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Daily Newsletter for Thursday, October 31, 2019

Happy Halloween! Halloween 2019 Halloween always falls on the 31st of October. What is Halloween really about? How did it get started? Here’s a brief history—it may surprise you!    READ MORE

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What is Samhain? Quarter Days and Cross-Quarter Days Halloween has ancient origins. For the Celts, it was a cross-quarter day called Samhain (“summer’s end”) which fell between the fall equinox and winter solstice. Learn about the quarter days and cross-quarter days and how they’ve influenced our modern calendar.   READ MORE

The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 8 Keep youngsters busy for hours with fun facts, fascinating stories, and easy (and educational!) projects and activities!   LEARN MORE   $9.95

Light Up the Night! How to Make Luminarias Brighten the night! Here’s how to make luminarias in 3 steps. Luminarias are twinkling paper lanterns that add a festive touch for Halloween, Christmas, or a party—especially during the darker nights of late autumn and winter.   READ MORE

Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook All You Need to Know to Grow! After inspiring and instructing gardeners for 227 years, we have created a single “how to garden” reference book that includes all of our expertise.   LEARN MORE   $14.95

Moon and Jupiter Meet-Up Tonight Crescent Moon and Jupiter Meet-Up Halloween Night This week’s crescent Moon is extra special. On Halloween night, October 31, see the brightest “star” next to the Moon? That’s Jupiter! Then on November 1 and November 2, the Moon travels to Saturn for another planet meet-up. Here are Bob’s viewing tips.   READ MORE

Feed Sack-Style Couch Pillows Couch pillows that look like vintage feed sacks. Choose from many different designs. Perfect for a country-themed or farmhouse home.   LEARN MORE   $21.95-$44.95

Freezing Brussels Sprouts Freezing Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts are not the easiest vegetable to grow. I actually gave up on them years ago as they were consistently very small. Then I learned a couple of growing tricks—plus, how to freeze brussels sprouts.   READ MORE

Farmers' Market Cotton Tote Bag SAVE 30%! This sturdy cotton canvas bag features The Old Farmer’s Almanac 1792 logo on one side and the message “Support Your Local Farmers” on the other. Made in the USA.    LEARN MORE   $8.99