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Each age has deemed the new-born year The fittest time for festal cheer. –Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) | | | Question of the Day I’ve heard a lot lately about how good apple cider vinegar is for you. Is it really that good? – Answer | | Puzzle of the Day When you speak to a lady, you’ll find that this name read backward or forward is always the same. – Answer | | 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! | | ADVERTISEMENT Our readers love this calendar! Our Gardening Calendar has been a favorite of readers for over 47 years. Here’s what one reader had to say: “I just love this calendar! I’ve been getting it for at least 10 years if not more and buying ones for all my gardening friends for a Christmas gift. And they all love it!” - Michele | | Bright Sirius Is the New Year Star Want a cosmic way to ring in the New Year? On New Year’s Eve, the brightest star visible from our planet, Sirius, reaches its highest point in the sky as the clock strikes midnight (or, near to it). | | | | ADVERTISEMENT Are you thinking about what to plant already? We have two great books to get your garden on the right path for 2023. Order yourself a copy of The Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook or The Flower Gardener’s Handbook! They’re filled to the brim with gardening wisdom, covering sowing, growing, and harvesting. | | 123123: The Meaning of 12/31/23 The year ends with an interesting number sequence: 12/31/23 or 123123. According to numerology, this is significant. Find out the number’s meaning as we end 2023 with a bang! | | | | ADVERTISEMENT Staying organized will be a breeze! The Old Farmer’s Almanac Planner will keep you on track! Each week gets a two-page spread with plenty of space for detailing daily appointments, events, thoughts, observations, birthdays, anniversaries, weekly reminders, and inspirations. | | How Did the Tradition of New Year's Resolutions Start? New Year’s resolutions actually go back to ancient times! So, before you pooh-pooh the idea, let’s explore what’s behind this tradition and more practical ways towards self-improvement. Plus, we also compare the top 10 resolutions from the 1940s to those of today! Are you surprised? | | | | | | | ☞ If you enjoy the Daily Almanac, share with a friend ☜ | | | | 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. Is Daily too much? Switch to weekly! *Please do not reply to this e-mail* © 2023 Yankee Publishing Inc. An Employee-Owned Company 1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444 Contact Us View web version | | | | |