Perseids tonight! lefty day, fall gardens
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August 11, 2017
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Sing a song of Summer,
The world is nearly still,
The mill-pond has gone to sleep,
And so has the mill.
Shall we go a-sailing?
Or shall we take a ride,
Or dream the afternoon away
Here, side by side?
–Cosmo Monkhouse (1840–1901)

 

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Tonight: Perseid Meteor Shower

Perseid Meteor Shower

 

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the greatest meteor shower events of the year. Read on to learn more about this year’s Perseids!

 

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Tomato Questions & Answers

Troubleshooting Tomato Problems

 

In this short video, we help you troubleshoot some of the most common tomato diseases, pests, and problems in the garden!

 

Jobe’s Tomato Fertilizer Spikes

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When to Plant Fall Veggies

Fall Garden: When to Plant Vegetables for the Fall

 

Here’s a handy fall garden guide to help you decide what to plant in the fall garden and when to plant your fall crops! The succession gardening chart below shows the last fall planting dates, based on the first expected frost dates in the fall.

 

Fall & Winter Vegetable Heirloom Seed Packs

Includes 10 packs of premium-quality seeds from small, noncommercial farmers.

 

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Four Super Salsas

Salsa Recipes

 

Salsa and tortilla chips is the perfect dish for a hot summer’s day! Here are a few of our favorite salsa recipes, from fresh pico de gallo to sweet mango salsa.

 

Salsa Master Salsa Maker, Manual Food Processor

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Are You a Lefty?

Left-Hander's Day: August 13

 

August 13 is Left-Handers Day! If you or the lefties in your life feel excluded, forgotten, or even mistreated year-round due to your left-handedness, today is the RIGHT (haha!) day to celebrate being a lefty!

 

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