Wooly bears and weather | historic Moon photo | repotting houseplants

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Friday, September 20, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( The Moon moves slowly, but it crosses the town. —Ghanaian proverb [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Find our advice for today!]( [2 days until autumn begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View our Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To: - color hair - cut hair to discourage growth [Plan ahead! See the best days for every activity.]( Question of the Day What is the best way to stack firewood? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day If you transpose a term for low, what horses have will plainly show. Transpose these letters yet once more, what’s said in churches you’ll explore. (What word fits the first clue, and when rearranged, fits the others?) – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [The perfect soap for every gardener! (title)]( [The perfect soap for every gardener!]( This bar soap combines the exfoliating power of apricot seeds and coffee grounds with the nourishing touch of shea butter—leaving your skin feeling clean, refreshed, and luxuriously soft. [LEARN MORE]( [Miniature Meteorologists! Woolly Bear Caterpillars and Weather Predictions (image)]( [Miniature Meteorologists! Woolly Bear Caterpillars and Weather Predictions]( Woolly bear caterpillars—also called woolly worms—have a reputation for being able to forecast the coming winter weather. If their rusty band is wide, it will be a mild winter. The more black there is, the more severe the winter. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Help Us Improve: Share Your Thoughts Win! (title)]( [Help Us Improve: Share Your Thoughts & Win!]( We value your opinion and would be grateful for your feedback. Take a 5-minute survey and be entered to win some great prizes! [LEARN MORE]( [Repotting Houseplants: The Beginner Guide (image)]( [Repotting Houseplants: The Beginner Guide]( Remember your starter home? That sweet little house seemed so roomy at first, but as you added people and things to your life, it started to feel cramped. In short, you outgrew it. Well, the same thing happens to houseplants! Learn how to repot houseplants. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Shipping Now: The 2025 Almanacs! (title)]( [Shipping Now: The 2025 Almanacs!]( It’s time to ship the 2025 edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac! We’re excited to bring you the newest edition of this handy yellow book. Order today! [LEARN MORE]( [10 Ways to Get Rid of Mice Naturally (image)]( [10 Ways to Get Rid of Mice Naturally]( Mice in the house create a mess with their droppings, cause damage to structures, and carry disease. In this article, we’ll tell you how to 1) be sure it’s mouse damage, 2) do your own pest inspection, and 3) employ our 10 natural mouse repellents that work! [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Assemble the beauty of nature! (title)]( [Assemble the beauty of nature!]( Relax and pass the time on a rainy day with one of our nature-inspired puzzles! Choose from a selection that includes vintage vegetables, garden wonders, and a rainbow of birds. [LEARN MORE]( [The Oldest Moon Photo (image)]( [The Oldest Moon Photo]( The oldest (surviving) photo of the Moon is from 1849. Does it surprise you that this photo was so recent? Here’s the short story. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Keep an eye on the sky! (title)]( [Keep an eye on the sky!]( The Old Farmer’s Almanac Weather Calendar brings out Mother Nature’s splendor with striking photos from around the world and timeless weather lore. Order today! [LEARN MORE]( [Pecan Streusel Banana Bread (image)]( [Pecan Streusel Banana Bread]( This delicious banana bread with pecan streusel was developed and personally tested by Ken Haedrich for The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Haedrich is a winner of the Julia Child Cookbook Award and author of 11 cookbooks, including Pie, which was named one of the best bak [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]( Did a friend forward you the Almanac Daily? You can [sign up here](. Enjoy more Almanac wit & wisdom! [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( Receiving too much email? [Switch to weekly](! You received this email because you signed up for updates from The Old Farmer's Almanac. If you do not wish to receive our regular email newsletter in the future, please [manage your preferences](. Please do not reply to this e-mail. [Contact Us]( © 2024 Yankee Publishing Inc. An Employee-Owned Company 1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444 [View web version](