Fascinating owls, bees' favorite flowers, neglected Moon

Seasonal advice, wit, and wisdom from your editors [WEATHER]( [ASTRONOMY]( [GARDENING]( [CALENDAR]( [FOOD]( [HOME & HEALTH]( [KIDS]( [STORE]( [nov] No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees, No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds!— November! –Thomas Hood (1799–1845) Wednesday, November 4, 2020 [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [Winter begins in 47 days]( Question of the Day Who came up with the words "skeleton key" and why did they call it that? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day What reptile is the most mathematical? – [Answer]( [Almanac Collector's Club]( [What's Your Favorite Moon Phase?]( [The Most Neglected Moon]( [What's Your Favorite Moon Phase?]( If you’ve spent many years observing the Moon, you’ll know all its phases. Perhaps you even have a favorite Moon phase—whether it’s the slim crescent or a fully-illuminated disk. But let’s focus on an upcoming Moon phase that’s least familiar yet most full of wonders. Can you guess what it is?  [READ MORE]( SPONSORED [How To: "Reset" Your Metabolism]( Digestion, Weight, Fatigue All Linked To 1 “Metabolic” Issue (Do This). [LEARN MORE]( [How To: "Reset" Your Metabolism]( [Embedded thumbnail for In-Garden Composting]( [Composting in Situ]( [In-Garden Composting]( When you’re cutting back the yard and garden, make use of all that extra organic matter! Try “in situ composting” or “in-garden composting.” [WATCH VIDEO]( [Give the Almanac to your whole family this year!]( The Old Farmer’s Almanac makes the perfect stocking stuffer for everyone on your holiday shopping list! Enjoy a holiday season filled with wit and wisdom from your favorite Old Farmer. The Almanac is guaranteed to make people smile and to tickle your funny bones. Order today to get your Almanacs in time for the holidays! [LEARN MORE]( $8.95 [Give the Almanac to your whole family this year!]( [The Best Flowers for Bees]( [Bees' Favorite Flowers]( [The Best Flowers for Bees]( By now, you are probably aware that about 1/3 of our food supply depends on bees and other insects for pollination. It would be a fruitless fall without their help! So, what plants are best for bees? What flowers do bees like the most? Let’s find out! [READ MORE]( [Get cooking in a Sweet Pumpkin Apron!]( Warm up the oven and throw on your apron! Enjoy your time in the kitchen this Thanksgiving. The tumble of pumpkins and fall leaves on the Sweet Pumpkin Apron evokes crisp cool air and the vibrant colors that come ablaze in the autumn season. Treat yourself to some festive kitchen flare! [LEARN MORE]( $24.99 [Get cooking in a Sweet Pumpkin Apron!]( [How to Make Pesto | Basic Basil Pesto Recipes]( [New! Easy Pesto Recipe]( [How to Make Pesto | Basic Basil Pesto Recipes]( Learn how to make classic basil pesto. Even if you do not have a big bunch of basil to harvest, I’ve included a starter recipe featuring only 10 to 12 leaves. Pesto is incredibly quick and easy to make and also freezes beautifully to use later in so many different ways! [READ MORE]( [Enjoy the Puppy Tree Towel in your Holiday Kitchen!]( No home is complete without a lovable furry friend to share it with, and no kitchen is complete without this adorable Puppy Tree Towel. Featuring a tree of puppies dressed for the holidays, this embroidered flour sack towel is the perfect gift for the dog lover on your Christmas list! [LEARN MORE]( $11.95 [Enjoy the Puppy Tree Towel in your Holiday Kitchen!]( [Fascinating Facts About Owls]( [Fascinating Owls]( [Fascinating Facts About Owls]( Henry David Thoreau once observed, “I rejoice that there are owls”—and we have to agree. Read on to learn all about a fascinating and formidable bird of prey: the owl! [READ MORE]( [2021 Almanac Gardening Club]( Introducing The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club—Become a Member Today and Save 43%! Includes our new book Gardening for Everyone. [LEARN MORE]( $29.97 [2021 Almanac Gardening Club]( THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( QUICK CLICKS - [7-Day Forecast]( - [2-Month Forecast]( - [Moon Phase Calendar]( - [Best Days—Astrological Timetable]( [WEATHER]( [ASTRONOMY]( [GARDENING]( [CALENDAR]( [FOOD]( [HOME & HEALTH]( [KIDS]( [STORE]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [pinterest]( [Instagram]( [View Web Version]( 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 newsletter in the future, please [click here to 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](. © 2020 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.