I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. –William Ernest Henley (1849–1903) | | Letter to Almanac Community Dear Friends of The Old Farmer’s Almanac For 228 years, people have turned to The Old Farmer’s Almanac for advice and wisdom in times of uncertainty. This remains true now more than ever before. | | Easy Backyard Stargazing The Best Evening Star of Your Life One way to have fun at home is simply to step onto your backyard, deck, or roof, and look up at the sky. From this weekend (March 27 to 29) through April, you’ll see something extraordinary. Venus, also known as The Evening Star, is so unusually high and brilliant, it’s safe to say that you’ve never seen it looking better, not in your whole life. | | Easy Garden Projects Gardening With Kids: What to Plant and Fun Activities With kids at home, harness a bit of their energy (and your own) by enticing them to help in the garden! Nature has not been canceled and there are lots of opportunities for hands-on learning experiences outside. Here are some ideas on what to plant in a garden for kids—and other fun activities. | | Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook All You Need to Know to Grow! After inspiring and instructing gardeners for 227 years, we have created a single “how to garden” reference book that includes all of our expertise. | | Simple Recipes for Trying Times 10 Easy Recipes to Cook When You're Self-Quarantined By now, most American households have hunkered down. What do we cook during this uncertain period when it may be hard to find the supplies we need? Here are 10 inexpensive, easy-to-prepare recipes from a few readily available ingredients—plus a few helpful tips. | | 2020 Garden Guide SAVE 50%! The Garden Guide’s large, full-color pages are loaded with “Purple Power” colorful choices for better health as well as general information, landscaping basics, the magic of mushrooms and easy DIY planting projects. An online edition for your computer or tablet is also available. | | Tips on Keeping Food Safe COVID-19: A Few Food Safety Precautions Can you catch COVID-19 from food? Reassuringly, no, there’s currently no evidence of COVID-19 being transmitted through food. However, there are a few precautions regarding how we handle food. See helpful facts and timely tips on food safety. | | Colorful Kitchen Dish Towels There’s nothing shy or demure about our kitchen towels! The bold prints demand attention and deserve it. They’re made of woven natural cotton, so they’re as practical as they are impressive. | | THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU |
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