The Old Farmer's Almanac Companion Newsletter

January 13 is St. Knut's Day.

If January calends be summerly gay,
It will be winterly weather till the calends of May.
–Proverb

Sunday, January 13, 2019
13th day of the year
Spring begins in 66 days

Patrick Dempsey (actor) was born on this day in 1966.
Blackie (thought to be the oldest male Nile hippopotamus recorded in North America at the time; he died at an estimated age 59) died on this day in 2014.

Question of the Day
How does snow form? Answer

How to Build a Raised Bed

How to Build a Raised Garden Bed
Raised garden beds are fairly easy to construct, even easier to maintain, and offer myriad benefits for your garden (and you)! Here’s how to build a raised garden bed in your backyard, as well as some advice on using the right wood and soil.

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7 Lessons for Beginner Gardeners

7 Important Lessons for Beginner Gardeners
Gardeners, no matter what their level of expertise, love to swap stories. The funny thing is that these tales almost always produce a lesson for everybody. Here are a few of my favorites!

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Pasta Recipe Contest!

2019 Recipe Contest
Every year, The Old Farmer’s Almanac invites readers to a recipe contest. The 2019 Almanac features the Pasta Recipe Contest! We’ll give away three cash prizes as well as the opportunity to be published in The 2020 Old Farmer’s Almanac.

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The 2019 Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Watcher's Calendar

For those who like to keep an eye on the sky! Dramatic images of fantastic weather phenomena.

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Slow Cooker Recipe Ideas

Best Slow Cooker Recipes
Forget about fast food—slow food is where it’s at! Using a slow cooker or crock pot allows you to have home-style meals even with a busy schedule. If you haven’t discovered the joy of slow cooking yet, try these recipes and get a taste of what you’ve been missing!

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The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Notebook

A gardener’s most useful tool is knowledge from past seasons. Don’t rely on sticky notes or memory! You’ll love our beautiful Gardening Notebook with its waterproof cover—easy to bring to the garden. Keep records so you know when pests arrive and when to put preventative controls in place to avoid damage. Also, track what blossoms when, first and last frost dates, what was planted where, what worked, favorite varieties, what you want to move, and other notes.

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Shortness of Breath?

Coughing and Wheezing in Cold Weather?
In cold weather, have you ever noticed that you wheeze, cough, or have shortness of breath, especially after some vigorous snow shoveling or other physical exertions? You don’t have to have chronic asthma to have these symptoms.

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