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Daily Newsletter for Thursday, August 1, 2019

Special Days of August The Month of August 2019: Holidays, Fun Facts, and More Welcome August 2019! Why do we celebrate August? Why is August a month? See all the special days of August—from Lammas Day to Left-Handers Day to the Perseid Meteor Showers!   READ MORE

The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 8 Keep youngsters busy for hours with fun facts, fascinating stories, and easy (and educational!) projects and activities!   LEARN MORE   $9.95

Birth Flowers for August August Birth Flowers August’s bright, showy flowers capture the essence of sunny, late summer days! Learn the meanings behind August’s two birth flowers.    READ MORE

The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Detailed weather forecasts for the entire U.S., gardening and growing, food and recipes, astronomy, tides, home remedies, trends, handy tips, history, plus lots of humor—what’s not to like?     LEARN MORE   $8.95

Lammas Cross-Quarter Day Quarter Days and Cross-Quarter Days Halloween has ancient origins. For the Celts, it was a cross-quarter day called Samhain (“summer’s end”) which fell between the fall equinox and winter solstice. Learn about the quarter days and cross-quarter days and how they’ve influenced our modern calendar.   READ MORE

The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Calendar Our perennial best-seller for over 40 years!    LEARN MORE   $5.99 (Save $4)

Squash Pollination Why Is My Squash Not Fruiting? “What’s wrong with my squash?” and “Why isn’t my squash fruiting?” are two common squash questions. Often, these squash problems are related to lack of pollinators. Here are the short answers, as well as a video to show you HOW to hand pollinate a squash.   READ MORE

The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Moon Calendar Loaded with dramtic images, lunar lore, and more! Makes a great stocking stuffer!   LEARN MORE   $10.99

New Summer Recipes Summer Recipes: Make the Most of the Food in Season Summer’s in full swing. Take advantage of midsummer’s bounty: ​​juicy tomatoes, basil, sweet corn, tender zucchini, refreshing cucumbers, bright peppers, green beans, fresh eggplant, ripe peaches, and more! Here’s are some of our best summer recipe ideas—arranged by what’s fresh!   READ MORE

The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Watcher's Calendar For those who like to keep an eye on the sky! Features dramatic photography, weather proverbs, historical weather events, trivia, and more.   LEARN MORE   $5.99 (Save $4)