7 Sisters at Halloween, chrysanthemums, onion skins for health

Seasonal advice, wit, and wisdom from your editors WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE All day I have watched the purple vine leaves Fall into the water. And now in the moonlight they still fall, But each leaf is fringed with silver. –Amy Lowell (1874–1925) Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. Winter begins in 54 days Question of the Day What is the dividing line between cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds? How tall does a cumulus cloud have to be before it is called a cumulonimbus cloud? – Answer Puzzle of the Day What is it that occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, and once in a million years? – Answer Pleiades: The 7 Sisters The Seven Sisters at Halloween It’s an annual autumn ritual: The reappearance of the glorious Seven Sisters. Around Halloween, they always rise in the east before 7 PM and are nicely up after 8 PM. Learn more about the Pleiades—and their connection to All Hallows’ Eve.   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. For years, Big Soda companies have been handing out millions of dollars in an attempt to prove that their drinks are safe. 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   Growing Chrysanthemums Chrysanthemums Chrysanthemums or “mums” are associated with autumn, appearing in jewel colors in garden centers in September and October. However, if you are growing mums, they are hardy perennial plants best planted in the early spring. Discover how to plant, grow, and care for these colorful members of the...   READ MORE   Go exploring in Alpaca Fleece Outdoor Adventure Socks! Alpaca Fleece Outdoor Adventure socks will keep you warm for all your winter escapades! Alpaca socks are surprisingly luxurious, breathable, and never itchy. The perfect gift for your favorite adventurer!   LEARN MORE   $31.95 Toffee Popcorn Recipe Toffee Popcorn recipe Anytime is a good time to make this sinfully delicious Toffee Popcorn. It’s extremely easy to make and a great snack for the whole family.   READ MORE   Wondering about the date and significance of the Full Blue Moon? Celebrate the Halloween Full Blue Moon with our 2021 Moon Calendar! This calendar will answer all your questions with fascinating lunar facts and moonlit folklore!   LEARN MORE   10.99 All About Cinnamon Cinnamon Is the Star Spice of the Season Every season has a star spice, and there’s no doubt that autumn ushers in the call for cinnamon to shine. Discover more about using this delicious and healthful spice.   READ MORE   Feeling jumbled in 2020? Find tips and tricks in our Daily Planner and watch what happens in 2021! This popular weekly planning calendar 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. Get out of a jumbled 2020 with the 2021 Engagement Calendar!   LEARN MORE   $14.99 Onion Skins for Health Onion skins for health (and more) Admit it: The crisp, flaky outer scales of the onions you use in soups, salads, and casseroles usually end up in the trash (or perhaps more usefully, the compost bin). But don’t toss them out before you’ve put them to use. For your health!   READ MORE   2021 Almanac Gardening Club Introducing The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club—Become a Member Today and Save 43%! Includes our new book Gardening for Everyone.   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.