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🌱 How Shaker-era gardens in Harvard still influence today’s growers

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  • How Shaker-era gardens in Harvard still influence today’s growers

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Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rooted in Simplicity: Shaker Gardening Methods & Philosophy (hortmag.com) — Harvard’s historic Shaker village gets a brief spotlight in a feature exploring how Shaker communities treated gardening as both spiritual practice and practical work. The piece traces their seed businesses, meticulous garden design, and early regenerative-style methods that still inspire modern growers. It also highlights how today’s Shaker sites keep those traditions alive for visitors.
   

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  • A remarkable time of year to see the pink lady slipper in perfect bloom.
    (Cypripedium acaule). I like to go out just before sunset, and the sunbeams come sideways through the sparse cover - lighting these delicate blooms… (Nextdoor Harvard)
  • Looking for recommendations for a reliable handyman to install a screen door on my porch.
    The door frame on the porch is not standard and may require some expertise. (Nextdoor Harvard)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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