Poison ivy remedies, popover pizza, our quiet Sun

Your Daily Almanac: Seasonal advice and today’s verse View Web Version WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days;  Then Heaven tries earth if it be in tune,  And over it softly her warm ear lays.    –James Russell Lowell (1819–91) Tuesday, June 16, 2020 See births, deaths, and events in history. Summer begins in 4 days Question of the Day Which ancient civilization is credited with creating the first seasonal calendar with 365 days to a year? – Answer Puzzle of the Day A boy's nickname, a preposition, an article, and a part of a church. (Use these clues to find the four words that, when combined, form the name of a flower.) – Answer Poison Ivy Remedies Poison Ivy: Identifying and Treating Poison Ivy Rashes Misconceptions about poison ivy have led desperate sufferers to adopt some pretty bizarre (and totally useless) cures. Here are some tried-and-true home remedies that can be helpful in treating poison ivy rash. But the best way to foil the itch is by minding the old saying, “Leaflets three, let it be.”    READ MORE   Looking for American-Made Gifts? Look no more, North Country Wind Bells® has been creating quality-made wind bells in the state of Maine since 1975. With 6 collections, 67 melodies and over 100 personalizing options, you can find that perfect American-Made gift.   LEARN MORE   Our Quiet, Cooling Sun The Solar Cycle: Latest Updates and Predictions It seems as though our Sun has been having a lockdown all of its own—it’s been very quiet. Here’s our report on solar cycles, along with forecasts about when we will hit the solar minimum and predictions regarding the next solar maximum. Please weigh in with your own thoughts!   READ MORE   SPONSORED How To: Get Rid Of Deep Fat From Your Belly Millions of Americans suffer from deep fat. Researchers have now found out the reason why. It turns out there is a master switch that controls when the cells turn into energy and when they turn into fat. Learn how to flip the master switch right now”   LEARN MORE   Growing Raspberries Cane Enable This month, our Garden Musings are about raspberries. Mmmm. See our article with plant care tips—or, give your eyes a break and listen to the podcast, read by our editors!   LISTEN   The Old Farmer’s Almanac Best Value Club 2021 Pre-Sale Now Open! Introducing The Old Farmer’s Almanac Best Value Club—Become a Charter Member Today and Save 57%!    LEARN MORE   $29.97 Interplanting for Small Spaces Raised Bed Gardens and Small Plots Grow more in less space with interplanting, succession planting, and other techniques. Robin has five simple gardening tips for ensuring a bountiful harvest, even if you have a small space.    READ MORE   Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook eBook All You Need to Know to Grow! After inspiring and instructing gardeners for 227 years, we have created a single “how to garden” reference eBook for your computer or tablet that includes all of our expertise.   LEARN MORE   $9.95 Popover Pizza Recipe Italian Vegetable Popover Pizza In our Italian Vegetable Popcover Pizza recipe, the “crust” is on top. It’s packed with fresh veggies and herbs and oh-so-yummy.   READ MORE   Puzzles & Pleasantries - eBook The most original puzzle book in years, with more than 250 mind-boggling puzzles on 96 pages that will put you to the test: rebuses, syncopations, ellipses, charades, riddles, enigmas, conundrums, acrostics, metagrams, anagrams, epigrams, logogriphs, logic puzzles, and much more! Delivered as PDF download.    LEARN MORE   $2.97 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 HOME & HEALTH KIDS 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. © 2020 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.