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  • WONDERS OF FALL

    WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] October 26, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 43 WONDERS OF FALL[2] Although October is the tenth month, it originated from the Latin octo or “eight” as it was the eighth month of the ancient Roman calendar. Lunar cycles were the basis for the Roman calendar before combining solar cycles to form the twelve-month calendar.…

  • HALLOWEEN HISTORY

    WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] October 19, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 42 HALLOWEEN HISTORY[2] Halloween is more than scary and delightful costumes. Originating from the pre-Christian Celtic festival called Samhain or “summer’s end,” it has also been known as Witches’ New Year. Samhain was the third and last harvest festival of nuts and berries. Marking the end of…

  • FALL FORAGING

    WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] October 12, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 41 FALL FORAGING[2] There are endless opportunities to create and make fall foraging traditions and memories. The Nottingham Forager wrote, Sometimes there’s mushrooms Sometimes there’s not We all used to eat them But then we forgot We grew them in houses And wrapped them in plastic Tesco…

  • GATHERING, MIGRATION, AND HIBERNATION

    WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] October 5, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 40 GATHERING, MIGRATION, AND HIBERNATION[2] Fall is a fascinating time for our furry, feathered, and other animal friends. Squirrels slow down, fatten up, and hoard chestnuts, walnuts, and acorns. Their nests, known as dreys, consist of complex layers of twigs, moss, and leaves for insulation and shelter.…

  • MAPLE MAGIC

    WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] September 28, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 39 MAPLE MAGIC[2] From the maple tree’s ability to produce sap to the abundance of fall colors drawing tourists, maple trees have a long and magical history. Most maple trees are native to Asia and have a lifespan of 100 to 400 years. The Comfort Maple, the…

  • PUMPKIN FUN

    WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] September 21, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 38 PUMPKIN FUN[2] With more than thirty family-friendly attractions, The Fun Farm in Kearney, Missouri includes a tractor pull to the pumpkin patch. In addition to picking your own pumpkins, there is a new walk-through pumpkin trail, Jacks in the Night. With themed displays, glowing lights, and…

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