View Web Version
 
WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE
 

winter landscape

Late lies the wintry sun a-bed,
A frosty, fiery sleepy-head;
Blinks but an hour or two; and then,
A blood-red orange, sets again
.

–Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–94)

Wednesday, December 19, 2018
353rd day of the year
Winter begins in 2 days

Criss Angel (illusionist) was born on this day in 1967.
Hope Lange (actress) died on this day in 2003.


Question of the Day
Who invented the compact digital disc? Answer

 
2019 Calendars > Learn More
 
When Do Seasons Start?

When Do the Seasons Start in 2018–2019?
When do the seasons—winter, spring, summer, and fall—start? Here are your equinox and solstice dates for 2018 and 2019—plus the definition of the astronomical season versus the meteorological season.
  READ MORE  
 

SPONSORED

Feel Years Younger By Boosting Your Stem Cells At Home

Los Angeles Doctor explains the at home trick to feeling younger and improving the quality of life. Watch his shocking video!
  LEARN MORE  
 
Peel Chestnuts, Not Your Thumbs

How to Peel a Chestnut
Here’s how to peel a chestnut—without cutting off your thumb!
  READ MORE  
 
The 2019 Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Calendar

Our perennial best-seller for over 40 years! Features original, full-color illustrations.
  LEARN MORE  
$9.99
 
4 Holiday Pies

4 Delicious Holiday Pie Recipes
For many holiday dinners, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas, the pies take center stage.
  READ MORE  
 
The 2019 Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Watcher's Calendar

For those who like to keep an eye on the sky! Dramatic images of fantastic weather phenomena. 
  LEARN MORE  
$9.99
 
How to Fold Napkins

How to Fold Napkins for the Holidays
Dress up a holiday table by including special napkins at each place. Follow these 4 easy steps to create fancy, folded napkins.
  READ MORE  
 
The 2019 Old Farmer's Almanac Moon Calendar

Amazing lunar lore, facts, and photos!   
  LEARN MORE  
$10.99
 
Holiday Clean Now

Holiday Kitchen Cleaning Checklist
Here are some holiday kitchen cleaning tips because, at this time of year more than any other, the kitchen is the focus of frenzied activity. Around big holidays, it’s important to remember to take deep breaths, relax, and have fun.
  READ MORE  
 
The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Notebook

A gardener’s most useful tool is knowledge from past seasons. Don’t rely on sticky notes or memory! You’ll love our beautiful Gardening Notebook with its waterproof cover—easy to bring to the garden. Keep records so you know when pests arrive and when to put preventative controls in place to avoid damage. Also, track what blossoms when, first and last frost dates, what was planted where, what worked, favorite varieties, what you want to move, and other notes. 
  LEARN MORE  
$14.95
 
QUICK CLICKS
 
 
New to this newsletter? It’s free! Sign up here.
You are receiving this e-mail message because you subscribed at our Web site: Almanac.com
If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletters in the future, please click here to manage your preferences or unsubscribeYou can change your email address here

*Please do not reply to this e-mail*
Visit our Web site Help page to report corrections or inquire about your online account, products, editorial, and technical issues.
For reprinting and reuse, see our Terms of Use. © 2018 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.