Welcome April! This month arrives after the change of seasons from winter into spring (in the Northern Hemisphere) and therefore symbolizes innocent beginnings, which must be protected. Deep healing comes through that process, leading to beautiful new growth all around you—from lush gardens to joyful friends and family. The Farmers’ Almanac invites you to explore many different
The August Birthstone is peridot—an enigmatic gemstone! It is often misidentified and mispronounced. Did you know that it falls to Earth in some meteorites? It’s also been found on the Moon! That’s why we call it the “space gem.” The peridot stone is believed to bring happiness and a sense of one’s destiny in life.
Seeing fat rabbits and birds this month? What does it mean when leaves hang on the boughs? We dug into the October weather lore archives to find the answers!
There are a lot of weather lore sayings surrounding the month of September. How many of these have you heard?
Native Americans had their own names and legends for the stars to teach lessons and explain the world around them. Read about them here.
‘Tis the season for decking the halls with red and green, but did you ever wonder why these colors are associated with Christmas? We explain.
Before Doppler radar and other high-tech gizmos, people relied on indicators from the natural world to predict the weather. See the list!
The woolly bear caterpillar has long been associated with winter weather folklore. But why? And what does he turn into come spring? Find out!
Learn all about “Fata Morgana,” a rare optical illusion and phenomenon that frightened sailors on the high seas.
Hurricane season begins June 1st! What signs from nature did our ancestors watch to warn against weather’s fiercest storm? Check out the list and watch the cows and alligators.
