Making snowflakes, sugarplums, predicting tornadoes

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View in Browser | Almanac.com | Get a Copy Thursday, December 16, 2021 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. 5 days until winter begins Question of the Day How do you care for a mistletoe cactus? – Answer Puzzle of the Day What would the captain of a ship do if he had no eggs? – Answer Heart-warm against the stormy white, The Rose of Joy burns warmer yet. -Thomas Gold Appleton (1812-84) ADVERTISEMENT How to Make Paper Snowflakes Turn your home into a winter wonderland with paper snowflakes! Perfect for a snow day, this easy project is fun for all ages.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Shocking Report: #1 Cause of Weight Gain is Weedkiller Has your health been declining since 1996? Here’s why…   LEARN MORE   Sugarplums Christmas Candy “While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads …” Sugarplums are a vintage Christmas candy that you can easily make! Today’s sugarplums are dried fruits and nuts rolled in sugar. They make a whimsical treat for the holidays!    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Your 2022 Gardening Calendar is now available! A dream of flower gardens foretells great joy. Make your dream a reality with the 2022 Gardening Calendar. Advice, folklore, and gardening secrets!   LEARN MORE   How to Use Wood Ash in the Vegetable Garden If you have a fireplace or woodstove, use wood ashes to improve garden soil! Wood ash is full of nutrients that plants need, such as potassium and phosphorus, so it’s great for using on the vegetable garden. But it’s important to know where not to use it, too. In this short video,…    WATCH VIDEO    ADVERTISEMENT Kids love it! Adults can’t put it down! All of the activities and topics in this award-winning series are specially selected and developed for kids—and people who are kids at heart!   LEARN MORE   Tourtière (A Christmas Meat Pie) Tourtière is a popular meat-filled pie enjoyed at Christmas.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT A daily planner filled with fun facts and cheerful illustrations! “It’s been several years, and I still look forward to ordering this wonderful calendar annually … It’s terrific, from cover to cover. Thank you for this planner … a diary, and so much more.” –Sheila   LEARN MORE   Predicting Tornadoes: Off the Radar Screen The tornado is one of the most powerful, yet elusive, forces on Earth,” says John Hart, a senior forecaster at the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma. “Despite decades of research, we are still not able to predict the actual path of a tornado.”    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT The 2022 Hardcover Collector's Almanac is Shipping Now! Amaze your friends and surprise your family with the wit and wisdom in your Collector’s Almanac: origins of full Moon names; a lunar way of foretelling the weather; instructions on measuring interesting weather phenomena, from tornadoes to earthquakes; helpful advice for your best garden ev   LEARN MORE   If you enjoy the Daily Almanac... 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