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Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Sunday, May 12, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( Would that thou could'st last for aye, Merry, ever-merry May! Made of sun-gleams, shade and showers, Bursting buds, and breathing flowers. –William D. Gallagher (1808–94) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [39 days until summer begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To bake begin logging graft or pollinate plant aboveground crops [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day I am an actuary. Often people ask me about the origin of the word. Do you have an answer? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day What part of a fish is heaviest? – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [Partner with The Old Farmer s Almanac! 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[LEARN MORE]( [Pink Dandelion Wine (image)]( [Pink Dandelion Wine]( Taste the “spirit” of spring using common dandelions. Dandelion Wine is known for its unique and tangy flavor. Combined with the tart sweetness of raspberries, it makes for a refreshing drink! [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Lunar Calendar Wheel of the Year - Giclée Art Print (title)]( [Lunar Calendar Wheel of the Year - Giclée Art Print]( Created by New England artist Catherine Tween. This is a Lunar Calendar for 2024, in the style of a Wheel of the Year, designed to help us stay attuned to the Moon and seasons, and in harmony with the rhythms of nature. [LEARN MORE]( [How to Grow Geraniums: The Complete Geranium Flower Guide (image)]( [How to Grow Geraniums: The Complete Geranium Flower Guide]( Pelargonium (aka common geraniums) are colorful summer-flowering plants popular for hanging baskets, pots, and garden beds. Drought- and heat-tolerant, these tender annuals can bloom all summer from June through fall frost! 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