Three sisters garden, hydrangea care, how to make jam

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View in Browser | Almanac.com | Get a Copy Thursday, May 11, 2023 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. 41 days until summer begins When is the next full moon? Question of the Day I heard on a radio program that you can keep your drainpipes open with a combination of baking soda and another ingredient that’s a common household product. What is it, and what are the amounts you use? – Answer Puzzle of the Day What part of a fish is heaviest? – Answer   In May, when sea-winds pierced our solitudes,  I found the fresh Rhodora in the woods,  Spreading its leafless blooms in a damp nook,  To please the desert and the sluggish brook.  —Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82) ☞ If you enjoy the Daily Almanac, share with a friend. ☜ The Three Sisters: Corn, Beans, and Squash Did you know that corn, beans, and squash are called the “Three Sisters”? A number of Native American tribes interplanted this trio because they thrive together, much like three inseparable sisters. Here’s how to plant your own Three Sisters garden.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT According to Customers - REV=RESULTS! Click here to see and read the OVERWHELMINGLY satisfied reviews and testimonials from our customers. Organic REV is Certified Organic and contains carbon, humic & fulvic acids, and broad spectrum microbials - all created and formulated by nature - not in a lab or factory.   LEARN MORE   Hydrangeas With immense flower heads, hydrangeas flaunt an old-fashioned charm. Our Hydrangea Growing Guide provides information on how to plant and care for these flowering shrubs. Plus, learn more about how you can help hydrangeas bloom.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Feed Your Plants Right! Set your garden up for success our Organic Tomato & Vegetable Plant Food! This OMRI listed fertilizer is suitable for indoor and outdoor use everywhere and formulated for tomatoes, vegetables, fruit, herbs, trees, and shrubs. Available at Walmart.   LEARN MORE   How to Make Jam: Refrigerator Jam or Water-Bath Canning Interested in making jam this year? Take a look at how it’s done with our Jam-Making Guide for Beginners. Warning: Once you taste homemade jam, you may be spoiled! Also, see our 10 jam recipes using strawberries and other berries, stone fruits, and even tomatoes.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Get ready to garden! The Vegetable Gardeners Handbook contains “down-to-earth” guidance on cultivating, harvesting, and storing 30+ veggies, plus advice on soil, water, fertilizer, seed-saving, pests, and more!   LEARN MORE   “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