Birthstones, March weather, Feed the Birds Day

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Daily Newsletter for Sunday, February 3, 2019

winter reeds

When the wind's in the east on Candlemas Day,
There it will stick till the 2nd of May.

–Proverb
Sunday, February 3, 2019
 34th day of the year


Maura Tierney (actress) was born on this day in 1965.
Frances Reid (actress) died on this day in 2010.
 
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Birthstone for February

 February Birthstone: Color and Meaning
The February birthstone, the amethyst, is said to strengthen relationships and give its wearer courage. 
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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. 
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March 2019 Weather Available

 Long-Range Weather Forecast
Since 1792, The Old Farmer’s Almanac has been known for its traditionally 80 percent–accurate forecasts.
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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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February 3: Feed the Birds Day

 Feeding Wild Birds: A Guide To Seed Types
Feed the Birds Day is February 3—created to help the wild birds in your backyard to survive the long, cold winter. Our handy wild bird food chart lists the type of seeds, nuts, and other foods are liked most by different types of birds.
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Thai Chicken Wings

 Thai Chicken Wings

We love this recipe from Susan Norlander, who says that the following Thai Chicken Wings recipe can be used with other chicken parts “but somehow wings are more fun to eat!
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The 2019 Old Farmer's Almanac Garden Guide - Online Edition
JUST RELEASED: NEW 2019 EDITION Enjoy instant access—from your tablet or computer!  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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February 2019 Horoscope

 Monthly Horoscope for February 2019
Here’s your Horoscope for February 2019. Every month, Almanac astrologer Celeste Longacre provides horoscope updates for all 12 zodiac signs.
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