Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors
It is a sultry day; the sun has drunk The dew that lay upon the morning grass; There is no rustling in the lofty elm That canopies my dwelling, and its shade Scarce cools me. –William Cullen Bryant (1794–1878) | | | Question of the Day How can I pick the perfect peaches at the supermarket? – Answer Puzzle of the Day The Bluegrass State.(Name the U.S. state!) – Answer | | ADVERTISEMENT Order your 2024 Gardening Calendar! The Gardening Calendar is our most popular calendar! Our readers love it’s friendly planting reminders, inspiring quotations, growing advice, folklore, and beautiful full-color illustrations! | | Salvia Perennial salvias (also known as “sage”) are a heat-loving, deer-resistant plant which thrives from midsummer through fall. The bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds can’t resist saliva! Learn how to grow, cut back, and care for salvias. | | | | ADVERTISEMENT Shipping Now: The 2024 Almanacs! It’s time to ship the 2024 edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac! Can you believe it? We’re excited to bring you the newest edition of this handy yellow book. Order today! | | Bell Peppers Bell peppers are heat-loving summer vegetables which are pest- and disease-resistant. Did you know that a green pepper is the same pepper as a red pepper? They’re simply harvested at different stages. See how to grow, care for, and pick your peppers! | | | | ADVERTISEMENT The heart and home of country! Featuring wide-open spaces and comforting places, this charming calendar features eye-catching, full-color photographs depicting the joys of country living, including breathtaking landscapes and farm animals! | | Jalapeño Peppers Do you seek the heat? Chili peppers, including jalapeños, are warm-weather vegetables that are fun to grow (and eat) at home. Learn how to plant, grow, and harvest jalapeño peppers and hot peppers in your garden. Plus, we’ve added a great video demo showing how it’s done! | | | | 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. | | Water-Wise Gardening in Drought or Dry Weather When summer brings hot, dry weather without enough rainfall, we need to water our gardens wisely. It is possible to conserve water but also have a beautiful, lush garden. Just follow these 12 steps. | | | | ADVERTISEMENT Need a great gift for a gardener? Shop our selection of gardening tool sets! Each one comes with a pruner, small cultivator, and a trowel and features a colorful design. | | Stuffed Jalapenos This Stuffed Jalapenos recipe won second prize in The 2020 Old Farmer’s Almanac Recipe Contest! The hot and spicy jalapenos are cooled nicely by creamy cheese and the french-fried onions add a perfect, salty crunch. | | | | | | | ☞ 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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