The Old Farmer's Almanac Companion Newsletter

Not all who wander are lost.
–J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973)

Monday, January 22, 2018
22nd day of the year
Spring begins in 57 days

Beverley Mitchell (actress) was born on this day in 1981.
Jean Simmons (English actress who later also became an American citizen) died on this day in 2010.

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Start Growing Earlier This Year

5 Ways to Start Seeds Earlier
Warmer days may still be some ways off, but you can start off many vegetables today to enjoy a super-early start to your growing season.

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Wooden Songbird Thermometers

SAVE $7 Made in the USA from a single slab of wood. Choose from a Cardinal, Blue Jay, Chickadee, or Goldfinch metal topper.

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$24.95

Succulents Survive!

Top Succulent Plants for the Home
This time of year, the air in my house seems desert-dry and many of my houseplants are beginning to lose the will to live—except for the succulents, that is. They are survivors.

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Cold and Flu Prevention

How to Prevent Cold and Flu in Winter
How can we avoid colds and flu naturally? Both—along with pneumonia, strep, chicken pox, and norovirus infections (“stomach flu”)—rise dramatically during the winter months. We even suffer more (and more damaging) heart attacks and strokes during winter.

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The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac Engagement Calendar

A highly useful daily planner full of humor and useful advice. It’s an indispensable tool for managing your life and keeping yourself organized. Includes plenty of room for jotting down appointments and notes.

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Irish Beef Stew

Irish Beef Stew

This hearty Irish Beef Stew is rich, flavorful, and comforting. The secret weapon? A cup of Guinness stout adds a deeper, more complex flavor.

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Egg-cellent Facts and Folklore

Intriguing Egg Facts and Folklore
To put it simply: There is nothing quite like an egg! Eggs are surrounded by more myths and old wives’ tales than any other everyday food. Here are some surprising facts about eggs.

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