Eclipse season, simple baking ideas, peonies, powdery mildew

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Sunday, October 8, 2023]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall. –F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [74 days until winter begins]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To dry fruit, vegetables, or meat prune to discourage growth [Plan ahead! See best day for all activities.]( Question of the Day I’d like to give ‘Paper White’ narcissi as Christmas gifts. When is the best time to plant my bulbs? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day What did the pig use on its rash? – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [Kids love it! (title)]( [Kids love it!]( The new Almanac for Kids will bring a smile to your child’s face—after all, kids love it, adults can’t put it down, and teachers give it high marks! [LEARN MORE]( [Solar Eclipse and Lunar Eclipse Dates for 2023 and 2024 (image)]( [Solar Eclipse and Lunar Eclipse Dates for 2023 and 2024]( The fall eclipse season of 2023 is here! We'll have an annular solar eclipse on October 14. And there'll be a shallow partial lunar eclipse on October 28. Read more from Bob Berman about eclipse season. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Do you like to plan ahead like us? (title)]( [Do you like to plan ahead like us?]( The 2024 Almanac calendars are here! Find your ideal calendar for the year ahead and get ready for 2024. [LEARN MORE]( [Peonies (image)]( [Peonies]( Peonies are flowering perennials that are best planted in autumn for those outrageously beautiful flowers that bloom from spring to summer.  See how to plant, grow, and care for peonies. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Join the most popular Almanac Club! (title)]( [Join the most popular Almanac Club!]( Are you an avid gardener who doesn’t fear getting your hands dirty? The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club is for you! Join today, and you’ll receive a members-only box full of our best gardening goodies. [LEARN MORE]( [Powdery Mildew (image)]( [Powdery Mildew]( Wondering about white spots and splotches on your plants? The fungal disease called powdery mildew is a common problem in gardens, infecting a wide variety of plants and reducing the quality and quantity of flowers and fruit. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Get ready for next years gardening season now! (title)]( [Get ready for next years gardening season now!]( We have two great books to get your garden on the right path for 2023. Order yourself a copy of The Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook or The Flower Gardener’s Handbook! They’re filled to the brim with gardening wisdom, covering sowing, growing, and harvesting. [LEARN MORE]( [2023 Hurricane Season Forecast (image)]( [2023 Hurricane Season Forecast]( The Atlantic hurricane season runs through November 2023. With record-warm sea surface temperatures, experts expect average to above-average activity. See the hurricane forecast, including how many storms are expected to make landfall. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Staying organized will be a breeze! (title)]( [Staying organized will be a breeze!]( The Old Farmer’s Almanac Planner will keep you on track! Each week gets a two-page spread with plenty of space for detailing daily appointments, events, thoughts, observations, birthdays, anniversaries, weekly reminders, and inspirations. [LEARN MORE]( [Baking With No Flour, Less Flour, or a Flour Substitute! (image)]( [Baking With No Flour, Less Flour, or a Flour Substitute!]( Baking was such a popular pastime during Covid that stores ran out of flour. The silver lining is that now we’ve discovered simple baking ideas that use no flour, less flour, or flour substitutes. [READ MORE]( ☞ If you enjoy the Daily Almanac, [share with a friend]( ☜ [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [Shop The Old Farmer's Store]( [SMSbanner_blue]( [Get The Old Farmer’s Almanac Daily Update for Amazon Echo]( “Alexa, ask Farmer’s Almanac about today.” Did a friend forward you the briefing? You can [sign up here](. If you enjoy this newsletter, consider picking up a [copy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac](. Your support makes this all possible! Are you on social? Enjoy more Almanac wit & wisdom! [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Visit Almanac.com]( [Shop Our Store]( You received this email because you signed for updates from The Old Farmer's Almanac. If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please [click here to manage preferences](. Is Daily too much? [Switch to weekly](! *Please do not reply to this e-mail* © 2023 Yankee Publishing Inc. An Employee-Owned Company 1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444 [Contact Us]( [View web version](