A winter wonderland or washout?, mowing and seeding, peach cobbler

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Thursday, August 24, 2023]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( Summer declines and roses have grown rare, But cottage crofts are gay with hollyhocks, And in old garden walks you breathe an air Fragrant of pinks and August-smelling stocks. –John Todhunter (1839–1916) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [30 days until autumn begins]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Question of the Day How fast does a space shuttle travel when it’s orbiting? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day The Treasure State.(Name the U.S. state!) – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [MADE FOR TOUGHER (title)]( [MADE FOR TOUGHER]( Duluth Trading has a rich history of building functional workwear for hardworking Americans. So when we met rancher Annia, we knew she could use some of that Duluth innovation with a western flair. See why the Fence Mender Collection is the best in the West. 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