Growing apple trees, cooking on the grill, flowers to grow from seed

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors ADVERTISEMENT [Dr Jimz Natural Fertilizer]( [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Saturday, April 27, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( I never knew the earth had so much gold— The fields run over with it, and this hill Hoary and old, Is young with buoyant blooms that flame and thrill. –Louis Untermeyer (1885–1977) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [54 days until summer begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To dry fruit, vegetables, or meat go camping prune to discourage growth straighten hair [Plan Ahead! 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