Planting fall veggies, campfire cooking, butterfly gardening

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Oh, the summer night
Has a smile of light,
And she sits on a sapphire throne.
–Barry Cornwall (1787–1874)

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Almanac Gardening Club
 
Best Vegetables for a Fall Garden
Best Vegetables for a Fall Garden
Summer is still going strong, but the days are getting shorter and fall is on the way. Are you planning to continue your harvest into autumn this year? If so, now is the time to get planting. There are so many interesting crops that thrive when the weather cools! See the best vegetables for fall ...
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Actress Reveals the “Bathroom Trick” That Made Her Feel Years Younger

When Maggie first revealed this “bathroom trick” on her website earlier this month, some were understandably skeptical. To her amazement, she says her stomach “deflated,” her mood improved, and her energy skyrocketed — all in a matter of days. Click Here For Instructions.
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Butterfly Gardening
Butterfly Gardening
Letting all that milkweed grow around my yard has paid off, and we have some monarch butterfly caterpillars in there chomping away! Here’s how to create a butterfly garden—from a mud puddle to plants!
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The 2021 Old Farmer’s Almanac Best Value Club

Introducing The Old Farmer’s Almanac Best Value Club—Become a Charter Member Today and Save 57%! 
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Feed Your Plants for Free
Feed Your Plants for Free
How and what you feed your plants is important, especially if you garden organically. Many of us prefer to avoid using commercial non-organic fertilizers and opt for organic ones, and fortunately there is a way to make your own organic fertilizers for free. We’ll take you through the key steps.
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Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook by The Old Farmer’s Almanac

Gardeners love it so much, we had to print more! Created for new gardeners, green thumbs, and old hands alike, The Old Farmer’s Almanac Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook is loaded with advice and inspiration to help plants—and growers—thrive.
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Find Your Way Without a Compass
Find Your Way Without a Compass
As we get ready for hiking, camping, or just being outdoors, let’s explore how to find your way in the dark—without a compass—by using the stars, the Sun, and nature’s signs. Here are some fun pointers for the next time you’re outside. Don’t get lost! 
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2021 Calendars

SHIPPING NOW! Choose from our Gardening, Weather Watcher’s, Moon, Country, Everyday, and Engagement calendars.
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11 Dutch Oven Recipes
11 Dutch Oven Recipes
Dutch ovens are increasingly popular for cooking outdoors—hotter than Five-Alarm Chili! Here’s more about Dutch oven cooking and 11 great recipes!
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The Almanac Garden Hod

Harvest and wash fruit and vegetables easily. Plus, enjoy hundreds of other uses! Each hod has the Almanac Sun logo burned into one side with a fire-heated branding iron.
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