Less severe winter expected, best apples for cooking, the black box

[View Web Version]( [WEATHER]( [ASTRONOMY]( [GARDENING]( [CALENDAR]( [FOOD]( [ADVICE]( [STORE]( [roses] ’Tis the last rose of summer Left blooming alone; All her lovely companions Are faded and gone: No flower of her kindred, No rose-bud is nigh, To reflect back her blushes, Or give sigh for sigh. –Thomas Moore (1779–1852) [Wednesday, September 5, 2018]( 248th day of the year [Autumn begins in 17 days]( Freddie Mercury (singer) was born on this day in 1946. Leo Penn (director) died on this day in 1998. Question of the Day How are marshmallows made, and where did they come from? [Answer]( [2019 Calendars > Learn More]( [Less Severe Winter Weather Expected in 2018–2019 (image)]( Less Severe Winter Expected [Less Severe Winter Weather Expected in 2018–2019]( For those who dread extreme wintry weather, we have some good news! For the 2018–2019 winter, The Old Farmer’s Almanac—North America’s oldest, most popular almanac—says the winter temperatures will be less severe in most of the United States this year. [WATCH VIDEO]( SPONSORED [Are You Harming Your Dog?]( There are 3 dangerous ingredients that no dog should ever eat…are they in YOUR dog’s food? [LEARN MORE]( [The Legend of the Black Box and The Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Forecasts (image)]( Legend of the Black Box [The Legend of the Black Box and The Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Forecasts]( The secret to our weather forecasts has been speculated on for some time. Is weather folklore the secret? Here’s a fun little video that answers that question. [WATCH VIDEO]( [The 2019 Old Farmer's Almanac ☼ Bookstore Edition]( Includes a FREE 2019 Weather Watcher’s Calendar. That’s a $9.99 value! [LEARN MORE]( $9.95 [Growing Sweet Potatoes (image)]( Growing Sweet Potatoes [Growing Sweet Potatoes]( One vegetable that I love but had never grown before this year is the sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are tropical vegetables, so usually grown in southern states. [READ MORE]( [Healing Stone Wind Chimes]( Enjoy the soothing sounds of wind chimes precision-tuned to complement the natural properties of their gemstones. Choose from amethyst, jade, or turquoise.  [LEARN MORE]( $49.99 [Cucumber-Mint Salad Dressing (image)]( Cucumber-Mint Dressing [Cucumber-Mint Salad Dressing]( This refreshing recipe for Cucumber-Mint Salad Dressing is best when made in a food processor. Serve it over chilled romaine and cherry tomatoes or with cut up veggies. [READ MORE]( [Animal Track Trivets]( Functional and decorative, our trivet features the footprints of moose, deer, bear, wolf, and cougar. Trivet measures almost 8 inches in diameter and is laser-cut from high-quality birch plywood. [LEARN MORE]( $21.97 [Best Apples for Baking and Cooking (image)]( Best Apples for Cooking [Best Apples for Baking and Cooking]( Not all apples are ideal for cooking! Below is a chart with some of the best apples for baking and cooking—from apple pies and apple crisp to applesauce and cider. [READ MORE]( [Art Glass Bird Garden Stakes, Set of 3]( “These are the cutest little glass birds I’ve ever seen. They will look gorgeous in a flower pot and/or just in a flower bed or in the middle of some flowers or near a shrub. These are beautiful, you won’t go wrong purchasing them.” –Nancy H. from Ohio [LEARN MORE]( $31.95 QUICK CLICKS - [7-Day Forecast]( - [2-Month Forecast]( - [Moon Phase Calendar]( - [Best Days—Astrological Timetable]( [WEATHER]( [ASTRONOMY]( [GARDENING]( [CALENDAR]( [FOOD]( [ADVICE]( [STORE]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [pinterest]( [Instagram]( [Google Plus]( New to this newsletter? It’s free! [Sign up here.]( You are receiving this e-mail message because you subscribed at our Web site: Almanac.com If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletters in the future, please [click here to manage your preferences or unsubscribe](. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* [Visit our Web site Help page]( to report corrections or inquire about your online account, products, editorial, and technical issues. For reprinting and reuse, see our [Terms of Use](. © 2018 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.