Whether you've got squirrels nibbling your wiring or deer decimating your garden, here's a quick reference guide for dealing with some of the most common household and garden pests.
Powerful disturbance pushes in across Pacific Northwest, bringing heavy rain, strong winds to coast and valleys, and heavy snow—12+" possible—higher terrain.
Powerful storm pushes in across British Columbia, bringing heavy rain to the coast and valleys and heavy snow, 30 centimeters or more, to the higher terrains.
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.