Harvesting sunflower seeds, earwig traps, sunspots at record levels!

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Wednesday, July 26, 2023]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( Rainbow in the morning, shepherd take warning. Rainbow toward night, shepherd's delight. Rainbow at noon, rain very soon. –Weather Proverb [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [59 days until autumn begins]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Question of the Day What kind of cherry tree can I get to cross-pollinate with my ‘Black Tartarian’ tree? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day With his (Blank), he killed three (Blank). (The two 5-letter words to fill the blanks share the same letters.) – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [Easy Tips For Vegetable Harvest Storage (title)]( [Easy Tips For Vegetable Harvest & Storage]( Your garden is full of produce ready to be picked. Do you find yourself overwhelmed with everything that is ripening at once? Fortunately, most vegetables can be stored or preserved until you are ready to eat them. Learn more! [LEARN MORE]( [How to Harvest Sunflower Seeds (image)]( [How to Harvest Sunflower Seeds]( Ever harvested your own sunflower seeds? I mostly give my sunflower heads to the chickens and birds, but you can also harvest seeds from homegrown sunflowers to roast and enjoy for yourself! Here’s how. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Shipping Now: 2024 Gardening Calendars! (title)]( [Shipping Now: 2024 Gardening Calendars!]( The Gardening Calendar is our most popular calendar. Our readers love it’s friendly planting reminders, inspiring quotations, growing advice, folklore, and beautiful full-color illustrations! [LEARN MORE]( [Earwigs (image)]( [Earwigs]( These menacing-looking insects don’t have a thing for ears or wigs, but they will certainly go after garden plants. Here are tips for how to identify, prevent, and get rid of earwigs, also known as “pincher bugs,” in the garden. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [The best way to organize your time, no batteries required! (title)]( [The best way to organize your time, no batteries required!]( This popular planner provides plenty of space to jot down appointments, events, reminders, observations, and inspiration. Each day offers a tip, fact, quote, proverb, or a bit of folklore to brighten your day! [LEARN MORE]( [How to Make an Earwig Trap for Your Vegetable Garden (image)]( [How to Make an Earwig Trap for Your Vegetable Garden]( Why are you seeing a container of oil? Unfortunately, it has been a banner year for earwigs in the vegetable garden. I tested five earwig trap ideas to figure out which worked best! See my results and make your own earwig trap! [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Get the calendars our readers love! (title)]( [Get the calendars our readers love!]( Unleash your curiosity with our captivating 2024 calendars! Find your ideal calendar for the year ahead and get ready for 2024. [LEARN MORE]( [What Are Sunspots? (image)]( [What Are Sunspots?]( The Old Farmer’s Almanac uses sunspot activity to help in making its weather predictions. What are sunspots? We explain. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Which Almanac do you prefer? (title)]( [Which Almanac do you prefer?]( Did you know we have three versions of The Old Farmer’s Almanac? That’s right! Take your pick between The Old Farmer’s Almanac - Classic Edition, Collector’s Edition, or Digital Edition. Order today! [LEARN MORE]( [My Dream Come True: The Smelliest Flower in the World (image)]( [My Dream Come True: The Smelliest Flower in the World]( Ever since I saw a slide of England’s Royal Botanical Garden at Kew’s Amorphophallus titanum, the biggest and smelliest flower on the planet in 1997, I wanted one. [READ MORE]( ☞ If you enjoy the Daily Almanac, [share with a friend]( ☜ [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [Shop The Old Farmer's Store]( [Get The Old Farmer’s Almanac Daily Update for Amazon Echo]( “Alexa, ask Farmer’s Almanac about today.” Did a friend forward you the 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? Enjoy more Almanac wit & wisdom! [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( [Visit Almanac.com]( [Shop Our Store]( You received this email because you signed for updates from The Old Farmer's Almanac. If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please [click here to manage preferences](. Is Daily too much? [Switch to weekly](! *Please do not reply to this e-mail* © 2023 Yankee Publishing Inc. An Employee-Owned Company 1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444 [Contact Us]( [View web version](