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Traditional Yet High Tech
High-tech may not be the way you’d describe the Farmers’ Almanac, but today’s blog proves we are keeping up with the times.
Read More »What’s your favorite holiday tradition?
‘Tis the season for traditions. Whether the tradition is putting up a tree, decorating it, baking cookies, or singing carols by the fire, the Christmas season is filled with shared beliefs and customs that many of us observe. By definition, a tradition is “the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation… Continue Reading »
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Bring Us a Figgy Pudding!
What the heck is figgy pudding, anyway, and is it really worth getting all pushy about?
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Readers Love “Sweethearts Moon”
Farmers’ Almanac readers have chosen “Sweethearts Moon” as the new name for February’s Full Moon
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What to Eat For New Year’s Good Luck
What you eat January 1 could determine the success of your new year.
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New Year’s Folkore
The New Year is right around the corner, a time we set aside for getting rid of the old and bringing in the new. Throughout history, most cultures have drawn an association between a person’s actions on that New Year’s Day and their fate during the following year. Here are a few of the New… Continue Reading »
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What are “Best Days”?
You’ve seen in the Almanac and online, but have you ever wonder what makes some days “best”?
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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.
