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While Mother Nature hasn’t created any truly black flowers—at least that we’ve found so far—some blooms come close, in shades of deep purple and darkest reds. Check out our short list of naturally "black" flowers to add some drama and darkness to your garden! Almanac.com/12-naturally-black-flowers

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Every October, Americans mark Columbus Day, a federal holiday commemorating the explorer who “sailed the ocean blue” in 1492. But the story isn’t quite as simple as textbooks suggest. . . 👀 Learn more about Columbus Day at Almanac.com/Content/Columbus-Day

Columbus Day 2025: History, Dates, and Controversy

Columbus Day 2025 occurs on Monday, October 13. What's the history behind this holiday and why is it celebrated? Find out here.

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Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which occurs on the second Monday in October (October 13 this year) in many parts of the United States. So what is Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Read on!
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When is Indigenous Peoples' Day 2025?

In many parts of the United States, Indigenous Peoples’ Day occurs on the second Monday in October. What is Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Here what you should know about this holiday's history, and how to ...

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Happy Thanksgiving, Canadians! 🍁 Do you know the history of Canadian Thanksgiving? The tradition of Thanksgiving originated with the harvest festival—an autumnal celebration meant to show appreciation for the season’s bountiful harvest. Almanac.com/Canadian-Thanksgiving

4 Ways Canadian Thanksgiving Differs From U.S.A.'s Thanksgiving

Discover Canadian Thanksgiving 2025: date, history, traditions, and 4 key differences from U.S. Thanksgiving. Celebrate harvest, family, and fun!

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Happy National Farmer's Day! If you like to eat food, thank a farmer! 🍔 Supporting your local farmer is easy. Buy fruits and vegetables from farmers’ markets. Visit pick-your-own farms. Where does YOUR food come from? Find more ways to "know your farmer" at Almanac.com/National-Farmers-Day

National Farmer’s Day 2025: History, Traditions & Ways to Support Farmers

National Farmer's Day, October 12, is a day to honor hardworking farmers throughout America's history. Only 2% of us feed and sustain the rest. Let's show farmers some love!

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Step into the fields of John Pierce, former group publisher of The Old Farmer’s Almanac, as he recalls the farm of his youth. In this quiet, evocative essay, Pierce traces the rhythms of soil, seasons, and family life, revealing a lasting bond between land and dreams. Almanac.com/earth-dreams

Earth Dreams

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Easy autumn gift alert!! 👀 Make a gift jar of homemade pumpkin spice! Add this fragrant spice mix to pies, pancakes, roasted fall veggies, lattes, oatmeal, and anything else you like! It really is such a wonderful treat this time of year. Find the recipe at Almanac.com/Pumpkin-Spice

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix Recipe

Pumpkin Spice Mix Recipe: Great recipe for pumpkin pie spice. How to make pumpkin spice mix recipe (great for lattes and more) from The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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Here's how to turn autumn leaves into garden gold, whether you use them as a thick layer of mulch to protect your cold-hardy veggies, or leave them for wildlife as a winter habitat. . . 🍂 Almanac.com/more-ways-use-fall-leaves-garden

8 Smart Ways to Use Fall Leaves in the Garden

Don’t waste fall leaves! Learn 8 smart ways to use fallen leaves in the garden—from compost and mulch to wildlife cover and root storage.

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What are the REAL origins of Halloween? 🎃 Where did this holiday come from? 🎃 Why does Halloween make us think of trick-or-treating, witches on broomsticks, bobbing for apples, and carved pumpkins? And why are carved pumpkins called jack-o’-lanterns? 🎃 Almanac.com/Halloween-Traditions

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Predict winter weather in your area using a locally grown persimmon! 👀 Have you tried this before?? Cut open the persimmon and check out the seed inside. Find more lore at Almanac.com/Persimmon ❄️

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Eyes to the skies! ☄️ The Draconids aren’t one of the bigger meteor showers of the year, but they do mark the start of a busy season of meteor showers. After the Draconids peak on October 9, a shower happens every 1 to 2 weeks until late December ☄️ Almanac.com/Meteors

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Peace lilies make great houseplants, but oftentimes, don't get enough light to flower properly. To encourage flowering, move the plant to a brighter location where it will receive bright, indirect light for at least a few hours each day. Almanac.com/Plant/Peace-Lilies

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Classic spooky tunes for your haunted house! 🎃 Listen to our playlist on Spotify right here, right now, and get in the October SpOoOkY mOoD! 🤪 open.spotify.com/playlist/3MP...

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Rejoice! 😂 See ya later, mosquitos 👋 Almanac.com/Fall

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