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Why Are Barns Red? We Explain

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Ever wonder why so many barns are painted red? The reason is a mix of being practical and following tradition. A long time ago, in the early days of farming in the United States, the weather could damage wooden barns quickly. To keep barns safe, farmers would use linseed oil on the wood. Linseed oil

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What Seeds are Best for Early-Season Plantings?

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Learn What Johnny’s Selected Seeds Recommends: By Guest Blogger: Joann Matuzas, from Johnny’s Selected Seeds Peas and fava beans are the first seeds planted in my garden when the soil is workable. Both seeds thrive in cold, damp weather. When I moved to Maine an old-time farmer told me you “plant your peas and pay

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The 10 Worst Weather Cities

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Yesterday I shared with you our top 10 Best Weather Cities and today we have flipped the coin and look at what might be considered the worst weather locations in the USA. Since I live in Maine, cold temperatures, rain and snow is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, many people commented when we

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The 10 Best Weather Cities

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We all enjoy reading lists of the best and the worst of almost everything. From time to time I’m asked what are the best cities for weather and what do we consider the worst. I’ve even been asked to select a location for someone who’s trying to relocate from a part of the country they

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