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Granny’s come to our house,
    And ho! my lawzy-daisy!
All the childern round the place
    Is ist a-runnin’ crazy!
Fetched a cake fer little Jake,
    And fetched a pie fer Nanny,
And fetched a pear fer all the pack
    That runs to kiss their Granny!

–James Whitcomb Riley (1849–1916)

Wednesday, December 16, 2020
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My number, definite and known, is ten times ten, told ten times o'er;
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Free Garden Seed Catalogs and Plant Catalogs
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Free Garden Seed Catalogs and Plant Catalogs
It may feel like winter but the garden season begins in December with the arrival of the seed catalogs appearing in mailboxes and online. Here is a wonderful list of free garden seed catalogs and some of our favorites. Given the massive increase in gardening this past year, the...

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What does snow on Christmas night mean for next year's crops?

Find out fun facts about every holiday with the 2021 Engagement Calendar. This popular daily planner provides plenty of space to jot down appointments, events, reminders, observations, and inspirations. Cheer up each day with wit, wisdom, a quote, a proverb, or a bit of folklore!

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How to Make a Cranberry Wreath
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How to Make a Cranberry Wreath
Our gardening editor just made this Cranberry Wreath. A fun project using raw cranberries, this DIY holiday wreath will put you in a festive spirit! See how to make this colorful wreath.

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Yorkshire Pudding Recipe
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Yorkshire Pudding Recipe

Yorkshire pudding is a cross between a dinner roll, popover, and souffle.

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Celebrate December’s Full Cold Moon with our 2021 Moon Calendar! This calendar will answer all your questions with fascinating lunar facts and moonlit folklore!

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