Carole Lombard: Hollywood Star Turned Farmer with Clark Gable

Carole Lombard, a prominent American actress known for her roles in 1930s and 1940s film comedies.

Carole and Clark Today is the anniversary of the death of the movie star and homesteader Carole Lombard. Lombard died tragically when her plane crashed shortly after taking off from Las Vegas. Three years earlier, just before the premiere of Gone With the Wind, Carole had married Clark Gable. As newlyweds, Carole and Clark had…

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The Rise and Fall of Delaware’s Peachy Empire

Peaches are a stone fruit, characterized by a large, hard pit or "stone" in the center. They grow on deciduous trees that typically fruit on the previous year's wood.

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 9, 1888 On this day in 1888, the fair state of Delaware adorned itself with a most becoming floral emblem. The Peach Blossom, that harbinger of spring’s sweet promise, was elected to…

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