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

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Daily Newsletter for Friday, February 1, 2019

pea tendrils

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

–Proverb
Friday, February 1, 2019
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Super Bowl Weather Records
Super Bowl 2019 Weather Facts

Super Bowl Weather Records
It’s time for Super Bowl 2020! Let’s take a look back at some weather records from Super Bowls past. Where was the coldest Super Bowl? Where was the warmest? Plus, see our weather forecast update for this year’s event!
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Growing More in the Space You Have
More Crops in Less Space

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
Halfway to Spring Equinox

Groundhog Day 2021
Groundhog Day will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 2! This curious holiday comes from our agricultural past and marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Here are some facts and folklore about Groundhog Day. It’s so much more than a wacky weather prediction from...
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February Birth Flowers
Birth Flowers for February

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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Ready for Game Day Food?
Game Day Food

Ready for Game Day Food?
Get ready for game day food! Whether you’re kicking back at home or bringing a potluck dish to a Super Bowl party, we’ve rounded up 10 crowd-pleasing recipes—sesame-ginger chicken wings, bacon sausage chili, slow cooker ribs, turkey tacos, soft prezels, toffee popcorn, easy guacamole, and more!
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