What to do with fall leaves, Saturn's new moons, apple heads

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Daily Newsletter for Sunday, October 27, 2019

spicy woods blue sky

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


 
Vegetable Gardener's Handbook
 
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?
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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.
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Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook

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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!
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The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Notebook
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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!
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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.
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