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Full Moons during the warmer months are particularly enjoyable. More often than winter Full Moons, we can be outdoors and enjoy the Moon’s glow and appearance. Tonight, we can observe the Strawberry Full Moon which arrives at 1:30pm EDT. While this is the time at which the Moon is completely full. it really remains full for about 24 hours.
Why not celebrate this Strawberry Full Moon while night fishing, walking or just talking with friends. Better still , why not celebrate by eating some fresh strawberries.
On a more solemn note, I have been following the attention America is paying to Tim Russert. While I never met Tim, I admired his work. Both Sandi and I are frequently interviewed regarding the Farmers’ Almanac. I have been on national and local programs all over the country. From my perspective, Tim was the best interviewer in the business. He prepared for every guest and for every segment he was on the air. His delivery was firm but fair. If you prepared as well as he did, you “survived”.
In a world of 24 hour news and budget cuts, most reporters don’t (can’t) prepare the way they should. There is no one quite like Russert. NBC and Meet the Press will carve out a new personality and life will go on. But, as life goes on, let us not forget a great man who shared talents, fair play and family values with his audience. God Bless you Tim!
Peter Geiger is the Editor of the Farmers' Almanac. Read his full biography here.Free Weekly eNewsletter
Farmers' Almanac Long Range Weather
February 12th - February 15th
- Northeast U.S.
Light snow, then fair skies.
- Midwest/Great Lakes U.S.
Flurries, especially Great Lakes.
- Southeast U.S.
Wet weather, then fair skies, milder.
- North Central U.S.
Flurries Northern, Central Plains east. Frigid! Approaching 30 below in parts of Montana, North Dakota.
- South Central U.S.
Scattered snow showers, very cold.
- Northwest U.S.
Gusty winds accompany scattered showers.
- Southwest U.S.
Showery, windy.
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If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.