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Seasonal advice, wit, and wisdom from your editors WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run. –John Keats (1795–1821) Friday, September 25, 2020 See who was born and other amazing events that took place on this day. Winter begins in 87 days Question of the Day What determines the speed and direction of a jet stream? – Answer Puzzle of the Day From a word of five letters, take two and leave one. – Answer Harvesting Pumpkins Pumpkins Whether you use them for carving or cooking, pumpkins do not disappoint. Here’s how to plant, grow, and harvest pumpkins!   READ MORE   SPONSORED It is time to start the fall seed planting. What vegetables should you be planting this fall? See this list of 14 fall vegetable seeds to plant now!   LEARN MORE   Plants With Seeds for Birds Plants With Seeds to Feed the Birds In the autumn, let’s not be in a hurry to cut down plants that have interesting seed heads. The birds fully appreciate having a smorgasbord of seeds to choose from and we love watching them! Listed here are plants that have great seed heads for birds.    READ MORE   SPONSORED This Is What A Single Diet Soda Drink Does If you consume soda or know anyone who does, then this is affecting you directly. But this goes beyond just soda. It turns out there are THREE OTHER DANGEROUS FOODS that are being marketed as “health foods.” These foods may be harming you from the inside, and they could be the reason why you are not losing weight, no matter what you have tried. So please watch this shocking presentation before it’s too late…   LEARN MORE   Our 2021 Essay Contest! 2021 Essay Contest Cash prizes (first, $300; second, $200; third, $100) will be awarded for the best essays in 200 words or less on the subject “A Kindness I Will Always Remember.” The deadline for entries is Friday, January 22, 2021.    READ MORE   The 2021 Old Farmer's Almanac America’s best-selling and oldest farmer’s almanac is also the most beloved: Its name makes people smile and its contents tickle funny bones. A reference book that reads like a magazine, The Old Farmer’s Almanac makes every day special throughout the year! Make an old farmer happy, order today!   LEARN MORE   $8.95 Updated! Best Apples for Baking The Best Apples for Baking and Cooking Not all apples are ideal for cooking! On this page, we list the best apples for baking and cooking—with charts on best apples for apple pies, best apples for making applesauce, best apples for apple cider, and best apples for apple butter.    READ MORE   2021 Engagement Calendar This popular week-at-a-glance planning calendar, now in its 26th year of production, provides plenty of space to jot down appointments, events, reminders, observations, and inspirations. Each day offers wit, wisdom, a quote, a proverb, or a bit of folklore. Each month’s opener features a month-at-a-glance planning calendar, full Moon name, fun facts and quotes, and more!   LEARN MORE   $14.99 Perfect Apple Pie Perfect Apple Pie Looking for the best apple pie recipe—the one that Mom used to make? This is it!   READ MORE   The 2021 Old Farmer’s Almanac Best Value Club Introducing The Old Farmer’s Almanac Best Value Club—Become a Charter Member Today and Save 57%!    LEARN MORE   $29.97 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 HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE View Web Version 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. © 2020 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.