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Old Faithful, the Old Farmer's Almanac When we say, old faithful, we mean it. The Old Farmer's Almanac is printed every September as it has been since, get this... 1792. With that history, it's probably no surprise that the Old Farmer's Almanac is the oldest publication in North America! But my favorite part of the history lesson behind the Old Farmer's Almanac is about the founding father, Robert B. Thomas. He used solar activity combined with astronomy cycles along with weather patterns to create a " secret formula" to predict the weather  which is still used today.  Old and wise, very...

Whenever I think about the weather predictions offered up annually in the Old Farmer's Almanac, I think about a piece I read years ago that said something to the effect of their forecasting being to meteorology what astrology is to astronomy.

Hobby Farms The Old Farmer’s Almanac’ What’s Tried & True (& What’s New) In The Old Farmer’s Almanac’ Janice Stillman, editor of The Old Farmer's Almanac, discusses the publication's history, its magic formula and the secret to its longevity. 91 views PHOTO: Susan Brackney Sporting a soft yellow background and centuries-old illustrations, the cover looks largely the same from year to year. Still, don’t let that fool you. “The goal of every issue of The Old Farmer’s Almanac is to be as modern as the mo...