How to raise chickens, car emergency kit, Earth closest to Sun

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Frozen brook
I hear a murmur faint and sweet,
And lo! The ice breaks as I look,
And living waters touch my feet.
–Jane Goodwin Austin (1831–94)
 

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The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Everyday Calendar
 
Raising Chickens 101: How to Get Started
Raising Chickens 101: How to Get Started
So, you’d like to raise your own chickens? Be sure you’re ready to commit! Here’s the first article in our six-part beginner’s guide to raising chickens. Let’s “start from scratch,” so to speak.
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Top U.S. Vet Reveals: The Worst Dog Food You Can Buy

 

Are you harming your dog by feeding them the wrong food? There are 3 dangerous ingredients that no dog should ever eat, and if you are giving them to your dog then you might be slowly harming it.
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Christmas Plants: Poinsettia, Christmas Cactus, and Amaryllis
Christmas Plants: Poinsettia, Christmas Cactus, and Amaryllis
Popular Christmas plants—such as poinsettia, Christmas cactus, and amaryllis—add festive cheer to any home. Let’s talk about how to care for these festive flowers to keep them blooming over the holiday season and well into the new year!
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Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook eBook

All You Need to Know to Grow! After inspiring and instructing gardeners for 227 years, we have created a single “how to garden” reference eBook for your computer or tablet that includes all of our expertise.
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Winter Car Emergency Kit
Winter Car Emergency Kit
Emergencies can happen to anyone. Prepare for the worst-case scenario (especially in wintertime) by keeping the following supplies in your winter car kit!
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What Are Perihelion and Aphelion?
What Are Perihelion and Aphelion?
Did you know that Earth reaches its farthest point from the Sun about two weeks after the June solstice? This year, it happens on July 5! We call this point in Earth’s orbit around the Sun “aphelion.” Interestingly, we’re closest to our fiery star in the winter and farthest away in the hot summer....
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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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Carrot Casserole
Carrot Casserole

Try something different (and delicious!) with carrots. With only five ingredients, our Carrot Casserole is simple and inexpensive to make.
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The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Everyday Calendar

Nicely illustrated page-a-day desk calendar that makes a great stocking stuffer! Start each day with a tidbit of Almanac fun: weather wisdom, quirky historical facts, useful hints, and time-tested proverbs.
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