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For Release: August 24, 2020 Contact: Peter Geiger, Philom., Editor 207-755-2246 pgeiger@farmersalmanac.com Sandi Duncan, Philom., Managing Editor 207-755-2349 sduncan@farmersalmanc.com Snow will be abundant, possibly above-normal amounts for parts of the western Dakotas, northern portions of Colorado and Utah, as well as Wyoming, which is great news for skiers. Chilly FringeThe Southeastern part of the country, excluding the Tennessee Valley, will experience average precipitation levels, with temperatures chillier than normal. The Dry SideAreas across the Desert Southwest, (Arizona and southern California), winter is predicted to be mild but dry....

Money Heist – Picture: Netflix Money Heist (La Casa De Papel), one of Netflix’s biggest shows, is over, but we’re not done with the franchise yet. Not only have we received a new South Korean remake of the Spanish series, but we’re also getting a full-fledged spin-off with the fan-favorite character, Berlin. Here’s what we know about the upcoming spin-off series due to release in December 2023. A spin-off was long rumored as we came closer to the final season that touched down on Netflix in two parts in 2021....

More episodes of Thomas & Friends are just around the corner for those of you living in the United States. Season 24 will be arriving on Netflix on September 1st, 2020. Let’s take a look at what you can expect and when it’ll be available in other regions. As you may know, Netflix managed to pick up the license for Thomas & Friends in most regions around the world. It had previously been airing on Nickelodeon before Netflix nabbed the rights and saw season 23 available on March 15th, 2020....

Total Drama – Picture: Cake Entertainment The global rights to Cartoon Network’s Total Drama are once again coming up for renewal on Netflix after having a removal scare back in November 2020. All episodes of Total Drama are once again due to be removed on February 1st, 2021. The popular Canadian series which found a home on Cartoon Network is a cartoon take on the reality TV series format and widely considered to be on of the best series CN has ever carried....

Big Fish – Picture: Sony Pictures Releasing A new month means lots of new movies to watch but Netflix themselves have also released a few great movies of their own too. Here are our picks of the best new movies added to Netflix this week. If you missed any of the new releases on Netflix this week, go back and check those out here. If you missed any of our movie recommendations from last week, check those out here where we featured Oldboy, Puff, The Hand of God, and The Shack....

Add leaves and grass clippings to your compost pile. Dig and harvest all vegetables before frost. Place green tomatoes on shelves in a cool area so they can ripen slowly. Parsnips, turnips, and carrots may be left in the ground. Some gardeners say this improves their flavor. Mulch strawberry beds, roses, tender perennials, and plants with straw to help prevent winter damage. Do an over-seeding where lawns are sparse. Fall is nature’s seeding time so a little help now will help eliminate bare or thin spots later....

If backyard composting hasn’t worked for you, but you still want to turn your kitchen waste into nourishing compost, worm composting may be the answer. How Is Worm Composting Done? Worm composting is done indoors in plastic bins; and a well-run worm bin can be placed almost anywhere in the house without risk of worms escaping or other problems, such as unpleasant odors. It’s a great solution in areas with long winters, or for people who have trouble keeping pets or wildlife out of their backyard bins....

‘Tis the season for long white beards, reddened noses, pudgy bellies, and red pointed caps. Here come the Christmas gnomes! But where do these quirky characters come from, how have they become associated with Christmas, and what is our fascination with their distinctive look and charm? Is there a connection with garden gnomes? We explain. Gnomes have a much longer history than many people realize. While it is only in the past few years that gnomes have become holiday fixtures on mantles and centerpieces, these fun figures have been part of many cultures for centuries....

No matter where you live, you can grow exotic tropical fruits right in your living room! You just need to follow a few basic growing tips. According to Tatiana Anderson of Top Tropicals Garden Center in Florida, these 6 are the easiest to grow: Mango (Mangifera indicta) Originally from South Asia and India, the mango tree is the oldest cultivated tree in the world and is available in more than 400 varieties....

