Thyme, fridge pickles, bug hunt competition, sundogs

Your Daily Almanac: Seasonal advice and today's verse View Web Version WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE The sun is an eagle old, There in the windless west. Atop of the spirit-cliffs He builds him a crimson nest. –Vachel Lindsay (1879–1931) Monday, July 13, 2020 See births, events in history, and more! Autumn begins in 71 days Question of the Day How can I clean soap scum from my glass shower doors without harming the shine of the aluminum door frame? – Answer Puzzle of the Day Why is there a difference of only two letters of the alphabet between an accepted and a rejected love? – Answer Growing Thyme Thyme Thyme is a wonderful herb with a pleasant, pungent, clover flavor. It smells like summer to us! There are both fragrant ornamental types as well as culinary thyme varieties which add a savory note to summer soups, grilled meats, and vegetables. Here’s how to plant and grow thyme.   READ MORE   SPONSORED How To: Get Rid Of Deep Fat From Your Belly Millions of Americans suffer from deep fat. Researchers have now found out the reason why. It turns out there is a master switch that controls when the cells turn into energy and when they turn into fat. Learn how to flip the master switch right now.   LEARN MORE   Big Hunt Competition 2020 The Big Bug Hunt Video Clip Competition 2020 If you love watching out for insects in your garden, or simply have spare time on your hands during the coronavirus lockdown, there’s a new competition that may have your name on it! Just take your phone and video bugs you find in your garden. We’re offering to pay for every clip featured in our Bug ID Guides!   WATCH VIDEO   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 What Are Sundogs? What Are Sundogs? Rainbows Beside the Sun! Ever seen a rainbow-colored patch of light on the side of the Sun? This is called a Sundog (or Sun Dog)!  Discover this very cool phenonmenon (also called a “mock sun”), how sun dogs form, and what they mean in terms of weather. Plus, how did they get their “dog” name?   READ MORE   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 How to Make Fridge Pickles How To Make Refrigerator Dill Pickles Refrigerator pickles are quick and easy to make with just seven ingredients—no special canning equipment needed. Plus, unlike store-bought pickles, these scrumptious homemade pickles are low in sodium. Here’s the recipe plus a video demonstration if you need it.    WATCH VIDEO   2021 Calendars SHIPPING SOON! Choose from our Gardening, Weather Watcher’s, Moon, Country, Everyday, and Engagement calendars.   LEARN MORE   $9.99-$14.99 How Healthy Are Green Beans? Green Beans: So Good for You String beans. Green beans. Snap beans. Not only are they healthy for your body but also they give back to the soil!   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.