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autumn flowers

E'en in these bleak November days
There's gladness for the heart that heeds.
–Charles Dawson Shanly (1811–75)
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
311th day of the year
Winter begins in 44 days

Jeremy London (actor) was born on this day in 1972.
Joe Frazier (boxer) died on this day in 2011.

Question of the Day
How did the tradition begin to eat cake at weddings?  Answer
 

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Free Soil Amendment

The Value of Leaves
Foliage season is a mixed blessing. I have one eye on the gorgeous spectacle of changing colors and the other eye on the value of these leaves—and how I can put them to work.
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The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Calendar

Amazon’s #1 Best-Seller in Garden Calendars!
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Election Day

When is Election Day?
Why do we vote on a Tuesday? Learn about Election Day dates, history, quotes, trivia, and more. Why, there’s even an election cake sure to please all parties!
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The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac Country Calendar

Scenic photographs, country musings, fun facts, humor, and advice. Plus best days to fish, plant, set eggs, harvest crops, and cut hay.
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Making Pomander Balls

How to Make Pomander Balls
Here’s how to make orange pomander balls, which will freshen your closets and home—or make a lovely holiday ornament for friends, family, and coworkers.
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The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac Everyday Calendar

Start each day with a tidbit of Almanac fun: weather wisdom, quirky historical facts, useful hints, and time-tested proverbs.   
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Easy, Luscious Plum Dessert

Plum Crostata

A crostata is a free-form pie or tart that is baked on a baking sheet instead of in a pie plate.
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The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac Engagement Calendar

A highly useful daily planner full of humor and useful advice. It’s an indispensable tool for managing your life and keeping yourself organized. Includes plenty of room for jotting down appointments and notes.  
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An Almanac "Best"

Why My Great-Uncle Gave Up the Ministry
When this true story was published in The 1984 Old Farmer’s Almanac, many readers wrote to say that it was the funniest Almanac story they had ever read. It certainly contains our “pleasant degree of humor,” but was it “useful”? Well, there may be a lesson here somewhere … 
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The 2018 Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Boxed Daily Calendar

Gardeners will be delighted with this nicely illustrated and gift-boxed page-a-day calendar!
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