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Growing eggplants, using row covers, household uses for snow and ice

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For every thunder with rain in February, there will be a cold spell in May. 
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Eggplants
Eggplants are warm-weather vegetables that can be started from seed indoors about eight weeks before your last spring frost. See more about growing and harvesting these lovely purple vegetables—one of our favorites on the grill!
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Household Uses for Winter Snow and Ice
If winter means snow where you live, here’s some good news: Just as autumn leaves have their purpose, winter snow has many uses in our daily lives! From watering houseplants to reducing inflammation to making better pancakes, see the many uses for snow in the home and garden.
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How to Make a Row Cover Tunnel
Here’s how to make a row cover tunnel to protect crops from frost—and make it quickly, cheaply, and to a very high standard! Row covers allow you to plant earlier and extend harvests later, meaning that you can get the most out of your garden. Here are simple instructions.
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Cold sores can be a real pain in the… lip. Learn what causes cold sores and get a few cold sore treatments to help you get rid of them as quickly as possible!
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Lazy Man's Beef Stew
Beef stew is comfort food at its finest. When it’s paired with crusty bread, a meal is born.
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