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Canadian Farmers' Almanac Forewarns of Numbingly Cold Winter

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For Immediate Release – August 24th, 2008

2009 Canadian Farmers’ Almanac® warns winter weather
could add to economic woes

LEWISTON, Maine – As homeowners across the country pray for a mild winter to offset rising energy costs, the world-famous Canadian Farmers’ Almanac is warning Canadians to prepare for the worst. “Numb’s the word!” is how the trusted publication is predicting the upcoming winter season.

“For 2008-2009, we are forecasting a ‘numbing’ winter, with below-average temperatures for a majority of the country,” reveals Farmers’ Almanac weather guru Caleb Weatherbee in the publication’s 2009 edition, which hits newsstands on August 26, 2008.

“Only British Columbia will see near-normal temperatures. Few, if any, locations will enjoy many above-normal temperature days this upcoming season.”

The Canadian Farmers’ Almanac is also calling for heavy snow in the eastern half of the country this winter, and drier than normal conditions in typically wet British Columbia.

Editor Peter Geiger says the combination of skyrocketing prices for home heating fuel and the bone-chilling cold predicted for the coming winter could be “catastrophic.”

“There’s no doubt in my mind that this winter is going to be devastating for a lot of people. Anyone hoping for a break this year is going to have to dig in and dig deep into their wallets,” says Geiger.”

While the outlook for the coming winter is sure to leave some readers worried, the Canadian Farmers’ Almanac is the go-to source for resourceful living. The 2009 Canadian Farmers’ Almanac is filled with tips on useful ways to save money, fuel, and water, and how to live more sustainably. Armed with such practical advice, Farmers’ Almanac readers will have sufficient tools to weather the coming storm.

“The Farmers’ Almanac has always offered thrifty tips and advice on ways to live more frugally and earth-friendly,” shares Geiger. This year’s edition includes an article on how to grow your own food without a yard, how to fight off germs, headaches, and high cholesterol naturally and less expensively, as well how to conserve water, stop socks from going missing after they’ve been laundered, and ways to have better gardens.

Every year, millions of faithful readers seek out the down-home wit, wisdom, and proven advice that have made the Farmers’ Almanac a household name. Weather is the most talked about subject on earth, which makes the annual Canadian Farmers’ Almanac weather predictions a hot topic. Fans of the Almanac say its famous long-range forecast is accurate between 80 and 85 percent of the time. The predictions are based on a mathematical and astronomical formula that dates back to 1818, and each new edition contains 16 months of weather forecasts for the contiguous United States.

Other features this year include natural cures for everyday ailments, easy gardening tips, regional recipes, and an article on traveling by scooter.

The Canadian Farmers’ Almanac retails for $6.99 in stores around the country as well as online at www.farmeralmanac.com.

About the Farmers' Almanac:
The Farmers' Almanac, which features an orange and green cover, has been published every year since 1818. Available at grocery and bookstores nationwide, it contains useful and interesting articles, as well as long-range weather predictions, gardening advice, recipes and more. Editors Peter Geiger and Sandi Duncan are available for lively and informative interviews, either by phone or in person. Both love to talk about the weather, share useful Almanac trivia and advice, and offer tips on how to "get back to the simple life." Visit on the Web at www.FarmersAlmanac.com.