| Announced by all the trumpets of the sky,
Arrives the snow, and, driving o’er the fields,
Seems nowhere to alight: the whited air
Hides hills and woods, the river, and the heaven,
And veils the farmhouse at the garden’s end. –Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) |
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
31st day of the year
Spring begins in 48 days
Justin Timberlake (singer) was born on this day in 1981.
Horace Hagedorn (founder of Miracle-Gro plant food) died on this day in 2005.
Question of the Day
A math book I was reading said that the Fibonacci sequence is applicable to certain things in nature. There was a picture of a pinecone in the book. Do pinecones have anything to do with Fibonacci numbers? Answer
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A Warming World
Why a Warming World Could Turn Cold
A few months ago, I discussed the challenges that forced me to modify the methodology that I use in making the long-range weather forecasts for The Old Farmer’s Almanac. |
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Full Moon Today
Full Moon for January 2018
In January of 2018, there are two full Moons. The first full Moon of the year (January 1) is called the Wolf Moon. The second full Moon (January 31) has no given name, which makes it a Blue Moon. In addition, there will be a total lunar eclipse on the 31st! See more information and viewing tips. |
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First Day of Seasons
First Day of Seasons 2017
Find equinox and solstice dates for 2018—specifically, the March equinox, the June solstice, the September equinox, and the December solstice. |
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What is Square-Foot Gardening?
Planning a Square Foot Garden
Square-foot gardening is a method of densely planting in squares for multiple harvests in a small space, even if you have poor soil. |
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