Ever tried fiddleheads?, three sisters planting, strawberry jam

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Friday, May 3, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( New flowery scents strewed everywhere, New sunshine poured in largesse fair, "We shall be happy now," we say. A voice just trembles through the air, And whispers, "May." –Sarah C. Woolsey (1835–1905) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [48 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! 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