Keeping produce fresh longer, crop rotation, squash health benefits

Seasonal advice, wit, and wisdom from your editors WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE On random wires the rows of summer swallows Wait for their liftoff. They will soon be gone Before All Saints' and before All Hallows' The changing time when we are most alone. –May Sarton (1912–95) Thursday, October 22, 2020 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. Winter begins in 60 days Question of the Day Where can I find the quote "Cry 'havoc!' and let loose the dogs of war"? – Answer Puzzle of the Day A somber color I am found, And as to dirt I little show it; But if you fairly turn me round, Behold I am a poet. (What word fits the first clue, but when read backwards, fits the second?) – Answer Keeping Produce Fresh Longer How to Store Vegetables and Fruit to Keep It Fresh Not all produce should be stored in the refrigerator! Learn how to properly store different types of vegetables, fruit, and herbs so that they keep longer and stay fresher.   READ MORE   SPONSORED How To: Get Rid Of Deep Fat From Your Belly Millions of Americans suffer from deep fat. Researchers have now found out the reason why. It turns out there is a master switch that controls when the cells turn into energy and when they turn into fat. Learn how to flip the master switch right now.   LEARN MORE   Pumpkin Muffins Pumpkin Ginger Muffins Our Pumpkin Ginger Muffins are so flavorful, spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. If you wish, just bake a few muffins at a time!   READ MORE   SPONSORED Support and Donate to Glass Fire Evacuees Napa County Farm Bureau, the oldest farm organization in Napa County, is currently assisting farm families who are evacuated or have lost their homes due to the Glass Fire, which has devastated the area burning over 65,000 acres. If you’re interested in helping those affected, consider a donation to the Napa County Farm Bureau to help in a time of great need. For more info or to donate, please visit our website.   LEARN MORE   How to Rotate Crops Crop Rotation: How to Rotate Your Vegetable Crops Crop rotation is key to a successful vegetable garden after the first year. It’s important to grow vegetables in different areas of your garden each year to keep them healthy and combat pests! Learn about crop rotation in the video above.   WATCH VIDEO   Spruce Soy Wax Candle Spruce up your home for the holidays! Enjoy this holiday candle, which offers a crisp scent and an eye-catching mix of pine cones inspired by a refreshing walk in the woods.    LEARN MORE   $18.99 Easy Halloween Decorating 4 Last-Minute Halloween Decorations for Gardeners Halloween is almost here! You’ve got the candy for trick-or-treaters ready to go. But, as you glance across the street at the neighbor’s decked-out haunted house, you realize that your own Halloween decor is perhaps a bit… lacking. Not to worry! Here are a few simple decorations that will improve...   READ MORE   Enjoy the Puppy Tree Towel in your Holiday Kitchen! No home is complete without a lovable furry friend to share it with, and no kitchen is complete without this adorable Puppy Tree Towel. Featuring a tree of puppies dressed for the holidays, this embroidered flour sack towel is the perfect gift for the dog lover on your Christmas list!   LEARN MORE   $11.95 Health Benefits of Squash! The Many Health Benefits of Pumpkin and Winter Squash Time to turn to pumpkins and sweet, orange-fleshed hubbards, buttercups, butternuts, and acorns for comfort. Winter squash is a nutritional powerhouse—packed with vitamins and minerals. Let’s get your pumpkin on with these impressive health benefits.   READ MORE   The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 8 Keep youngsters entertained for hours with fun facts, fascinating stories, and educational activities!   LEARN MORE   $9.95 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.