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A close visit from Neptune?, pressed apple cider, best gardening tools

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From The Old Farmer's Almanac
 

 
The big doors of the country barn stand open and ready, 
The dried grass of the harvest-time loads the slow-drawn wagon, 
The clear light plays on the brown gray and green intertinged, 
The armfuls are pack'd to the sagging mow. 
–Walt Whitman (1819–92)

 
Question of the Day
How should I season my cast-iron pan?
Answer


Puzzle of the Day

If you transpose a term for low, what horses have will plainly show. Transpose these letters yet once more, what’s said in churches you’ll explore. (What word fits the first clue, and when rearranged, fits the others?)

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Planet Neptune at Opposition! Close Visit by a Strange Planet
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, planet Neptune reaches its closest approach to us for the year. Why should we care about the only planet that cannot be seen with the naked eye?
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How to Make Apple Cider With an Apple Press
Making cider is a great way to celebrate fall—and that pure, fresh apple cider taste is like nothing you’ve ever tasted from a grocery store. If you have the right tools, it’s simple to do and lots of fun!
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The Best Gardening Tools
What tools do you need for vegetable gardening? Even though we are longtime gardeners, we have a modest selection of tools. Here are what we consider to be the best basic gardening tools for beginners—and tips for taking care of them!
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Starting an Apple Cider Orchard
The apple harvest is in full swing!  Have you visited an apple orchard yet? Tasted that fresh cider? If you’re interested in growing your own apples, here are some tips on how to start a (small) orchard! Every year we are blessed with more apples than we can eat. I make lots of…
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Fall Vegetable Planting Calendar 2023
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