Category — Farmers’ Almanac Blog
This Prediction we Guarantee
Have you heard that the world is supposed to end in 2012? Ever wonder why? Read on and find out what we predict will NOT happen this year.
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A Wet, Wild Year Comes to an End
With 2011 just a memory, now seems like a good time to look back over the past year in weather.
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Our Year of Friendship Ends
The Farmers’ Almanac looks back over its “Year of Friendship.”
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5 Interesting Facts about Hanukkah
Hanukkah means “rededication” and is a holiday that honors and celebrates one of the first recorded fights for religious freedom and the success of this fight. Learn more!
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Video: Oh, Christmas Tree!
A Christmas tree farmer here in Maine explains the benefits of a real Christmas tree, offers advice on choosing the best tree, and shares tips for keeping your tree looking its best.
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This Year, Try a “Slow Christmas”
Why not apply the values of the Slow Food movement to the holiday season?
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Chocolate Chips, Sugar Cookies, or Gingerbread?
Baking during the holidays is a popular tradition. What’s your favorite Christmas cookie?
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Oh, Chrismas Tree!
Learn some tips for keeping your Christmas tree fresh and bright for the big day.
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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.