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There was a tiny plant that was very scarce in the southeast Kentucky mountains. If I looked hard enough I could find it, and when I did I always sneaked around chewing on its leaf. It wasn't toxic, but I was never supposed to take a bite of a plant unless Aunt Bett was beside me directing every swallow.
With 4 feet of snow dumped on South Dakota early this month, those of us in the northern portions of the United States can all be assured that Old Man Winter is on his way. Being prepared for freezing temperatures will help your garden survive damage from the cold and a frequent affliction in late fall and early winter: frost heave.
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Today in history: January 5
1786: Thomas Nuttall, English botanist and ornithologist was born in Long Preston, near Settle in Yorkshire. He botanized extensively in the U.S., and many plants were named for him including the Pacific dogwood (Cornus nuttallii), Nuttall's oak (Quercus texana), and cat's-claw briar (Mimosa nuttallii).
1905: The modern National Audubon Society was formed in New York. (A previous group was founded in 1886 and named for John James Audubon; by 1888, it had disbanded.)
1943: George Washington Carver, noted inventor and educator, died in Tuskegee, Alabama. His accomplishments including introducing peanut and sweet potato crops as viable alternatives to cotton, and advocating sustainable agriculture.
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