Blossom of the almond trees, April's gift to April's bees, Birthday ornament of spring, Flora's fairest daughterling. –Sir Edwin Arnold (1832–1904) | Monday, April 8, 2019 98th day of the year Summer begins in 74 days Patricia Arquette (actress) was born on this day in 1968. Annette Funicello (actress; one of the original Mouseketeers) died on this day in 2013. Question of the Day If everybody has their wisdom teeth yanked out, why do we have them in the first place? Answer
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| | SPONSORED Top Cardiologist Reveals Digestive Trick to Clean Your Bowels Millions of Americans suffer from low energy, digestive discomfort, and trouble losing weight. Many also are on the road to serious heart problems. According to Dr. Steven Gundry, one of the top cardiothoracic surgeons in the world, all these issues can be addressed by doing one simple thing. | | Tomato Cages How to Make Tomato Cages and Tomato Stakes In order for proper tomato plant care, it is important to stake tomatoes, provide plant supports like tomato cages, and carefully prune tomatoes. This helps to prevent branch breakage, provide air circulation, avoid slug damage, and keep tomatoes productive and healthy. | | Is Earth Growing Warmer? A Hot Topic: Graphing Temperature Trends Recently, as I was working with a spreadsheet that has all of my weather forecasts for The Old Farmer’s Almanac for the 23 years that I have been making them, it occurred to me that here was a database that contains a great deal of information that might be useful in looking at trends. | | Extra-Handy Lazy Susan Top seller! Spins effortlessly, won’t tip, and holds a lot! Handcrafted in America by a 150-year-old basket company. Constructed with tough Appalachian white ash and brass nails. | | Cheese, Please! Delicious Recipes With Cheese Cheese can be used in countless ways. You can whip up a pot of macaroni and cheese or toss pasta with butter and Parmesan for an instant meal. Adding goat cheese to a salad can greatly enhance your lunch experience. Of course, there’s the classic—melty grilled cheese! Here you’ll find a collection of our favorite recipes using a variety of cheeses to please your palate. | | Herbal Tinctures How to Make an Herbal Tincture Herbal tinctures are age-old remedies that can help soothe and heal whatever might ail you. Here’s how to make herbal tinctures using plants from your garden. | | THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU |
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