Growing strawberries, orchid care, maple syrup season

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Tuesday, February 27, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( Deep down within the frozen brook I hear a murmur faint and sweet, And lo! The ice breaks as I look, And living waters touch my feet. –Jane Goodwin Austin (1831–94) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [20 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 During a discussion about low temperatures in Minnesota, a friend stated that at minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit and below, sulfur-headed matches will not light. 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