The Old Farmer's Almanac Companion Newsletter

All Nature seems at work. Slugs leave their lair—
The bees are stirring—birds are on the wing—
And Winter slumbering in the open air,
Wears on his smiling face a dream of Spring!

–Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834)

Wednesday, March 14, 2018
73rd day of the year
Spring begins in 6 days

Kirby Puckett (baseball player) was born on this day in 1961.
Peter Graves (actor) died on this day in 2010.

Question of the Day
What is the best way to raise indentations caused by furniture legs in carpeting? Answer

What the heck is a Garden Hod?
It was designed to harvest and wash vegetables and fruit easily, but it has hundreds of other uses, too!

Happy Pi Day!

Happy Pi Day 2018, My Friends!
On Wednesday, March 14 (3/14), Pi Day is celebrated. It’s the sort of holiday only celebrated by number freaks like yours truly. Of course, to honor the never-ending number 3.14159, many of us pi lovers do end up celebrating by eating the actual pie dessert. Let’s have fun with numbers and a nice piece of π …

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Landscaping: Where to Start

Landscaping Design: Where to Start?
Would you like to improve the landscape design of your yard and property? Where do you start?

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Sun Face Kinetic Wind Stake

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St. Patrick's Day Recipes

Best St. Patrick's Day Recipes
A selection of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day recipes—including soda bread, corned beef and cabbage, hearty Irish stew, and colcannon—many of which come from our lovely Irish-American readers!

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The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2018 Gardener’s Special

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10 Great Pies

10 Best Pie Recipes
This year, we’ve gathered our ten best pie recipes, including apple pie, sweet potato pie, pumpkin pie, and others! Here at the Almanac, we love to bake—and, to us, a delicious pie is still THE classic dessert for any holiday meal.

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Keep Aloe Vera Thriving

Aloe Vera
The aloe vera plant is an easy, attractive succulent that makes for a great indoor companion. Aloe vera plants are useful, too, as the juice from their leaves can be used to relieve pain from scrapes and burns when applied topically. Here’s how to grow and care for aloe vera plants in your home!

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Extra-Handy Lazy Susan

Top seller! Spins effortlessly, won’t tip, and holds a lot! Handcrafted in America by a 150-year-old basket company. Constructed with tough Appalachian white ash and brass nails.

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