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Seasonal advice, wit, and wisdom from your editors WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE The little birds twitter and cheep To their loves on the leafless larch. –John Addington Symonds, Jr. (1840–93) Friday, February 19, 2021 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. Spring begins in 29 days Question of the Day What is the hottest temperature in which humans can survive? – Answer Puzzle of the Day What do we often return but never borrow? – Answer Growing Spring Peas Peas Peas are one of the first crops we plant in the spring. The taste of garden-grown peas is nothing like what you find in grocery stores; they are nature’s candy off the vine. Plant seeds as soon as the ground can be worked—even if snow falls after you plant them! Here’s our complete...   READ MORE   SPONSORED Growing Perfect Peas As early spring approaches, it is time to start planting your green peas. Whether you love snap peas or snow peas, here are some tips to help you grow the perfect pea.   LEARN MORE   Aloe Vera Care Aloe Vera The aloe vera plant is an easy, attractive succulent that makes for a great indoor companion. Aloe vera plants are useful, too, as the juice from their leaves can be used to relieve pain from scrapes and burns when applied topically. Here’s how to grow and care for aloe vera plants...   READ MORE   SPONSORED Powerwash For Your Insides What if you could restore your gut health with one simple fix? According to one doctor in California there may be a way. In fact, he believes it’s so powerful that it could be like a “power wash” for your insides.   LEARN MORE   When Ice is Safe Ice Thickness Safety Chart How thick does ice have to be to drive a truck on it? Skate on? Go ice fishing? Before you go out, check our ice thickness chart to determine if it’s safe!   READ MORE   Enjoy country wit and wisdom in the 2021 Country Calendar! The charming 2021 Country Calendar gives you all the classic folklore you need for country living. Plus: large, eye-catching, full-color photographs depicting the joys of the country, including North America’s breathtaking landscapes and amazing animals on the farm or in the wild!   LEARN MORE   $10.99 Easy Turkey Chili Turkey Chili There’s nothing better on a cold winter day than a bowl full of chili. Enjoy this hearty and healthy chili with ground turkey or ground chicken.   READ MORE   Spring is almost here - time to start garden planning! 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 Natural Ways to Prevent Colds Natural Ways to Prevent Colds and the Flu How can we avoid colds and flu? Both—along with pneumonia, strep, chicken pox, and norovirus infections (“stomach flu”)—rise during winter months. Why are they more prevalent in winter? And how can we prevent a cold or flu naturally—before it starts? See our quick tips.   READ MORE   The 2021 Garden Guide has arrived! The Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Guide features helpful articles on all types of gardening and landscape maintenance, including newest trends, general information, and advice from experts on best methods for growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, lawns, shrubs, and much more!   LEARN MORE   $5.99 Witch Hazel, a Healing Plant What is Witch Hazel? Our witch hazel started blooming in February. Its yellow to orange-red flowers add a slash of color to drab winter landscapes. Learn more about this wonderfully hardy, fragrant plant—which also has therapeutic qualities. It tells us that spring is around the corner!   READ MORE   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. © 2021 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.