Potatoes, the Bean Man, caring for lilies, leg cramps

Daily Newsletter for Thursday, August 2, 2018

If the first week in August is unusually warm, The winter will be white and long. –proverb   Thursday, August 2, 2018 214th day of the year Tim Wakefield (baseball player) was born on this day in 1966. Francis "Frank" Gouin (plant physiologist) died on this day in 2018.

Caring for Lilies Lilies Everyone loves lilies. With large, showy blooms, lilies add striking elegance to the yard and garden from early to midsummer. Grown from bulbs, lilies are perennial flowers that will return year after year and require minimal care, provided that you plant them in the right place.    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 your quality of life.   LEARN MORE

Growing Potatoes Potatoes Wondering how to grow potatoes? We’re here to help! The taste and the texture of homegrown potatoes are far superior to those of store-bought spuds, especially the early varieties. Here’s how to plant, grow, and harvest potatoes in your garden.   READ MORE

All-Natural, DEET-Free Insect Repellent The Old Farmer’s Almanac name is on the bottle. If it doesn’t effectively repel ticks, mosquitoes, blackflies, chiggers, and other biting bugs we will give you your money back!   LEARN MORE   $9.97

Threshing Dried Beans Threshing Dry Beans | John Withee's Bean Bag Method The late John Withee was once known in seed-saving circles as the “Bean Man” for his devotion to saving heirloom bean seeds. He developed a unique system for threshing dry beans. In 1980, John showed us how his threshing method works. We’ve never found a better system, and we recommend it to anyone who faces a big pile of dried bean plants this fall.    READ MORE

The Old Farmer's Almanac Bottle Opener Features a cast iron opener with a weathered patina!   LEARN MORE   $16.95

Leg Cramps at Night Leg Cramps at Night: Causes and Remedies Eeow! Startled from a deep sleep, you suddenly come to with a shriek, as your calf, thigh, or maybe the arch of your foot contracts in violent pain. Commonly called a “Charley horse,” this is a common and painful occurence. Discover what causes leg cramps at night, as well as how you can prevent and relieve them.   READ MORE

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Can You Identify Poison Oak? Poison Oak: Identification and Treatment “Leaves of three, let it be!” “Hairy vine, no friend of mine!” Learn how to spot poison oak, tell the difference between poison oak and poison ivy, and treat a poison oak rash.    READ MORE

The 2019 Old Farmer's Almanac Includes a free hole for hanging up in your outhouse! String not included.   LEARN MORE   $7.95