The Moon and your mood, uses for the humble potato, varicose veins

View Web Version WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE In the slack wind of November  The fog forms and shifts. All the world comes out again When the fog lifts. –Christina Rossetti (1830–94) Wednesday, November 13, 2019 317th day of the year Winter begins in 38 days Jimmy Kimmel (television host) was born on this day in 1967. Katherine MacGregor (actress) died on this day in 2018. Question of the Day Are there tornadoes in Europe, or are they only in the United States? We never hear of them anywhere else. Answer The Moon and Your Mood Can a Full Moon Affect Your Mood? Can the Moon affect your mood? Does it make people crazy? Science doesn’t have proof, but could centuries of folklore be wrong? Unless you plan to ask a werewolf (which we don’t recommend), it might be time to explore the myths and reality.   READ MORE   SPONSORED Special Introductory Offer for Old Farmer’s Almanac Readers! Real Time Pain Relief recently launched their most advanced formula yet- George Foreman’s KNOCKOUT Formula™. Be the first to try, and then tell your friends!   LEARN MORE   Demo on Using Wood Ash How to Use Wood Ash in the Vegetable Garden If you have a fireplace or woodstove, use wood ashes to improve garden soil! Wood ash is full of nutrients that plants need, such as potassium and phosphorus, so it’s great for using on the vegetable garden. But it’s important to know where not to use it, too. In this short video, we show you when, where and how much wood ash to apply to keep your plants in tiptop condition.   WATCH VIDEO   Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook BRAND-NEW #1 BESTSELLER!  After inspiring and instructing gardeners for 227 years, we have created a single “how to garden” reference book that includes all of our expertise!   LEARN MORE   $14.95 Cozy Curry Squash Curried Butternut Squash With Rice This colorful butternut squash and rice recipe showcases the flavor of fall’s harvest in an easy yet deeply satisfying vegetarian (and vegan) meal.   READ MORE   The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Moon Calendar Loaded with stunning photos, lunar lore, and more!    LEARN MORE   $10.99 Varicose Vein Remedies Home Remedies for Varicose and Spider Veins They’re as common as mosquitoes in summer and about as beloved. Unfortunately, there’s no repellent for varicose veins and spider veins, but we’ll explain the causes and provide health remedies to help.   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 Uses for the Humble Potato Surprising Uses for the Humble Potato Our modern potato came from southern Peru, domesticated there 7,000 to 10,000 years ago. Humble, homely, and earthy, the potato has traveled around the world, exerting an extraordinary influence on global civilizations for centuries.    READ MORE   SPONSORED Join the Best Value Club and get a great deal! Join The Old Farmer’s Almanac Best Value Club, and you’ll get our gardening wall calendar, EXTRA! digital magazine, the hardcover annual edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac, plus two anniversary almanacs—replica collector’s editions from the years 1820 and 1920!   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.