Why the Almanac has a hole, best fall plants, squash pickles

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August 16, 2017


WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE

 

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"There were four apples on the bough,
Half gold half red, that one might know
The blood was ripe inside the core;
The colour of the leaves was more
Like stems of yellow corn that grow
Through all the gold June meadow’s floor
."
–Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837–1909)

 

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Why Do We Have a Hole?

Why is There A Hole in The Old Farmer's Almanac?

 

Why is there a hole in the upper-left-hand corner of The Old Farmer’s Almanac? Get the “hole” story!

 


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How Rare Are Total Eclipses?

Total Solar Eclipses: How Often Do They Happen?

 

On August 21, 2017, people in a large swath of North America will have the opportunity to view a total solar eclipse. This month, I will forgo my usual sky map to showcase a map of the eclipse’s path and focus on this rare astronomy event. How rare is it? I’ll share some facts about that, too.

 


The Old Farmer’s Almanac Weather Notebook

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Best Veggies for Fall Planting

Fall Vegetable Garden Planning - Choosing the Best Plants for Autumn Growing

 

In this video, we demonstrate how you can select plants for your fall garden by choosing vegetables which like to be planted at this time of year, as well as how you can use the Garden Planner to work out the best position to help each plant grow to its full potential.

 


The 2018 Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Boxed Daily Calendar

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

 

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Cabbage for Fall Gardens

Cabbage

 

Cabbage is a hardy, leafy vegetable full of vitamins.

 


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Squash Pickles Recipe

Summer Squash Pickles

 

This summer squash pickles recipe is a great use for extra squash or zucchini from the garden.

 


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