Hagerstown Almanack Newsletter

MID-ATLANTIC WEATHER WATCH: Dry and turning milder, then rain followed by gusty winds, occasional flurries or snow showers and colder temperatures; (1,2,3,4,5); seasonable and dry, then rain followed by snow flurries and breezy wind (6,7,8,9,10); seasonable and dry at first, then light snow with rain east of the Blue Ridge (11,12,13,14,15); dry and turning unseasonably mild, then rain followed by snow showers, wind and much colder temperatures (16,17,18,19,20);dry and cold, then seasonable with a rain/snow mix then dry and seasonable for Christmas Day (21,22,23,24,25); dry and seasonable at first, then stormy with rain and wet snow and breezy wind (26,27,28,29,30,31). 

 

SEVERE WEATER WATCH: The Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack sees no severe weather conditions in the forecast for the Mid-Atlantic Region. 

 

FULL MOON: December‘s full moon falls on the 4^th. It has been called ICE-FORMING MOON and BEAVER MOON because many Native American tribes noticed lakes and ponds rapidly icing over and beavers busy finishing their dams and lodges. It also has been referred to as COLD MOON by other tribes because of the lower temperatures experienced during the month.

 

SPECIAL NOTES: The Winter Solstice, signaling the beginning of Winter, will occur on Sunday, December 21^st. Always remember that The Almanack makes a great gift to give, one that will keep on giving throughout the entire year! Go to www.almanack.com/order, order a holiday copy or two (or three or four!). 

 

HOLIDAYS: The first day of Hanukkah is Sunday, December 14^th. Christmas this year falls on Thursday, December 25^th and Kwanzaa begins on Saturday, the 26^th. Enjoy the holiday festivities with family and friends day and try to keep the that joyful and giving spirit alive throughout the coming year! Everyone at The Hagerstown Town & Country Almanack wishes all its readers (and followers on social media!) the happiest of holidays and again, pledges to continue to inform, inspire, and entertain as it has done for the past 230 years! New Year’s Eve falls on Wednesday, December 31^st. For a safe, family-oriented evening of fun, food, and entertainment on the very first night of the year, go to www.firstnight.com/cities to find a First Night Celebration nearest you. 

 

THE GARDEN: If you need holiday greenery, grab your shears and head for the back yard. If you are lucky, you will have a variety of boxwoods, yew, fir, or a variety of pine trees to choose from. If you are really lucky, you may even have a holly tree! It is never too soon to start planning for next year. Go to www.smartgardener.com/ for a free online vegetable garden layout tool that will help you to successfully grow healthy and tasty food. 

 

THE FARM: Best for planting root crops (2,3,13,14); weeding and stirring the soil (8,9); planting above-ground crops (6,7); harvesting all crops (1); the best days for setting hens and incubators (12,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,1,11,12,28,29,30,31); slaughter and butchering of meat (19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26); transplanting (19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26) the weaning of all small animals and livestock (18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26); harvesting and storing grains (11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18).

 

 J. GRUBER’S THOUGHT FOR TODAY’S LIVING

 

“The thought that goes into the giving of a gift to a friend or loved one, is so much more important than the value of the gift itself”

                                                                                    

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