Farmers' Almanac
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June … Already??
Time flies when you’re having fun AND working on the Farmers’ Almanac. Check out why June is a busy month for the Almanac and learn some new lore.
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Remembering …
In honor of Memorial Day, here are some great ideas on why and how to celebrate this special day.
Read More »Summer Will Sizzle, Predicts Farmers’ Almanac®
After the past year’s exceptionally hot, dry summer and lackluster winter across most of the United States and Canada, the Farmers’ Almanac has revealed predictions for another extreme summer.
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Sensational Summer Weddings
Forget the traditional June wedding. Try these ideas for a summer wedding that sizzles!
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What’s in Store for Summer?
Will summer sizzle or fizzle? Find out what we’re saying for your area!
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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.
Read More »What Happened to Summer?!
Summer has a little more than a month left to go before autumn starts (September 23). School is starting back up and, for many, schedules get busier. How do you feel about the end of summer? Do you look forward to the kids getting back into a routine and heading back to school? Or do… 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.
