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Flowers

Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.

Luther Burbank (1849-1926)American botanist, horticulturist and pioneer in agricultural science. He developed more than 800 strains and varieties of plants over his 55-year career including the Russet Burbank potato is the most widely cultivated potato in the United States. A large percentage of McDonald's french fries are made from this cultivar.

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Born on This Day
1769	Alexander von Humboldt
		German polymath, geographer, naturalist, explorer, and proponent of Romantic philosophy and science. He is widely recognized for his works on botanical geography which laid the foundation for biogeography.

Daily Recipe

Apple Chutney
	This is a quick and simple recipe, ideal for using up windfalls. It can be eaten as soon as it is ready or kept for up to a year.

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