Farmers' Almanac
seasons
This Week: We’re Closest to the Sun
While you’re shivering and scraping the ice off of your car’s windshield this winter, try to remember that the Sun is actually three million miles closer than it was in July.
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This Week: The Sun is at Its Farthest
It’s hot, which means we’re closer to the Sun than usual, right? Think again!
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Weather-ology: The Myth of Persephone
Before we knew what caused the cycle of seasons, the ancient Greeks had their own explanation. Learn more!
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When is the Real First Day of Spring – March 20th or 21st?
Wondering why you grew up thinking the first day of spring was March 21st?
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Think Snow is Only for Winter? Think Again!
Spring is here, which means no more snow, right? Not so fast!
Read More »In Anticipation of Summer
It seems like an eternity since we released our 2009 edition last August. At the time we were enjoying a fairly pleasant summer. But, there are two seasons of anticipation. The first is at the end of summer when we get a bit anxious about when it will freeze and when will it snow. Let’s face… Continue Reading »
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Top Ten Reasons TO Wish Winter Away
Spring officially arrives on March 20, 2009. Many of us hope it comes sooner. Find out why here.
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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.