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Waxing Gibbous
89% of full

Farmers Almanac
The 2013 Farmers Almanac
Farmers' Almanac

Weather that changed history, summertime blues, lobster recipes, and more! - June 12th, 2013

Farmers' Almanac NewsletterNEWSLETTER
Philosofact
The best test of good manners is being able to pleasantly put up with bad ones.
June 12th, 2013
Weather That Changed History

The Salem Witch Trials . . . Bubonic Plague . . . Washington crossing the Delaware . . . Did you know these and other important historical events were influenced by the weather?

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There IS a Cure for the Summertime Blues!
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There IS a Cure for the Summertime Blues!Eddie Cochran was wrong! If being trapped indoors all summer has got you down, try these strategies for beating the stuck at work blues!
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Lobster: Take a Crack at this Comestible Crustacean! Lobster: Take a Crack at this Comestible Crustacean! June 15 is National Lobster Day! Learn to love this delicacy from the sea!
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Here Comes Summer! Here Comes Summer! It may feel like summer now, but the season doesn't officially begin until June 21st. Learn more!
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Renovation, Restoration, Rehabilitation: What's the Differen Renovation, Restoration, Rehabilitation: What's the Differen "Renovation," "restoration," "preservation," and "rehabilitation" are sometimes used interchangeably, though their definitions and purposes are very different. Learn more!
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Helpful Hint
Helpful Hint Got a headache? Try eating some strawberries!
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Current Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent Moon, 12% of Full Waxing Crescent
12% of Full
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Today's Best Day Tasks

Cut Firewood, Mow to Increase Growth, Dig Holes, Paint, Get Married, Buy a Home, Entertain Friends, Travel for Pleasure
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Gardening Tasks

June 12th - June 15th
Poor Period For Planting. Kill Plant Pests, Clear Fencerows, Clear Land.
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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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