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PRINTHappy 4th of JUly
Sometimes we take our freedom for granted. Yet, in the 1700s, some courageous men and women fought for a common cause. Since the inception of this country, we have been blessed with a belief in freedom of speech, religion and the rights that all are equal.
It hasn’t be easy over the years for many segments of our population. But, when you look around the world, you realize how good it is to be an American and how much opportunity there is for us, as individuals, as neighbors and as a country.
As we Celebrate our 230th year of Independence, please do it with respect for others. Remember what it took to get us here and be optimistic about the future. Stay safe and enjoy this long weekend!
Happy 4th of July!
Peter Geiger is the Editor of the Farmers' Almanac. Read his full biography here.Free Weekly eNewsletter
Farmers' Almanac Long Range Weather
February 8th - February 11th
- Northeast U.S.
Wet snow mixed with rain Mid-Atlantic north through New England; slushy accumulations of 4+" possible.
- Midwest/Great Lakes U.S.
Accumulating snows Kentucky, Ohio, then clearing. Fair elsewhere.
- Southeast U.S.
Wet snow Tennessee, western North Carolina; wintry mix northern Mississippi, Alabama. Elsewhere, rain, then clearing.
- North Central U.S.
Drier, much colder.
- South Central U.S.
Snow parts of Arkansas, then clearing, cold. Clear, much colder elsewhere.
- Northwest U.S.
Drier, but colder.
- Southwest U.S.
Drier, but noticeably colder.
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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.