Hummingbird buzz, water-bath canning, baked zucchini, pet pests

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Tuesday, July 25, 2023]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( Till St. James's Day be come and gone, You may have hops and you may have none. –Weather Proverb [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [60 days until autumn begins]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Question of the Day Are there parts of the country where thunderstorms occur only at night? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day (Blank) sometimes wound worse than a (Blank). (The two 5-letter words to fill the blanks share the same letters.) – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [Order Your 2024 Old Farmer s Almanac Planner (title)]( [Order Your 2024 Old Farmer's Almanac Planner]( This popular planner provides plenty of space to jot down appointments, events, reminders, observations, and inspiration. Each day offers a tip, fact, quote, proverb, or a bit of folklore to brighten your day! [LEARN MORE]( [Water-Bath Canning: Beginner's Guide (image)]( [Water-Bath Canning: Beginner's Guide]( If you’d like to make fruit jam, jelly, pickles, or other pickled vegetables, you can lock in that peak of taste and freshness up to a year simply by briefing boiling your jars in water. This is called “water-bath canning.” Learn how it’s done—and find delicious recipes! [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Our perennial best seller for 47 years! (title)]( [Our perennial best seller for 47 years!]( Order your 2024 Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Calendar! This year’s design features original full-color illustrations, timely gardening advice, fun facts, quotes, and lore. [LEARN MORE]( [Sturgeon Full Moon and Blue Moon: August 2023 (image)]( [Sturgeon Full Moon and Blue Moon: August 2023]( August has two full Moons this year! The full Sturgeon Moon reaches its peak on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, and then we have a full Blue Moon on Wednesday, August 30, 2023—and it will be the closest supermoon of the year! [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Do you need a 2024 calendar? (title)]( [Do you need a 2024 calendar?]( We’ve got a calendar for any interest or fascination, from lunar photography to everyday gardening tips. The choice is yours! [LEARN MORE]( [Baked Zucchini and Summer Squash (image)]( [Baked Zucchini and Summer Squash]( This recipe for Baked Zucchini and Summer Squash is a terrific way to get vegetables into the most reluctant veggie eaters. We put this to the ultimate test—a friend who hates vegetables—and even she liked it. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Shipping Now: The Almanac for Kids Vol. 10! (title)]( [Shipping Now: The Almanac for Kids Vol. 10!]( The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids, Vol. 10 is filled with amazing animals, puzzles to ponder, cool comics, grand adventures, and awesome activities. Order today! [LEARN MORE]( [Bird Sounds: Ruby-throated Hummingbird (image)]( [Bird Sounds: Ruby-throated Hummingbird]( Listen to the sounds of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird. What may sound like a bee buzzing by is actually the hum of a tiny bird beating its wings about 53 times a second! [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Be the first to get your 2024 Almanac! (title)]( [Be the first to get your 2024 Almanac!]( Now in its 232nd year, The Old Farmer’s Almanac is STILL the best-selling annual in the United States and Canada. Order the 2024 edition today! [LEARN MORE]( [Summer Pests That Affect Dogs and Cats (image)]( [Summer Pests That Affect Dogs and Cats]( The family dogs and cats seem to enjoy the outdoors as much as we do. But the warm months bring special challenges to pet owners—fleas, ticks, skunk encounters, and more! Here are some common summer pest problems—from ticks to fleas—and solutions. [READ MORE]( ☞ If you enjoy the Daily Almanac, [share with a friend]( ☜ [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [Shop The Old Farmer's Store]( [Get The Old Farmer’s Almanac Daily Update for Amazon Echo]( “Alexa, ask Farmer’s Almanac about today.” Did a friend forward you the briefing? You can [sign up here](. If you enjoy this newsletter, consider picking up a [copy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac](. Your support makes this all possible! Are you on social? Enjoy more Almanac wit & wisdom! [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( [Visit Almanac.com]( [Shop Our Store]( You received this email because you signed for updates from The Old Farmer's Almanac. If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please [click here to manage preferences](. Is Daily too much? [Switch to weekly](! *Please do not reply to this e-mail* © 2023 Yankee Publishing Inc. An Employee-Owned Company 1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444 [Contact Us]( [View web version](