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Seasonal advice, wit, and wisdom from your editors WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE Bright yellow, red and orange, The leaves come down in hosts; The trees are Indian princes, But soon they'll turn to ghosts. –William Allingham (1824–89) Tuesday, October 13, 2020 See who was born and other amazing events that took place on this day. Winter begins in 69 days Question of the Day What and when is the feminine side of the Moon? – Answer Puzzle of the Day When you speak to a lady, you'll find that this name read backward or forward is always the same. – Answer Mars Opposition Tonight Mars Opposition 2020: Closest and Brightest Until 2035! At last, Mars’s great opposition is upon us—October 13, 2020! This week, the Red Planet will appear bigger and brighter than it will be in years. Not only is Mars brighter than any star in the sky, it’s even brighter than Jupiter, which is unusual. Moreover, Jupiter is 22 times bigger than Mars in...   READ MORE   SPONSORED Celebrity Trainer: “Muscle Loss in Seniors is Real, But It Doesn’t Have to Be" Tony Horton says he’s found a much more effective way to fight age-related muscle loss - and even build new muscle - that has nothing to do with exercise. Click Here To Watch His Presentation >>   LEARN MORE   New Guide! Winter Squash Winter Squash Growing winter squash requires some patience, but their delicious fruits are well worth the wait! Learn how to plant, grow, harvest, and cure winter squash at home.   READ MORE   Peony Foaming Hand Soap This luxurious and fragrant soap contains shea butter and aloe vera for gentle cleansing and moisturizing. The scent includes floral notes of peony and lily of the valley with wisps of apple, amber and peach. The hand soap comes in an attractive, generously-sized bottle.   LEARN MORE   $14.97 Help Beneficials Overwinter How to Build a Bug Hotel Make a bug hotel so that your insects can overwinter! Insect hotels give beneficial insects a safe, cozy home to shelter in over winter, so they’ll be right on hand to help fight pests and pollinate crops when the weather warms up next year. In this article (with video), we’ll how you how easy it...   WATCH VIDEO   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 When Chickens Stop Laying Raising Chickens 101: When Chickens Stop Laying Eggs What do you do when your chicken stops laying? Often, this is part of the seasonal cycle, but sometimes it could be more. Here’s what to do.   READ MORE   The 2021 Old Farmer's Almanac Your old friend who likes to garden, tell a joke, and wax on about the Moon. FREE HOLE WITH EVERY PURCHASE   LEARN MORE   $8.95 Bone Broth is Magical! The Health Benefits of Bone Broth Bone broth is magical! Not only does it taste great, but also it has an almost immediate healing effect when you drink or eat it. So, what is bone broth and why is it good for you? Here are the health benefits—plus, how to make bone broth soup.   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.