Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors
'Tis all a myth that Autumn grieves, For, watch the rain among the leaves; With silver fingers dimly seen It makes each leaf a tambourine. –Samuel Minturn Peck (1854–1938) | | | Question of the Day The autumn leaves seems to be hanging on longer than usual in my neck of the woods. Is this an indication of winter weather to come? – Answer | | Puzzle of the Day A boy undertakes to put something in a playmate’s left hand which the playmate cannot possibly take in his right. What is this? – Answer | | ADVERTISEMENT Blooming designs for your kitchen! Explore our newest selection of kitchen aprons. Each one features a bright floral design, with an adjustable neck strap for a comfy fit. | | ADVERTISEMENT Get ready for the farmer's market! If you venture out to the market, make sure you’re ready with plenty of totes to carry fresh produce and goods back to the kitchen. Shop our selection of reusable totes! | | 10 Tips for Preparing Your Garden for Winter Winter is coming! How do you put your garden to bed for winter and prepare your garden for the dropping temperatures? See 10 tips for winterizing your garden beds—from covering garden soil to protecting trees and shrubs. | | | | ADVERTISEMENT Can you believe it? The 2024 edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac is ready to ship! You can be the first to get your copy in either paperback or hardcover. Order today! | | 5 Traditional Halloween Crafts Enjoy these fun, traditional Halloween crafts—from apple heads to cornhusk dolls to pumpkin-seed bracelets. They’re great for the young and the young at heart! | | | | ADVERTISEMENT What's a front pocket wallet? The American Bison Front Pocket Wallet was designed to fit comfortably with a slim and lightweight build. Each wallet has a billfold and space for 6 cards. That’s plenty of storage for your cash, credit cards, and membership cards! | | Cosmos Cosmos are annual flowers with colorful, daisy-like flowers that sit atop long, slender stems. Blooming from the summer through fall, they attract birds, bees, and butterflies to your garden. They’re grown easily from seeds and will even survive in poor soil conditions! | | | | ADVERTISEMENT Are you thinking about what to plant already? We have two great books to get your garden on the right path for 2023. Order yourself a copy of The Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook or The Flower Gardener’s Handbook! They’re filled to the brim with gardening wisdom, covering sowing, growing, and harvesting. | | Radishes Radishes are planted in the cool temperatures of spring and autumn, and this hardy root vegetable is ready to harvest in mere weeks. Learn how easy it is to grow radishes. | | | | | | | ☞ If you enjoy the Daily Almanac, share with a friend ☜ | | | | 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 | | | | |
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