| High noon in August! over all the land
The very air is palpitant with heat;
While stretching far, the fields of ripening wheat
Unrippled lie as plains of yellow sand!
–Henry Sylvester Cornell (1831–86) |
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Raw or Cooked? Which is Best?
Raw or Cooked? Which is Best?
Who wants to cook on a hot summer night? With all the fresh vegetables of the season, a big summer salad seems like the way to go—or is it? Some produce is most nutritious when eaten raw, but there are some veggies that need a little cooking before they give up all the goodness they have to offer. |
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American Eclipse Anniversary
Eclipse History: Total Solar Eclipses in the United States
August 21, 2018, is the one-year anniversary of “The Great American Eclipse”—the first total solar eclipse exclusive to the U.S. since before the nation’s founding in 1776. Here are highlights of eight total solar eclipses that have hit American soil since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. |
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Cuban Pork Recipe
Rocky Mountain Cuban Pork
A loyal reader created this Rocky Mountain Cuban Pork recipe for her daughter, who missed the sour orange trees in her parents’ backyard when she relocated to Colorado. |
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Almanac Barn Night Light
The roof features The Old Farmer’s Almanac logo in a way reminiscent of the painted barn advertisements of the early to mid–20th century for soft drinks and roadside attractions. |
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