A winter fog will freeze a dog. –Weather folklore | | Growing Strawberries in Pots Last season, we grew strawberries in containers! It was a big success. Pots of strawberries can be squeezed into any garden, even if you only have a patio or balcony. Learn why these compact fruit are perfect for pots, the best varieties, types of containers, how many berries to plant in… | | Vegetable Garden Planner Reviews: Greg M. Greg grew most of his family’s food for the year in his backyard garden, building raised beds out of pallets and old shingles! See his garden layout plus some beautiful garden photos for ideas and inspiration. | | Take Your Pick! We’ve got a calendar for any interest or fascination, from lunar photography to everyday gardening tips. The choice is yours! You can decorate your wall or desk with the newest Almanac calendars today. | | Bright Stars Tonight What is that bright star in the sky tonight? Discover our new “Bright Stars” calculator to find out which stars are visible from your location. | | Our Garden Planner now has live chat support! We’re excited to announce new features for The Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Planner! You can now select a sample garden plan to get you started. Plus, we’re offering LIVE chat support with gardening experts. Try it for free today! | | Bamboo Green, lush, and fast-growing, bamboo makes a great addition to your garden or patio, providing natural screening or an architectural accent. However, it’s important to know which are invasive varieties and which are not. Learn how to grow bamboo. | | 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. | | Carrot Ginger Soup This recipe won first prize and $250 in our 2015 Almanac Recipe Contest. Congratulations to Ann Fine of Kansas City, Missouri! | | “Alexa, ask Farmer’s Almanac about today.” | “Hey Google, ask Farmer’s Almanac about today.” | | THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU | | | | | | 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! | | | | 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 | | | | |
It is pleasant to think, just under the snow, That stretches so bleak and blank and cold, Are beauty and warmth that we cannot know, Green fields and leaves and blossoms of gold. –Fay Hempstead (1847–1934), American poet | | Vegetables to Grow in Shade If you’re not blessed with a sunny garden space, see our list of vegetables (and fruit) that will grow in partial shade, as well as vegetables that will NOT grow in shade. Plus, see our tips and design ideas for a partial-shade vegetable garden. | | 3 Dangerous Ingredients You're Feeding Your Dog Are you harming your dog by feeding them the wrong food? There are 3 dangerous ingredients that no dog should ever eat, and if you are giving them to your dog then you might be slowly harming it. | | Coexisting With Deer and Winter Wildlife When there's snow on the ground, it's easy to see who has been visiting the garden when we're not looking. This week, we discovered a number of white-tailed deer. Here are tips for identifying your winter visitors and coexisting with wildlife. | | 2023 calendars are shipping now! We’ve got a calendar for any interest or fascination, from lunar photography to everyday gardening tips. The choice is yours! You can decorate your wall or desk with the newest Almanac calendars today. | | Pansies Pansies are the cheerful flowers with upturned “faces.” They love cool weather and are popular to grow in spring and fall. They’re also edible, adding color to salads, drinks, and cakes. Here’s how to plant pansies as well as keep them growing and blooming. | | 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! | | The Great Peat Debate: What Is Peat Moss? For years, gardeners have used peat-based soilless mixes to get those seeds off to a good start, but as with many aspects of gardening that are proving to not be sustainable or good for the planet, we need to give peat a second look. Many of us are trying out alternatives with good success. Learn… | | Did you know there's an Almanac Club? Do you flip through your Almanac and wonder what daily life might have been like in years past? You can entertain that thought by studying two Almanac replicas from 1823 and 1923. Both are included in the box of goodies when you join The Old Farmer’s Almanac Club! | | Beef ’n’ Biscuit Casserole This hearty Beef ’n’ Biscuit Casserole will be gobbled right up! A creamy, cheesy chili mixture baked between biscuit layers, it’s a great supper to rustle up during the week, when time is short and everyone’s starved. The rare leftovers are excellent, too. | | “Alexa, ask Farmer’s Almanac about today.” | “Hey Google, ask Farmer’s Almanac about today.” | | THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU | | | | | | 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! | | | | 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 | | | | |
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