The farmers grind and whet their scythes, While hay-stacks in the meadows rise: Green fields and shady groves appear, And rip’ning harvest crowns the year.
Vivica A. Fox (actress) was born on this day in 1964. Michelangelo Antonioni (director) died on this day in 2007.
Question of the Day Where does the word barbecue come from? Answer
Harvesting Dill
Dill Dill is an annual, self-seeding plant with feathery green leaves. It is used most commonly in soups and stews or for pickling. Dill weed is easy to grow—here’s how!
Don’t let deer munch on your yard and garden plants. A natural deer repellent can keep deer away from your plants. Just set out Deer Ban capsules on the ground around the plants you want to protect. There’s no messy spraying, mixing or measuring.
Seed-Starting in Hot Weather Midsummer, and yikes, is it ever hot! It is time for me to be starting new plants for the fall from seed but conditions are just too hot. What to do? Here are a few tricks.
A highly useful daily planner full of humor and useful advice. It’s an indispensable tool for managing your life and keeping yourself organized. Includes plenty of room for jotting down appointments and notes.
Start each day with a tidbit of Almanac fun: weather wisdom, quirky historical facts, useful hints, and time-tested proverbs. Nicely illustrated page-a-day desk calendar.
