Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors
Cut thistles in May,
They grow in a day.
Cut them in June,
That is too soon.
Cut in July,
Then they will die.
–Proverb
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I’ve heard people talking about orange cucumbers that are supposed to be full of vitamins. What are these? – Answer | | Puzzle of the Day
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Using straw as mulch in the garden saves money, crops, and sanity. (Note: Straw is not hay.) See the many benefits of mulching with straw bales in the vegetable garden. | | | |  Raising Geese: A Beginner's Guide
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