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

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Daily Newsletter for Wednesday, August 16, 2017

apples on branch

"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)
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
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Why Is There a Hole in The Old Farmer's Almanac?
Why Do We Have a Hole?

Why Is There a Hole in The Old Farmer's Almanac?
Why do we punch a hole in the corner of The Old Farmer’s Almanac? When did it start? And what do we do with the punched-out holes? These are deep questions. Almanac editor Heidi Stonehill gives us the “hole” story!
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Total Solar Eclipses: How Often Do They Happen?
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 had the opportunity to view a total solar eclipse for the first time in nearly 40 years. How rare is a total solar eclipse? Let’s look at the facts.
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The Old Farmer’s Almanac Weather Notebook

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Fall Vegetable Garden Planning: Choosing the Best Plants for Autumn Growing
Best Veggies for Fall Planting

Fall Vegetable Garden Planning: Choosing the Best Plants for Autumn Growing
Plan a vegetable garden to extend into autumn.  Now’s the time to plan the fall garden because you plant well in advance of the harvest. See how to choose the best plants for autumn timing—and more fall garden planning tips.
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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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The 2018 Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Boxed Daily Calendar
 
Cabbage
Cabbage for Fall Gardens

Cabbage
Traditionally, cabbage seeds were planted on St. Patrick’s Day in northern zones. Old-time farmers believed that to make them grow well, you needed to plant them while wearing your nightclothes! Here’s our Cabbage Growing Guide with instructions on how to plant and grow this hardy, leafy vegetable—...
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Summer Squash Pickles
Squash Pickles Recipe

Summer Squash Pickles

This summer squash pickles recipe is a great use for extra summer squash or zucchini from the garden.
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The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac

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The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac