Shortbread recipe, okay to feed the birds?, darkest days

View Web Version WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE If December be changeable and mild, The whole winter will remain a child. –Proverb Friday, December 6, 2019 340th day of the year Winter begins in 15 days Janine Turner (actress) was born on this day in 1962. Phillip Berrigan (priest who fought Vietnam War and nuclear weapons) died on this day in 2002. Question of the Day Scholars can't agree on exactly when Christ was born, but how long has Christmas been celebrated on December 25? Answer Melt-in-Your-Mouth Shortbread Shortbread Recipe A shortbread is a hard cookie that keeps well—and has a mouthwatering taste.   READ MORE   Heirloom-Quality Pewter Ornaments Handcrafted in Vermont from fine pewter. Choose from a large selection of designs.   LEARN MORE   $17.99-$31.99 December's Night Sky! Night Sky for December 2019 Here is the Sky Watch for the December 2019 night sky. This month brings a Venus–Saturn conjunction, Geminid meteor shower, winter solstice, and full Cold Moon. See astronomer Bob Berman’s guide to the bright planets and more.   READ MORE   The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Calendar Our perennial best-seller for over 40 years! Makes a great gardener gift!   LEARN MORE   $9.99 Darkest Days Are Now The Darkest Time of the Year (is Not on the Solstice) When is the earliest sunset of the year? Many folks think it’s on the winter solstice. But it’s actually early December! Bob Berman explains.   READ MORE   Alpaca Fleece Super Warm Extreme Socks These thick socks have been to the Arctic Circle, Antarctica, and the Alaskan Iditarod Race! But you may want them as cozy soft house slippers.   LEARN MORE   $28.95 Okay to Feed the Birds? Feeding Wild Birds: A Guide To Seed Types Is it okay to feed the birds? It depends on the food and the bird. Our handy wild bird food chart lists the types of seeds, nuts, and other foods that are liked most by different types of wild birds in your backyard.   READ MORE   The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Everyday Calendar Nicely illustrated page-a-day desk calendar that makes a great stocking stuffer! Start each day with a tidbit of Almanac fun: weather wisdom, quirky historical facts, useful hints, and time-tested proverbs.   LEARN MORE   $14.99 Keeping Your Tree Fresh Keeping Your Christmas Tree Fresh While most of us think about Christmas trees only in December, for growers of cut-your-own trees, it is a year-round commitment.   READ MORE   The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Engagement Calendar A highly useful daily planner full of humor and useful advice. It’s an indispensable tool for managing your life and keeping yourself organized. Includes plenty of room for jotting down appointments and notes.     LEARN MORE   $14.99 THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU QUICK CLICKS 7-Day Forecast 2-Month Forecast Moon Phase Calendar Best Days—Astrological Timetable WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE New to this newsletter? It’s free! Sign up here. You are receiving this e-mail message because you subscribed at our Web site: Almanac.com If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please click here to unsubscribe. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* Visit our Web site Help page to report corrections or inquire about your online account, products, editorial, and technical issues. For reprinting and reuse, see our Terms of Use. © 2019 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.