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From Your Friends at The Old Farmer’s Almanac

Dear Friends, In his 1961 inaugural address, President John F. Kennedy said, “Ask not what your...
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Dear Friends of The Old Farmer’s Almanac

For 228 years, people have turned to The Old Farmer’s Almanac for advice and wisdom in times of...
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Where do I buy different editions of The Old Farmer’s Almanac?

Where can you find the edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac that’s best for you? The Different...
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The Old Farmer's Almanac Promotional Images for 2021

Files to Download The following files are available for use in your catalogs, e-commerce sites, or...
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Why Is There a Hole in The Old Farmer's Almanac?

Why do we punch a hole in the corner of The Old Farmer’s Almanac? When did it start? And what do we...
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What the Almanac Means to You

“What Does the Almanac Mean to You?” This is a question we ask every year to you, our loyal readers...
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How to Unsubscribe from our Email Newsletters

You can change which newsletters you receive, or unsubscribe from one or more of our newsletters to...
Winter Sun

The Old Farmer's Almanac and NOAA Predict a Less Severe Winter

Like clockwork, the weather forecasters at NOAA have released an update for their annual winter...
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The Almanac Predicts the Biggest Trends of 2019

What’s new? Keep up with the way gardens, farms, and life are changing with our 2019 Trends Report...
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Writer's Guidelines

Here are writer’s guidelines for The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Some Background The Old Farmer’s Almanac...
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The 2019 Old Farmer's Almanac

As sure as the Sun rises and sets, The Old Farmer’s Almanac is back! A comforting constant in a...
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About Us

Since 1792, The Old Farmer’s Almanac has spoken to all walks of life: planting charts for those who...
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Humor, Sexism, Bed Bugs, Tobacco Smoke, and Type Size

Were the old ways really the best ways? Take a look back at the jokes, sexism, and quirky cures...
Man of Signs

Almanac History: The Man of Signs and More

Those quirky advertisements, the Man of Signs, and adding the word “Old” to The Old Farmer’s...
EXTRA! from The Old Farmer's Almanac

EXTRA! from The Old Farmer's Almanac

EXTRA! from The Old Farmer’s Almanac is a an all-new digital magazine for tablets, mobile phones,...
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Feedback, Comments, and Corrections

Do you have a question or comment for the editors? Feedback about something you’ve read? A...
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Navigating the Night Sky

The wonder of the universe is at your fingertips! Here is how you can use the Almanac to help...
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How the Almanac is Made

Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at The Old Farmer’s Almanac printing press. See how the Almanac is...
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Art of The Old Farmer's Almanac: The Title Pages

Practically from the start, The Old Farmer’s Almanac used illustrations to attract patrons and to...
The Baker's Dozen of Almanac Editors

The Baker's Dozen of Almanac Editors

Get to know the history of The Old Farmer’s Almanac by getting to know its past (and present) ...
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The Sagendorph Building Flyover

The Sagendorph Building is one of two buildings on the campus of Yankee Publishing, in Dublin, NH,...
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A Walk Through Time

It’s fascinating to read through early editions of The Old Farmer’s Almanac during the times of the...

Meet Our Editors & Staff

Meet the editors and staff of The Old Farmer’s Almanac publications and Web sites! Janice Stillman...
Celebrate The Old Farmer's Almanac

A Year of Special Events

Join a yearlong celebration of The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s 225th anniversary—with special events...
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Hooray for the Oldest Continuously Published Periodical in America

The Old Farmer’s Almanac is 225 years old this month. So maybe it’s time for Editor-in-Chief Jud...
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Significance of the 225th Old Farmer's Almanac

What is the significance of the 225th edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac—and what can you expect?...
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225 Almanac Treasures

Facts and folklore from 225 years of The Old Farmer’s Almanac! If you like throwbacks in time, you’...

Contact The Old Farmer's Almanac

To contact The Old Farmer’s Almanac, use one of the following options: Contact the Editors. Do you...
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Difference Between The Old Farmer's Almanac and Other Almanacs

You can recognize The Old Farmer’s Almanac by the yellow cover and the large red digits in the...
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Timeline of The Old Farmer's Almanac—and America!

People often ask how and why this Almanac has lasted. Here’s the answer in an interactive timeline...
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History of the Almanac Covers

The Old Farmer’s Almanac has served as witness to the triumphs and tragedies of this great nation. ...
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Engravings in The Old Farmer's Almanac: Calendar Pages

The year 1800 marks the first in which the Right-Hand Calendar pages of the Almanac were...
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History of The Old Farmer's Almanac

The Old Farmer’s Almanac is North America’s most popular reference guide and oldest continuously...
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Engravings in The Old Farmer's Almanac: Front Cover

Here is the history of the many engravings that have adorned the covers of The Old Farmer’s Almanac...
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What's An Almanac?

An almanac, by definition, records and predicts astronomical events (the rising of the Sun, for...
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Podcasts

Tune in to The Old Farmer’s Almanac monthly podcasts, including the long-running “Garden Musings”...
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1 Million Likes

Sending 1 million thanks to our 1 million Facebook friends! To everyone in our Almanac community…we...
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Comfort Food cookbook

Comfort Food, the newest cookbook from award-winning cookbook author Ken Haedrich and the editors...
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The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac

The Old Farmer’s Almanac, North America’s oldest continuously published periodical, features the...

The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 5

Our newest edition of The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids will be a hit with kids of all ages!...
Everyday Baking

The Old Farmer's Almanac Everyday Baking

Everyday Baking is the latest title in The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s Everyday cookbook series. This...
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The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 4!

Our newest edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids will be a hit with the young and the young...

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