Farmers' Almanac
moon lore
Ask Caleb: Does the Moon Affect the Weather?
Does the distance or phase of the Moon affect our weather? Find out!
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Help Us Choose March’s Full Moon Name
The yearlong Name the Moon Contest is at the halfway mark.
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Readers Love “Sweethearts Moon”
Farmers’ Almanac readers have chosen “Sweethearts Moon” as the new name for February’s Full Moon
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How did that man get in the moon?
We’ve all heard and possibly seen a picture that alludes to a figure resembling a human face, head, or body on the moon. The figure is actually composed of the dark areas (the lunar maria or “seas”) and the lighter highlands on the surface of the moon. The versions of the “man in the moon”… Continue Reading »
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Look! It’s a Strawberry Moon
June is the month for strawberries. It should come as no suprise that this month’s Full Moon would be named after the sweet fruit that many harvest during this time of year. According to tradition, this name was universal to every Algonquin tribe; however, in Europe they called it the Rose Moon. In 2009 the… Continue Reading »
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A Full PINK Moon?!
April is known for its showers and ever-warming temperatures, but it is also known as a month when spring flowers begin to show up. Herb moss pink, or wild ground phlox, is one of the earliest widespread flowers of the spring. As the name infers, the flowers are pink in color, thus the name for… Continue Reading »
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March’s Full Worm Moon
The moon will be full at 10:38 pm on Tuesday, March 10. Find out why this moon is called the Full Worm Moon.
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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.