Hagerstown Almanack Newsletter

 
MID-ATLANTIC WEATHER WATCH: Seasonably warm and humid with isolated late afternoon showers and thunderstorms west (1,2,3); seasonably warm with PM thunderstorms central and east (4,5,6); dry and quite warm with late afternoon showers, then turning less humid (7,8,9); mainly dry and comfortable (11,12,13,14,15); warm and humid with late afternoon isolated showers at first, then dry and cooler (16,17,18,19,20); few afternoon showers at first, then turning unseasonably cool (21,22,23,24,25); pleasant at first, then warm and humid with afternoon showers and THUNDERSTORMS followed by cooler, less humid conditions (26,27,28,29,30).

 

SEVERE WEATHER WATCH: The Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack sees SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS, heavy rain (4) with more SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS (28,29). 
 

FULL MOON: September’s Full Moon is most famously known as the HARVEST MOON. It is the Full Moon that falls closest to the Autumnal Equinox. During this time, the moon would rise very soon after the sun would set on several successive days, giving the farmer a few extra hours of ‘light’ and a little more time to finish up their daily chores. This year, the Autumnal Equinox will occur on Sunday, September 22^nd and signals the beginning of Autumn. The Full Moon closest to that date will occur on Tuesday, September 17^th and is therefore, the HARVEST MOON of 2024.

SPECIAL NOTES: We must never forget that on September 11^th, 2001, America was attacked like never before and that it has never been the same since. Today, we honor those who perished then on that day and we must never forget the brave first-responders, many who also perished, trying to minimize the loss of life . The 2025 Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack has been available on newsstands and at popular retailers throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region now since mid-August, again, almost a month earlier than any other year! For a complete listing of retail locations, go to www.almanack.com/where-to-buy-us but save some time and go to www.almanack.com/order, order your copy today, and have it delivered right to your front door! And consider taking advantage of our very popular 3-year subscription. Or become a Friend of The Almanack (FOTA), get immediate access to our new on-line digital version as well as THE NEXT EDITION, receive a single printed copy of the current edition, access to past digital editions, and so much more! Check it out at www.almanack.com/specials). All great deals for a great almanac! 

HOLIDAYS: Labor Day falls on the first Monday of the month which falls on September 2^nd in 2024. Citizenship Day is observed on Tuesday, September 17^th

THE GARDEN: Make a long-range plan to gradually convert your current landscape to the one you desire. Don’t forget to consider what your flower garden might need. Plant spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips 6 to 8 weeks before the first frost which will occur. . Bring in summer vacationing houseplants. Be sure to place pots where they receive plenty of light. 

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

J. GRUBER’S THOUGHT FOR TODAY’S LIVING 

“The man who will not admit he’s been wrong, loves himself more than the truth."