Groundhog Day predictions, game day food, Super Bowl weather records

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Daily Newsletter for Sunday, February 2, 2020

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If Candlemas [February 2] be mild and gay,
Go saddle your horses and buy them hay;
But if Candlemas be stormy and black,
It carries the winter away on its back.
–Proverb
Sunday, February 2, 2020
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Vegetable Gardener's Handbook
 
Groundhog Day 2021
Groundhog Day Predictions

Groundhog Day 2021
Groundhog Day will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 2! This curious holiday comes from our agricultural past and marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Here are some facts and folklore about Groundhog Day. It’s so much more than a wacky weather prediction from...
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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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$12.97
Support Your Local Farmers Tote Bag
 
Super Bowl Weather Records
Super Bowl Weather History

Super Bowl Weather Records
It’s time for Super Bowl 2020! Let’s take a look back at some weather records from Super Bowls past. Where was the coldest Super Bowl? Where was the warmest? Plus, see our weather forecast update for this year’s event!
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Vegetable 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

Lettuce know if you like this puzzle! Family-time fun. Made in the USA. 
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$19.95
Vegetable 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
 
Groundhog Day and Shadow Fun
Shadow Fun on Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day and Shadow Fun
Groundhog Day. Just a bizarre tradition involving rodents? Or, rather, marmots? Actually, Groundhog Day is based in astronomy and full of amazing sky-related stuff. Let’s have some shadow fun!
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Playing Cards

Card decks featuring butterflies, baby animals, or the birds of North America!
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$9.97-$24.95
Playing Cards
 
Wow! Our 2021 Garden Planner Will Transform Your Garden!
Our Best Gardening Tool

Wow! Our 2021 Garden Planner Will Transform Your Garden!
We’ve been working hard behind the scenes and it’s finally here: our improved 2021 Garden Planner! This amazing tool will help you create stunning garden plans, taking the guesswork out of gardening. It figures out how much space plants require, how to group them, exactly when to sow seeds for your...
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Ask the Farmer's Almanac About Today on your Alexa

Get a daily update from the editors of The Old Farmer’s Almanac: each day we’ll tell you about the day of the year and season, let you know the people who were born and died on this day, and give you a fun Q&A of the day.
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Ask the Farmer's Almanac About Today on your Alexa
 
Ready for Game Day Food?
Super Bowl Recipes

Ready for Game Day Food?
Get ready for game day food! Whether you’re kicking back at home or bringing a potluck dish to a Super Bowl party, we’ve rounded up 10 crowd-pleasing recipes—sesame-ginger chicken wings, bacon sausage chili, slow cooker ribs, turkey tacos, soft prezels, toffee popcorn, easy guacamole, and more!
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Ask the Farmer's Almanac About Today on your Google Assistant

Get a daily update from the editors of The Old Farmer’s Almanac: each day we’ll tell you about the day of the year and season, let you know the people who were born and died on this day, and give you a fun Q&A of the day.
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Ask the Farmer's Almanac About Today on your Google Assistant