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weather
September 19, 2020
Hurricane Update
Hurricane season 2020 officially began on June 1. See the latest on hurricane activity and the full seasonal forecast—including expected number of storms and how many storms are predicted to make landfall. Also, find your common questions and answers about Earth’s most violent storms!
The Season So...
astronomy
September 19, 2020
Solar Cycle 25 Is Here
Solar Cycle 25 is official under way as of September, 2020. Following a weak Solar Cycle 24, what do we expect from the Sun moving forward? Learn more about predictions regarding the next solar cycle.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac pays attention to solar science as it’s one of the disciplines...
gardening
September 19, 2020
Planting Garlic in Fall
Garlic is incredibly useful in the kitchen and surprisingly easy to grow in the garden. The best time to plant it is in the fall. Learn how and when to plant garlic so that you can maximize your harvest!
When to Plant garlic
Fall is traditionally the best time to plant garlic in most regions. A...
gardening
September 19, 2020
Delicious Tomato Uses!
Days are getting shorter, nights are getting colder, and in many parts of the country, frost is just around the corner. Now what do we do with all those fresh tomatoes? Whether your tomatoes split, are green, or just need to get picked before frost, I’ll show you how to roast tomatoes and other...
gardening
September 18, 2020
Planting Flowers Guide
When do you plant flowers in the garden? It depends! Is it a perennial flower, annual flower, or bulb? Is it frost-sensitive or not? As with vegetables, there’s a right and a wrong time to plant your favorite flowers. See our When to Plant Flowers charts...
calendar
September 18, 2020
Rosh Hashanah Begins
Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the year according to the traditional Jewish calendar. In 2020, Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on Friday, September 18. Learn more about how Rosh Hashanah is celebrated with traditions and sweet symbolic foods—and listen to the sound of the shofar!
What Is Rosh ...
cooking
September 18, 2020
Best Applesauce Recipes
Here are the best homemade applesauce recipes from The Old Farmer’s Almanac—plus many recipes for using applesauce from applesauce bread to applesauce pudding,
When making applesauce, it’s important to use a softer apple variety, so it cooks down easily. Find out which...
home-health
September 18, 2020
Is Honey Healthy?
Cuts, scrapes, scratches, burns, coughs, canker sores, heartburn, stomach upsets, diaper rash—mostly minor, but sometimes painful and always inconvenient—are common occurrences in most households. What to do? Some people reach for the honey!
Since prehistoric times, traditional healers used honey...
gardening
September 17, 2020
6 Veggies for a Fall Garden
Plant a fall vegetable garden—to extend the growing season and your harvest. See our fall planting guide on the benefits of a fall garden, when to plant a fall garden, and the must-grow autumn crops.
In late summer, you might think the garden is winding down, but...
gardening
September 17, 2020
Herb and Food Pairings
Learn about companion planting with herbs! Here are our favorite culinary herbs for the garden—and the kitchen. Find out which herbs and vegetables grow well together, which herbs to plant together, and which herbs go with which foods. Plus, see how to make a culinary herb wreath!...
cooking
September 17, 2020
Harvesting Sunflower Seeds
Ever harvested sunflower seeds? My sunflowers are usually ready to be harvested beginning in mid-September and into October. I mostly give my sunflower heads to the chickens and birds to peck, but you can also harvest and roast your seeds.
Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus)...
home-health
September 17, 2020
Best Fishing Days
When is the best time to go fishing? See the best fishing dates and times from The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s fishing calendar. And enjoy some great fishing tips from Almanac anglers!
When Is the Best Time to Go Fishing?
The best times to fish are when the fish are naturally most...
