Squirrels, DIY natural pesticides, tomato sauce

Your Daily Almanac: Seasonal advice and today’s verse WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE Gently I stir a white feather fan, With open shirt sitting in a green wood. I take off my cap and hang it on a jutting stone; A wind from the pine-trees trickles on my bare head. –Li Po (700–761) Monday, August 10, 2020 Find out who was born today. Autumn begins in 43 days Question of the Day Can you find kangaroos anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere? – Answer Puzzle of the Day What city was made by time and labor? – Answer DIY Natural Insecticides Organic Pesticides: 5 Natural Ways to Beat Bugs There is no magic bullet for keeping your garden pest-free. It involves a lot of work and diligence on your part. Some tricks I have learned over the years are ways to cope with bugs without resorting to nasty chemicals. Here are my tips, including some homemade insecticidal sprays.   READ MORE   SPONSORED Randy Jackson: "This Drink Is Like A Powerwash For Your Gut" Former Idol star was suffering from digestive discomfort, fatigue, and more serious health issues. That has all changed…He lost weight, feels great, and it was all without some crazy diet or strenuous exercise program. Watch how he did it here >>   LEARN MORE   Squirrels in the Garden Squirrels Here are tips on how to keep squirrels out of the garden, off the bird feeders, and out of the attic—especially when they are most active in autumn!   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 What's a Meteor? Meteoroids, Meteors, and Meteorites: What’s the Difference? What are the differences between an asteroid, meteoroid, meteor, and meteorite? And how do you find a meteorite? Meteorites that fall to Earth are the next best thing to space missions. Extraterrestrial material comes to us, instead of the other way around! Learn more …   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 Canning Tomato Sauce! How to Can Tomato Sauce: Recipe and Tips Have you ever canned tomato sauce? This super-basic canned (jarred) tomato sauce contains only tomatoes—with a little lemon juice or acid for safety. We seal the jars in a boiling water bath. No special “canner” needed. Get ready to use up all those end-of-summer tomatoes!    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 Lavender Recipe! Honey-Lavender Syrup This fragrant Honey-Lavender Syrup showcases subtle flavors and works best with light spring honey.   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.