Planting dill, flowering vines, lemon blueberry bread

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View in Browser | Almanac.com | Get a Copy Thursday, May 12, 2022 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. 40 days until summer begins Question of the Day How can I kill poison ivy and poison oak? I have not had much success digging it up. – Answer Puzzle of the Day What did the computer do at lunchtime? – Answer Would that thou could'st last for aye, Merry, ever-merry May! Made of sun-gleams, shade and showers, Bursting buds, and breathing flowers. –William D. Gallagher (1808–94) ADVERTISEMENT Dill With its feathery green leaves, the fragrant dill is used most commonly in soups and stews or for pickling. As its name suggests, dill “weed” is easy to grow—here’s how!    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   Lemon Blueberry Bread Tangy lemon and sweet blueberries blend perfectly in this easy Lemon Blueberry Bread. We recommend freezing blueberries so that they are always on hand to make this simple and sensational bread!    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   Gardening Tips & Tasks What’s on your Garden Checklist? Before you trundle off to the garden, see what needs to get done with our gardening to-do list for the month—all customized to YOUR region. Take a look and get growing!    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Own our newest publication! The Flower Gardener’s Handbook has a flexi-bound softcover that’s easy to clean, so it can travel with you right into the garden. This sure-to-be-essential planting guide is the best garden companion since the spade and trowel!   LEARN MORE   Having a Vine Time with Perennial Vines A few years ago, we built a pergola. Nothing fancy, just a rugged 10x10-foot cedar frame outside the back door. It gave me four posts that could support climbing vines. There are so many perennial vines to choose from. Here are some favorites!    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   Causes (and Effects) of the Common Headache More time is lost to business and industry from headaches than from heart disease, stroke, and cancer combined. If you suffer from headaches, consider this …    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