German potato soup, extending your harvest, herbal lore

[View Web Version]( [WEATHER]( [ASTRONOMY]( [GARDENING]( [CALENDAR]( [FOOD]( [ADVICE]( [STORE]( [leaves] Listen! the wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves, We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves! –Humbert Wolfe (1886–1940) [Wednesday, October 3, 2018]( 276th day of the year [Winter begins in 79 days]( Al Sharpton (minister & politician) was born on this day in 1954. Janet Leigh (actress) died on this day in 2004. Question of the Day What is the origin of using a K for scoring a strikeout in baseball? [Answer]( [2019 Calendars > Learn More]( [How to Extend Your Harvest (image)]( Extending Your Harvest [How to Extend Your Harvest]( Are your beans, tomatoes, and garden crops still producing? There are ways to extend that season just a bit longer. We’ll show you 6 techniques. [WATCH VIDEO]( SPONSORED [Diet Expert Tells All: "It's Like a Powerwash for Your Insides"]( Cardiologist reveals a simple gut fix for the root cause of weight gain, food cravings, and low energy in a short video he released to the public. It has been called the “power wash” for your insides. [LEARN MORE]( [German Potato Soup (image)]( German Potato Soup [German Potato Soup]( With vegetables, noodles, and bacon, this German Potato Soup is a wonderfully simple and hearty meal on a cool night! [READ MORE]( [Almanac Field to Fork Cookbook]( BRAND-NEW! Almanac cookbook titled Field to Fork. It’s a collection of more than 120 mouthwatering recipes, plus kitchen tips and food facts and folklore. A great gift!   [LEARN MORE]( $19.95 [Persimmon Bread (image)]( Persimmon Bread [Persimmon Bread]( Persimmon Bread is the perfect treat for fall. These bright orange fruits are harvested in October. [READ MORE]( [The Old Farmer’s Almanac Weather Notebook]( Keeps avid weather watchers engaged and entertained day after day for up to 4 years!  [LEARN MORE]( $14.95 [Herbal Folklore and Old-Fashioned Tips (image)]( Herbal Folklore [Herbal Folklore and Old-Fashioned Tips]( We all know that herbs make great companions in the garden and kitchen. Herbs also have a long history as a natural remedy—and many other more unusual uses, too! Read on… [READ MORE]( [The Gift of Gardening]( The Gift of Gardening is a lovely illustrated book filled with inspirational quotes and interesting facts harvested from The Old Farmer’s Almanac. It is perfect for the garden enthusiast. [LEARN MORE]( $10.95 [Common Milkweed: Uses and Natural Remedies (image)]( The Many Uses of Milkweed [Common Milkweed: Uses and Natural Remedies]( Common milkweed has a long history as a natural remedy—and many other uses! Plus, milkweed is the food of our beautiful American Monarch butterflies! Discover this surprisingly useful native plant. [READ MORE]( [Red Mercury Lantern]( NEW! Features 10 lights and a 6-hour timer and runs on 2 AA batteries. Buy 2 or more and get $2 off per lantern. [LEARN MORE]( $11.95 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](. You can [change your email address here]( *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.