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Waxing Gibbous
89% of full

Farmers Almanac
The 2013 Farmers Almanac
Farmers' Almanac

The Sun and your health - get the facts! Plus, fried chicken, pet poisons, and more! - July 3rd, 2013

Farmers' Almanac NewsletterNEWSLETTER
Philosofact
Contentment is a matter of hoping for the best and making the most of what you get.
July 3rd, 2013
Sun Myths - Ancient and Modern

The ancient Egyptians envisioned the Sun as a hawk, but that's nothing compared to some of the crazy Sun myths we believe today!

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Fried Chicken: An American Original
Farmers' Almanac Journal
Fried Chicken: An American OriginalCelebrate this Southern-fried favorite on National Fried Chicken Day, or any day!
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No More Beach Battles! No More Beach Battles! Headed for the beach? Ensure a day of peaceful family fun with these surefire sun-and-sand-fueled activities for kids of all ages!
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Protect Your Pets from Backyard Toxins! Protect Your Pets from Backyard Toxins! Keep Fluffy and Fido safe this summer by protecting them from these common garden poisons!
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Dying Stars - Nature's Fireworks Dying Stars - Nature's Fireworks Fourth of July fireworks displays have nothing on the explosive shows going on across our Universe!
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Helpful Hint
Helpful Hint Never soak vegetables after slicing them. They'll lose much of their nutritional value.
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Current Moon Phase
Waning Crescent Moon, 21% of Full Waning Crescent
21% of Full
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Today's Best Day Tasks

Mow to Retard Growth, Dig Post Holes, Jar Jams/Jellies, Paint, Get Married, Advertise to Sell, Ask for Loan
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Gardening Tasks

July 3rd - July 5th
Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now Will Yield Well. Good Days For Transplanting.
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If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.

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