Autumn asters, elderberry syrup, keeping houseplants happy

Your DAILY Companion from the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( [Thursday, September 29, 2022]( [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [83 days until winter begins]( Question of the Day Is there a natural way to lighten my hair without using those smelly hair dyes from the store? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day Often we are covered with wisdom and wit, and oft with a cloth where the dinner guests sit; In beauty around you and over your head, we are countless, though numbered when bound to be read. (What is being described?) – [Answer]( If Michaelmas brings many acorns, Christmas will cover the fields with snow. Michaelmas (September 29) is one of the four Quarter Days that traditionally mark the solstices and equinoxes. 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