Aloe vera, harvesting sunflower seeds, dirt versus soil

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Thursday, October 12, 2023]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( October 12: [National Farmer's Day]( [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [70 days until winter begins]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To harvest belowground crops have dental care pick fruit quit smoking start a diet to lose weight wean animals or children [Plan ahead! See best day for all activities.]( Question of the Day Is the soil under oak and pine trees always extremely acid? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day What did the beach say when the tide came in? – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [Order your 2024 Country Calendar! 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[LEARN MORE]( [Aloe Vera (image)]( [Aloe Vera]( Learn all about aloe vera plant care—from how to care for aloe vera to how to grow this succulent outdoors and indoors in your home. Aloe vera is so rewarding! The juice from their leaves has medicinal purposes, and can be used to relieve pain from scrapes and burns. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Get easier delivery for every new Almanac! (title)]( [Get easier delivery for every new Almanac!]( We want to make getting your new Almanac easier, so we designed The Old Farmer’s Almanac Club! It’s a subscription that delivers you the latest Almanac, weather calendar, and a collection of replica Almanacs that you can’t get anywhere else. [LEARN MORE]( [Is Soil Living? Discover The Wondrous Living Things in Your Soil. (image)]( [Is Soil Living? Discover The Wondrous Living Things in Your Soil.]( Yes, soil is alive! 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