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Origins of Halloween traditions, ravens and bats, ghost story

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I have noticed numerous times that fuse boxes and electrical extension cords with bad insulation seem to attract ants. Are ants really attracted to electricity, and if so, why? – Answer

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What is that which when thrown out, you may always catch without hands? – Answer

fairies

Pixie, kobold, elf, and sprite
All are on their rounds to-night,—
In the wan moon’s silver ray
Thrives their helter-skelter play.

–Joel Benton (1832–1911)

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Origins of Halloween Traditions
Origins of Halloween Traditions
Why does Halloween make us think of trick-or-treating, witches on broomsticks, bobbing for apples, and carved pumpkins? Why are carved pumpkins called jack-o’-lanterns? Here’s a look back at the origins of Halloween traditions and why we celebrate Halloween the way we do today.
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Features wide open spaces and comforting places!

Often the most beautiful parts of life are also the simplest, and the 2022 Country Calendar proves that point. Enjoy simple country living with the gorgeous photographs in the Country Calendar, shipping now!

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Welcome the Least-Loved Critters
Welcome the Least-Loved Critters
Bats, spiders, and toads, oh, my! It turns out that there are some garden “pests” that you should actually welcome with open arms. Some creepy creatures can be great garden helpers. So, you may want to think again before sending ill will towards them!
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Where can I get gardening wit and wisdom all year long?

The 2022 Gardening Calendar offers friendly reminders on when to start perusing seed catalogs or planting summer-flowering bulbs, inspiring quotations from poets and public figures, growing advice on favorite plants like forsythia and rhubarb, tips on getting rid of pests, and folklore for predicting how the weather will affect your garden. 

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The Man Who Cried for Everyone
The Man Who Cried for Everyone
It’s that time again. Ready for our annual ghost story? This is the true account of a strange occurrence at Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois, by the late George Zeller, superintendent of the asylum at the time (1910). It’s creepy but also surprisingly touching. 
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What's the perfect gift for gardeners?
Now in its third printing, the Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook is the perfect companion for every vegetable gardener—even those who have never touched a trowel and wouldn’t know mulch from mud! 

 

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MORE Ways to Use Fall Leaves in the Garden
MORE Ways to Use Fall Leaves in the Garden
Raking leaves this weekend? Look at every leaf as gardener’s gold! Here are awesome ways to make the most of this abundant annual windfall—from protecting plants to making leaf mold and mulching. Nature builds soil this way—and so should you! 
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Kids love it! Adults can’t put it down!

All of the activities and topics in this award-winning series are specially selected and developed for kids—and people who are kids at heart!

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Redeeming the Raven, Evermore
Redeeming the Raven, Evermore
The raven has been described as a “grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt, and ominous bird of yore” (to quote Edgar Allan Poe). The bird’s bad reputation—as a bringer of death and dark omens—couldn’t be more wrong. Enjoy these surprising facts about ravens from naturalist Henry Walters—...
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Where can I keep track of plans for 2022?

The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s popular 2022 Planner provides plenty of space to jot down appointments, events, reminders, observations, and inspirations for the coming year. Plus, enjoy wit, wisdom, a quote, a proverb, or a bit of folklore every day!

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