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Daily Newsletter for Sunday, August 5, 2018

See How to Grow Cabbages How to Grow Cabbages From Planting to Harvest For some gardeners, vegetable plot isn’t complete without that ever-dependable staple: cabbage! You can plant in midspring, late spring, or late summer (to harvest the following year). We will show you everything you need to know to grow the perfect cabbage, from sowing to transplanting to harvesting—and everything in between!   WATCH VIDEO

The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac ☼ Collector's Edition Special hardcover edition with new, useful, and entertaining matter! Also featuring astronomical tables, tides, holidays, eclipses, and weather forecasts for all 18 regions of the United States.   LEARN MORE   $16.95

Next Meteor Shower Meteor Shower Calendar 2020: When Is the Next Meteor Shower? The next meteor shower is: The Delta Aquarids! Start looking for these shooting stars in late July. While they usually peak before dawn around July 30, it may be worth looking for them earlier, as the approaching full Moon is less likely to interfere. See details and the complete Meteor Shower Calendar for 2020 below.   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

Making Sauerkraut How to Make Sauerkraut Store-bought sauerkraut can’t compete with the homemade stuff. Follow our sauerkraut recipe to learn how to make sauerkraut of your own!   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 Pickle Pickling Tips and Recipes Learn how to pickle! See our best pickling tips—plus, great pickling recipes from dill pickles to pickled peppers! Preserve the bounty of the season’s harvest.   READ MORE

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.   LEARN MORE   $8.99 (Save $6)

Ice or Heat for Pain? Ice or Heat: Home Remedies for Pain Nothing eases everyday pains, strains, aches, and bruises like cold and heat. But which conditions respond to heat therapy and which to cold therapy?    READ MORE

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