The Old Farmer's Almanac Companion Newsletter

O Spring-time sweet!
The whole Earth smiles, thy coming to greet.

–Unknown

Friday, March 23, 2018
82nd day of the year
Summer begins in 90 days

Nicholle Tom (actress) was born on this day in 1978.
Gary Dahl (creator of the Pet Rock) died on this day in 2015.

Question of the Day
Do goosebumps on one's skin serve a purpose? Answer

What the heck is a Garden Hod?
It was designed to harvest and wash vegetables and fruit easily, but it has hundreds of other uses, too!

Growing Carrots Right

How to Grow Carrots in the Garden
See how to grow crunchy, sweet carrots! Getting carrots just right can be challenging, but when you know how, it’s easy!

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Wine Bottle Lights

Create a little warm ambient lighting from an empty wine bottle! Choose a bottle from a special celebration or your favorite winery or because of its interesting shape and color.

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$12.95

Hydrangea, America's Favorite

Hydrangea
With immense flower heads, hydrangeas flaunt an old-fashioned charm that is hard to resist. Colors also beguile with clear blues, vibrant pinks, frosty whites, lavender, and rose—sometimes all blooming on the same plant!

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Poor Man's Cake

Poor Man's Cake

An old-fashioned dessert that was especially popular in the 1930s and is sometimes known as Depression Cake. Try it with a cream cheese frosting.

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Bushel and a Peck Pillow

A rustic, double-sided pillow featuring a distressed “Love You A Bushel And A Peck / And A Hug Around The Neck” sentiments.

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$34.95

Eating Dandelions

Eating Dandelions: Harvesting, Cleaning, and Cooking
My mother dosed her family with generous amounts of dandelion greens as soon as she discovered their bright leaves poking up through the thatch of the back lawn.

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Zodiac and Mercury Retrograde

Mercury Retrograde and Zodiac Signs
When Mercury is in retrograde, its influence depends on which of the 12 zodiac signs the planet is in when it goes retrograde. Below is a brief look at what to expect.

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Healing Stone Wind Chime - Jade

Precision-tuned to an ancient Chinese pentatonic (five-tone) scale that represents water, wood, fire, earth, and metal.

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$49.99