Bye-bye brassica bugs, growing raspberries, maple teriyaki chicken!

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ADVERTISEMENT View in Browser | Almanac.com | Get a Copy Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. 70 days until summer begins When is the next full moon? Question of the Day I live in New York City and have a three-year-old fig tree. It bore fruit for the first time this year, but it failed to ripen. Why? What is a good fertilizer? – Answer Puzzle of the Day What did one hurricane say to the other hurricane? – Answer Again the blackbirds sing; the streams   Wake, laughing, from their winter dreams,   And tremble in the April showers   The tassels of the maple flowers.   –John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–92) ☞ If you enjoy the Daily Almanac, share with a friend. ☜ Get Rid of Bugs on Broccoli, Kale, Cabbage, and Other Brassicas Avoid a “brassica massacre!” and protect your cabbage, broccoli, kale, and other brassicas from being devoured by insect pests. We have some natural, no-chemical ways to attack cabbage worms, loopers, aphids, and other soft-bodied insects so that you, too, can enjoy healthy harvests of these…    READ MORE    Keep Deer from Eating Garden Plants Don’t let deer munch on your yard and garden plants. A natural deer repellent can keep deer away from your plants. Just set out Deer Ban capsules on the ground around the plants you want to protect. There’s no messy spraying, mixing or measuring.   LEARN MORE   ADVERTISEMENT Raspberries Raspberries are one of the most popular berries in North America, and one raspberry bush can produce several hundred berries per season. Learn how to plant and grow raspberries in your garden!    READ MORE    Earth Day Essentials Giveaway The Old Farmer’s Almanac has teamed up with If You Care to give one lucky winner a basket full of products ranging from baking sheets to pie pans and everything in between. Enter to win!   LEARN MORE   ADVERTISEMENT Maple Teriyaki Chicken Our Maple Teriyaki Chicken adds a hint of maple to mellow the sweet-sour flavor of teriyaki. For party food, prepare the recipe using chicken wings.     READ MORE    One of a kind glass decorations You can decorate your windows with these colorful hand-pressed glass suncatchers. Each piece measures three inches wide and is one of a kind!   LEARN MORE   ADVERTISEMENT “Alexa, ask Farmer’s Almanac about today.” “Hey Google, ask Farmer’s Almanac about today.” Shop The Old Farmer's Store Did a friend forward you the briefing? You can sign up here. If you enjoy this newsletter, consider picking up a copy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Your support makes this all possible! Are you on social? Enjoy more Almanac wit & wisdom!  Visit Almanac.com Shop Our Store You received this email because you signed for updates from The Old Farmer's Almanac. If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please click here to manage preferences. Is Daily too much, switch to weekly? *Please do not reply to this e-mail* © 2023 Yankee Publishing Inc. An Employee-Owned Company 1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444 Contact Us View web version