The Old Farmer's Almanac Weekly Companion Newsletter

Happy Halloween!, tonight's Moon, what is Samhain?, light up the night

WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE

Bending above the spicy woods which blaze,
Arch skies so blue they flash, and hold the sun
Immeasurably far.
–Helen Hunt Jackson (1830–85)

Sunday, October 27, 2019
300th day of the year
Winter begins in 56 days

Simon Le Bon (musician) was born on this day in 1958.
Betsy Drake (actress) died on this day in 2015.

Question of the Day
Is it true that you can tell how high the snow will be by looking at how high the bees build their nests? Answer

Saturn and Planet Moons

The Moons of the Solar System: Which is Your Favorite?
With this month’s discovery of 20 more moons on Saturn, let’s pause and consider the many marvelous moons of our solar system. Which is your favorite?

READ MORE

SPONSORED

Don't Let Your Memories Fade Away.

If you’re like most, you have boxes, albums, frames, slide trays, journals, file cabinets, memories… filled with treasured moments… that are fading away. You’d like to relive these memories and share them with loved ones and future generations. But you don’t know where to start! We’re here to help!

LEARN MORE

What to Do With Leaves

What To Do With Fall Leaves
We don’t call it “fall” around here for nothing. If lots of leaves have fallen in your yard, why not put them to good use right at home? Here are eight ways to use fall leaves.

READ MORE

Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook

BRAND NEW #1 BESTSELLER! After inspiring and instructing gardeners for 227 years, we have created a single “how to garden” reference book that includes all of our expertise!

LEARN MORE

$14.95

4 (Easy) Halloween Crafts

5 Traditional Halloween Crafts
Enjoy these fun, traditional Halloween crafts—from apple heads to cornhusk dolls to pumpkin-seed bracelets. They’re great for the young and the young at heart!

READ MORE

The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Notebook

A gardener’s most useful tool is knowledge from past seasons. Don’t rely on sticky notes or memory! You’ll love our beautiful Gardening Notebook with its waterproof cover—easy to bring to the garden. Keep records so you know when pests arrive and when to put preventative controls in place to avoid damage. Also, track what blossoms when, first and last frost dates, what was planted where, what worked, favorite varieties, what you want to move, and other notes.

LEARN MORE

$14.95

Cute Halloween Decorations

4 Last-Minute Halloween Decorations for Gardeners
Halloween is almost here! You’ve got the candy for trick-or-treaters ready to go. But, as you glance across the street at the neighbor’s decked-out haunted house, you realize that your own Halloween decor is perhaps a bit… lacking. Not to worry! Here are a few simple decorations that will improve your Halloween scene!

READ MORE

What is Diwali?

Diwali 2019: What is Diwali?
Diwali is the Indian “festival of lights,” a holiday that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Though technically religious, it’s also become a cultural event in North America—celebrated with sweets and special foods. Learn about Diwali, when it occurs, and common traditions.

READ MORE

THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU

QUICK CLICKS

WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE

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. © 2019 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.