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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)
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
295th day of the year
Winter begins in 61 days
Brian Boitano (figure skater) was born on this day in 1963.
Soupy Sales (American comedian, actor, radio-TV personality and host, and jazz aficionado) died on this day in 2009.
Question of the Day
Where did the term southpaw come from? Answer
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Turn Your Compost!
The Perfect Compost Recipe | How to Get Your Compost Heap Cooking!
Compost is the very best food you can give to the plants in your garden. However, making really great compost requires the right mix of ingredients. This video demonstrates how to mix greens and browns with air and moisture to produce good compost. |
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Protect Your Strawberries
Strawberries
Home-grown strawberries are far more flavorful than what you’ll ever find in a grocery store. Why? The sugar in berries converts to starch soon after it’s picked. Hence, the first fruit that many gardeners grow is strawberries! Here’s how to plant, grow, and harvest strawberries—as well as protect these perennial plants through the winter. |
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Almanac Field to Fork Cookbook
A collection of more than 120 mouthwatering recipes from The Old Farmer’s Almanac, plus kitchen tips and food facts and folklore. |
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When Does the Time Change?
Daylight Saving Time 2019: When Does the Time Change?
When does Daylight Saving Time 2019 end? Find dates here—as well as the history of Daylight Saving Time, which highlights the seemingly endless debate about saving daylight and changing our clocks. |
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Fall Squash Rolls
Fall Harvest Squash Rolls
These fall harvest squash rolls are always a hit! People are surprised when they learn they’re made from squash. |
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The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac
Detailed weather forecasts for 18 regions of the U.S., gardening and growing, food and recipes, astronomy, tides, home remedies, trends, handy tips & techniques, history, plus lots of humor—what’s not to like? |
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Pumpkin Harvest Soup
Pumpkin Harvest Soup
This Pumpkin Harvest Soup recipe by Tessa Bowers won first prize in The 2010 Old Farmer’s Almanac Pumpkin Recipe Contest. |
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Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook
JUST OUT! After inspiring and instructing gardeners for 227 years (!), we have created a single “how to garden” reference book that includes all of our expertise! |
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