Who was St. Patrick?, planting peas, rainbow season!

Seasonal advice, wit, and wisdom from your editors WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE “On St. Patrick’s Day, the warm side of a stone turns up, and the broad-back goose begins to lay.” –Proverb Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. Spring begins in 3 days Question of the Day What is the difference between a bee and a wasp? – Answer Puzzle of the Day The Sunshine State. (Name the U.S. state!) – Answer SPONSORED Who Was St. Patrick? St. Patrick's Day 2021 Saint Patrick’s Day is Wednesday, March 17! Who was Saint Patrick? Why are shamrocks a symbol of this day? Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day history, legends, and lore.   READ MORE   SPONSORED Shocking Report: #1 Cause of Weight Gain is Weedkiller Has your health been declining since 1996? Here’s why…   LEARN MORE   Start of Rainbow Season! St. Patrick's Day Starts Rainbow Season! It’s time to celebrate being Irish (or pseudo-Irish) and look for that pot of gold waiting for you at the end of the rainbow. I can’t help you with the Irish gig, but let’s celebrate the start of rainbow season with fun facts about rainbows and why we associate...   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   $7.69 Planting 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 guide to...   READ MORE   How can I easily get rid of ticks this spring? The best tick remover is always the one that you have with you the moment you need it! This handy tick remover can be kept on your key chain and comes in a pack of 3 so you can share with family and friends. When you find a disease-spreading tick, you’ll want it out as fast as possible! That is why The Old Farmer’s Store recommends patented tick removers from the Tick Key Company.   LEARN MORE   $16.95 Planting Potatoes Choosing the Best Potato Varieties to Grow Home-grown potatoes have home-grown taste. But what type and variety of potato should you be growing in your home garden?  Read on (or watch our video) to find out about the different types of potatoes so you can choose the best varieties to meet your needs.   WATCH VIDEO   When is the Vernal Equinox? The 2021 Engagement Calendar will make sure you’re prepared for the seasons’ changes! The 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   $10.00 Dill and Potato Cakes Side Dill and Potato Cakes Our dill and potato cakes recipe combines two classic flavors in a simple and savory way. Six ingredients turn into a scrumptious and sophisticated side dish.   READ MORE   Beautiful wine bottle lights for sparkling evenings! Create lovely ambient lighting with a wine bottle! This brushed metal wine stopper with a trail of warm LED lights will illuminate most wine bottles. Choose a bottle from a special celebration and light up your home!   LEARN MORE   $16.95 THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU QUICK CLICKS 5-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.