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Do Full Moons Make People Crazy?
“Must be a full Moon …” is a common utterance whenever things start to get a little crazy. But is it true? Find out!
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Vote Now to Name June’s Full Moon
May has now passed the halfway mark, and voting has begun to name June’s full Moon. Help us choose a winner!
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Did Abraham Lincoln Read the Farmers’ Almanac?
February is the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. We all know him as a famous president, but did you know he was a lawyer and used the Almanac in a case?
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Once in a Blue New Year’s Eve
Look up – there will be a Blue Moon this New Year’s Eve 2009.
Read More »Full Moon Contest – the Why?
Last week when we announced the results of our first Full Moon contest., we received a comment taking us to task for changing yet another tradition. I love history and I immerse myself in tradition as much as any one does. Maybe I need to better explain what we are trying to accomplish. Here is… Continue Reading »
Read More »Move Over Harvest Moon- Here Comes the Pumpkin Moon
It’s official, October’s full moon will now be named the “Pumpkin Moon.” Thanks to many of you and others, thousands of www.FarmerAlmanac.com Web visitors voted to select the new name for October’s Full Moon — which will be here on Sunday, October 4. The winning name was submitted by William Culver, of Princess Anne, Md…. Continue Reading »
Read More »Full Moon Contest
Last fall during an interview I was asked about the naming of Full Moons. I gave the usual answer that they were named by Native Americans hundreds of years ago and reflected what was happening during that specific month. The Full Pink Moon is in April because the first wild flowers were pink. The Harvest… 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.