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Labor Day
In honor of the Labor Day Holiday,
All of our co-op offices will be closed
Monday September 4, 2017
Please have a safe holiday weekend!
WHAT IS LABOR DAY? (Shared from the Old Farmer’s Almanac)
Always the first Monday in September, Labor Day was the idea of Peter J. Maguire (although recent research has shown that it might have been his brother Matthew’s idea), a labor union leader who in 1882 proposed a celebration honoring the American worker.
The date chosen was simply “convenient,” according to Maguire, because it was midway between the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving.
Although the day’s focus on organized labor has diminished over the years, the holiday has become a way to mark the end of the summer season—and the start of the school year.
LABOR DAY RECIPES
Traditionally, Labor Day consists of barbecues and time together with family. We’ve got some great recipe ideas below for this final summer holiday weekend.
Fried Chicken (an Old Farmer’s Almanac Recipe Contest First Prize Winner)
Summer Salsa Salad (Also see our Salsa Recipes collection.)
Spicy Grilled Beef and Black Bean Salsa
Summer Couscous and Shrimp Salad (or use chicken)
Zucchini Pancakes (goes with most meats)
Fresh Melon, Fig, and Prosciutto
Featured in the Almanac Everyday Baking cookbook. Photo credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner
Blueberry Pancakes for a lazy morning!
See our list of grilling recipes.
See our list of cold picnic recipes.
LABOR DAY FUN
Check out some of the Almanac’s great nature links to guide you in your outdoor activities, including camping and sky watching!
Labor Day weekend can also be a great time to fish. See the Almanac’s best days for fishing!