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Daily Newsletter for Monday, March 11, 2019

Companion Planting Companion Planting Garden Layouts This year, don’t just plan a vegetable garden—plan a “companion” vegetable garden which takes into account which vegetables and flowers grow better near each other (and which do not!). To better understand, take a look at these sample companion garden plan layouts from our own Almanac readers!   READ MORE

Growing Peanuts How to Grow Your Own Peanuts Try growing peanuts in your garden! Often thought of as just a snack to be munched on at ball games or passed around at cocktail parties, peanuts are actually a healthful and nutritious food.   READ MORE

Wind Chimes, Bells, and Spinners! Loads of designs! Made from brass, rust-proof aluminum, cast iron, ceramic, and wood.   LEARN MORE   $19.99-$144.99

When Our Seasons Begin When Do the Seasons Start in 2020? When do all of the four seasons—spring, summer, fall, and winter—start and end? Here are your equinox and solstice dates for 2020—plus, learn the difference between an astronomical season and a meteorological season.   READ MORE

Colorful Kitchen Dish Towels There’s nothing shy or demure about our kitchen towels! The bold prints demand attention and deserve it. They’re made of woven natural cotton, so they’re as practical as they are impressive.    LEARN MORE   $12.99

Recipe Ideas for St. Pat's Best St. Patrick's Day Recipes A selection of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day recipes—including soda bread, corned beef and cabbage, hearty Irish stew, and colcannon—many of which come from our lovely Irish-American readers!   READ MORE

Crossbody Purses for Cell Phones by Chala Top-seller! Available in different nature-inspired designs! Perfect size for carrying most cell phones, cash, ID, and a few credit cards. Very nicely made and features adjustable straps.   LEARN MORE   $32.99

Are you a Pisces Baby? Pisces Zodiac Sign Happy Birthday, Pisces! The twelfth astrological sign in the Zodiac, Pisces is the sign for folks who are born between February 19 and March 20. The astrological symbol shows two fish swimming in opposite directions, representing the duality within the Piscean nature.   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