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Janus am I; oldest of potentates;
Forward I look, and backward, and below
I count, as god of avenues and gates,
The years that through my portals come and go.
–Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–82)
| | 10 Easiest Vegetables to Grow at Home
If you’re a beginner, it’s helpful to know which vegetables are easiest to grow from seed. Plus, growing from seed is less expensive, offers more variety, and has a higher success rate. Our list below includes vegetable seeds that can be sown directly into your garden soil.… | | 10 Biodegradable Planting Pots and How to Make Your Own!
Happily, we’re seeing more biodegradable planting pots. They make growing seeds easy, and the pots go right in the ground! They’re also economical and spare the use of pounds of plastic. From recycled paper to cow manure, here are 10 biodegradable pots to think about this year. | | 5 Home Remedies for Winter Colds and Coughs
Got a runny or stuffy nose? Scratchy throat? Suspect you may be coming down with that bug that’s going around? Here are 5 tried-and-true home remedies to stave off a winter cold or cough. And does chicken soup really work? Let’s take action! | | How to Write a Thank-You Note
If you still haven’t gotten around to a thank-you note, we say that it’s never too late to show gratitude. Thank-you notes are not only good manners, but also good for your health! Here are the oft-forgotten fundamentals of writing a thank-you note. | | Heirloom Catalogs and Pioneer Seedswomen
Even though many seed companies have gone digital, I'm amazed at how many catalogs we still receive in the mail. If you think there are too many seed catalogs now, back in the late 1880s there were thousands of small seed companies. Although the cultural information and descriptions in old catalogs… | | | If you enjoy the Daily Almanac... | | | | | | | THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU | | | | | | | Did a friend forward you this briefing? You can sign up here.
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