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Till St. James's Day be come and gone, You may have hops and you may have none. –Weather Proverb | | | Question of the Day Are there parts of the country where thunderstorms occur only at night? – Answer Puzzle of the Day (Blank) sometimes wound worse than a (Blank). (The two 5-letter words to fill the blanks share the same letters.) – Answer | | ADVERTISEMENT Order Your 2024 Old Farmer's Almanac Planner This popular planner provides plenty of space to jot down appointments, events, reminders, observations, and inspiration. Each day offers a tip, fact, quote, proverb, or a bit of folklore to brighten your day! | | Water-Bath Canning: Beginner's Guide If you’d like to make fruit jam, jelly, pickles, or other pickled vegetables, you can lock in that peak of taste and freshness up to a year simply by briefing boiling your jars in water. This is called “water-bath canning.” Learn how it’s done—and find delicious recipes! | | | | ADVERTISEMENT Our perennial best seller for 47 years! Order your 2024 Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Calendar! This year’s design features original full-color illustrations, timely gardening advice, fun facts, quotes, and lore. | | Sturgeon Full Moon and Blue Moon: August 2023 August has two full Moons this year! The full Sturgeon Moon reaches its peak on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, and then we have a full Blue Moon on Wednesday, August 30, 2023—and it will be the closest supermoon of the year! | | | | ADVERTISEMENT Do you need a 2024 calendar? We’ve got a calendar for any interest or fascination, from lunar photography to everyday gardening tips. The choice is yours! | | Baked Zucchini and Summer Squash This recipe for Baked Zucchini and Summer Squash is a terrific way to get vegetables into the most reluctant veggie eaters. We put this to the ultimate test—a friend who hates vegetables—and even she liked it. | | | | Bird Sounds: Ruby-throated Hummingbird Listen to the sounds of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. What may sound like a bee buzzing by is actually the hum of a tiny bird beating its wings about 53 times a second! | | | | Summer Pests That Affect Dogs and Cats The family dogs and cats seem to enjoy the outdoors as much as we do. But the warm months bring special challenges to pet owners—fleas, ticks, skunk encounters, and more! Here are some common summer pest problems—from ticks to fleas—and solutions. | | | | | | | ☞ If you enjoy the Daily Almanac, share with a friend ☜ | | | | 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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