Orionid meteor shower, halloween recipes, wood ash

[View Web Version]( [WEATHER]( [ASTRONOMY]( [GARDENING]( [CALENDAR]( [FOOD]( [ADVICE]( [STORE]( [stars] So let us then try to climb the mountain, not by stepping on what is below us, but to pull us up at what is above us, for my part at the stars; amen. –M.C. Escher (1898–1972) [Sunday, October 21, 2018]( 294th day of the year [Winter begins in 61 days]( Douglas G. Hurley (astronaut) was born on this day in 1966. Fred Berry (actor) died on this day in 2003. Question of the Day Who invented toothpaste? [Answer]( [echo-300x250-salesevent.gif]( [Meteor Shower Calendar 2018 (image)]( Catch the Orionids Yet? [Meteor Shower Calendar 2018]( When is the next meteor shower? See the Almanac’s 2018 Meteor Shower Calendar for the dates of all the principal meteor showers during the year, plus meteor shower viewing tips. [READ MORE]( SPONSORED [Raking the lawn by hand is FUN!]( Said no one ever! Set aside those broken-tine, back-breaking rakes and check out ECHO’s best-selling leaf blowers during the National Sales Event. Give your yard that spotless look in no time. [LEARN MORE]( [How to Use Wood Ashes in the Home and Garden (image)]( Using Wood Ashes [How to Use Wood Ashes in the Home and Garden]( If you burn firewood, you have wood ashes. There are many surprising uses for those ashes around the garden and home. [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 [Preparing Your Garden for Winter (image)]( How to Prepare Your Garden [Preparing Your Garden for Winter]( It’s sometimes difficult to motivate yourself to garden when the growing season is over, but there are many reasons you should. [WATCH VIDEO]( [Farmers' Market Tote Bag]( Great for Grocery Stores, too! 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]( $12.97 [Halloween Recipes: Treats and Desserts (image)]( Halloween Recipes [Halloween Recipes: Treats and Desserts]( Halloween is a time for sweets! Enjoy our best Halloween-themed recipes for treats and desserts. From classic pumpkin pie to caramel-covered apples, we’ve got many of the fall classics that the young (and young at heart) love. [READ MORE]( [The Old Farmer's Almanac Bottle Opener]( Features a cast iron opener with a weathered patina! [LEARN MORE]( $14.95 [Earwax Removal with Olive Oil (image)]( Easy Earwax Removal [Earwax Removal with Olive Oil]( Do you ever experience a deafening buildup of ear wax? It usually just builds up naturally. Here’s my favorite method of earwax removal: using olive oil! [READ MORE]( [The 2019 Old Farmer's Almanac Moon Calendar]( Amazing lunar lore, facts, and photos!    [LEARN MORE]( $10.99 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.