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View in Browser | Almanac.com | Get a Copy Monday, May 30, 2022 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. 22 days until summer begins Question of the Day My understanding is that there are a couple of words that were derived from sailing, one being “posh” and the other being “news.” What are the true origins of these words, and is it true that they are derived from sail of old? – Answer Puzzle of the Day My first is a verb; add to me one letter, and I become an insect; add another, and I become a kind of vegetable; add two more letters, and I become the name of another insect. – Answer In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. –John McCrae (1872–1918) ADVERTISEMENT The Tuneful Tale of "Taps" Ever wonder about the bugle call performed on Memorial Day and Veterans Day and at almost every military funeral? Here’s the tale of “Taps”…    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT MOVES A MASSIVE COLD FRONT INTO YOUR HOME! 10 SUPER-POWERFUL FAN SPEEDS: Moves air a staggering 32.4 ft. Oscillates (90°) and Tilts (30°): for Even Cooling and Heating. SAVE MONEY ON HOME COOLING BILLS: reduces how much your A/C is on by pumping cool energetic air into spaces central air units have trouble getting to.   LEARN MORE   The Chelsea Chop: Cutting Back Perennials for Better Blooms What is the Chelsea chop? A new hairdo, dance craze, or fancy cut of meat? Nope, it’s just a pruning technique borrowed from the Brits. By cutting back leggy perennials by early summer, you will have more flowers on a fuller-looking plant. It’s hard to chop but it works and you’ll…    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT How To: Get Rid Of Deep Fat From Your Belly Millions of Americans suffer from deep fat. Researchers have now found out the reason why. It turns out there is a master switch that controls when the cells turn into energy and when they turn into fat. Learn how to flip the master switch right now.   LEARN MORE   June 2022 Weather Forecast: Summer Weather Here to Stay The month of June brings with it the official start of summer. What sort of weather can we expect for this month? Almanac meteorologist Michael Steinberg provides the extended forecast for June.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Weeding CAN be fun! Putting care into your lawn or garden means pulling weeds. It takes time and effort to get down into the beds and dig out each one. The Weed Spinner will eliminate the need to kneel, and makes weeding fun!   LEARN MORE   Oregano A must-have herb in a culinary garden, oregano is easy to grow and perfect for beginners. Started in spring, oregano grows well in containers or even as ground cover along a path. Here’s how to plant, grow, and harvest oregano—plus how to use oregano!    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   Chicken Salad with Rice, Orange, and Snow Peas This light chicken salad with snow peas, orange, and rice uses cider vinegar instead of mayo. It’s very refreshing with the fruit and a nice change from the usual potato or pasta salads.    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