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View in Browser | Almanac.com | Get a Copy Thursday, May 26, 2022 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. 26 days until summer begins Question of the Day How long does a cow stay in calf? And can a cow support more than one calf? If so, how many? – Answer Puzzle of the Day What do you get when you cross a rooster and a duck? – Answer The work is done; no more to man is given; The grateful Farmer trusts the rest to Heaven. –Robert Bloomfield, of planting (1766–1823) ADVERTISEMENT Chance to See a Meteor Storm from a Crumbling Comet on May 30! Heads up! On Monday night, May 30, we may witness a new meteor shower and impressive display of shooting stars, thanks to a comet that’s breaking apart! Will a newcomer—the Tau Herculids showers—make an epic appearance? Bob Berman fills us in on the latest astronomy news.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Neptune's Harvest Organic Fertilizers These best sellers work perfectly together. Mix the dry Crab & Lobster Shell in at planting, then feed the liquid Fish & Seaweed for the rest of the season. See truly amazing results on everything! (800) 259-4769   LEARN MORE   Companion Planting With Herbs Learn about companion planting with herbs! Here are our favorite culinary herbs for the garden—and the kitchen. Find out which herbs and vegetables grow well together, which herbs to plant together, and which herbs go with which foods. Plus, see how to make a culinary herb …    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT How To Entirely Empty Your Bowels Every Morning - Top Surgeon Explains How Dr. Steven Gundry Reveals How To Defeat The War In Your Stomach.  Learn More >>   LEARN MORE   Poison Oak: Identification and Treatment “Leaves of three, let it be!” “Hairy vine, no friend of mine!” Learn how to spot poison oak, tell the difference between poison oak and poison ivy, and treat a poison oak rash.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Keep the weeds out! You can protect and nourish your garden with The Old Farmer’s Almanac Weed Barrier. It’s designed to keep the weeds out while feeding your plants during the growing season. Not to mention, the paper is biodegradable so you don’t have to worry about digging it up!   LEARN MORE   Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie This peanut butter and banana smoothie is a quick, filling breakfast or snack—and a great way to use up older bananas. (You can also freeze bananas so that you always have them on hand.)    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Try our Garden Planner for FREE! The Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Planner is an easy-to-use online program that helps you plan your garden! Whether you want to create a backyard garden for vegetables, a kitchen garden for herbs, or a beautiful flower garden, Garden Planner will help you create the best layout for your space—plus provide all your sowing and planting dates!   LEARN MORE   Why You Should Plant Annual Flowers Annual flowers are like Rodney Dangerfield: They "don't get no respect." However, if you have no annuals in your garden at all, you are missing out on one of life's joys and a whole lot of color. Let's discover some of the best and easiest annual flowers—including beautiful pictures!    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