Farmers' Almanac Grit Magazine
Family publication promoting qualities of courage and dedication to make a difference.
Controlled Underbrush Fire – February 2009 in Levy, SC
Great footage of a supervised underbrush fire from February 2009 filmed in Levy, South Carolina.
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Mulefoot Pigs Enjoy Organic Grains and Greens
Hank Will, editor of GRIT magazine, starts his adventure with mulefoot hogs. This video, taken by his wife, Kate, shows the pigs enjoying their breakfast of organic grain and leftover greens.
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How to Sharpen a Knife
Caleb Regan, GRIT assistant editor, demonstrates the proper way to sharpen a knife using a sharpening stone.
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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.