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Top 2020 astronomy events!, January flowers and gem, keeping resolutions

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The holly! the holly! oh, twine it with bay—
Come give the holly a song;
For it helps to drive stern winter away,
With his garment so sombre and long.
–Eliza Cook (1818–89)

Sunday, December 29, 2019
363rd day of the year
Spring begins in 81 days

Patricia Clarkson (actress) was born on this day in 1959.
Earl Hindman (actor) died on this day in 2003.

Question of the Day
Is it colder at the North Pole or the South Pole? Answer

Vegetable Gardening for Beginners

Vegetable Gardening for Beginners
Ready to jump into gardening? It can be daunting at first, but gardening is an incredibly rewarding hobby to get into. Our Vegetable Gardening Guide for Beginners will help you to plan and grow your tastiest vegetables ever. Find out how much food you need to grow to feed a family, top 10 vegetables for a beginner, and more tips.

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The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Everyday Calendar

Nicely illustrated page-a-day desk calendar that makes a great stocking stuffer! Start each day with a tidbit of Almanac fun: weather wisdom, quirky historical facts, useful hints, and time-tested proverbs.

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What Almanac Readers Say

Best Garden Planner: Customer Reviews | Testimonials
See how our Almanac readers have used the Garden Planner to create wonderful gardens! From raised beds to kitchen gardens, the Garden Planner makes it easy because it calculates your planting dates, spacing, and pairings—all optimized to your zip code. Check out the reviews, plot plans, and pictures of actual gardens created with the planner.

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Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook

NEW #1 BESTSELLER! After inspiring and instructing gardeners for 227 years, we have created a single “how to garden” reference book that includes all of our expertise!

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Chicken (or Turkey) Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie With Vegetables

To some people, a chicken pie with vegetables is a travesty, but this Chicken Pot Pie is so good that even purists will love it.

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New Year's Bread

Ethnic Bread Recipes for the Holidays
Certain holidays are accompanied by traditional ethnic recipes, many of which are for baking bread. Here is a selection of festive breads based upon a cook’s jaunt around the calendar—from New Year’s Day Bread to Christmas Breads.

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The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac

Detailed weather forecasts for 18 regions of the U.S., gardening and growing, food and recipes, astronomy, tides, home remedies, trends, handy tips & techniques, history, plus lots of humor—what’s not to like?

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Best Uses for Peanut Butter

Best Uses for Peanut Butter
Peanut butter sure is delicious, but did you know that it’s useful, too? From shaving cream and leather polish to mousetrap bait, here are some of the best uses for peanut butter.

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The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Engagement Calendar

A highly useful daily planner full of humor and useful advice. It’s an indispensable tool for managing your life and keeping yourself organized. Includes plenty of room for jotting down appointments and notes.

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