Raising chickens 101, growing rhubarb, dinner ideas with fewer ingredients!

View Web Version WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE The thirsty earth soaks up the rain, And drinks, and gapes for drink again. The plants suck in the earth and are With constant drinking fresh and fair. –Abraham Cowley, English poet (1618–67) Thursday, April 23, 2020 114th day of the year Summer begins in 58 days Question of the Day How can I remove tar spatters that cover the wheel areas of my car? – Answer Puzzle of the Day I am a word of four letters; in me may be found a verb, an animal, a viscid liquid, a science, a conjunction, and a preposition. – Answer Raising Chickens 101 series Raising Chickens 101: How to Get Started So, you’d like to raise your own chickens? Be sure you’re ready to commit! Here’s the first article in our six-part beginner’s guide to raising chickens. Let’s “start from scratch,” so to speak.   READ MORE   Looking for American-Made Gifts? Look no more, North Country Wind Bells® has been creating quality-made wind bells in the state of Maine since 1975. With 6 collections, 67 melodies and over 100 personalizing options, you can find that perfect American-Made gift.   LEARN MORE   Folk Remedies for Headaches 16 Folk Remedies for Headaches Here are 16 folk remedies for headaches. Back then, they didn’t have that warning, “Don’t try these at home”! (But we do now, so proceed with caution!)   READ MORE   Top U.S. Doctor: “We’re sick because of our food” (Do This 1 Thing) The real reason American health plummeted since the 1950s   LEARN MORE   Growing Rhubarb Rhubarb Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable, though it is generally used as a fruit in desserts and jams. Here’s how to plant, grow, and harvest your own rhubarb.   READ MORE   Support Your Local Farmers Tote Bag SAVE 23%! This sturdy cotton canvas bag features The Old Farmer’s Almanac 1792 logo on one side and the message “Support Your Local Farmers” on the other. Made in the USA.    LEARN MORE   $9.97 A Bee-Friendly Garden Plant Pollination: Encouraging Bees to Your Garden Support pollination with a bee-friendly garden! We’ll help you choose bee-friendly flowers—and the bees will help you with more vegetables, fruits, and flowers! Article text included.    WATCH VIDEO   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 Fewer-Ingredient Dinner Ideas Simple Dinner Recipes Without a Lot of Ingredients During quarantine, when we’re cooking dinner every day, and not getting to the grocery store as often, we’re looking for simple dinners which don’t use a lot of ingredients—nor difficult-to-find ingredients—yet also deliver on flavor! Let’s not forget that we also have extra time at the table, and we all want to enjoy our meal. With this in mind, here are 15 dinner recipe ideas for your repertoire.   READ MORE   The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 8 Keep youngsters entertained for hours with fun facts, fascinating stories, and educational activities!   LEARN MORE   $9.95 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.