Rune & Root

10/22/2025

Trick or Treat!
Halloween simply wouldn't be the same without those fun (and king!) size candy bars to sweeten the day. But there was a time when trick-or-treaters didn't receive candy at all, but rather pieces of cake, fruit, nuts, coins, and little toys, according to the History Channel. It wasn't until the 1950s, when candy makers began to promote their goods for Halloween, that candy became a staple on the trick-or-treating circuit. These days, one quarter of all the candy sold in the U.S. each year is purchased for Halloween.

10/18/2025

Oh say it isn't so....poor kiddos.
According to a 2019 YouGov poll, 74% of parents with children younger than 18 confess that they usually eat at least a few pieces of their children’s Halloween candy. If you’re among them, we promise, your secret is safe with us!

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10/18/2025

Hi all. I just wanted to say that our website is up. I am aware the pictures need help and I am diligently trying to fix that. Square can be a bu**er. Can't come in? See us online. We offer curbside pickup, in store pickup and shipping. See us at

10/17/2025

The first person that can tell me the role of the Tootsie Roll in the Korean War wins 5% off one item.

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10/17/2025

Fun Samhain fact.....

Bobbing for apples started with fortune-telling, specifically predicting whom a woman would marry. In one version of the game, girls would discretely mark apples before placing them in water, and when their male peers would try to catch the fruit, the apple they got would determine their future mate.

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10/17/2025

The word "witch" comes from an Old English word meaning "wise woman".

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10/15/2025

If you've watched any supernatural shows, you might notice that some characters use salt as a way to protect themselves against frightening spirits — and there's a pretty good reason why. Some say that salt acts as a "protective shield against evil spirits and malevolent entities" and has been a practice dating back to ancient times. Even if you're not a true believer, it can't hurt to sprinkle a bit on your doorstep should any unwelcome visitors stop by on Halloween night.

10/14/2025

Turnips, not pumpkins: The first jack-o'-lanterns were carved from turnips before the tradition migrated to the Americas and pumpkins became the more common vegetable used.

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10/13/2025

Runeandroot.net is up and running! We ship anywhere. We use Pirate Ship for postage. Right now some of the photos are wonky but I will have them fixed soon.