Farmers' Almanac
autumn
Apple Cider Season
Autumn is the time for sipping cider. Learn more about this seasonal favorite and how it can be used for cooking.
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Farmers’ Almanac Predicts a Frosty but Dry Fall
Perfect for Leaf Peepers
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Full Harvest Moon
Full moon names have interesting stories behind them. Discover why September’s full moon is often referred to as the Full Harvest Moon.
Read More »Best Days for Leaf Peeping
SAVANNAH, Ga. (Sept. 9, 2008) – Planning a trip to see fall foliage in all its glory? According to the newly released 2009 Farmers’ Almanac, fall color will be at its peak during these times: Sept. 28-Oct. 8: Vermont (northern) Sept. 28-Oct. 29: New York, depending on elevation and distance from coast Oct. 5-15: Colorado,… Continue Reading »
Read More »Maps for Foliage
In the 2009 Farmers’ Almanac we have included a couple new pieces of information we believe will be helpful. The first is a Hardiness Zone Map. It has now ben loaded on our site. It is different from other more static maps. You scroll over you region and it becomes colored and relates to the suitability for winter… Continue Reading »
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Average Frost Dates
Courtesy of the National Climatic Data Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The dates listed above are normal averages for a light freeze/frost. The possibility of a frost occurring after the spring dates and before the fall dates is 50 percent. Frost/freeze temperatures are categorized by their effect on plants: Light freeze: 29 degrees F… Continue Reading »
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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.