Category — Farmers’ Almanac Blog
It Is Magical
December Flower Lore
Fun in the Thanksgiving Snow
Why did the turkey cross the road?
Get the answer and other fun, favorite Thanksgiving riddles.
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Flu – Who?
Flu season is here. Try these suggestions to keep from getting infected.
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Holiday Traditions – What are Yours?
The holidays are filled with traditions. What traditions do you observe? Or are you more of a nontraditional type?
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Does Frost Dry Wood?
A reader asks: “I always heard from childhood that frost draws moisture out of firewood. Is this true?”
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November Flower Lore
Learn more about chrysanthemum’s the official flower of November.
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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.