Farmers' Almanac
moon lore
November’s Full Beaver Moon
On November 13th at 1:17 a.m., the moon will be full. Learn why this month’s full moon is called the Full Beaver Moon.
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Full Hunter’s Moon
October’s full moon is often referred to as the Full Hunter’s Moon, Blood Moon, or Sanguine Moon. Many moons ago, Native Americans named this bright moon for obvious reasons. The leaves are falling from trees, the deer are fattened, and it’s time to begin storing up meat for the long winter ahead. Because the fields… Continue Reading »
Read More »Farmers’ Almanac web site Welcomes the “Hunter’s Moon”
Contacts: Sandi Duncan, Managing Editor • 908-689-0960 • sduncan@farmersalmanac.com LEWISTON, Maine and SAVANNAH, GA – www.FarmersAlmanac.com welcomes this month’s special full moon, scheduled to debut Oct. 26th EST, with entertaining video and lots of content about full moons. October’s full moon is referred to as the Full Hunter’s Moon, the Blood Moon, and the Sanguine… 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.