Farmers Almanac

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Farmers Almanac
The 2012 Farmers Almanac
Farmers' Almanac
Farmers' Almanac contributor Andrew Odom is on a quest to live a fuller
life by learning to get by with less. Join he and his wife as they begin a tiny r(E)volution.

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Homemade Holiday Wreaths Homemade Holiday Wreaths
8 Wonderful Gifts That Don’t Cost A Cent 8 Wonderful Gifts That Don’t Cost A Cent
5 Ways to Save Money Grocery Shopping 5 Ways to Save Money Grocery Shopping
How to cut your dependency on convenience items. How to cut your dependency on convenience items.

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.

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