Farmers' Almanac
holidays
Planning the Perfect Cocktail Hour
These substantial hors d’oeuvre recipes will leave guests satisfied for a New Year’s Eve party, or any time.
Read More »Video: Oh, Christmas Tree!
A Christmas tree farmer here in Maine explains the benefits of a real Christmas tree, offers advice on choosing the best tree, and shares tips for keeping your tree looking its best.
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The Ursids: Nature’s Holiday Light Show
Get ready for a spectacular holiday season light show this coming Friday night, December 23.
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Five Clutter-Clobbering Holiday Gift Ideas
For too many of us, the holiday season has become just an excuse to buy more stuff for people who already have more than they know what to do with. Break the cycle!
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Blue Christmas?
Does the Christmas season leave you feeling sad? If so, you’re not alone. Learn more!
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This Year, Try a “Slow Christmas”
Why not apply the values of the Slow Food movement to the holiday season?
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What’s in Store for New Year’s Eve?
It’s hard to believe, but 2012 is just a few short weeks away. If you’re planning on traveling or celebrating outdoors, be sure to check out our long-range predictions first.
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Great Holiday Gift Plant Ideas!
Christmas trees and holly make everything so jolly, and so do orchids, cyclamen, petite pine trees, Christmas cactus, poinsettias, and more!
Read More »Oh, Chrismas Tree!
Learn some tips for keeping your Christmas tree fresh and bright for the big day.
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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.