The Old Farmer's Almanac Quarterly

A magazine with gardening advice, weather, fun, holidays, and more!

The Old Farmer's Almanac Quarterly

NATURE IS PAINTING FOR US, DAY AFTER DAY, PICTURES OF INFINITE BEAUTY.

SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS

EVERY LEAF SPEAKS BLISS TO ME, FLUTTERING FROM THE AUTUMN TREE.

HOW TO SAVE SEEDS • A SEED KNOWS HOW TO WAIT … A SEED IS ALIVE WHILE IT WAITS.

TIPS FOR CLEANING CONTAINERS AND TOOLS • CLEANING ANYTHING INVOLVES MAKING SOMETHING ELSE DIRTY, BUT ANYTHING CAN GET DIRTY WITHOUT SOMETHING ELSE GETTING CLEAN.

DON'T PUT THE GARDEN TO BED JUST YET! • When summer begins to wane, there is still time to plant vegetables in most of North America. With fewer pests and weeds, warm soil, and (hopefully) more rainfall, it can be a less stressful time for gardeners and their plants. Think of fall as a second spring! Be mindful of three things while planning your fall garden: when, what, and how.

FROSTS & GROWING SEASONS

FALL 2025 WEATHER PREDICTIONS • Will summer go out like a lamb? Will winter come in like a lion? Or will this be one of those lucky years when “the year's last, loveliest smile,” as poet William Cullen Bryant has called autumn, settles in for a while? Here's what the Almanac's forecast says to expect!

PERFECT EDITOR PICKS FOR PLANTERS & PRESENT-GIVERS • From shovels to sun hats, the gear we'd put in our own shed—ready for gifting or getting.

SUPER-SATISFYING SOUP RECIPES • Fall is the perfect season for soups. Warm and nourishing, soups serve as a delicious lunch, side, or main meal, paired with some good bread and salad. Here are some Almanac favorites.

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR CHIMNEY • The down-and-dirty details of how one couple got stuck between a rock and a hard place.