Snakes in the garden, star chart, pressed flowers

[View Web Version]( [WEATHER]( [ASTRONOMY]( [GARDENING]( [CALENDAR]( [FOOD]( [ADVICE]( [STORE]( [october skies] O suns and skies and flowers of June, Count all your boasts together, Love loveth best of all the year October's bright blue weather. –Helen Hunt Jackson (1830–85) [Tuesday, October 9, 2018]( 282nd day of the year [Winter begins in 73 days]( Steve Ovett (runner) was born on this day in 1955. Jan Hooks (actress) died on this day in 2014. Question of the Day How can I make habenaro oil from the fruit of the plant? [Answer]( [2019 Calendars > Learn More]( [Garter Snakes: The Gardener's Friend (image)]( Garter Snakes Are Good! [Garter Snakes: The Gardener's Friend]( I found a snake skin in my garden a few weeks ago. While other people might have been freaked out, it made me happy to know that snakes find my yard a good place to call home. The garter snake is the snake species that North American gardeners will most often encounter. [READ MORE]( SPONSORED [ESP Eyewear]( Superior protection from the sun that fits over prescription eyewear! 40% Discount site-wide. Use Code: FARMER18 [LEARN MORE]( [Pumpkins (image)]( Picking Pumpkins! [Pumpkins]( Whether you use them for carving or cooking, pumpkins do not disappoint. Here’s how to plant, grow, and harvest pumpkins! [READ MORE]( SPONSORED [This Simple Step To Flawless Skin]( Doctor’s new simple fix is completely transforming bad skin! [LEARN MORE]( [Sky Map (Star Chart): October 2018 (image)]( October Star Chart [Sky Map (Star Chart): October 2018]( See this printable sky map for October to navigate the skies and look for Camelopardalis and Lacerta—plus, find helpful stargazing tips. [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 [Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Orange (image)]( Brussels Sprouts With Bacon [Brussels Sprouts With Bacon and Orange]( Using just five ingredients, this roasted Brussels Sprouts dish is totally addictive! [READ MORE]( [The Old Farmer's Almanac Bottle Opener]( Features a cast iron opener with a weathered patina! [LEARN MORE]( $21.97 [How to Press Flowers and Leaves (image)]( How to Press Flowers [How to Press Flowers and Leaves]( Pressing flowers is a lovely way to preserve a memory, create a lovely card or framed print, and more.  We’ll show you how to press flowers in five easy steps. [READ MORE]( [Wine Bottle Lights]( Create ambient lighting from an empty wine bottle! Choose a bottle from a special celebration or because of its interesting shape and color.  [LEARN MORE]( $12.95 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.