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October 10, 2017
WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE

 

swallows on wire

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)

 

Cummins: Stay Ahead of the Storm

3 Great Kitchen Gadgets

3 Best Kitchen Tools to Preserve the Harvest

 

I confess to being a lazy cook. For example, the idea of peeling, coring, and slicing apples makes me a reluctant pie maker. Here are three of my favorite kitchen gadgets to preserve the harvest.

 

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Pie-Making Tips

How to Make Pie: Crusts, Fillings, and More

 

Pie, brought over with the earliest settlers from England, has become an American institution. Here’s advice on how to make pie the right way, including how to make pie crusts and fillings, as well as other great pie-making tips. Follow this tried-and-true baking advice from our archives to make perfect pies for the holidays—or any time! 

 

Lighthouse Doorstop

This doorstop props open doors through its unique design, not its weight.  Made in the USA.

 

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Unusual Places to Grow Your Own Food

 

When it comes to finding space to grow your own fruit and vegetables, it pays to look beyond the obvious.

 

Almanac Slanted Kitchen Basket

Here’s a new slant on basket design that works well for people with limited counter space. Stack potatoes and onions high for maximum storage, but enjoy easy access. Many fill the Slanted Basket with fancy gourds for a seasonal display. Others use it to hold hand towels. 

 

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The Humble Sparrow

The Rise of a Sparrow

 

What’s brown and brown and brown all over? What skulks like a cat, camouflages like a chameleon, thrives in all climates, all weathers, and is mostly overlooked? What’s our best metaphor for insignificance?

 

Almanac Berry Basket

This super-strong 4-quart basket was designed with blueberry- and strawberry-picking in mind. It will hold four 1-quart berry containers. Comes in handy for farmers’ market shopping. Great for kitchen or craft storage, too.

 

$39.95

What's a Hogshead?

Old-Time Weights and Measures

 

Ever heard of a firkin, hogshead, and coomb?  Convert old-time English weights and measures to modern-day equivalencies with this chart from The Old Farmer’s Almanac.

 

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