Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors
Have you heard the snowdrops ringing
Their bells to themselves?
Smaller and whiter than the singing
Of any fairy elves.
—Sydney Thompson Dobell (1824-74)
| | | Question of the Day
I know why the colors of a rainbow refract in the order they do (ROYGBIV), but why do rainbows bend, and why is red always on the bottom? Also, is there really an end of a rainbow (with a pot of gold)? – Answer | | Puzzle of the Day
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You must love a flower that goes through the trouble of blooming in late winter. Snowdrops are small bell-shaped white flowers that don’t mind snow! These early risers are deer-resistant and provide food to early pollinators. | | | |  How to Build a Raised Bed Heat Sink
Many gardeners long for a greenhouse, but greenhouse growing brings challenges, what with regulating the ventilation, watering, pollination problems, the risk of fungal diseases and pests (aphids and whiteflies, to name a few). Not to mention the expense and the space requirements. | | | |  How to Grow a Bonsai Tree
A few years ago, I was given a beautiful bonsai container and decided to try my hand at growing a compact plant that would fit. I had an old azalea growing in a pot that was too small, and I thought it would be perfect for my experiment. | | | | | ADVERTISEMENT Crafted for Life’s Adventures
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Our Cowboy Cookies recipe is a reader favorite! Packed with yummy mix-ins such as oats, chocolate chips, and pecans (or walnuts), they have a nice, chewy texture. | | | | | | | | | Did a friend forward you the Almanac Daily? You can sign up here. | | | | | Enjoy more Almanac wit & wisdom! | | | | | | | You received this email because you signed up for updates from The Old Farmer's Almanac.
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