When I was small, I heard that it was good when it snowed because it was called a “poor man’s fertilizer”. The person that told me was an old farmer, so I never questioned the saying. Is there truth behind the saying? Aside from water, nitrogen is the only element that snow puts back into the Earth.
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We asked our readers to share with us their favorite memories of their fathers. Read the moving tributes to the dads in their lives.
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National Seed Swap Day is a great opportunity to trade seeds, share knowledge, and meet new friends! Beat the winter blues by organizing a get-together on the last Saturday of January (when National Seed Swap Day is traditionally observed). Here are some ideas to get growing! We also share some important information about heirloom seeds
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Contact the Farmers’ Almanac Please Read If you received an almanac that you did not order, please be advised that this is likely not our Farmers’ Almanac, with the orange and green cover. We never ship any products without up-front payment. If you received an almanac with a product called an “Engagement Calendar” or something
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Contact the Farmers’ Almanac Please Read If you received an almanac that you did not order, please be advised that this is likely not our Farmers’ Almanac, with the orange and green cover. We never ship any products without up-front payment. If you received an almanac with a product called an “Engagement Calendar” or something
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Contact the Farmers’ Almanac Please Read If you received an almanac that you did not order, please be advised that this is likely not our Farmers’ Almanac, with the orange and green cover. We never ship any products without up-front payment. If you received an almanac with a product called an “Engagement Calendar” or something
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Contact the Farmers’ Almanac Please Read If you received an almanac that you did not order, please be advised that this is likely not our Farmers’ Almanac, with the orange and green cover. We never ship any products without up-front payment. If you received an almanac with a product called an “Engagement Calendar” or something
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Contact the Farmers’ Almanac Please Read If you received an almanac that you did not order, please be advised that this is likely not our Farmers’ Almanac, with the orange and green cover. We never ship any products without up-front payment. If you received an almanac with a product called an “Engagement Calendar” or something
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The ripe tomato on the vine has a bite taken out of it. The carrots are dug up. The flower pot has craters in the soil and the plants are lying on the ground. All signs point to … squirrels. While they’re cute, squirrels can be a nuisance to gardeners, who have long battled with
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