a traditional Thanksgiving side dish. Turnips are so easy to grow and come in different varieties but purple and white are the most popular. You can grow the large ones, which can get as big as tennis balls, or try small turnips that resemble radishes.

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How To Grow Spinach

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There are so many great reasons to grow spinach! This nutritional powerhouse is a versatile green, perfect on salads, in sandwiches, or cooked in a variety of ways, and it’s a plant that does as well in container gardens as vegetable beds if you don’t have a lot of garden space. How To Plant Spinach

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How To Grow Pumpkins

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Jack-O-Lanterns, pumpkin pies, pumpkin soup, the possibilities are limitless! Grow the perfect pumpkin, from pie pumpkins, tiny pumpkins to use in your fall décor, or giant pumpkins that will impress your fellow gardeners! How To Plant Pumpkins Start: If you live in an area with a long growing season, then you can plant pumpkin seeds

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