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Your Daily Almanac: Seasonal advice and today's verse

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A boy and his dad on a fishing-trip—
There is a glorious fellowship!
Father and son and the open sky
And the white clouds lazily drifting by.
–Edgar Guest (1881–1959)

Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Find out who was born today.

Autumn begins in 41 days

Question of the Day
A bountiful crop is often referred to as a bumper crop. Where does this term come from? – Answer

Puzzle of the Day
What happened to the female cat who swallowed a ball of yarn? – Answer

The Great Winter Weather Reveal!

2020-2021 Winter Weather Forecast
It’s Day 2 of the Great Winter Weather Reveal! We’re excited to unveil the 2020–2021 winter forecast this week, as we await the release of The 2021 Old Farmer’s Almanac on August 18! Today we bring you: The Appalachians, the Southeast, and Florida!

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This Is What A Single Diet Soda Drink Does

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Time to Order Fall Bulbs

Bulbs to Plant in Fall
Fall is bulb-planting time! It’s so easy to stick bulbs in the ground—and so magical to see their colorful blooms emerge in early spring to lift your spirits. Our Fall-Planted Bulb Chart covers tulips, daffodils, crocus, hyacinth and more beauties, detailing hardiness zones, sun/shade, planting...

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Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook by The Old Farmer’s Almanac

Gardeners love it so much, we had to print more! Created for new gardeners, green thumbs, and old hands alike, The Old Farmer’s Almanac Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook is loaded with advice and inspiration to help plants—and growers—thrive.

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Caring for Snake Plants

Snake Plants
Snake plants, also known as “Mother-in-Law’s Tongue” and Sansevieria, are one of the easiest houseplants to take care of. This succulent plant is very forgiving and perfect for beginners. Here’s how to care for a snake plant in your home!

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The 2021 Old Farmer's Almanac

What is old is new again! Established in 1792 and published every year thereafter. Pre-order The 2021 Old Farmer’s Almanac today and get your copy first.

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When to Harvest Veggies

When to Harvest Vegetables and Fruit
How do you know when to harvest vegetables, fruit and herbs? Here’s expert advice on how to pick vegetables and fruit at the peak of flavor. For example, zucchini is harvested when 6 to 8 inches long. Pick early and pick often! See our entire list of common crops and the harvesting criteria for...

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Summer Power Outages

Power Outages: What to Do Before, During, and After an Outage
What should you do in case of a power outage? Having survived many power outages, here are some of our best survival tips—before, during, and after a power outage.

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2021 Engagement Calendar

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This popular week-at-a-glance desk calendar, now in its 26th year of production, provides plenty of space to jot down appointments, events, reminders, observations, and inspirations. Each day offers wit, wisdom, a quote, a proverb, or a bit of folklore. Each month’s opener features a month-at-a-glance planning calendar, full Moon name, fun facts and quotes, and more!

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