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Motivational sayings from the pages of the Farmers’ Almanac
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Happy New Year… Don’t Cut Your Hair!
Find out the superstitious dos and don’ts for the Chinese New Year.
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This has been a big week. It started with an inauguration and ends with January 23rd being National Pie Day. A few years ago we asked Americans to vote for their favorite dessert. We took the most popular choices - chocolate cake, cheesecake, strawberry shortcake, ice cream and apple pie. Readers voted through the mail and we… Continue Reading »
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What’s so Magical about Mistletoe?
Today, kisses can be exchanged under the mistletoe any time during the holiday season.
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Christmas Cookies!
Find out how cookies became a Christmas tradition, and then add these recipes to your collection of favorites!
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Thanksgiving Traditions to Treasure
Meaningful traditions you can incorporate into to your family’s Thanksgiving celebration.
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How was April Fools’ Day Started?
Legends and lore around this fun, foolish day in April.
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Why Color Eggs?
Easter is almost here! Coloring eggs is a yearly tradition but did you ever wonder why we color them?
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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.