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Waxing Gibbous
94% of full

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The 2013 Farmers Almanac
Farmers' Almanac

We tackle climate change! Plus, sugar substitutes, our August astronomy guide, and more! - August 1st, 2012

Farmers' Almanac NewsletterNEWSLETTER
Philosofact
Prosperity is buying things we don't want with money we don't have to impress people we don't like.
August 1st, 2012
Turning Up the Heat on Greenhouse Gas

Is climate change really happening? The Farmers' Almanac weighs in with some data.

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Looking Up: A Stargazer's Guide to August 2012
2013 Farmers' Almanac Pre-Orders
Looking Up: A Stargazer's Guide to August 2012Find out what's in the night sky during the coming month!
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Natural Sugar Substitutes Natural Sugar Substitutes Cut back on sugar, and enjoy doing it, with these delicious natural sweeteners!
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Baths that Heal Baths that Heal Can a good soak cure what ails you? Try these ingredients for a restorative, healing bath!
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Repurpose Decorating Repurpose Decorating Breathe new life into these everyday household items, and save money, too!
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Helpful Hint
Helpful Hint Use a dryer sheet to remove pet fur from furniture.
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Current Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous Moon, 99% of Full Waxing Gibbous
99% of Full
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Today's Best Day Tasks

Mow to Retard Growth, Castrate Farm Animals, Prune Trees, Wean, Potty Train, Slaughter
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Gardening Tasks

August 1st - August 1st
Favorable Day For Planting Beets, Carrots, Turnips, Onions, Radishes, And Other Root Crops.
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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.

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