The Old Farmer’s Almanac has been around since 1792. To give tribute to its long and honorable history, we are pleased to present The Old Farmer’s Almanac Documentary to our readers.
Sit back and enjoy stories about this Almanac’s origins, history, and odd moments along its path to North America’s most popular reference book and oldest continuously published periodical.
In the words of our founder, Robert B. Thomas, we hope you find it, “useful with a pleasant degree of humor!”
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I am curious as to whether or naught The Old Farmer's Almanac had any ideas of the ensuing drought that would usher in the Dust Bowl?
Is the farmers almanac research based primarily on astrology and nothing beyond that?
I truly love my old Farmer's almanac, but when it comes to the weather I find that if I flip it around that seems to work best. If it is predicted to be hot I know it will be cold if it is predicted to be cold I know it will be hot.lol But even so I still love my Farmer's almanac and is why I subscribe to it year after year.
Nearly,Ten editions have been produced since I took my road trip on September day up to Dublin, where I was greeted by Ms.Janice Stillman the first woman Publisher of The Old Farmers Almanac. I four the estate of the Hon.Robt.B.Thomas in the most capable hands and was treated very kindly by the staff who carry on the duties of the daily operation of Yankee and Co. As with many of us I started reading TOFA at the knee of my parents and Grandmother all of whom used the Almanac as part of their lives.My folks having grown up in a time when our town still had un paved roads and dirt side walks. Living right on the Delaware River where the 3 states (N.Y/N.J./P.A. conjoin offered many wonders and pleasures that have since taken leave. The OFA survives and gives me respite taking me to a earlier time and a pice of what was that continues and can be touched by my twins aged 8 and their nephews and nieces. I want to thank Ms.Stillman and staff for preserving the old book and invite others to enjoy the wit , poems, tips , puzzles and wisdom that still fills this publication, all these many years, in the tradition and in the name of that ob't servant, Rob.B.Thomas, Your friend through out all my ages, Ralph E.Drake WXLVRADIO.COM 90.3 fm Bethlehem/Allentown/Schnecksville,P.A.
I am curious to know how long the Farmer's Almanac has had people submit recipes and their own original, brief essays? Please advise!