| Your Daily Almanac: Seasonal advice and today's verse |
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| How swiftly doth time pass away,
When happiness completes the day.
—Proverb |
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Find out who was born today.
Autumn begins in 33 days
Question of the Day
What country in the world has the smallest population? – Answer
Puzzle of the Day
Often we are covered with wisdom and wit, and oft with a cloth where the dinner guests sit;
In beauty around you and over your head, we are countless, though numbered when bound to be read.
(What is being described?) – Answer
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Guide to Making Jam
How to Make Jam: Refrigerator Jam or Water-Bath Canning
Learn how to make jam! Making berry and fruit jams is the easiest way to break into preserving. See our beginner’s guide to making jam—as well as 10 delicious recipes including strawberry jam, blueberry jam, blackberry jam, peach jam, and other favorites. |
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Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook by The Old Farmer’s Almanac
Gardeners love it so much, we had to print more! Created for new gardeners, green thumbs, and old hands alike, The Old Farmer’s Almanac Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook is loaded with advice and inspiration to help plants—and growers—thrive. |
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Caring for Ponytail Palms
Ponytail Palms
Ponytail palms are a unique-looking, long-lived indoor plant that thrives on benign neglect. They are very easy to grow, provided you don’t overwater them! Here’s how to grow and care for a ponytail palm in your home. |
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The 2021 Old Farmer's Almanac
What is old is new again! Established in 1792 and published every year thereafter. Pre-order The 2021 Old Farmer’s Almanac today and get your copy first. |
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Preserving Your Herbs
How to Freeze and Dry Herbs
Although I grow many herbs fresh in pots and in my greenhouse for year-round use, I also preserve herbs when I have an abundant supply. It’s fun and not all that time-consuming. Here are several ways to freeze herbs and dry herbs for cooking and healing. |
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2021 Calendars
SHIPPING SOON! Choose from our Gardening, Weather Watcher’s, Moon, Country, Everyday, and Engagement calendars. |
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All About Goats
Pet Goat Facts and Tips
Are you thinking about getting a goat? Here are some interesting facts you might not know about our friends who were once known as “the poor man’s cow.” |
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2021 Engagement Calendar
SHIPPING NOW! This popular week-at-a-glance desk calendar, now in its 26th year of production, provides plenty of space to jot down appointments, events, reminders, observations, and inspirations. Each day offers wit, wisdom, a quote, a proverb, or a bit of folklore. Each month’s opener features a month-at-a-glance planning calendar, full Moon name, fun facts and quotes, and more! FREE 2020 ALMANAC GARDEN GUIDE WITH PURCHASE!
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