Farmers' Almanac
folklore
Weather-ology: Jack Frost Nipping at Your Nose
Is Jack Frost nipping at your nose? If so, you might be interested in the origin of this enduring winter character. Learn more!
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Weather-ology: The Dying of the Light
Norse mythology had its own explanation for why winter is so dark. Learn more!
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Werewolves and Other Spooky Moon Lore
The full Moon has long been tied to one of our favorite Halloween monsters. Learn more!
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Weather-ology Special: Ghost Lights
Will-o-the-wisps are spooky floating lights believed to lead unwary travelers to their doom. Learn more!
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Vain Cassiopeia, Queen of the Sky
Meet Cassiopeia, the arrogant queen sentenced to spend half of each year upside down in the sky for her vanity. Learn more!
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Weather-ology: Why the Leaves Change Color
Algonquin tribes once believed autumn leaves were stained by the blood of a great bear. Learn more!
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September Flower Lore
Septembers flower is the aster. Learn more about this hardy fall bloomer!
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Weather-ology: The Rain Dragon
In ancient China, it was once believed that a dragon controlled the rain. Learn more!
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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.
