Robert HassAugust is dust here. Droughtstuns the road, but juice gathers in the berries.
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The first fall or winter of the year is always the most difficult. The months of August and September are the only time of year that can be considered droughtstuns because there is no rain. However, even in the heat of summer the berries are still ripe for picking.
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