Rhubarb growing and recipes, spring ephemerals, lawn care

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View in Browser | Almanac.com | Get a Copy Sunday, April 11, 2021 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. Summer begins in 70 days Question of the Day How long does it take blood to circulate through the body? – Answer Puzzle of the Day Why is coffee like an ax with a dull edge? – Answer When April blows his horn, It's good for hay and corn. –Proverb ADVERTISEMENT Rhubarb Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable famous for its tart-flavored pinkish-green stalks, though it’s used as a sweetened fruit in pies, tarts, and jams. Here’s how to plant, grow, and harvest your own rhubarb!   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT Intricately designed trivets for your dining table! These lovely trivets are functional and decorative, made in the USA from high-quality birchwood! Serve up your family favorites on these handy trivets.   LEARN MORE   Spring Ephemerals: The First Wildflowers Spring ephemerals are the first wildflowers to appear in early spring. If you have a chance for a quiet walk in the woods, keep an eye out for diminutive, delightfully delicate flowers. Let’s take a look at bloodroot, trout lilies, and other ephemeral varieties. Their beauty is ...   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT Ever get annoyed with zippers that catch? Great for light jackets and backpacks (or just about anything with a zipper), pewter zipper pulls are fun and convenient! Helpful for people with arthritic hands, too!   LEARN MORE   Lawn Care Tips: How to Fertilize, Water, Mow, and Seed Your Lawn How do you keep your lawn healthy? See our beginner’s guide to lawn care, focusing on the lawn care basics—like fertilizing, weed control, seeding, watering, mowing. Plus, find our secret to keeping a well-nourished lawn. Here’s a tip: The more you let nature do the work for you, the easier it will...   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT What's the best way to sow tiny seeds? This calendar brings you not just the days of the year, but gardening advice and secrets galore! A favorite of gardeners for more than 40 years, this beautiful calendar offers original full-color illustrations, timely gardening advice, fun facts, quotes, and lore.     LEARN MORE   When Will the Moon Rise Tonight? Unlike the Sun, the Moon rises at all different times of the day and night. Enjoy our lunar puzzle to know when the Moon will rise!  Plus, find out why can we see the Moon during the day.   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT Click to read the full "Ode to a Cow"! The “Ode to a Cow” was originally printed in The 1936 Old Farmer’s Almanac. Its inspirational advice reminds us to take a pause in our busy lives. Plus, it’s a quality sign made in America!   LEARN MORE   Favorite Rhubarb Recipes Ready for rhubarb recipes? In pioneer days, rhubarb was literally called the “pie plant” (for obvious reasons). The tart flavor bakes nicely into pies, crumbles, breads, and cakes, and also adds a tangy flavor to savory dishes. You can also try making a rhubarb julep! See 15 ways...   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT What's a great organic fertilizer for your veggies? The Old Farmer’s Almanac Tomato & Vegetable Plant Food is an OMRI-listed granular fertilizer for robust tomatoes, vegetables, fruit, herbs, trees and shrubs! Promotes vigorous plant growth with abundant fruit and vegetable yields!   LEARN MORE   If you enjoy the Almanac Companion... Share with a Friend THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU View More Product from The Old Farmer's Store Did a friend forward you this briefing? You can sign up here. If you enjoy this newsletter, consider picking up a copy of The Old Farmer's Almanac. Your support makes this all possible! Are you on social? Enjoy more Almanac wit & wisdom!  Visit Almanac.com Shop Our Store You received this email because you signed for updates from The Old Farmer's Almanac. If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please click here to manage preferences. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* © Yankee Publishing Inc. An Employee-Owned Company 1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444 Contact Us View web version