The Old Farmer's Almanac - Peony care, grilling recipes, raising chickens

June 13, 2017

WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE Rainbows; and the blue bitter smoke of wood; And radiant raindrops couching in cool flowers; And flowers themselves, that sway through sunny hours, Dreaming of moths that drink them under the moon. –Rupert Brooke (1887–1915) Grow Your Own Mint Mint Mint is a perennial with very fragrant, toothed leaves and tiny purple, pink, or white flowers. It has a fruity, aromatic taste. Read more Large Matchboxes Finally, they’re back in stock! Matchboxes in 6 dazzling designs. Each box contains approximately 50 wooden matches with color-coordinated tips. Matchboxes measure a generous 4.375 inches by 2.5 inches.  Buy 3 or more matchboxes and SAVE 25% with coupon code FLAME Learn more $2.99 How to Care for Peonies Peonies The peony is outrageously beautiful in bloom in springtime—with lush foliage all summer long. Here’s how to grow peonies and get the best peony flowers in your garden. Read more Feed Sack Pillows Choose from 17 different designs! Couch pillows that look like vintage feed sacks. Perfect for a country-themed home. Learn more $19.95-$31.95 Cool New Clouds Phoning in New Clouds: Part 2 – Meet the Newest Clouds My last post celebrated cloud lovers and how they shook the science world with their cell phones. They discovered 12 clouds now listed in the International Cloud Atlas—the first officially recognized in 30 years. Now it’s time to meet these strange new clouds filling the skies.  Read more Country Sunshine Wooden Box Sign All box signs are 1.75 inches deep and can stand on their own or hang for wall display. Measures 8 inches by 9 inches. Learn more $21.97 Great Grilling Recipes Grilling Recipes and Tips: Meat, Fish, Vegetables, Dessert Ready for a cookout? Here are some great grilling tips and recipes. Meat tastes great from the grill if you do it right! Read more Hummingbird Wooden Night Lights These highly intricate and detailed night lights were carved with a laser. The craftsmanship is outstanding. Each shade consists of 4 pieces of wood held together with interlocking finger joints. The best part is that the shade hides the bulb, even when viewed from the side. Made in the USA. Learn more $15.95 How to Raise Chickens Raising Chickens 101: How to Get Started So, you’d like to get started raising chickens? Be sure you’re ready to commit! Here’s the first post of a six-part beginner’s guide to raising chickens. Let’s “start from scratch,” so to speak. Read more Woodpecker Rain Gauge Distinctive large glass vial. Measures rain or sprinklers. Made from rust-free aluminum. Learn more $48.95 QUICK CLICKS 7-Day Forecast 2-Month Forecast Moon Phase Calendar Best Days—Astrological Timetable

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