Farmers' Almanac
weather lore
Signs of a Hard Winter
Summer is still in full swing, but we’re already getting questions about the signs of a hard winter. Read more!
Read More »Today is St. Swithin’s Day
According to folklore, if it rains today, it will rain for 40 days. Here’s hoping those of you who need rain get some!
Read More »July Lore
July is the start of the Dog Days of Summer, St. Swithin’s Day and more …
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Weather-ology: Daughter of the Wind
The Seneca Tribe once believed tornadoes were actually an evil spirit named Dagwanoenyent. Learn more!
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Weather-ology: The Myth of the Anemoi
The ancient Greeks believed there were four wind gods – one representing each cardinal direction – each with a personality of his own. Learn more.
Read More »Do Fat Deer Mean a Hard Winter Ahead?
Do deer get fatter before a hard winter? One reader thinks so.
Read More »Is Snow Good for the Garden?
As of today, there are 39 days until spring! However, looking out my window, spring seems far away. We’ve had a lot of snow this year as have many other places, and the even more unusual aspect of all this snow, is that it’s stayed on the ground for nearly a month. I don’t recall… Continue Reading »
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Weather-ology: The Myth of the Snow Woman
Before we knew about hypothermia, the ancient Japanese blamed an evil snow woman spirit. Learn more!
Read More »Are You a Believer?
Can acorns or other natural signs predict winter weather? What do you think?
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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.
