The Old Farmer's Almanac Companion Newsletter

In June 'tis good to lie beneath a tree
While the blithe season comforts every sense,
Steeps all the brain in rest, and heals the heart,
Brimming it o'er with sweetness unawares.
–J. R. Lowell (1819–91)

Monday, June 4, 2018
155th day of the year
Summer begins in 17 days

Michelle Phillips (singer & actress) was born on this day in 1944.
Dorothy Gish (actress) died on this day in 1968.

Question of the Day
What causes the greenish gray color around the yolks of hard-boiled eggs? Answer

Changing Hydrangea Color

How to Change the Color of Hydrangeas
Can you change the colors of hydrangea flowers? It depends on your type of hydrangea and your soil pH. We’ll explain how to change color from blue to pink or from pink to blue.

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Many Mint Benefits

Benefits of Mint Plants: Medicinal, Culinary, and More
What do you know about the mint family, Lamiaceae, the sixth- or seventh-largest of the flowering plant families?

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Ode to a Cow Almanac Wooden Sign

This poem was originally printed in The 1936 Old Farmer’s Almanac. Its inspirational advice is still relevant for today’s busy lifestyles.

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$24.95

Electric Blue Clouds

Noctilucent Clouds: They Come From Outer Space!
It’s noctilucent cloud season! Every year, from late spring through summer, eerie electric-blue clouds ripple across the night sky. They look alien—resembling something from another world. And that’s not far off. A key ingredient for the mysterious clouds comes from outer space.

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Vern Ader’s Weed Spinner

Dandelions don’t stand a chance! Remove weeds and their roots in one whirling motion. The action is fast and the result is very satisfying! What’s more, there’s no kneeling, bending, or getting your hands dirty.

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$12.49

Baked Stuffed Artichokes

Baked Stuffed Artichokes

If you have only ever had artichokes in dip, then this recipe for Baked Stuffed Artichokes may be just what you need to explore the incredible goodness of artichokes.

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Losing the Overhang

10 Common Sense Weight Loss Tips
The winter layers have given way to shorts and t-shirts, revealing the other winter layers—the ones that hang over the waistline and strain the seams. (I have good excuses, but won’t list them here.) Perhaps, like me, you aren’t aiming for a beach body as much as a way to fit into your summer duds again.

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