10 easiest veggies to grow, thank-you notes, cold remedies

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( [Wednesday, January 12, 2022]( [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [66 days until spring begins]( Question of the Day I haven’t gardened before but am thinking about growing some vegetables. How do I begin? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day You may pass over a flat piece of ground whose name read backward or forward is always the same. – [Answer]( [janus] Janus am I; oldest of potentates; Forward I look, and backward, and below I count, as god of avenues and gates, The years that through my portals come and go. –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–82) ADVERTISEMENT [Almanac Calendars]( [10 Easiest Vegetables to Grow at Home (image)]( [10 Easiest Vegetables to Grow at Home]( If you’re a beginner, it’s helpful to know which vegetables are easiest to grow from seed. 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(title)]( [How to Write a Thank-You Note (image)]( [How to Write a Thank-You Note]( If you still haven’t gotten around to a thank-you note, we say that it’s never too late to show gratitude. Thank-you notes are not only good manners, but also good for your health! Here are the oft-forgotten fundamentals of writing a thank-you note. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [“New, useful, and entertaining matter” for 2022 in your trusted Almanac!]( The Old Farmer’s Almanac is the original, and longest running, guide to daily living. You can count on your new edition to deliver a comprehensive and trustworthy guide to 2022. [LEARN MORE]( [“New, useful, and entertaining matter” for 2022 in your trusted Almanac! (title)]( [Heirloom Catalogs and Pioneer Seedswomen (image)]( [Heirloom Catalogs and Pioneer Seedswomen]( Even though many seed companies have gone digital, I'm amazed at how many catalogs we still receive in the mail. If you think there are too many seed catalogs now, back in the late 1880s there were thousands of small seed companies. Although the cultural information and descriptions in old catalogs… [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [The 2022 Everyday Calendar can bring a smile to your face every day!]( “Love this little calendar; I keep it on my kitchen counter, and with my morning coffee read the info for the day to my husband and our dog … They love it, too.” –Annette Caforio [LEARN MORE]( [The 2022 Everyday Calendar can bring a smile to your face every day! (title)]( If you enjoy the Daily Almanac... [Share with a Friend]( THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [View More Product from The Old Farmer's Store]( Did a friend forward you this briefing? You can [sign up here](. If you enjoy this newsletter, consider picking up a copy of [The Old Farmer's Almanac](. Your support makes this all possible! Are you on social? 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