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Daily Newsletter for Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Full Sturgeon Moon Rises Full Moon for August 2020 The Full Moon for August 2020 rises this week. Here’s the date, time, and meaning of what we call the Full Sturgeon Moon—as well as Moon phases, best days by the Moon, and more.   READ MORE

SPONSORED There Is One Protein That Can Restart Your "Fat Burner", And No, It's Not Red Meat Millions of Americans suffer from low energy, digestive discomfort, and trouble losing weight. According to Dr. Steven Gundry, one of the top cardiothoracic surgeons in the world, all these issues can be addressed by doing one simple thing.   LEARN MORE

How to Preserve Herbs Preserving Herbs Although I grow many herbs fresh in pots and in my greenhouse for year-round use, I also like to preserve an abundant supply for the long season when nothing grows outdoors. It’s fun and not all that time-consuming.   READ MORE

The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Detailed weather forecasts for 18 regions of the U.S., gardening and growing, food and recipes, astronomy, tides, home remedies, trends, handy tips & techniques, history, plus lots of humor—what’s not to like?     LEARN MORE   $8.95

The Best Basil Pesto! Basil Pesto Serve pesto on fresh pasta, spread on a halved baguette and broiled, or as a pizza topping.   READ MORE

The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Engagement Calendar A highly useful daily planner full of humor and useful advice. It’s an indispensable tool for managing your life and keeping yourself organized. Includes plenty of room for jotting down appointments and notes.     LEARN MORE   $14.99

The Many Uses of Salt Household Uses of Salt Salt certainly makes our food more flavorful, but it can also work to fix many of our unexpected challenges around the house. Here are some of our favorite household uses of salt.   READ MORE

The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Calendar Our perennial best-seller for over 40 years! Shipping now. Buy more than one and save.   LEARN MORE   $9.99

About Gut Health What Is the Microbiome: You Are What Your Bacteria Eat! Trillions of bacteria live inside our body. There’s an entire ecosystem—or, microbiome—that we host! It turns out that these bacteria greatly influence our health—from obesity to allergies to our autoimmune system. What can we do to change our diet and lifestyle to improve our well-being?   READ MORE

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.   LEARN MORE   $10.99