No matter where you live or where you’ve traveled, a weathervane adorned with a rooster, also known as a weathercock, is a common sight — on barns, cupolas, steeples, and rooftops. But why a rooster? The answer to that question dates back more than a thousand years, perhaps even longer. Ancient Origins of Weathervanes Originally, people tied
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
With all the technology we have access to at our fingertips, do we really still need folklore in our everyday lives?
A vortex of whirling bugs? A bugnado seems like something straight out of a sci-fi movie! See how and why they form and what to do if you see one coming your way!
Before you cast your line, check these “colorful” tips so your fish take the bait!
If you watch the nightly news, your meteorologist usually refers to “Doppler radar” or “weather radar” in the local forecast. But what is it, and how does it work? Radar’s Beginnings Radar was first conceived in the late 19th century by German physicist Heinrich Rudolf Hertz who demonstrated that radio waves could be reflected by
When it comes to winter weather, one person’s flurry is another’s freak-out. Do you live in one of these 7 weather wimpy cities?
Is there a right time to fish? Our expert angler shares tips on how picking the right fishing weather conditions and Moon phases can set you up for success every time you cast your line.
Our ancestors observed bird behavior to predict the weather. How many of these old sayings about feathered forecasters, plucked from folklore, do you know?
Love winter or hate it, one thing is sure, there’s nothing like the smell of crisp, clear, cold mountain air to make a person feel truly alive. Air quality is often best in the winter time, when the weather works to “clean” the air, trapping ozone and other pollutants in precipitation or blowing them off
