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November 2021
"November’s sky is chill and drear,
November’s leaf is red and sear"
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832)
Mid-Atlantic Weather Watch: Fair (1, 2, 3, 4) with showers, thunderstorms (5, 6, 7, 8); windy then colder with hard freeze in the southern part of the region (7, 8), turning fair and mild (9, 10). Breezy, rain, turning cold snow in the west (11, 12) turning fair cold with frost (13, 14); fair turning milder (15, 16, 17, 18) with rain, snow in the west, brisk and colder (19, 20, 21, 22). Breezy, flurries in the west (23) fair and milder (24, 25, 26, 27) again, breezy rain (28) turning fair and colder, flurries in the west (29, 30).
Severe Weather Watch: Thunderstorms, high winds (5, 6, 7); hard freeze (8) heavy snow wind in the western part of the region (11, 12), heavy snow (22).
Full Moon: The Full Moon in November will occur on Saturday, November 18th. With the leaves falling and grasses dying off, it has been referred to as Falling Leaf Moon and Dying Grass Moon. And because of the high winds sweeping through across The Plains, many in that region called it Big Wind Moon.
Special Notes: Daylight Savings ends for 2021 on Sunday, November 7th at 2 a.m.. Be sure to turn the clocks back an hour before retiring Saturday evening.
Holidays: Veteran’s Day falls on Thursday, November 11th. Remember to honor our military service branches and those have served and with their service, continue to protect us today. Thanksgiving is celebrated on Thursday, November 25th. Join with family and friends and reflect on all of those things we have to be thankful for and please, try to carry that appreciation not only throughout the holiday season, but for always! And though not officially recognized as a holiday, Wednesday, November 10th is the great civil rights leader, Martin Luther King’s actual birthday.
The Garden: Keep all of your plants well-watered going into late fall and winter. Pay particular attention to any plants or shrubs recently planted. Plants that face winter dryness are prone to damage and dieback during the cooler months. The trick is to water deeply and less often in order to establish self-sufficient plants. As soon as the leaves fall from fruit trees, shade or flowering trees, raspberries and other deciduous plants, they can be sprayed for the first time with a dormant spray. This spraying helps control over-wintering insects and diseases. Apply according to label instructions. Winter heating dries the air out in your home considerably. Help your house plants survive by misting them or placing the pots on a pebble filled tray of water to ensure adequate humidity and moisture.
The Farm: Best for planting root crops (2, 3, 29, 30); weeding and stirring the soil (1, 26, 26); harvesting all crops (15, 16); the best days for setting hens and incubators (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10); the slaughtering and butchering of meat (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10); transplanting (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10); the weaning of small animals and livestock (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14); the harvesting and storing grains (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25).
J. Gruber’s Thought For Today’s Living
"Before you insist upon being making yourself heard, make sure you have something of importance to say"
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