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View in Browser | Almanac.com | Get a Copy Saturday, May 22, 2021 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. Summer begins in 29 days Question of the Day Can you tell me how to remove the cloudy haze on the inside of my antique cut-glass water jug? – Answer Puzzle of the Day When you speak to a lady, you'll find that this name read backward or forward is always the same. – Answer Then came fair May, the fairest maid on ground, Decked all with dainties of her season's pride, And throwing flowers out of her lap around: Upon two brethrens' shoulders she did ride, The twins of Leda, which on either side Supported her like to their sovereign Queen. –Edmund Spenser (1522–99) ADVERTISEMENT Organic Gardening Basics: How to Start an Organic Garden If you’ve been thinking of ditching the chemicals and going organic, this is the year to do it! There are many good reasons to grow an organic garden, but health tops the list. The food is fresher and more nutritious, as well as free from chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. See 8...   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT Best Natural Fertilizer On Earth! Chicken Soup for the Soil® is 100% toxin free and includes all the elements in the periodic table.   LEARN MORE   2021 Hurricane Season Forecast On the heels of last year’s record-breaking season, another “above-normal” hurricane season is expected for 2021. Will we see 30 storms again? Find out what exactly is predicted for this year’s hurricane season. Plus, see answers to common questions about Earth’s most violent storms!   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT Buy 2 or more and get $3 off each tote bag! Show support for local farmers with these convenient and sturdy tote bags!   LEARN MORE   Elephant Ears The dramatic elephant ear plant, commonly known as taro, is a dramatic tropical foliage plant with magnificent heart-shaped or arrow-shaped leaves. Here’s how to grow elephant ear in your garden!   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT What's an easy way to grow lots of veggies this year? Now in its third printing, the Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook is the perfect companion for every vegetable gardener—even those who have never touched a trowel and wouldn’t know mulch from mud! Order the Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook today!     LEARN MORE   Pulled Pork Sandwiches This is one of our best Pulled Pork Sandwiches—and we’ve also included a recipe for BBQ sauce, baked beans and coleslaw.   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT Handy and high-quality cutting boards! Check out our selection of bamboo cutting boards with engravings of roosters, elegant trees, and more!   LEARN MORE   Homemade Herbicides: 5 Natural Ways to Weed After watching my neighbor spray the weeds in his driveway with a cancer-causing herbicide, I thought I should look into some natural “weed killers” to rid your yard of unwanted plants. Here are a few homegrown ways to get rid of competing plants while still keeping people, pets, wildlife, and...   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