Current Moon Phase

Waxing Gibbous
89% of full

Farmers Almanac
The 2013 Farmers Almanac
Farmers' Almanac

A sun myth, wedding cake alternatives, our July astronomy guide, and more! - June 26th, 2013

Farmers' Almanac NewsletterNEWSLETTER
Philosofact
A person with a green thumb is sometimes a fine gardener, but more often a bad painter.
June 26th, 2013
Weather-ology: Mourning Sun

One ancient culture believed the Sun was a distraught mother, looking for her child. Learn more!

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Wow Your Wedding Guests With Creative Cake Alternatives!
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Wow Your Wedding Guests With Creative Cake Alternatives!Does the idea of a traditional wedding cake bore you? Try one of these creative options!
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Looking Up: A Stargazer's Guide to July 2013 Looking Up: A Stargazer's Guide to July 2013 Find our what the night sky has in store during the coming month!
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Time for a Mid-Year Resolution Check-In! Time for a Mid-Year Resolution Check-In! Have your New Year's resolutions faltered. Don't wait another six months. Now is the time to take stock!
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Natural Itch Relief Natural Itch Relief Try these home remedies to soothe summer itches!
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Helpful Hint
Helpful Hint Keep the colors growing all season by planting varieties that bloom at different times.
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Current Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous Moon, 88% of Full Waning Gibbous
88% of Full
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Today's Best Day Tasks

Cut Hair to Retard Growth, Mow to Retard Growth, Castrate Farm Animals, Dig Post Holes, Wean, Quit Smoking, Potty Train, Jar Jams/Jellies, Wash Wooden Floors, Paint, Start Diet to Lose Weight
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Gardening Tasks

June 26th - June 27th
Poor Days For Planting. Kill Plant Pests, Spray, Fertilize, Do General Farm Work.
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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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