Cooling your body down, blackberries, magic milkweed

[View Web Version]( [WEATHER]( [ASTRONOMY]( [GARDENING]( [CALENDAR]( [FOOD]( [ADVICE]( [STORE]( [night stars] Press close bare-bosom’d night— press close magnetic nourishing night! Night of south winds—night of the large few stars! Still nodding night—mad naked summer night. –Walt Whitman (1819–92) [Thursday, July 25, 2019]( 206th day of the year [Autumn begins in 60 days]( Matt LeBlanc (actor) was born on this day in 1967. Jake (dog that searched for September 11th and Hurricane Katrina victims) died on this day in 2007. Question of the Day What is the meaning of alarm, as in a three-alarm fire? Obviously, the more alarms there are, the more serious the fire, but what does an alarm measure? [Answer]( [The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac]( [Common Milkweed: Uses and Natural Remedies (image)]( Surprising Uses of Milkweed [Common Milkweed: Uses and Natural Remedies]( Common milkweed has a long history as a natural remedy—and many other uses! Plus, milkweed is the food of our beautiful American Monarch butterflies! Discover this surprisingly useful native plant. [READ MORE]( SPONSORED [Broccoli, Collards, So Many Greens! It’s Time to Plant for Fall!]( Summer has only just arrived, but in early July we’re already turning our attention to starting a bountiful Fall garden.. First we sow fall Brussels sprouts in shaded seedling beds, and next we sow broccoli, cabbage, collards, and Chinese cabbage plus other nutritious, delicious fall mustards and other greens. [LEARN MORE]( [How to Cool Your Body Down (image)]( Cooling Your Body Down [How to Cool Your Body Down]( What can you do to stay cool in hot weather? Here are tips on keeping your body cool, especially if you don’t have air condition or the power goes out! [READ MORE]( SPONSORED [This Is What A Single Diet Soda Drink Does]( If you consume soda or know anyone who does, then this is affecting you directly. These foods may be harming you from the inside, and they could be the reason why you are not losing weight, no matter what you have tried. Watch the video to learn more about how these diet foods may be harming you or your loved ones. [LEARN MORE]( [Blackberries (image)]( Growing Blackberries [Blackberries]( Blackberries, like raspberries, are a very easy berry to grow. Once this native berry is ripe, get ready for an abundant harvest, picking every couple of days! Here’s how to grow and harvest blackberries in your backyard. [READ MORE]( [The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Calendar]( Our perennial best-seller for over 40 years! Shipping now. Buy more than one and save. [LEARN MORE]( $9.99 [Garter Snakes: The Gardener's Friend (image)]( Garter Snakes in the Garden [Garter Snakes: The Gardener's Friend]( I found a snake skin in my garden a few weeks ago. While other people might have been freaked out, it made me happy to know that snakes find my yard a good place to call home. The garter snake is the snake species that North American gardeners will most often encounter—and we should be thankful! [READ MORE]( [The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Moon Calendar]( Loaded with stunning photos, lunar lore, and more! Shipping now. [LEARN MORE]( $10.99 [Summer Drink Recipes: Cool Off! (image)]( Refreshing Drink Recipes [Summer Drink Recipes: Cool Off!]( Thirsting for a refreshing summer drink on a hot day? Here are some deliciously cool recipes from The Old Farmer’s Almanac. [READ MORE]( [The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Watcher's Calendar]( For those who like to keep an eye on the sky! Features dramatic photography, weather proverbs, historical weather events, trivia, and more. [LEARN MORE]( $9.99 THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( 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]( 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](. You can [change your email address here]( *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](. © 2019 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.