Hagerstown Almanack Newsletter

MID-ATLANTIC WEATHER WATCH: dry and seasonable at first, then rain, followed by cooler and dry weather (1,2,3,4,5); dry and turning sharply warmer on the 7th, then isolated showers and much cooler but seasonable conditions (6,7,8,9,10); dry and seasonable (11,12,13,14,15); dry and warm, then scattered showers and turning dry and cooler (16,17,18,19,20); 21-25: initially dry and turning quite warm, then rain followed by dry and seasonable weather (21,22,23,24,25); heavy rain and warm, then turning dry and much colder with a hard frost (26,27,28,29,30,31). 

 

SEVERE WEATHER WATCH: The Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack sees a hard freeze hitting the Mid-Atlantic Region on the 30^th. 

 

FULL MOON: October’s FULL MOON will occur on October 6^th and is the HARVEST MOON of 2025. Named because of the extra light the moon provided more time to bring in the harvest. The Cree Tribe referred to as and YELLOW LEAF and FALLING LEAVES because of the many leaves turning bright yellow (and many others, as well!)and because most trees have lost the last of their leaves during the month. 

 

HOLIDAYS: Columbus Day is observed on Monday, October 13^th, United Nations Day is celebrated on Friday, 24^th, and Halloween (Booo!) falls on Friday, October 31^st. 

 

SPECIAL NOTES: October is Fire Prevention Month. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) named the second week of October Fire Prevention Week in 1922 in commemoration to the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. Today, we celebrate Fire Prevention Week and Month by educating families, students and communities across the United States raising fire safety awareness. During this month, local and regional fire departments provide education to their communities and encourage parents and loved ones to practice fire safety. Remember to have an evacuation plan ready for your family to follow, check smoke detector batteries often, and always, always respect the power of fire. 

 

THE GARDEN: Mulching fall planted perennials will keep the soil warmer longer, allowing root growth to continue, however, the plants do need time to harden off for winter. Spread a thin layer of mulch after fall planting, and then add a thicker layer once the ground has frozen. Mulching fall planted perennials will keep the soil warmer longer, allowing root growth to continue, however, the plants do need time to harden off for winter. Spread a thin layer of mulch after fall planting, and then add a thicker layer once the ground has frozen. Shredding leaves, along with lawn clippings, dead plant stalks from the vegetable garden make a fine addition to the compost heap. And try this simply trick: remove all large vines and spent plants from the vegetable garden. Mix 1 can of cola (not diet), 1 cup of dish soap, and ¼ cup of ammonia and add to 20-gallon hose end sprayer and fill to top. Saturate the layer of mulch that’s left on top of the garden’s soil and then say, “Good Night” until the next growing season! 

 

THE FARM: Best for planting root crops (8,9,19,20.21); weeding and stirring the soil (14,15,16); planting above-ground crops (22,23); harvesting all crops (2,3); the best days for setting hens and incubators (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,29,30,31); the slaughtering and butchering of meat (21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28); transplanting (21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28); weening of all small animals and livestock(1,2,3,4,5,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31); harvesting and storing grains (13, 14,15,16,17,18,19,20). 

 

 

When a boy passes through a graveyard, does he whistle to keep his own spirits up or to keep the spirits of other people down?

 

       

                     

 

     

                                                                                    

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