Getting rid of fruit flies, making pesto, harvesting garlic

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View in Browser | Almanac.com | Get a Copy Friday, August 6, 2021 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. Autumn begins in 47 days Question of the Day Who was the first Miss America? – Answer Puzzle of the Day What is never out of sight? – Answer If other planets dark as earth About dim trembling stars  Carry frail freight of death and birth,  Wild love, and endless wars; If from far, unseen motes in flight  Life look down questioning  This helpless passage through the night  Is a less lonely thing. –Carrie Law Morgan Figgs (1878–1968) ADVERTISEMENT How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies In the kitchen, a fruit fly infestation can be a truly annoying experience. Here’s how to get rid of fruit flies, including how to make your own fruit fly trap!   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT Celebrity Trainer: “Muscle Loss in Seniors is Real, But It Doesn’t Have to Be" Tony Horton says he’s found a much more effective way to fight age-related muscle loss - and even build new muscle - that has nothing to do with exercise. Click Here To Watch His Presentation >>   LEARN MORE   Preserving Your Harvest Safely Millions of Americans will can, freeze, dry, pickle, and ferment the abundance of summer fruits and vegetables from their home gardens and local farms. Here are a few things you should keep in mind to keep your hard-earned harvest safe to eat.   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT New Webinar! Astronomy Highlights: Perseids at Their Peak Don’t miss the BEST meteor shower of the year! Join us on Wednesday, August 11, as Almanac astronomer Bob Berman tells us all about the incredible PERSEID METEOR SHOWER, which is at its peak on the nights of August 11, 12, and 13.   LEARN MORE   When to Harvest Garlic (Plus How to Cure for Storage) It has been an upside-down summer for the garlic in terms of weather. Let’s talk about when to harvest garlic—and what to look for before harvesting. Plus, I’ll show you how to cure your garlic for long-term storage.   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT The classic features of an Almanac you can trust, made extra fun for kids! Get The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids exclusively at The Old Farmer’s Store! It includes calendars with exciting historical moments and fun facts about holidays; interesting tidbits about how astronomy affects our daily lives; fun guides for tracking and predicting the weather; wit and wisdom about your body, from your nose to your toes; and more!   LEARN MORE   Garden Pests and Diseases Problems in the garden? Plant pests, diseases, or critters? Help is on the way! See our garden pests and disease control library.   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT Taking one day at a time has never been more fun! The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2022 Everyday Calendar lets you start each day learning something new: For example, What is “eigengrau”? What food can you use to soothe the itch of a mosquito bite? The answers to these questions and many more are in the Everyday Calendar!   LEARN MORE   How to Make Pesto | Basic Basil Pesto Recipes Learn how to make classic basil pesto. Even if you do not have a big bunch of basil to harvest, I’ve included a starter recipe featuring only 10 to 12 leaves. Pesto is incredibly quick and easy to make and also freezes beautifully to use later in so many different ways!   READ MORE   ADVERTISEMENT Vintage wall décor for an elegant space! This beautiful wall décor piece features a variety of vegetables and a cream palette on canvas, stretched between two pieces of wood. Add some vintage charm to your home with this sign!   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