January – Covington Weekly

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Golden Light Hosts Candlemass Sale at the Covington Farmers’ Market

Stop by the Covington Farmers’ Market this Saturday January 23 to catch a Candlemass sale from Golden Light. These candles are made with 100% organic pure local beeswax and cotton wicks.

Farmers Market Recipes

Winter Vegetable Soup

Ingredients: 1 small (1 to 1 1/2 pounds) butternut squash, peeled and cubed 2 Irish potatoes, cubed 3 medium parsnips, cubed 2 medium turnips

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Vegetables to Plant in January: Winter Gardening Tips

Are you ready to get back out in the garden? Maybe ready to plant your first garden? There is a wealth of information to

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The Other Flower of January

Carnation Another well known birth flower for the month of January is the Diantuhus, carophylus, the formal name for the carnation. Dianthus is derived

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Garnet: January Birthstone

A Spessartine is a neosilicate, manganese aluminum garnet species named after the Spessart, a low mountain range in northwest Bavaria. This particular specimen is

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National Hot Tea Month

January is National Hot Tea Month, and if you’re out about town and looking for the biggest tea selection in the area, try Covington’s

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Garnet

The garnet belongs to a group of silicate minerals used since the Bronze Age as talismans, gemstones, and abrasives. The stone earned its name

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The Month of January

January is named after Janus, the god of gates and doorways, who is depicted with two faces looking in opposite directions. The name has