The Old Farmer's Almanac Companion Newsletter

Autumn has caught us in our summer wear.
–Philip Larkin (1922–86)

Tuesday, September 25, 2018
268th day of the year
Winter begins in 87 days

Heather Locklear (actress) was born on this day in 1961.
Andy Williams (singer) died on this day in 2012.

Question of the Day
How high are most fireworks when they explode? Answer

Many Ways to Use Vinegar

Household Uses for Vinegar
Here are some of our favorite household uses for vinegar. From cleaning shower curtains to relieving insect bites, vinegar has a multitude of uses!

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How to Make a Row Cover

How to Make a Row Cover Tunnel
We’ll show you how to make a simple hooped row cover to protect your plants, extend your harvests and get even more from your garden.

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Almanac Field to Fork Cookbook

BRAND-NEW! Almanac cookbook titled Field to Fork. It’s a collection of more than 120 mouthwatering recipes, plus kitchen tips and food facts and folklore. A great gift!

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$19.95

Gardening for the Birds

Gardening for the Birds
Here are five tips for making your backyard more bird-friendly. It takes more than just hanging a feeder or two. Small birds eat constantly during the day and they need to be able to find food 365 days a year.

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Mom's Meat Loaf

Mom's Meat Loaf

For some people, meat loaf is a “back-up” meal when there’s nothing else in the house or you need to bring an easy meal to friends or family.

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Vern Ader’s Weed Spinner

Remove weeds and their roots in one quick spin! The action is fast and the result is very satisfying! What’s more, there’s no kneeling, bending, or getting your hands dirty.

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$12.49

Orange Couscous Salad

Cran-Orange Couscous Salad

This cranberry orange couscous salad created by Kristen Heigl won first prize in The 2018 Old Farmer’s Almanac recipe contest.We loved the mix of textures with tender couscous, dried cranberries, pecans, basil, and juicy orange.

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The Almanac Garden Hod

Harvest and wash fruit and vegetables easily. Plus, enjoy hundreds of other uses! Each hod has the Almanac Sun logo burned into one side with a fire-heated branding iron.

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$49.95 (save $10)