The Old Farmer's Almanac Companion Newsletter

For glad Spring has begun,
And to the ardent sun
The earth, long time so bleak,
Turns a frost-bitten cheek.

–Celia Thaxter (1835–94)

Wednesday, March 21, 2018
80th day of the year
Summer begins in 92 days

Matthew Broderick (actor) was born on this day in 1962.
James Rebhorn (actor) died on this day in 2014.

Question of the Day
I have heard that it can be too cold to snow, but is that really possible? 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!

Growing Hyacinths!

Hyacinths
Hyacinth bulbs are planted in the fall and bloom in the spring. Here’s a guide to planting and growing hyacinths in your home and garden!

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Foaming Hand Soap

These luxurious soaps contain shea butter and aloe vera for gentle cleansing and moisturizing. Choose from different scents. Each comes in a good-looking, generously-sized bottle.

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$9.97

Growing Tomatoes From Seed

Grow Tomatoes From Seed the Easy Way
Grow tomatoes by seed! Besides finding them a fraction of the cost of grocery-store tomatoes, you can experiment with all kinds of delicious flavors.

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Wine Bottle Lights

Create a little warm ambient lighting from an empty wine bottle! Choose a bottle from a special celebration or your favorite winery or because of its interesting shape and color.

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$12.95

Large Matchboxes

Matchboxes in 10 dazzling designs. Each box contains approximately 50 large wooden matches with color-coordinated tips. Matchboxes measure a generous 4.4 inches by 2.5 inches.

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$2.99

The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2018 Gardener’s Special

The Special Way to a Great Garden! SAVE 20% over buying separately (over $6 off!). Also, get a FREE Gardening Calendar if you order today ($9.99 value). NEW Garden Guide NEW The Gift of Gardening Gardening Notebook

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$24.69

Spring-Clean With 6 Ingredients

Spring-Cleaning Naturally: 6 Ingredients
When it comes to spring-cleaning or any kind of housecleaning, I use an array of six admirably versatile natural cleaning products: vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice, salt, borax, wood ash.

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Countrified Coffee Mugs

Large, double-sided, dishwasher-safe mugs. Choose from 4 fun designs! Handles work equally well for both left- and right-handed people. Each mug includes a generously-sized hole that allows coffee to pour out when the mug is tilted.

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$11.95