By Farmers’ Almanac Contributor There are certain mornings when you step outside and feel it immediately. Not cold exactly. Not warm either. Just… different. The air carries a weight to it. The wind pauses like it’s listening. Birds act strangely. Even the trees seem to hold their breath. And before long, someone—usually the oldest person

If you’ve ever noticed the Moon looking especially sharp and detailed on certain nights, there’s a scientific reason behind it. The secret lies in something called the Moon’s terminator — the line that separates lunar day from lunar night. This shadow line is one of the best features for moon-watching and helps reveal craters, mountains,

As the chill of winter begins to loosen its grip and we edge closer to the promise of spring, one of the most welcome changes is the gradual lengthening of our days. February, that quirky month with its extra day every leap year (and 2024 was one, folks!), marks a turning point where the sun

From the 2003 Farmers’ Almanac | Animal tracking TIPS and TACTICS.By Stephen LeahyA freelance author located in Brooklin, Ontario. There are legendary trackers who can glance at a gravel roadway and know where and when a mouse crossed the road, as well as the mouse’s sex and age, and what it had for lunch. Today,

By Verbalist Richard Lederer | From the 2010 Edtion of Farmers’ Almanac The poet Carl Sandburg wrote, “The fog comes in on little cat feet.” So does a large litter of our words and expressions. Whatever their ups and downs throughout history, cats have usually landed on their feet and have left their paw prints

Winter can be tough on your skin. As soon as the heat goes on, skin dries up. Low humidity during the winter, both inside and outside, enhances the drying effect on your skin, as does exposure to the colder elements of the season’s weather. When your skin becomes cold, blood vessels that supply your skin

If you’ve ever had your pipes burst in the winter, you already know it can be devastating to your home. Far beyond the cost of replacing the pipes is the expense and heartache of restoring or replacing the structure and your personal belongings damaged by a deluge. If you haven’t yet been one of the

By Richard Lederer Richard Lederer is a contributing editor for the Farmers’ Almanac and a well-known author, speaker, and verbalist. The most widely understood American word in the world is O.K. The explanations for its origin have been as imaginative as they have been various. Some have claimed that O.K. is a version of the

This week — January 28th through January 31st — is an especially good time to cut firewood if you follow traditional Farmers’ Almanac wisdom. We’re in the waxing phase of the lunar cycle — the period between the new and full moon — which has long been associated with rising energy, strength, and vitality in