Tomatoes, song of the thrush, terrific tortellini

[View Web Version]( [WEATHER]( [ASTRONOMY]( [GARDENING]( [CALENDAR]( [FOOD]( [ADVICE]( [STORE]( [cricket singing] It is not summer until the crickets sing. –proverb [Monday, June 18, 2018]( 169th day of the year [Summer begins in 3 days]( Kurt Browning (figure skater) was born on this day in 1966. Clarence Clemons (musician) died on this day in 2011. Question of the Day What does Rx stand for in regard to prescriptions? [Answer]( [echo-300x250-salesevent.gif]( [Song of the Thrush (image)]( Bird Sounds: The Thrush [Song of the Thrush]( With the June breeding season finally here, many of us will have a special treat—the flute-like songs of thrushes, especially the hermit thrush, wood thrush and veery. [READ MORE]( SPONSORED [Trimming the lawn by hand is FUN!]( Said no one ever! Set aside those old-fashioned grass shears and check out ECHO’s best-selling lawn trimmers during the National Sales Event. Give your yard that well-manicured look in no time. [LEARN MORE]( [Pet Crickets and Cricket Facts (image)]( A Pet Cricket? [Pet Crickets and Cricket Facts]( Have you ever considered having a chirping cricket as a house pet? [READ MORE]( [Bee Rain Gauge]( A metal bee accent adorns the hand-painted stake. Features a durable acrylic rain gauge for easy viewing. [LEARN MORE]( $13.99 [Tomatoes (image)]( Our Tomato Guide [Tomatoes]( Enjoy our tomato-growing page covering planting through harvesting—and even tomato recipes! [READ MORE]( [The Old Farmer's Almanac Bottle Opener]( Features a cast iron opener with a weathered patina! [LEARN MORE]( $21.97 [Cabbage Root Maggots (image)]( Do You Have Maggots? [Cabbage Root Maggots]( Here are tips on how to identify and get rid of cabbage root maggots. [READ MORE]( [Wine Bottle Lights]( Create ambient lighting from an empty wine bottle! Choose a bottle from a special celebration or because of its interesting shape and color.  [LEARN MORE]( $12.95 [Kat's Tortellini Salad (image)]( Terrific Tortellini Salad [Kat's Tortellini Salad]( This creative take on pasta salad is quick to prepare and great to have on hand for summer picnics and gatherings. [READ MORE]( [The Gift of Gardening]( The Gift of Gardening is a lovely illustrated book filled with inspirational quotes and interesting facts harvested from The Old Farmer’s Almanac. It is perfect for the garden enthusiast. [LEARN MORE]( $10.95 QUICK CLICKS - [7-Day Forecast]( - [2-Month Forecast]( - [Moon Phase Calendar]( - [Best Days—Astrological Timetable]( [WEATHER]( [ASTRONOMY]( [GARDENING]( [CALENDAR]( [FOOD]( [ADVICE]( [STORE]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [pinterest]( [Instagram]( [Google Plus]( New to this newsletter? It’s free! [Sign up here.]( You are receiving this e-mail message because you subscribed at our Web site: Almanac.com If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletters in the future, please [click here to manage your preferences or unsubscribe](. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* [Visit our Web site Help page]( to report corrections or inquire about your online account, products, editorial, and technical issues. For reprinting and reuse, see our [Terms of Use](. © 2018 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.