Read more: 10 Ways To Amend Soil In Fall For A Healthy Garden Next Spring<\/a><\/p>\n Why the Farmer’s Almanac suggests harvesting certain plants on these dates & how to do it For the uninitiated: The Farmer’s Almanac is a guidebook for farmers and gardeners that’s published annually in the fall and has been around since the 1700s. Every edition includes predictions for your garden in winter<\/a>\u00a0and the best days to tackle specific gardening tasks for optimal results,\u00a0based on the current position and phase of the moon. (That may sound a bit woo-woo to you, but, hey, people have grown crops this way for centuries all around the world.) In the weeks surrounding November’s Beaver moon, the Farmer’s Almanac suggests harvesting crops that grow below ground \u2014 think flowering bulbs or hearty vegetables like\u00a0carrots and\u00a0potatoes\u00a0\u2014 in the middle of the month, when the moon is waning. Meanwhile, plants that grow above ground should be plucked\u00a0on November 4, 5, 23, or 24 \u2014 that is, close to this week’s Beaver full moon, or when the moon is in its waxing crescent phase later this month.<\/p>\n Regardless of when you decide to harvest your plants this month, your technique should be the same. If you’ve grown a fall vegetable garden<\/a>\u00a0full of root\u00a0veggies, simply dig them up and pull them out of the soil. Clean off the crop itself, trim its leaves, and store it somewhere cool and dry until you’re ready to cook with it. Harvesting autumnal plants that grow above ground, like\u00a0kale, may require a more delicate hand. You can gently twist and pluck the plant’s leaves or fruits, or you can\u00a0use pruning shears to carefully cut off the parts you want without damaging the rest of the plant.<\/p>\n Enjoyed this article? Get expert home tips, DIY guides, and design inspiration by signing up to the House Digest newsletter<\/a> and adding us as a preferred search source<\/a>!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/4b31f216c15f7ff5af9c847b09d4cbd4.jpeg\"\/)
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