Beneficial bugs, when the Moon rises, freezing herbs

Your Daily Almanac: Seasonal advice and today's verse View Web Version WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE How sweet to move at summer's eve By Clyde's meandering stream, When Sol in joy is seen to leave The earth with crimson beam; When islands that wandered far Above his sea couch lie, And here and there some gem-like star Re-opes its sparkling eye. –Andrew Park (1807–63) Thursday, July 16, 2020 Find out who was born today. Autumn begins in 68 days Question of the Day When a recipe calls for superfine sugar, do I really have to use it? – Answer Puzzle of the Day The lamb trots about by a creature whose name read backward or forward is always the same. – Answer Beneficial Bugs Beneficial Insects in the Garden Some bugs are good for the garden! Here’s a list of some of the best beneficial insects to have in your gardening space, with pictures and tips for attracting them.   READ MORE   SPONSORED This Is What A Single Diet Soda Drink Does If you consume soda or know anyone who does, then this is affecting you directly. For years, Big Soda companies have been handing out millions of dollars in an attempt to prove that their drinks are safe. It turns out there are THREE OTHER DANGEROUS FOODS that are being marketed as “health foods.” These foods may be harming you from the inside, and they could be the reason why you are not losing weight, no matter what you have tried. So please watch this shocking presentation before it’s too late…   LEARN MORE   Freezing and Drying Herbs How to Freeze and Dry Herbs Although I grow many herbs fresh in pots and in my greenhouse for year-round use, I also preserve herbs when I have an abundant supply. It’s fun and not all that time-consuming. Here are several ways to freeze herbs and dry herbs for cooking and healing.   READ MORE   The Old Farmer’s Almanac Best Value Club 2021 Pre-Sale Now Open! Introducing The Old Farmer’s Almanac Best Value Club—Become a Charter Member Today and Save 57%!    LEARN MORE   $29.97 Watering Cans and Can'ts Watering Cans and Can’ts Plants may not need 8 glasses of water each day, but they appreciate a drink on a fairly regular basis.   LISTEN   Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook by The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardeners love it so much, we had to print more! Created for new gardeners, green thumbs, and old hands alike, The Old Farmer’s Almanac Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook is loaded with advice and inspiration to help plants—and growers—thrive.   LEARN MORE   $14.95 When the Moon is Visible When Will the Moon Rise Tonight? What is tonight’s moonrise time? Find out how to calculate when the Moon will rise tonight. Also, why is the new Moon invisible and why can we sometimes see the Moon during the day? Find out the answers to these questions.   READ MORE   2021 Calendars SHIPPING SOON! Choose from our Gardening, Weather Watcher’s, Moon, Country, Everyday, and Engagement calendars.   LEARN MORE   $9.99-$14.99 Ice Cream Cookies! Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches Up your ice cream game with our homemade Chocolate Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches!   READ MORE   The Almanac Garden Hod Harvest and wash fruit and vegetables easily. Plus, enjoy hundreds of other uses! Each hod has the Almanac Sun logo burned into one side with a fire-heated branding iron.   LEARN MORE   $59.95 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 HOME & HEALTH KIDS 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.