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Rainbows; and the blue bitter smoke of wood; And radiant raindrops couching in cool flowers; And flowers themselves, that sway through sunny hours; Dreaming of moths that drink them under the moon. –Rupert Brooke (1887–1915) | | | Question of the Day Why do people say “Geronimo!” when they jump out of airplanes? – Answer Puzzle of the Day The father of states. (Abbreviation of a U.S. state) – Answer | | Easy Grape Jelly With Two Ingredients Making grape jelly is easier than you can think. This recipe is for the old-fashioned grape jelly, which needs only two ingredients. We think that wild grapes or underripe Concord grapes make the best jelly, but any regular red grapes will do. | | | | ADVERTISEMENT The “Greatest Gardening Magazine” is Here! To quote our readers, the Almanac Garden Guide is “no ordinary magazine.” Imagine the country’s best-selling garden experts sharing their knowledge in ONE place. If you pick up ONE gardening magazine this year, treat yourself to the Garden Guide. Take a look inside—and get inspired! | | Lupines Lupines, with their colorful flower spikes, are some of the most popular garden perennials of them all! Deer-resistant and low-maintenance, lupines attract pollinators and butterflies, too. See our complete guide to planting, growing, and caring for lupines. | | | | ADVERTISEMENT Companion handbooks for all gardeners! Order yourself a copy of The Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook or The Flower Gardener’s Handbook! They’re filled to the brim with gardening wisdom, covering sowing, growing, and harvesting. | | Voles Voles drive gardeners and homeowners crazy! You’ll know voles by the snakelike tunnels all over your lawn. Here’s advice on how to identify, prevent, and control your vole population. | | | | ADVERTISEMENT Assemble the beauty of nature! Relax and pass the time on a rainy day with one of our nature-inspired puzzles! Choose from a selection that includes vintage vegetables, garden wonders, and a rainbow of birds. | | Moles Moles are carnivorous so they are after insects, grubs, or worms—not your plants. Despite this, moles’ digging causes damage to your garden and lawn. Here are tips on how to identify, deter, and control moles. | | | | Sage Garden sage is easy to grow—and a wonderful culinary herb! How do you use sage? Flavor meat and bean dishes (including that Thanksgiving stuffing!). Mix into salads! See how to plant, grow, and harvest sage. | | | | | | | | | “Alexa, ask Farmer’s Almanac about today.” | | “Hey Google, ask Farmer’s Almanac about today.” | | | | 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 | | | | |
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