Solstice sites, composting guide, veggie pasta dish, rare houseplants

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Monday, June 17, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( How softly runs the afternoon Beneath the billowy clouds of June! –Charles Hanson Towne (1877-1949) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [3 days until summer begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To breed animals brew beer or cider plant aboveground crops slaughter livestock [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day Why do we say John Doe or Jane Doe when we refer to someone who is unknown or anonymous? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day To love ruin (Rearrange this phrase into a single word meaning violent change or turnover.) – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [2025 Almanac calendars pre-orders are here! 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[LEARN MORE]( [How to Compost: A Guide to Composting at Home (image)]( [How to Compost: A Guide to Composting at Home]( Don’t throw out your kitchen vegetable scraps or garden debris! Turn them into rich, crumbly, organic material to help plants thrive! We’ll show you two different methods—”cold” and “hot” composting. Cold is easier, but hot transforms scraps into compost more quickly. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Our perennial best seller for more than 48 years! (title)]( [Our perennial best seller for more than 48 years!]( Pre-order your 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Calendar! This year’s design features original full-color illustrations, timely gardening advice, fun facts, quotes, and lore. [LEARN MORE]( [How to Make a Compost Bin From Pallets (image)]( [How to Make a Compost Bin From Pallets]( Compost bins are tidier than a loose compost heap but can be expensive. Fortunately, it’s easy to make your own compost bins very cheaply using old wooden pallets. See instructions. 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