Super Bowl 2019 weather facts, birth flowers, more crops in less space

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Daily Newsletter for Friday, February 1, 2019



Friday, February 1, 2019
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pea tendrils

On Candlemas day, if the thorns hang a drop,
You are sure of a good pea crop.

–Proverb

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Super Bowl Weather Records
Super Bowl Weather Records

It’s time for Super Bowl 2021! Let’s take a look back at some weather records from past Super Bowls. Where was the coldest Super Bowl? Where was the warmest?  What weather is expected this year? And, if you’re watching the game from home, find some fun and delicious game day recipe ideas.
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Growing More in the Space You Have
Growing More in the Space You Have

Most gardeners want to grow more in the space they have. A more productive garden gives a bigger harvest with less time spent weeding.
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The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Country Calendar

Scenic photographs, country musings, fun facts, humor, and advice. Plus best days to fish, plant, set eggs, harvest crops, and cut hay.
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Groundhog Day 2021
Groundhog Day 2021

Happy Groundhog Day 2021! Did Phil see his shadow? Will we enjoy an early spring? Find out—and learn more about this unusual holiday—which has its roots in astronomy and some weird European traditions, including a famous weather-predicting groundhog! 
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February Birth Flowers
February Birth Flowers

With Valentine’s Day on people’s minds, February is a big month for flowers. But, oddly enough, the red rose is not February’s birth month flower! Find out which flowers belong to February, plus the meanings behind them.
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The 2019 Old Farmer's Almanac Garden Guide - Online Edition

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A special website makes reading our Online Edition as easy as flipping the pages of a book. Features enlargeable type, zoom, search, printing pages, or saving as a PDF file to your device. It’s the Almanac Garden Guide always at your fingertips. Plus, pay no shipping charges either!  
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Ready for Game Day Food?
Ready for Game Day Food?

Most of us are planning to watch the Super Bowl at home this year. That means more Super Bowl food! Here are ideas for fun and delicious game day food with a nod to Kansas City and Tampa Bay. Find BBQ pulled pork, Barbeque Brisket, slow-cooked Cuban pork, and empanadas—plus, classics including...
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