Current Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent
44% of full

Farmers Almanac
The 2013 Farmers Almanac
Farmers' Almanac

Safe shoveling, 2013 planet guide, expiration dates explained, and more! - January 9th, 2013

Farmers' Almanac NewsletterNEWSLETTER
Philosofact
If it's such a small world, why does it cost so much to run it?
January 9th, 2013
Shovel Safely!

No one likes shoveling snow, but you can make the task a lot less unpleasant by learning the proper technique!

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Expiration Dates Explained
2013 Calendars
Expiration Dates ExplainedStop! Don't throw out that food until you read this!
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2013 Planet Guide 2013 Planet Guide This year, get to know our solar system with our in-depth guide to the ins and outs of the planets!
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Food Allergies? Try These Substitutes! Food Allergies? Try These Substitutes! Are you allergic to nuts? Dairy? Gluten? Eggs? Try these helpful substitutions for less culinary stress!
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Birthstones: History and Lore Birthstones: History and Lore Sure, it looks elegant in a ring, necklace, or earrings, but did you know your birthstone actually has a history? Learn more!
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Helpful Hint
Helpful Hint Lay a tarp over your car's windshield before a snowstorm and you won't have to scrape.
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Current Moon Phase
Waning Crescent Moon, 9% of Full Waning Crescent
9% of Full
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Today's Best Day Tasks

Cut Hair to Retard Growth, Mow to Retard Growth, Castrate Farm Animals, Harvest, Pick Apples and Pears, Wean, Quit Smoking, Potty Train, Perform Demolition, Wash Wooden Floors, Wash Windows, Start Diet to Lose Weight, Advertise to Sell, Buy a Car
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Gardening Tasks

January 8th - January 9th
Seeds Planted Now Will Grow Poorly And Yield Little.
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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.

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