Indian summer?, guess our first snow contest, reclaiming garden patch

View Web Version WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE Now is the time for the burning of the leaves. They go to the fire; the nostril pricks with smoke Wandering slowly into a weeping mist. Brittle and blotched, ragged and rotten sheaves! A flame seizes the smouldering ruin and bites On stubborn stalks that crackle as they resist. –Robert Laurence Binyon (1869–1943) Friday, November 8, 2019 312th day of the year Winter begins in 43 days Parker Posey (actress) was born on this day in 1968. Bil Keane (cartoonist; creator of comic strip Family Circus) died on this day in 2011. Question of the Day How long can I keep a whole, frozen turkey in my freezer? Answer What is Indian Summer? Indian Summer: What, Why, and When? In the fall, it seems that almost any warm day is referred to by most people as “Indian summer.” And while their error is certainly not of the world-shaking variety, they are, for the most part, mistaken.   READ MORE   SPONSORED Trade Street's natural, low sugar jams will make the best meals and cocktails your Thanksgiving table has ever seen Brooklyn’s woman- and minority- owned Trade Street Jam Co. is making healthy, vegan jams that’ll take your Thanksgiving meal to the next level. From cocktails to entrees, these jams are sure to impress. Use code GOODFOOD for 15% off.   LEARN MORE   Guess Our First Snow! Guess Our First Snow Contest It’s time for the annual long-running “Guess Our First Snow” Contest!  Just guess the first date when we’ll receive two inches of snowfall here at Almanac   READ MORE   The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Calendar Our perennial best-seller for over 40 years! Shipping now. Buy more than one and save.   LEARN MORE   $9.99 When is the Full Beaver Moon? Full Moon for November 2019 Here’s all you need to know about the full Moon in November—the Full Beaver Moon. Find Moon phase dates, best days, Moon lore, and more!   READ MORE   The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Everyday Calendar Start each day with a tidbit of Almanac fun: weather wisdom, quirky historical facts, useful hints, and time-tested proverbs. Nicely illustrated page-a-day desk calendar that fits perfectly in a Christmas stocking!   LEARN MORE   $14.99 Reclaiming a Garden Patch Reclaiming Your Garden Soil Reclaim a weedy patch, small field, farmland, or large garden with soil that is either spent or neglected. Then restore the soil to make it productive again! See our advice.    READ MORE   Handcare Caddies A silver-toned caddy holding luxurious foaming hand soap and rich lotion together in one place. Very elegant, very convenient. Choose from different luxurious scents!   LEARN MORE   $25.99 Garlic's History of Healing Garlic's History of Healing You might know garlic simply as your favorite fall crop, but it also has a long history of healing.   READ MORE   SPONSORED For gardening enthusiasts everywhere! Join The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club, and you’ll get all the resources we have for gardeners—an attractive gardening wall calendar, the premier gardening guide, EXTRA! digital monthly magazine, plus the annual edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac.    LEARN MORE   THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU QUICK CLICKS 7-Day Forecast 2-Month Forecast Moon Phase Calendar Best Days—Astrological Timetable WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE New to this newsletter? It’s free! Sign up here. You are receiving this e-mail message because you subscribed at our Web site: Almanac.com If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please click here to unsubscribe. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* Visit our Web site Help page to report corrections or inquire about your online account, products, editorial, and technical issues. For reprinting and reuse, see our Terms of Use. © 2019 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.