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Farmers Almanac
The 2013 Farmers Almanac
Farmers' Almanac

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A Killer July Storm

A Killer July Storm

What ghost town in Utah is named for a historic July snowstorm? Find out!

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Where is Winter?

Where is Winter?

Spring is a little over a month away and, for some, winter still hasn’t arrived. What gives?

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The Great Blizzard of 1899: Deep South, Deep Freeze

The Great Blizzard of 1899: Deep South, Deep Freeze

Snowball fights in Tallahassee? This week marks the anniversary of one of the coldest weeks in U.S. history.

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Healthy Homemade Snow Cones

Healthy Homemade Snow Cones

A delicious natural treat made from real snow!

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Weather-ology: The Children of Wind and Rain

Weather-ology: The Children of Wind and Rain

Maori legends say snow was born from the marriage of the rain and the wind. Learn more!

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Where’s the Snow?

What a weird, but predicted, winter. Do you miss snow? Or is this winter your kind of winter. Read on and be sure to share your thoughts and observations.

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Snow Cream

Snow Cream

A sweet, natural treat for winter!

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Quiz: How Much Do You Know … About Snow?

Quiz: How Much Do You Know … About Snow?

Test your knowledge with our winter weather quiz!

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Winter Officially Arrives this Week. Farmers’ Almanac Predicts “Clime and Punshment”

Winter is almost here, and the Farmers’ Almanac is warning readers to hold on for what promises to be a wild ride.

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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.

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