| | August brings the sheaves of corn,
Then the harvest home is borne.
âSara Coleridge (1802â52) |
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Picking Blackberries Blackberries Blackberries, like raspberries, are a very easy fruit to grow. Once this native berry is ripe, get ready for an abundant harvest, picking every couple of days! Hereâs how to grow and harvest blackberries in your backyard. |
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| Born of pure ingenuity, the Garden Hod reflects the very best of farmersâ long tradition of craftsmanship and utility. It was designed as a harvest basket, but can be used for everything from a picnic basket to a knitting basket. $49.95 |
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Full Moon Monday! Full Moon for August 2017 The Full Sturgeon Moon rises! Learn about the full Moon for August 2017âplus, see the best days by the Moon, full Moon names, and more. |
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| This large stake stands just under 4 feet tall and the bloom measures about a foot across! It combines the charm of weathered metal with hand-painted vibrant colors. Itâll give a bed of purple coneflower a big pop of contrast. $28.99 |
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Gardening by the Moon's Sign Gardening by the Moon's Sign August 2017 Use the August 2017 dates shown in the Moonâs Astrological Place calendar below to find the best days to plant, harvest, and do a variety of other garden tasks. |
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| SHIPPING NOW! Original, full-color plant illustrations accompany timely beginner to expert gardening advice and charming seasonal lore. $9.99 |
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Pickling Time! Pickling Tips and Recipes Learn how to pickle! See our best pickling tipsâplus, great pickling recipes from dill pickles to pickled peppers! Preserve the bounty of the seasonâs harvest. |
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| Furniture-quality wooden night lights for dark hallways and bathrooms. Choose from many different designs. $15.95 |
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Vacation During Harvesttime? Vacation: A State of Mind If youâve ever tended a big food garden in a region that gets frostâthe kind of garden that you hope will feed your household all year longâyou know the alternate reality that late summer brings. |
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| Spins effortlessly, wonât tip, and holds a lot! Handcrafted in America by a 150-year-old basket company. Constructed with tough Appalachian white ash and brass nails. $39.95 |
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