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Best Thanksgiving pies, the peat moss debate, delightful delphiniums

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One star is trembling into sight, 
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Best Thanksgiving Pie Recipes
Our best Thanksgiving pies go from traditional pumpkin pie, apple pie, and pecan pie to a kid-friendly chocolate peanut butter cup pie. Plus, here are a couple Thanksgiving desserts that aren’t pie!
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What's a front pocket wallet?

The American Bison Front Pocket Wallet was designed to fit comfortably with a slim and lightweight build. Each wallet has a billfold and space for 6 cards. That’s plenty of storage for your cash, credit cards, and membership cards!

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Delphiniums
Delightful delphiniums! The stalwart of many summer flower gardens, these showy perennials are grown for their long, colorful spikes in blue and other gorgeous hues. Flowering all summer, delphiniums are butterfly and hummingbird magnets, too! Learn how to plant, grow, and care for delphiniums…
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One of a kind glass decorations

You can decorate your windows with these colorful hand-pressed glass suncatchers. Each piece measures three inches wide and is one of a kind!

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The Great Peat Debate: What Is Peat Moss?
For years, gardeners have used peat-based soilless mixes to get those seeds off to a good start, but as with many aspects of gardening that are proving to not be sustainable or good for the planet, we need to give peat a second look. Many of us are trying out alternatives with good success. Learn…
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Holiday Gift Boxes are Here!

The gardening experts at The Old Farmer’s Almanac designed this year’s gift box to bring fun, learning, and enjoyment from the holidays through 2023! Order now because quantities are limited!

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Earwax Removal with Olive Oil
Do you ever experience a deafening buildup of earwax? It usually just builds up naturally. Here’s my favorite method of earwax removal: using olive oil!
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Keep your feet comfy this winter!

These Alpaca Fleece OutdoorAdventure Socks are great for winter sports, hiking, hunting, fishing, camping, and cold nights by the fire. Order yours today and get ready for winter!

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Fall Harvest Squash Rolls
These fall harvest squash rolls are always a hit! People are surprised when they learn they’re made from squash. Any mashed winter squash works, including butternut squash, acorn squash, and pumpkin. The rolls are golden and soft—best fresh from the oven.
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