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Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors ADVERTISEMENT [ECHO Power Equipment]( [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Friday, April 5, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( O dandelion, rich and haughty, King of village flowers! Each day is coronation time, You have no humble hours. –Vachel Lindsay (1879–1931) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [76 days until summer begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To can or pickle vegetables and fruit cut hair to discourage growth make jams or jellies make sauerkraut plant belowground crops [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day I live in the Midwest and am interested in planting day lilies. What time of year should I plant them? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day What do you get from a pampered cow? – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [32 In-Depth Flower Profiles and MORE! 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[LEARN MORE]( [Eating Dandelions: Harvesting, Cleaning, and Cooking (image)]( [Eating Dandelions: Harvesting, Cleaning, and Cooking]( My mother dosed her family with generous amounts of dandelion greens as soon as she discovered their bright leaves poking up through the thatch of the back lawn. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Kids love it! (title)]( [Kids love it!]( The new Almanac for Kids will bring a smile to your child’s face—after all, kids love it, adults can’t put it down, and teachers give it high marks! [LEARN MORE]( [Dandelion Pesto (image)]( [Dandelion Pesto]( We’re big fans of pesto, so we loved this Dandelion Pesto recipe made with edible wild greens. Not only is the taste bright, fresh, and delicious, but dandelion leaves are also super nutritious. You get both a flavorful pesto and beneficial herbs all in one recipe! Learn more. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Your dream garden is just a click away! 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