Christmas dinner recipe ideas, gardening gift ideas, pioneer seedswomen

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Daily Newsletter for Wednesday, December 18, 2019



Wednesday, December 18, 2019
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Wonder is the salt of the earth.
–Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898–1972) 

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The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Calendar
 
Christmas Dinner Recipes
Christmas Dinner Recipes

Our Christmas Dinner Recipes collection has you covered on all the classic mains—Christmas Glazed Ham, Prime Rib Roast and Yorkshire Pudding, and Roasted Turkey.  Plus, this year, we’ve included some smaller mains for smaller gatherings. And don’t forget about the delicious sides...
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Seven Years Without A Cold?

Stop a cold before it starts – naturally. “Not a single cold in seven years.” Copper kills viruses and bacteria on contact. Use CopperZap® at the first sign of a cold about to start. “I was a huge skeptic. I am literally shocked how well it works!”
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20 Best Gardening Gifts for 2020 | Christmas Gift Ideas
20 Best Gardening Gifts for 2020 | Christmas Gift Ideas

Need Christmas gift ideas for gardeners and outdoor lovers? Here are our 20 Best Gardening Gifts for 2020, including our favorite gardening gloves, tools, and even fun stocking stuffers!
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What's the best book for kids who are always bored?

Keep youngsters entertained for hours with fun facts, fascinating stories, and educational activities in The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids, Vol. 8! Whether your kiddos are reading on their own or you’re reading with them, The Almanac for Kids provides plenty of intriguing stories for anyone who’s a kid at heart!
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The Legend of the Poinsettia as a Christmas Plant
The Legend of the Poinsettia as a Christmas Plant

The poinsettia is America’s most popular flowering holiday plant! Native to Mexico, the plant is called Flor de la Noche Buena (Flower of the Holy Night), due to its resemblance to the Star of Bethlehem. But how did this tropical plant become the quintessential Christmas flower across...
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2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Online Edition

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?

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 always at your fingertips. Plus, pay no shipping charges either!  

 
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Heirloom Catalogs and Pioneer Seedswomen
Heirloom Catalogs and Pioneer Seedswomen

Even though many seed companies have gone digital, I’m amazed at how many catalogs we still receive in the mail. If you think there are too many seed catalogs now, back in the late 1880s there were thousands of small seed companies. Although the cultural information and descriptions in old catalogs...
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The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Calendar

Our perennial best-seller for over 40 years! 
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Salt for Preventive Health and Natural Remedies
Salt for Preventive Health and Natural Remedies

Try these preventive health measures for salt, a historically important food that can act as a great natural remedy. Salt is inexpensive, but it has many uses for your frugal household.
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Support Your Local Farmers Tote Bag

This sturdy cotton canvas bag features The Old Farmer’s Almanac 1792 logo on one side and the message “Support Your Local Farmers” on the other. Made in the USA. 
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