Hoppin' John, saving money in the garden, New Year bread

Seasonal advice, wit, and wisdom from your editors WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE Yes, the Year is growing old, And his eye is pale and bleared! Death, with frosty hand and cold, Plucks the old man by the beard, Sorely, sorely! –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–82)  Wednesday, December 30, 2020 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. Spring begins in 80 days Question of the Day What do the Hebrew letters on the four sides of a dreidel stand for? – Answer Puzzle of the Day What bird is that whose name represents nothing, twice yourself, and fifty? (Hint: Think letters.) – Answer Hoppin' John for New Year's Hoppin’ John: A Traditional Southern Dish for New Year's Day Welcome in the New Year with Hoppin’ John, a traditional New Year’s Day dish, and luck will follow you all year long!   READ MORE   SPONSORED No Pipes to Freeze With no water and drains required, there are no pipes to freeze during the cold winter months. Change the way you think about toilets. Sale starts Nov.16 - use code XMAS20 if ordering online.   LEARN MORE   New Year Bread Ethnic Bread Recipes for the Holidays Certain holidays are accompanied by traditional ethnic recipes, many of which are for baking bread. Here is a selection of festive breads based upon a cook’s jaunt around the calendar—from New Year’s Day Bread to Christmas Breads.   READ MORE   SPONSORED If Your Dog Eats Grass (Do This Everyday) If you have noticed your dog having lower energy, redness inside the ears, bad breath, or their poop smells very bad then these could be warning signs of something serious.   Click here to find out right now if your dog is affected.   LEARN MORE   Canadians Know Cold “It Was So Cold That . . .” Canadians know cold.   READ MORE   Start 2021 off right with The Old Farmer's Almanac! The Old Farmer’s Almanac is your trusty companion for 2021! Always timely, topical, and distinctively “useful, with a pleasant degree of humor,” the Almanac is sure to help you prepare for 2021 and make the most of this year!   LEARN MORE   $8.95 Your Sunrise and Set Times Sunrise & Sunset Calculator What time does the Sun set tonight? Use our Sunrise & Sunset Tool to find out when the Sun, Moon, and planets will rise and set in your location.   READ MORE   What does "Auld Lang Syne" mean? Find out fun facts about every holiday with the 2021 Engagement Calendar. This popular daily planner provides plenty of space to jot down appointments, events, reminders, observations, and inspirations. Cheer up each day with wit, wisdom, a quote, a proverb, or a bit of folklore!   LEARN MORE   $14.99 Saving Money in the Garden How I Saved Money Each Year Using the Garden Planner This past year, gardener Susan Ashton saw incredible savings thanks to planning her garden! At our request, she kindly shared more details about her success using the Almanac’s online Garden Planner tool. We hope you find this inspiring and useful for the future …   READ MORE   How can I start planning for next year's garden? The Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Planner is an easy-to-use online program that helps you plan your garden! Whether you want to create a garden for vegetables, a kitchen garden for herbs, or a beautiful flower garden, our Garden Planner will help you find the best layout for your space—plus provide all your planting and harvesting dates!     LEARN MORE   $40.00 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.