20 perennials for fall planting, picking pumpkins, mulled apple cider

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( [Tuesday, October 3, 2023]( [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [79 days until winter begins]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Question of the Day Has Halloween been celebrated in America since the first settlers arrived? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day My first and second mean well; my second and third a decree; my first is the name of a man; my whole he is likely to be. (What’s the word? Each clue is a syllable!) – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [Farm To Table Gifts (title)]( [Farm To Table Gifts]( Surprise someone with one of our unique gifts this season. We offer a variety of delicious foods that are grown sustainably on family farms: Cheese from Vermont cows, coffee beans from the rainforest, Georgia Peaches, Florida citrus, and much more. 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