Learn What Johnny’s Selected Seeds Recommends: By Guest Blogger: Joann Matuzas, from Johnny’s Selected Seeds Peas and fava beans are the first seeds planted in my garden when the soil is workable. Both seeds thrive in cold, damp weather. When I moved to Maine an old-time farmer told me you “plant your peas and pay
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Anyone remember the ice storm from January 1998? Editor Peter Geiger discusses his perspective on this memorable storm.
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Did you know that there are better times to wean according to the Moon? Lean what the rule is for the best day to wean.
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Here are white vinegar benefits you never knew you needed to know! What is White Vinegar? Vinegar has been produced commercially for about 2,500 years, making it one of the oldest products in use by humans. There are many different types of vinegar out there, all produced by the oxidization of alcohol into acetic acid,
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Quick Reference #1 worst weather city: Quillayute, Washington. 240 cloudy days a year, 83 percent humidity, 210 days of rain. Rainiest: Hilo, Hawaii. 128 inches of rain a year across 277 rainy days. Snowiest pair: Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Top five coldest, top three snowiest. Ranked by: cloud cover, rain, snow, humidity, and
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The 10 best weather cities in the US, ranked by sunshine, dry heat, and low humidity. See which desert and coastal spots top the Farmers' Almanac list.
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Over the years the Farmers’ Almanac has championed a number of “Campaigns.” It started in 1995 when my dad realized the US Post Office eliminated the city and state on a letter being canceled and replaced it with part of the zip code. Apparently, people collected postmarks much as they do stamps. Two years later
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Garden fresh vegetables that will be added to casseroles or made into sauces later can be frozen for future convenience. Blanching is a necessary step for most produce and is also thought to preserve the taste and quality of vegetables during freezing. Although most fresh produce requires blanching before freezing there are several vegetables that
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Learn to harvest and preserve these tender garden delights the right way for best flavor!
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By following these helpful hints, a potted shamrock plant should yield those charming clover leaves and lovely petite blooms for years to come!
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