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Daily Newsletter for Friday, January 8, 2021

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Black are my steps on silver sod;
Thick blows my frosty breath abroad;
And tree and house, and hill and lake,
Are frosted like a wedding cake.
–Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–94)
Friday, January 8, 2021
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Almanac 2021 Calendars
 
Wow! Our 2021 Garden Planner Will Transform Your Garden!
It's Here! 2021 Garden Planner

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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Cardiologist Warns: Throw Out Your Probiotics Now

If you’re planning to, or are already taking probiotics and dealing with bloating, constipation, weight gain, or even brain fog, then read this immediately! There is one food that feeds good bacteria and makes them take over bad bacteria, so click here to find out this one food.
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Cardiologist Warns: Throw Out Your Probiotics Now
 
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How to Feed Winter Birds

Feeding Garden Birds in Winter
Birds are an essential part of the garden, helping with pest control as they snap up aphids, caterpillars, grubs and other insect pests. But in the winter, food can be scarce. Regular feeding will encourage birds to keep coming back to your garden, so they’ll be around during the growing season to...
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How can I plan a bountiful veggie garden?
Now in its third printing, the Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook is the perfect companion for every vegetable gardener—even those who have never touched a trowel and wouldn’t know mulch from mud! A perfect gift for the holiday season, order the Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook today!

 
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2021 Essay Contest
A Kindness Remembered

2021 Essay Contest
Cash prizes (first, $300; second, $200; third, $100) will be awarded for the best essays in 200 words or less on the subject “A Kindness I Will Always Remember.” The deadline for entries is Friday, January 22, 2021. 
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How can I reinvigorate my houseplants?
This calendar brings you not just the days of the year, but gardening advice and secrets galore! A favorite of gardeners for more than 40 years, this beautiful calendar offers original full-color illustrations, timely gardening advice, fun facts, quotes, and lore.

 
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$9.99
How can I reinvigorate my houseplants?
 
2021 Recipe Contest
5 Ingredients or Less Contest!

2021 Recipe Contest
Cash prizes (first, $300; second, $200; third, $100) will be awarded for the best recipes using five or fewer ingredients! The deadline for entries is Friday, January 22, 2021.
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How can I start planning for next year's garden?
The Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Planner is an easy-to-use online program that helps you plan your garden! Whether you want to create a garden for vegetables, a kitchen garden for herbs, or a beautiful flower garden, our Garden Planner will help you find the best layout for your space—plus provide all your planting and harvesting dates!

 
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How can I start planning for next year's garden?
 
How to Make Fire Cider to Boost Health
Fire Cider to Boost Health

How to Make Fire Cider to Boost Health
Fire cider is a traditional folk recipe made with herbs stewed in apple cider vinegar. It’s a potent tonic that’s been used generations as a remedy to ward off sickness and boost health. See how to make fire cider!
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Start 2021 off right with The Old Farmer's Almanac!

The Old Farmer’s Almanac is your trusty companion for 2021! Always timely, topical, and distinctively “useful, with a pleasant degree of humor,” the Almanac is sure to help you prepare for 2021 and make the most of this year!
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