Farmers' Almanac
spring
A Month Ago Today
Can you believe that it has been a month since Christmas?!
Read More »Spring Has Sprung
Spring is a great time to head outdoors. Be sure to check out ALL that the Farmers’ Almanac has to offer to help you enjoy this season. It’s not just about weather . . .
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Planning a Spring Wedding
We’ve all read about beating the crowds, avoiding the heat, and even holding down costs by vacationing in spring instead of summer. So why not a springtime wedding?
Read More »Energy in the Air
Ever stop to think about how the calendar or Mother Nature gives us plenty of opportunity to recharge and start fresh? New Year’s is always a time for new resolutions and habits, but so is spring. Or at least it seems to be for me. I live in the Mid-Atlantic States so once March rolls… Continue Reading »
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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!
Read More »True of False: Winter seems long this year.
How would you answer this statement – does winter seem long this year? Personally, I like winter. I like snow. I especially like winter when the Farmers’ Almanac accurately predicts the snow we get. But this year, I’m ready for spring…now! Here in New Jersey, we got winter early. It started a little before Christmas… Continue Reading »
Read More »Easy Ways to Make Winter End Soon
7 ways to make spring seem even closer than it is.
Read More »Is Snow Good for the Garden?
As of today, there are 39 days until spring! However, looking out my window, spring seems far away. We’ve had a lot of snow this year as have many other places, and the even more unusual aspect of all this snow, is that it’s stayed on the ground for nearly a month. I don’t recall… 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.
