Companion planting guide, Granny's chicken soup, Lunar New Year!

Your DAILY Companion from the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( [Saturday, January 21, 2023]( [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [57 days until spring begins]( Question of the Day My compost pile smells terrible, even in winter. What can I do to get rid of the odor? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day What wig cannot a barber make? – [Answer]( If the new moon is not visible before the fourth day, the air will be unsettled for the whole month. –Francis Bacon (1561–1626), English philosopher The second new Moon after the December solstice marks the [Lunar New Year](, a celebration observed in Asia and around the world. 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