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The Old Farmer's Almanac Quarterly
O SPRING-TIME SWEET! THE WHOLE EARTH SMILES THY COMING TO GREET.
SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS
GIVE PEAS A CHANCE • PEAS WENT WITH CARROTS AS INFALLIBLY AS HAM WENT WITH EGGS. FOR YEARS, I THOUGHT THAT CARROTS AND PEAS GREW ON THE SAME VINE.
TINY BULBS • BULBS NEED SO LITTLE AND GIVE BACK SO MUCH. THEY START OFF HOMELY, EVEN UGLY, AND RETURN TRANSFORMED.
THE SECRET LIVES OF SEEDS • What really goes on inside awakening seeds and why you should start your own seedlings indoors
MUST-HAVES TO RAISE YOUR GROWING GAME • Gear up, gardeners! Here are our editors’ favorite gadgets for giving and getting:
COMPANION PLANTS
FROSTS & GROWING SEASONS
SPRING 2025 WEATHER PREDICTIONS • Will spring be chilly or balmy? Rainy or sunny? Use this map to find out the Almanac’s forecast for your area!
FRESH RECIPES TO RING IN SPRING • Celebrate the arrival of spring with seasonal ingredients, such as asparagus, rhubarb, and even dandelion blossoms. They will be showing up in your local market or garden any day now. Make these recipes to welcome the season in a delightful and delicious way.
PRACTICAL USES FOR HOUSEHOLD INGREDIENTS
HEY, HOW DID THIS MOUSE EVER GET INTO MY BOTTLE OF TRUE BREW BEER? • First published in the 1977 edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac, this story by Joan Greguski is one of the most-asked-for selections from our loyal readers.