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View in Browser | Almanac.com | Get a Copy Thursday, April 22, 2021 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. Summer begins in 59 days Question of the Day I saw the tip on cleaning silver with potato water and was wondering if you had a solution for large brass items. – Answer Puzzle of the Day Why is a dog dressed more warmly in summer than he is in winter? – Answer April 22: Happy Earth Day!  It’s an earth song,  A body song,  A spring song,  I have been waiting long for this spring song.  –Langston Hughes (1902–67) ADVERTISEMENT Flowers You Can Eat! Yes, there are many flowers that you can eat! Edible flowers—such as nasturtiums, viola, clover, and calendula—are not only beautiful but also can be cultivated for food and healing. While there are hundreds of choices, here’s a list of 15 edible flowers that are also easy to grow.   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT How to get a beautiful lawn in the most difficult places. Slopes, full blistering sun, bare play areas, sandy soils, or areas of pet waste are just some of the difficult situations in many yards. Zoysia grass loves all those and more. Is Zoysia the solution for your yard?   LEARN MORE   Plant a Sunflower House Plant a sunflower house! A sunflower tower is great for the birds and also a fun activity for introducing kids to gardening. You’ll be blooming sprouts of sunshine in no time!   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT How To: Fix Your Fatigue And Increase Energy Did you know there are 3 “Super Foods” that you should NEVER eat? New research reveals these supposed “Super Foods” can actually drain your energy, damage your hormones and have devastating effects on your metabolism… Fortunately Dr. Gundry MD shows you exactly WHICH 3 foods you must AVOID like the plague, and what you should be eating instead. ==> NEVER Eat These 3 “Super Foods”    LEARN MORE   Plastic-Free Gardening: How to Garden Without Plastic Plastic permeates every aspect of our lives, including the garden. But as the world wakes up to its addiction, just how easy is it to ditch plastic while growing and storing more of our own food? From sowing seeds to protecting crops to low-tech ways of keeping harvests fresher for longer, we’ve...   WATCH VIDEO   ADVERTISEMENT 10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day From Home Every April 22, we celebrate Earth Day! Whether it’s a walk through the woods, picking up litter (while walking!), or buying more Earth-friendly products, here are 10 ways that you can help to care for your planet—plus some absolutely beautiful poetic verse to inspire you!   LEARN MORE   Native Bees: The Best Pollinators for Your Garden The super-pollinators of the garden are … native bees! While honey bees have their place, it’s our native solitary bees—such as mason bees and leafcutter bees—which are most vital to our flowers and food. Learn more about these amazing heroes of pollination—and see how to bring...   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT Easy starter kits for your vegetable garden! The Old Farmer’s Almanac Heirloom Vegetable Garden Starter Kit includes 10 of our most popular vegetable seed packets, plus a bonus packet of Petite Mixture Marigold seeds for companion planting! Get going on your vegetable garden with the over 7,000 seeds in this kit!   LEARN MORE   10 Tips for Creating an Eco-Friendly Garden It’s not hard to make an eco-friendly garden, in other words, one that works with nature instead of against it. From choosing native plants to conserving water, here are 10 ideas to help you create an eco-friendly oasis.   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT 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   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