A light winter?, root cellars, pruning roses, salt's many uses

Plus, how to preserve your herbs WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE To me the sea is a continual miracle, The fishes that swim—the rocks—the motion of the waves—the ships with men in them, What stranger miracles are there? –Walt Whitman (1819–92) Thursday, August 13, 2020 Find out who was born today. Autumn begins in 40 days Question of the Day What is the hottest time of day? 3 P.M., or noon? – Answer Puzzle of the Day I am a caller at every home where you may meet, For daily I perambulate along each street. Take one letter from me and still you will see. I'm the same as before, as I'll always be, Take two letters from me, or three or four. I'll still be the same as I was before. In fact, I can tell you that all my letters you may take, Yet of me nothing else can you make. – Answer Day 3: The Winter Reveal! 2020-2021 Winter Weather Forecast Welcome to Day 3 of The Great Winter Weather Reveal. Do you like pina coladas and getting caught in the rain? You’re welcome to make whatever drink you’d like, but there’s not much rain (or snow) in this winter forecast. See today’s reveal: The Ohio Valley, Heartland, and Deep South!   READ MORE   SPONSORED Actress Reveals the “Bathroom Trick” That Made Her Feel Years Younger When Maggie first revealed this “bathroom trick” on her website earlier this month, some were understandably skeptical. To her amazement, she says her stomach “deflated,” her mood improved, and her energy skyrocketed — all in a matter of days. Click Here For Instructions.   LEARN MORE   All About Root Cellars Root Cellars: Types and Storage Tips Before refrigeration, an underground root cellar was an essential way to store carrots, turnips, beets, parsnips, potatoes, and other root vegetables. Today, root cellars have made a comeback to keep food from freezing during the winter and keep food cool during the summer to...   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 Prune Roses How to Prune Roses Pruning roses is not as complicated as it may seem, though it’s important to follow the right technique for the type of rose you have. Here’s how and when to prune the roses in your garden!   READ MORE   The 2021 Old Farmer's Almanac What is old is new again! Established in 1792 and published every year thereafter. Pre-order The 2021 Old Farmer’s Almanac today and get your copy first.    LEARN MORE   $9.95 Drying and Freezing Herbs How to Preserve Herbs Fresh herbs can transform meals, but many herbs die back in winters! Air drying, microwave drying, freezing, and mixing into vinegars and butters are all excellent preserving methods, and easy to do with small or large quantities of herbs. See our video and article on preserving herbs without...   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 Salt's Many Uses Household Uses of Salt Salt certainly makes our food more flavorful, but it can also work to fix many of our unexpected challenges around the house. Here are some of our favorite household uses of salt.   READ MORE   2021 Engagement Calendar SHIPPING NOW! This popular week-at-a-glance desk calendar, now in its 26th year of production, provides plenty of space to jot down appointments, events, reminders, observations, and inspirations. Each day offers wit, wisdom, a quote, a proverb, or a bit of folklore. Each month’s opener features a month-at-a-glance planning calendar, full Moon name, fun facts and quotes, and more! FREE 2020 ALMANAC GARDEN GUIDE WITH PURCHASE!  While supplies last.   LEARN MORE   $14.99 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 View Web Version 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.