Grow marshmallows!, all-white flowers, fiddleheads soup

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Monday, February 26, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant. –Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–94) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [21 days until spring begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To cut hair to discourage growth get married [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day If the Sun is closest to Earth during the Northern Hemisphere’s winter and farthest from it during the summer, why is summer hotter than winter? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day What is the difference between 16 ounces and a small boy at the piano? – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [Try our Garden Planner for FREE! 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