Pumpkin pie; new Moon, bright stars!; veggie garden cleanup

Seasonal advice, wit, and wisdom from your editors WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away; Lengthen night and shorten day; Every leaf speaks bliss to me Fluttering from the autumn tree. I shall smile when wreaths of snow Blossom where the rose should grow; I shall sing when night’s decay Ushers in a drearier day. –Emily Brontë (1818–48) Friday, October 16, 2020 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. Winter begins in 66 days Question of the Day Does ash make good firewood? How does it compare to red oak and hickory? – Answer Puzzle of the Day If all the letters of the alphabet were asked out to dinner, why could they not all go together? – Answer Veggie Garden Cleanup Fall Vegetable Garden Cleanup: 11 Tasks to Do Now Let’s make our fall vegetable garden cleanup easier! Here are 11 tasks to do in autumn before the weather gets uncomfortably cold. Tidying up your garden prevents problems later and means less work in the cold springtime.   READ MORE   SPONSORED The Original All Wool Dry Mop for over 111 Years Naturally attracts & holds dust! Handmade in Vermont, this pure Wool Dust Mop is the ecological alternative to disposable pads.   LEARN MORE   Storing Your Harvest Storing Your Harvest Without a Root Cellar Now that you have grown and harvested some beautiful winter-keeping vegetables, how are you going to store them? Not everyone has access to a root cellar. Here are other ways to store your harvest!   READ MORE   SPONSORED How To: Fix Aging Skin (Do This Everyday) If you’re over 40 and frustrated with aging, wrinkly skin, get this… Dr. John Layke and Dr. Payman Danielpour put together a presentation revealing a 2-minute home method to restore youthful skin… And as of me writing this, it’s touched the lives of over 4 million people… Click now to discover this youth-restoring breakthrough for yourself.   LEARN MORE   New Moon, Bright Stars! See 7 Stars and Planets in 5 Minutes! Can you imagine changing your knowledge of the stars and sky in five minutes? Bob wants to prove it. This is the perfect week because the Moon is currently thin or absent. Around 7 P.M., walk outside and Bob will be your personal astronomer.   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 New Moon Tonight What Is a New Moon? For astronomers, a new Moon means no Moon! For many cultures, however, the new Moon carries special meaning. Discover more about the new Moon.   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 Our Best Pumpkin Pie Blue Ribbon Pumpkin Pie This recipe won a blue ribbon at the Goshen (Connecticut) Fair—thus the name. The pumpkin pie is nice and firm, not too custardy.   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.