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Your Daily Almanac: Seasonal advice and today’s verse View Web Version WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE Would you think it? Spring has come.  Winter's paid his passage home;  Packed his ice-box-gone-half way  To the Arctic Pole, they say.  –Christopher Cranch (1813–92) Friday, March 20, 2020 80th day of the year Summer begins in 92 days Question of the Day I am looking for information on a weed called common mullien. It's in the figwort family. Answer Planting Beets Beets A staple in our garden, beets grow easily and you won’t have to wait long until harvesting their tasty roots. And you can eat their green tops, too, so they’re a dual-purpose crop. Learn all you need to know about growing beets—from planting to harvest!   READ MORE   SPONSORED How To Remove Dark Spots (Do This) A common misconception that many people have are that dark skin spots are caused by the sun, when in fact they are actually signs of advanced aging.  Dr. Gundry has a special at home method that you can use in her home to help reduce dark spots, age spots, and uneven skin tones. Watch The Video.   LEARN MORE   Grow More in Less Space Growing More in the Space You Have Most gardeners want to grow more in the space they have. A more productive garden gives a bigger harvest with less time spent weeding.   WATCH VIDEO   Large Wooden Matches Choose from many different bold designs! Each matchbox is about the size of a deck of playing cards and contains 50 wooden matches with color-coordinated tips.   LEARN MORE   $4.99 Fish Fridays Dish Spicy Orange Salmon Over Edamame and Corn This spicy orange salmon recipe with edamame and corn won second prize in The 2018 Old Farmer’s Almanac recipe contest.   READ MORE   Bold Kitchen Aprons There’s always something cooking at The Old Farmer’s Almanac. When it gets messy, we grab for one of these easy-care cotton aprons.   LEARN MORE   $24.99 What is Social Distancing? COVID-19: Social Distancing? Quarantine? Self-Isolation? Social Distancing? Quarantine? Isolation? Lockdown? With the COVID-19 cases growing, we’re learning more about these terms. What do they mean and when do they apply? As always, Peg helps dispel that confusion with calm, accurate facts, and realistic steps which you can take.   READ MORE   Colorful Kitchen Dish Towels There’s nothing shy or demure about our kitchen towels! The bold prints demand attention and deserve it. They’re made of woven natural cotton, so they’re as practical as they are impressive.    LEARN MORE   $12.99 Spring Allergy Relief Spring Allergies and Sufferin' Sinuses In most regions of the nation, spring brings on a pollen assault. For days, sometimes weeks, pollen fills the air. It dusts the car and buildings, the surrounding landscape. Many of us don’t have to see it to know that pollens have blown in: Our stuffed-up sinuses deliver the message.   READ MORE   Feed Sack-Style Couch Pillows Couch pillows that look like vintage feed sacks. Choose from many different designs. Perfect for a country-themed or farmhouse home.   LEARN MORE   $21.95-$44.95 THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU QUICK CLICKS 7-Day Forecast 2-Month Forecast Moon Phase Calendar Best Days—Astrological Timetable WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE New to this newsletter? It’s free! Sign up here. You are receiving this e-mail message because you subscribed at our Web site: Almanac.com If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please click here to unsubscribe. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* Visit our Web site Help page to report corrections or inquire about your online account, products, editorial, and technical issues. For reprinting and reuse, see our Terms of Use. © 2020 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.