"November’s sky is chill and drear,
November’s leaf is red and sear"
- Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832)

Mid-Atlantic Weather Watch: Dry and warm, then a few showers (1, 2, 3, 4, 5); rain, then turning breezy and colder on the 10th (6, 7, 8, 9, 10); seasonably cold and dry with a hard freeze east, then snow showers west and rain showers east (11, 12, 13, 14, 15); dry and turning milder, then wind-driven rain and turning colder with snow showers west (16, 17, 18, 19, 20); 21-26 seasonably chilly and dry at first, then showers (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26); windy with rain, changing to snow west (27, 28, 29, 30).

Severe Weather Watch: The Town and Country Almanac forecasts a hard freeze (11, 12, 13); heavy snow, lake effect-winds (18); more heavy snow, wind (27).

Full Moon: The Full Moon in November will occur on Saturday, November 27th. Because of the high winds that would sweep across The Plains, many Native American tribes called it Big Wind Moon and with all of the leaves falling and grasses dying off, it was also been referred to as Falling Leaf Moon And Dying Grass Moon.

Special Notes: The 2023 elections will be held on Tuesday, November 7th. Though this year, we are not electing the President of The United States, your vote is still needed to help maintain the course of America for the future. If voting by mail, be sure to complete your ballot immediately upon receipt and place the properly-completed ballot into a legitimate drop box in your area or mail as early as possible.

Daylight Savings will end on Sunday, November 5th at 2 a.m. Be sure to turn the clocks back an hour before retiring Saturday evening. And make note that this will most likely be the very last time we will have to make this biannual time change! The United States Senate has passed the Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, which would abolish clock changes in favor of making daylight saving time permanent. Once it reviewed by the House of Representatives passes the Senate and is signed into law by the president, the change will take place in 2024.

Holidays: In 2023, Veteran’s Day falls on Saturday, November 11th. Remember to honor our military service branches and those who have served and with their on-going service, continue to protect us today. Thanksgiving is celebrated on Thursday, November 23rd. Join with family and friends and reflect on all of the things we have to be thankful for and please, try and 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 watering until the ground temperature reaches 40 degrees. 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. Use small stakes or markers where you've planted bulbs or late starting spring plants in the perennial garden, to avoid disturbing them when you begin spring soil preparation. If you feel that stakes don't fit your landscape style, you might consider marking stones with fingernail polish or paint, and set them on the planting spot (painted side down). Drain your hoses and put them away so they don't freeze and burst. Winter heating dries the air out in your home considerably. Help your houseplants 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 (9, 10, 11); planting above-ground crops (21, 22); weeding and stirring the soil (4, 5, 6); harvesting all crops (23, 24); the best days for setting hens and incubators (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30); the slaughtering and butchering of meat (13, 14, 15, 16.17, 18, 19); transplanting (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19); the weaning of small animals and livestock (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22); the harvesting and storing grains (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12).

John Gruber’s Thought For Today’s Living

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