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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 »November Full Moon Voting
Everywhere you turn someone or some group is asking for your vote. After awhile, it becomes a blur. The last time we got involved in politics was in 1828 when we said that “Congress spoke to much and spent too much” and haven’t felt it necessary to do so since. But this year we are… Continue Reading »
Read More »Help us name that moon contest
Today is the official launch of the brand new 2010 edition of the Farmers’ Almanac, which means it’s a busy day here at Almanac headquarters! Traditionally, the annual release of the Farmers’ Almanac generates a lot of media attention. Already, newspapers around the country have run stories about our predictions for the coming winter. Check… Continue Reading »
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Why Does the Full Moon Have So Many Names?
Harvest Moon, Flower Moon, Wolf Moon … Worm Moon? (Ew!) Have you ever wondered what all of these different names for the Moon mean, or where they all came from?
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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.