Farmers' Almanac
Weather
Autumn in July?
Most of the color changes in New England take place the second half of September with peaks during October. However, I’ve received over 20 e-mails making an observation that trees are already starting to change color, and it’s only July.
Read More »Do the Squirrels Know Something We Don’t?
It is hot. It is humid. With this ongoing heat wave around the country, I don’t think anyone is seriously thinking about winter, except maybe the squirrels in my neighborhood.
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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Test Your Lightning Knowledge!
Think you’re weather wise? Test your knowledge now with Farmers’ Almanac’s Lightning Quiz.
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Frigid Winter Ahead! We “Cold” You So
Frigid is the word for this winter so far. Find out what the Farmers’ Almanac has to say about these cold conditions.
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Video: Managing Editor Sandi Duncan on MSNBC discussing frigid conditions
Farmers’ Almanac’s Managing Editor Sandi Duncan appeared on MSNBC today to discuss the deep freeze the U.S. is experiencing.
Read More »The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
With a record snowfall in the Mid-Atlantic States over the weekend, I have to put things in perspective. The majority of mail I get during the winter is from folks in Maryland, Virginia, NY, and NJ asking when they’ll get snow. The last few winters have been more green than white. So the GOOD is… Continue Reading »
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Wild, Wacky Weather
No matter where you live, you’ve probably seen some wild, wacky weather this fall! Here in Maine, where I live, snow has already begun to fall in the mountains. While New England has a reputation for long, snowy winters, snow in October isn’t typical. According to local news reports, we only see snow before Halloween… Continue Reading »
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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.
