Current Moon Phase

Waxing Gibbous
89% of full

Farmers Almanac
The 2013 Farmers Almanac
Farmers' Almanac

What's a derecho? PLUS: Herbal drinks, shrimp recipes, and where are all the impatiens? - May 8th, 2013

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Unless the job means more than pay, it will never pay off.
May 8th, 2013
Well, Blow Me Down! Inside a Derecho

Derechos don't happen as often as tornadoes, but when they do, they can be every bit as destructive. Learn more!

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Rejuvenating Herbal Concoctions
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Rejuvenating Herbal ConcoctionsThis week is National Herb Week! Learn more about how herbs can enrich your life, and get recipes for healthy herbal drinks!
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Shrimp: Small in Size, Big on Flavor! Shrimp: Small in Size, Big on Flavor! May 10 is National Shrimp Day! "You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sauté it . . ." Learn more about this versatile crustacean!
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Where Are All the Impatiens? Where Are All the Impatiens? Do you love planting impatiens, those bright, velvety annuals that seem to be found around every other suburban tree each spring? If so, you may need to find an alternative this year. Learn more!
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This Month: Two Eclipses and Dancing Planets This Month: Two Eclipses and Dancing Planets The next few weeks will bring not just one, but two eclipses, and a rare configuration of the planets.
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Helpful Hint
Helpful Hint Don't throw away that old fork; It might come in handy. Learn how!
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Current Moon Phase
Waning Crescent Moon, 3% of Full Waning Crescent
3% of Full
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Today's Best Day Tasks

Cut Hair to Retard Growth, Mow to Retard Growth, Harvest, Pick Apples and Pears, Quit Smoking, Perform Demolition, Wash Wooden Floors, Start Diet to Lose Weight, Kill Plant Pests
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Gardening Tasks

May 7th - May 8th
Poor Planting, Fine For Cultivating Or Spraying.
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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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