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O wondrous June! Our lives should be like thee
With such calm grace fulfilling destiny.
–Susan Louisa Higginson (1815–75) | | | Question of the Day
Where did the expression “the cat’s pajamas” come from? – Answer
Puzzle of the Day
I hire parsons. (Form a single word from this sentence.) – Answer | |  Japanese Beetles
Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) are iridescent green beetles that carry a big threat because they will feed on a wide variety of plants. You’ll often be able to identify the damage because their leaf chewing leaves a lacy skeleton. | | | | | ADVERTISEMENT 2024 Almanac calendars are here!
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My mom grew up on a big Vermont dairy farm, and every summer, they would haul endless gallons of something called switchel out to the field during haying season. Mom’s recipe for the homemade beverage was simple: apple cider vinegar sweetened with maple syrup… | | | | | ADVERTISEMENT Get ready for the farmer's market!
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Spider plants produce a rosette of long, thin, arched foliage that is solid green or variegated with white. These easy-to-grow houseplants look especially nice in a hanging basket and were a favorite in Victorian-era households. Here’s how to grow spider plants… | | | | | | | |  | | “Alexa, ask Farmer’s Almanac about today.” |
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