Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors
From dewy lanes at morning the grapes’ sweet odors rise; At noon the roads all flutter With yellow butterflies. –Helen Hunt Jackson (1830–85) | | | Question of the Day We have a bread box that is lined with wood. How can I get the smell of the wood out of the box? – Answer Puzzle of the Day In schools I’m met with every day; transposed you’ve stories fraught with wonder; again transposed, I’m small, you’ll say; and again, you’ll learn to rob and plunder. (What word fits the first clue, and when rearranged, fits the others?) – Answer | | ADVERTISEMENT Companion Planting This companion planting guide can help you plan a successful veggie garden this spring. Planting some seeds next to other seeds can enhance their growth and yield while other plants will inhibit growth and lower yield. | | ADVERTISEMENT Keep the bugs away! Enjoy the outdoors in peace with The Old Farmer’s Almanac All-Natural Insect Repellent! It’ll keep biting bugs at bay, using a DEET-free formula that’s family-friendly. Simply apply to skin or clothing, and you’re ready to go! | | Birth Month Flowers: What Is My Birth Flower? Do you know what your birth month flowers are? In addition to gemstones, every month has a birth flower; in fact, many months have two birth flowers! Here’s a list of both the primary and secondary birth flowers for January through December. | | | | Hops Looking to brew your own beer? One key flavoring ingredient is hops, which you can grow in your backyard! Here’s how to plant, grow, and harvest hops at home. | | | | ADVERTISEMENT The perfect book for budding minds! The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids, Vol. 10 is filled with amazing animals, puzzles to ponder, cool comics, grand adventures, and awesome activities. Order today! | | How and When to Transplant Seedlings If you are getting your small “starter” plants from the garden nursery, you’ll need to transplant them from their container into the soil correctly. The same goes for any seedlings that you grew yourself. It’s critical to transplant correctly so that your plants grow and thrive. | | | | ADVERTISEMENT Blooming designs for your kitchen! Explore our newest selection of kitchen aprons. Each one features a bright floral design, with an adjustable neck strap for a comfy fit. | | Beer Can Chicken With Memphis Rub Beer Can Chicken may look a little startling, but grilling a chicken upright over an open can of beer results in the moistest, most succulent, and most flavorful chicken you’ve ever tasted. | | | | | | | ☞ 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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