An anthology is a collection of literary, musical, or artistic works gathered in a single setting. The Greek forebear is anthologia: anthos, “flower” + lego, “gather” = “a gathering of flowers.” Our English language is made more exquisite and colorful by an anthology of flowery words. So how did these flowers get their names? Dandelion The English used to call the yellow, shaggy weed a “lion’s tooth” because the jagged, pointed leaves resemble the lion’s snarly grin....

The summer months can be a real doozy for everyone—and you probably already try to keep your dog out of scorching temperatures. But with shoes on your feet, you might not notice just how much the sidewalk outside feels like hot coals—but your dog does. Sure, your dog’s paw pads are marvelous things, able to protect your pup from the elements. But even their paw pads are no match for heat that’s too extreme....

Jumping is a great way to exercise indoors in cold weather. However, once you read these health benefits, you’ll want to include rebounding in your exercise regimen all year long. To ensure regular usage, keep your rebounder in sight, for easy and frequent access. If space is limited, use your rebounder as a coffee table in the den, or living room. When watching TV, jump during the commercials. Moving to music is also motivational....

Minecraft Story Mode Season 1 – Courtesy of Netflix With the first season of Minecraft: Story Mode now fully available on Netflix, many will be wondering whether the story will continue with season 2. The answer for season 2 is likely but looking further ahead the shows future is in jeopardy. Let’s take a quick look at how we got to where we are. Minecraft: Story Mode is essentially a ‘port’ of the original video game that released back in October 2015....

Picture: Netflix Welcome to your guide to all the secret genre and category codes on Netflix in 2022. Below we’ve compiled the most comprehensive list of hidden genre codes, content hubs, and some frequently asked questions regarding category codes that can help unlock “hidden content” on Netflix. We have listed well over 4,000 secret codes on Netflix below. Netflix genre codes or commonly referred to as “secret codes,” allow users to refine searches into certain categories further....

Battle: Los Angeles back on Netflix – Picture: Sony Pictures Welcome to your first daily roundup of what’s new on Netflix in the United States. Although there are 18 new titles on Netflix, there’s probably only a handful of titles for most. The majority of the new releases on Netflix today are either Turkish movies or Arabic titles but as always, we’ll take you through all the English highlights first....

Flowers, perhaps more than any other part of the natural world, are fascinating because of the many layers of meaning people have shrouded them in throughout history. There is a whole sub-category of etiquette surrounding which flowers are appropriate to give at what times, and to whom. The unending rules surrounding something so simple as a flower can be dizzying. Another aspect of flowers concerns the designated flowers for each month of the year....

Until a few years ago, scientists believed our Solar System contained nine planets. The discovery of n planet-like object called Eris in 2005 changed all that, leading to the creation of a new class of objects called dwarf planets. Now we have eight planets and an ever-growing family of dwarf planets. There are five official dwarf planets, and a large group of other objects believed to be dwarf planets that have not yet been designated as such....

Living with Yourself – Picture: Netflix One of the hidden gems of the Netflix Original library is undoubtedly the series headlined by two Paul Rudds, Living with Yourself. Later this year, it’ll have been two years since the show hit Netflix but will it ever be coming back for season two? Let’s dig in. The series saw Paul Rudd play the role of Miles who is looking get his life back on track by going on an experimental treatment package that results in him having a clone in his life....

Oxygen new on Netflix – Picture: Netflix Welcome to your first daily roundup of what’s new on Netflix US this week where we’ve got 8 new releases to cover in total. So join us as we check out what’s new and what’s trending on the Netflix for May 12th, 2021. This week is pretty backloaded when it comes to new content so head over to our weekly preview to see what’s still to come and we’ve also just gotten word of some new titles set to come towards the end of May too....

The Blacklist season 9 is now streaming – Picture: Sony Pictures Television / NBC Welcome to your first daily roundup of what’s new on Netflix for this week where we’ll be recapping all the new Netflix additions between October 3rd and October 6th, 2022. We’ll also see what’s trending in the US Netflix top 10s. Still to come for the remainder of the week is the big new Friday additions which include Mike Flanagan’s new series, The Midnight Club, and the Mila Kunis movie, Luckiest Girl Alive....