Farmers' Almanac
summer
Guess what Monday is?!
The first day of summer! On Monday morning at 7:28 Eastern Time summer will officially have arrived. Check out some summer solstice facts and folklore and tell us what you love about summer the most.
Read More »Summer is Almost Here
The weather today is very summer-like. Memorial Day is this Monday, which must mean summer is once again almost here. There’s something special about the summer. Maybe it’s the carefree idea of spending time outdoors in the garden and backyard, at the beach or perhaps at a state park somewhere. It’s vacation time, even if… Continue Reading »
Read More »Summer to be a Scorcher, Warns Farmers’ Almanac
FARMERS’ ALMANAC PRESS RELEASE DATE: May 24, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Peter Geiger, Philom., Editor 207-755-2246 • pgeiger@farmersalmanac.com Sandi Duncan, Philom., Managing Editor, 207-755-2349 • sduncan@farmersalmanac.com Summer to be a Scorcher, Warns Farmers’ Almanac® LEWISTON, Maine – Those who complained about last year’s cool, soggy weather may enjoy the scorching heat the Farmers’ Almanac… Continue Reading »
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Happy Victoria Day (and National Patriots’ Day), Canada!
In the United States, Memorial Day, which is celebrated on the last Monday in May, is commonly seen as the unofficial start to summer. In Canada, that honor goes to Victoria Day, a holiday celebrated on the Monday that falls either on or immediately before May 24.
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What Causes a Heat Wave?
What causes a heat wave? Why can we have a wet, chilly summer one year and a sizzler the next? Or even between one week and the next?
Read More »Sultry summer to follow a stormy spring, says Farmers’ Almanac
Spring is on the way, but don’t expect March to go out like a lamb this year, says the Farmers’ Almanac. The vernal equinox, which marks the official beginning of spring, will take place this year on Saturday, March 20, at 1:32 p.m. EDT. But the coming of spring won’t put an end to the… Continue Reading »
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Is a Stormy Spring/Summer on Tap?
What does Mother Nature have in store for the coming months?
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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.