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View in Browser | Almanac.com | Get a Copy Sunday, March 27, 2022 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. 86 days until summer begins Question of the Day Is it true that Mount Washington, New Hampshire, is the windiest location in the world? What was the highest gust ever recorded? – Answer Puzzle of the Day What word of six letters contains six words, besides itself, without transposing? – Answer The Earth awakes: Already her deep heart Begins to stir, and send its life abroad. –Thomas Buchanan Read (1822–72) ADVERTISEMENT Kale Ever been told to “eat your greens?” Kale is one of the most nutritious vegetables you can grow. It’s crammed with vitamins and powerful antioxidants, and it tastes de-licious. While easy to grow, there are a few crucial things to get right if you want to enjoy a truly bumper crop of health-…    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Your Guide to a Flowering Future! We love to share our passion for plants and gardening at The Old Farmer’s Almanac, so we created the Flower Gardener’s Handbook. The book contains in-depth profiles of 32 popular flowers, solutions for preparing pots and plots, plant maintenance, and so much more.    LEARN MORE   Seed Germination: What Do Seeds Need to Sprout? Seeds must “germinate” for gardens to exist. But what makes a seed germinate? There are a few key things that make seeds sprout successfully, but if you ignore them, you may have poor germination. Robin’s latest post helps us understand how seeds germinate.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Beautiful wine bottle lights for sparkling evenings! Create lovely ambient lighting with a wine bottle! This brushed metal wine stopper with a trail of warm LED lights will illuminate most wine bottles. Choose a bottle from a special celebration and light up your home!   LEARN MORE   10 Things You Didn't Know About Bumblebees: The Friendly, Fuzzy Bee The bumblebee is the largest and gentlest of bees—and a pollination champ! We answer some common questions about bumblebees—and find out which flowers can attract (and help) our fuzzy friends.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Become a better gardener! Discover our new Almanac Garden Planner features for 2022. It’s easy, fun, and free to try!   LEARN MORE   Rosemary Chicken With Spinach To make this simple chicken dinner, simply sprinkle rosemary and garlic over chicken breasts and marinate them in balsamic vinegar and oil.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Learn amazing facts about favorite animals in the Almanac for Kids! This new edition is packed with spectacular spotlights on interesting animals like dragonflies, dart frogs, cows, dogs, big cats, and more! Keep your kids engaged with articles on their favorite animals!   LEARN MORE   Spring-Cleaning Naturally: 6 Ingredients When it comes to spring-cleaning or any kind of housecleaning, I use an array of six admirably versatile natural cleaning products: vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice, salt, borax, and wood ash.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT 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