Bee balm!, summer drinks, frogs and toads

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Sunday, June 9, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( Then flash the wings returning Summer calls Through the deep arches of her forest halls, The bluebird, breathing from his azure plumes The fragrance borrowed where the myrtle blooms. –Oliver Wendell Holmes (1841–1935) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [11 days until summer begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To bake begin logging graft or pollinate [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day What is root beer, and who created it? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day The state of exclamation. (Abbreviation of a U.S. state) – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [Pre-Order Your 2025 Almanac Calendar! (title)]( [Pre-Order Your 2025 Almanac Calendar!]( Our latest calendars are up for pre-order. 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