Who was St. Patrick?, planting potatoes, corned beef hash

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Daily Newsletter for Sunday, March 17, 2019



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On St. Patrick's Day, the warm side of a stone turns up, and the broad-back goose begins to lay.
–Provereb

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St. Patrick's Day 2021
St. Patrick's Day 2021

Saint Patrick’s Day is Wednesday, March 17! Who was Saint Patrick? Why are shamrocks a symbol of this day? Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day history, legends, and lore.
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How to Grow Potatoes from Seeding to Harvest

Potatoes are one of the most satisfying vegetables you can grow! Then, there’s the harvesting! Unearthing those delicious tubers is like finding buried nuggets of gold. Here’s how to plant, grow, and harvest potatoes.
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The roof features The Old Farmer’s Almanac logo in a way reminiscent of the painted barn advertisements of the early to mid–20th century for soft drinks and roadside attractions.
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Planning a Companion Planting Garden
Planning a Companion Planting Garden

This year, don’t just plan a vegetable garden—plan a “companion” vegetable garden which pairs up plants that work best together! To better understand, take a look at these amazing companion garden plan layouts from our own Almanac readers!
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Pewter Earrings

Handmade in Vermont. Choose from dragonflies, butterflies, and hearts!
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Corned Beef Hash and Eggs Recipe
Corned Beef Hash and Eggs Recipe

Corned beef hash with eggs is a country breakfast favorite but also hearty enough for a dinner meal. Also, if you have corned beef for St. Patrick’s, here’s the perfect leftover meal!
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The Almanac Garden Hod

Harvest and wash fruit and vegetables easily. Plus, enjoy hundreds of other uses! Each hod has the Almanac Sun logo burned into one side with a fire-heated branding iron.
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Old-Time Weights and Measures
Old-Time Weights and Measures

Ever heard of a firkin, hogshead, and coomb?  Convert old-time English weights and measures to modern-day equivalencies with this chart from The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
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Ode to a Cow Almanac Wooden Sign

This poem was originally printed in The 1936 Old Farmer’s Almanac. Its inspirational advice is still relevant for today’s busy lifestyles.
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