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View in Browser | Almanac.com | Get a Copy Thursday, March 10, 2022 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. 9 days until spring begins Question of the Day Why aren’t there exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness on the spring and fall equinoxes? – Answer Puzzle of the Day Which is swifter — heat or cold? – Answer Spanning the winter's cold gulf with an arch, Over it, rampant, rides in the wild March. –Constance Fenimore Woolson (1840–94) ADVERTISEMENT Vegetable Seedling Identification: Pictures and Descriptions When plants are very young and just tiny seedlings, it can be difficult to tell vegetables from weeds. Here’s a guide to identifying some of the most common veggies.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT HOW TO START A SUCCESSFUL VEGETABLE GARDEN Take a leap up the learning curve with Park Seed Company’s guide to starting your garden and share it with your favorite beginners. $2.99 FLAT RATE SEED ONLY SHIPPING for Old Farmer’s Almanac subscribers. Use code OFA299 until 3/31/22.   LEARN MORE   Top 3 Spices to Fight Colds and Flu Did you know that three spices in your pantry fight colds or the flu? Yes, add some healing spices here and there to help you out!    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT North Country Wind Bells® “Haunting Sounds and Magic Memories®” echo mystical sounds of bell buoys on the sea through these distinctive wind bells! 6 collections to choose from for the seafaring, the naturalist and simply sophisticated! Family crafted in Maine since 1975! Perfect Mother’s Day Gifts!   LEARN MORE   Irish Soda Bread Our loyal reader, Maureen Marino, got this recipe for Irish Soda Bread from her Aunt Rita who wrote at the bottom, “Nobody outside the family has this recipe. There are many variations but not the same. Even a baker from Ireland asked for it but he didn’t get it.”    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT There Is One Protein That Can Restart Your "Fat Burner", And No, It's Not Red Meat Most Americans struggle with weight gain, junk food cravings, and even belly bloat. The blame is commonly pointed towards a bad metabolism, poor genetics, and even old age. A new breakthrough discovery shows that the real culprit is linked to one extremely common protein. Learn More >>   LEARN MORE   Planning a Square-Foot Garden Learn the basics of planning a square-foot garden (SFG)—which makes efficient use of small spaces by densely planting in squares. Find out the pros and cons, whether square-foot gardening really works, the ideal size and depth that a square-foot garden should be, and more tips. Plus, find…    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT 2022 Gardening Club Calling all gardeners! The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club is tailored for gardening enthusiasts and delivers the latest Almanac products every year! Club members receive a gift box with the Classic Paperback Edition of the Almanac, gardening calendar, and much more. You’ll also get exclusive access to the Garden Guide Online Library and a digital subscription to EXTRA! Magazine. Sign up today!   LEARN MORE   Is There a Greenhouse in Your Future? This is the time of year when we think, "If we only had a greenhouse, we could grow..." (fill in the blank). We plantaholics whip ourselves into a frenzy and soon have seedlings perched in every window and on every flat surface in the house, so greenhouse envy is at its…    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