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Fair and green is the marsh in June;
Wide and warm in the sunny noon.
The flowering rushes fringe the pool
With slender shadows, dim and cool.
–Antoinette Alcott Bassett (b. 1857)
| | How to Hand-Pollinate Squash
Pollinating squash flowers by hand is essential if insect pollinators are scarce or you just want to make extra-sure that your squash will grow! In this short video, we’ll show you how to hand-pollinate all kinds of squash, step by step. | | | ADVERTISEMENT Save Big on your Home Cooling Bills
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I have never planted purslane yet it appears every spring in my garden. Like many other weeds, purslane is not only edible but also far more nutritious than many of the crops that we plant! Learn more about purslane’s health benefits and how to cook purslane. | | | ADVERTISEMENT If You Feel Bloated, Tired, or Fat...Try this
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