Farmers' Almanac
weather lore
Want a White Christmas? Ask St. Lucy!
What does St. Lucy’s Day have to do with a white Christmas? Find out!
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Fuzzy Forecaster Visits Our Office!
See what one of America’s favorite animal prognosticators has to say about the coming winter!
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Weather-ology: The Lady of Autumn
The ancient Greeks believed the seasons were each ruled by a different goddess. Learn about Xarpo, the lady of Autumn.
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Once In a Blue Moon and Weather Lore
Editor Peter Geiger wants to know what signs of winter you’re seeing in your area!
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Red Sky at Night …
Is there any truth to the saying “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in the morning, sailor’s warning”? Find out!
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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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Can Bunnies Predict the Weather?
We all know about Punxsutawney Phil, but is Peter Cottontail a prognosticator, too?
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Out Like a Lion?
March came in like a lion, and may be leaving that way, too. What happened in between, though, was a horse of a different color …
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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.
