Fried green tomatoes, forecast accuracy, Labor Day gardening

Your DAILY newsletter from the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( [Friday, September 3, 2021]( [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [Autumn begins in 19 days]( Question of the Day What is a pogonip, and does this word have Native American origins? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day When does a caterpillar improve in morals? – [Answer]( [flowers] There are flowers enough in the summertime, More flowers than I can remember: But none with the purple, gold, and red That dyes the flowers of September! –Mary Howitt (1799–1888) ADVERTISEMENT [2022 Almanac]( [Fried Green Tomatoes (Flour) (image)]( [Fried Green Tomatoes (Flour)]( Is there anything better than a handful (or two) of crispy fried green tomatoes? We enjoyed this simple recipe for fried green tomatoes as children in the 1930s. 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