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The Old Farmer’s Almanac—234 Years and Still Going Strong

About The Old Farmer's Almanac

Trusted wisdom, new tools, and guidance for every season.

Written By: Catherine Boeckmann Executive Digital Editor and Master Gardener

To our Friends and Fans:

You may have heard that the Farmer’s Almanac, based out of Lewiston, ME, is ceasing publication after an incredible 200+ year run.

Over the years, there has been some confusion between different almanacs, so to be clear: The OLD Farmer’s Almanac isn’t going anywhere.  As we have since 1792, during George Washington’s presidency, we will continue to publish our annual edition, while educating and entertaining readers online at Almanac.com.

Learn more about the differences between The Old Farmer’s Almanac and other almanacs.

In 2026, The Old Farmer’s Almanac continues to grow with new gardening books, new digital tools and calculators, and more seasonal weather forecasts—while maintaining the same reliable gardening, astronomy, and folklore content readers have loved for generations. In an ever-changing world, our mission endures: to offer practical, uplifting wisdom rooted in nature and time-tested experience.

Rest assured, as sure as the Sun will rise, The Old Farmer’s Almanac—with our familiar yellow cover and 80 percent accurate weather forecasts—will be around for generations to come.

Thank you for being a reader,

The Editors of The Old Farmer’s Almanac

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About The Author
Catherine Boeckmann

Catherine Boeckmann

Executive Digital Editor and Master Gardener

Catherine Boeckmann is the Executive Digital Editor of Almanac.com, the website companion of The Old Farmer's Almanac. She covers gardening, plants, pest control, soil composition, seasonal and moon c...
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Comments

<span>Pam</span> Sat, 02/07/2026 - 07:24
We use the almanac to determine when to castrate livestock...believe it or not if you follow their dates your animals have better success rate and little to no bleeding! Donkeys are very susceptible to dying upon castrating so we follow the Almanacs days to castrate. Works great!
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/jennifer-keating">Jennifer Keating</a> Tue, 02/10/2026 - 15:44
We love to hear that, Pam!
<span>Dennis Vogel</span> Wed, 01/28/2026 - 11:26
I have worked outside for 48 years of my life being a boat builder repairman and customizer. I do have to look for long-term weather to organize my life. I want the places I go is the old farmers almanac. You are pretty damn accurate thank you.
<span>Tommy</span> Tue, 01/13/2026 - 16:29
Nice
<span>Isaac Koranteng</span> Fri, 01/23/2026 - 17:39
Hello 🤗🙏
<span>Isaac Koranteng</span> Fri, 01/23/2026 - 17:39
Hello 🤗🙏
<span>Shelli</span> Wed, 01/14/2026 - 10:50
I was worried it was this book not going to be available anymore… whew!! I’ve used the old farmers almanac every year since old enough to garden independently and I’m 54 now. Very dependent on it… love the gardening stories and the weather predictions … our area is difficult to navigate without the old farmers almanac. Moral? I’m addicted to the book. Dependent on it. My Grandmama thought me how to read and use for our area and apply many of the gardening tips… even our nursery uses it so easier to speak with them re proper plants to grow in our area… etc.
<span>Sam</span> Mon, 01/12/2026 - 13:18
Hooray!
<span>Michelle</span> Sun, 01/11/2026 - 11:42
Whew! Someone who knows my obsession with the Old Farmer's Almanac told me that it was no longer going to be published. Good to know they were referring to another publication and that this one lives on!
<span>Jeanne Ritter</span> Sat, 01/10/2026 - 09:56
I have noticed your interesting posts on Facebook, but not on X (formerly Twitter). Any chance of making your posts available there ? Thank you