The Old Farmer's Almanac 2016

by Old Farmer's Almanac

As surely as the Sun rises in the east and maple leaves turn color in autumn, the Old Farmer's Almanac is back—and it's better than ever! Recognized for generations by its familiar yellow cover, America's best-loved annual and oldest continuously published periodical promises to be "useful, with a pleasant degree of humor," fulfilling both the mission set forth by its founder, Robert B. Thomas, and readers' expectations. Old Farmer's Almanac is packed with wit, wisdom, tips, advice, facts, fun, and recipes,    • Traditionally 80 percent–accurate weather forecasts   • How to make sausages at home   • "Creatures from hell"   • Grow your own beer (ingredients)   • Time- and money-saving tips   • Unmasked mysteries of plant seed dispersal   • Bale, key, and concrete block gardens   • Quirky origins of American horse breeds   • History, lore, and more about birthstones  • Moon phases and other celestial sightings, tides, gardening tables, and best days to do things   • Full-color winter and summer weather maps   

Genres: Gardening, Reference

454 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2015

About the author

America's best-selling annual publication, with facts, feature articles, and advice that are "useful, with a pleasant degree of humor."

Reviews

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

For many years now I have gotten each annual edition of this publication, and this year is no different. And as is usual for every year, I enjoy reading this publication, and once the new year arrives I will be putting in on the nail in the bathroom (once I drill a hole in the corner).

The Almanac is full of various kinds of useful information (weather forecasts, monthly calendars, gardening tips, recipes, essays, and all kinds of reference and conversion tables). Additionally, there are items about upcoming meteor showers, eclipses, and other pertinent weather information. There are always a couple of articles about anniversary events and other interesting items. (I was pleased to find out, in an article about “laws” that explain everything, that one of my favorites (the 80/20 Rule, or the rule that 20% of whatever causes 80% of the problems) is actually known as the Pareto Principle.

I very much enjoyed reading this year’s edition of this publication, and will look forward to reading the 2017 edition (God willing).

[Steven Peterson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a golden oldie. . . . But it is always fun to take a look at this volume each year.

The first thing that I look at each year is the weather forecast. I am somewhat relieved to read the winter forecast for the Appalachians region. Last year produced a lot of snow and I still have arm and shoulder miseries from all the shoveling. This year's projection? Colder than normal with precipitation a little before normal. Music to my ears!

How accurate are the prognostications? The publication says that they had predicted more precipitation than usual in this region and cold as well. Right on.

Other contents: astrology, astronomy, calendar, fishing, food, gardening, home, and nature (among others).

As usual, a nice way of whiling away some time!

[Paige · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had useful scientific information regarding the year's weather patterns. However, I found the majority of the book to be advertisements.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very good, informative book.

[Mary Howard · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars because this publication has come a long way from earlier digital editions. It contains the same information as the printed version, but is so easy to access on my Kindle fire. There are links to click on for even more info. I recommend this product to anyone who likes to read The Old Farmer's Almanac print edition but likes to use the digital formats.

5 stars because this publication has come a long way from earlier digital editions. It contains the same information as the printed version, but is so easy to access on my Kindle fire. There are links to click on for even more info. I recommend this product to anyone who likes to read The Old Farmer's Almanac print edition but likes to use digital formats.

[Bettina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have always wanted to read an Old Farmer's Almanac. I finally bought one this year and read it! It is a very interesting resourceful little item that I am sure, is very handy for any green thumb out there. I am going to keep this and refer to it as the seasons change in 2017 to see if it is as correct as claimed!

[Melissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I feel this sense of tradition that requires me to read this every year. It is full of useless, trivial information as well as historical facts. I can recall reading this sense I was a child as well as watching my mother do the same.

[S Shah · Rating 2 out of 5]

General advice about tending gardens was useful, but there was an error in the astrological calendar about halfway through the year which kind of negated having the chart, since I had to recalculate it myself anyway. Not sure I'll buy the 2017 edition. Might try a different almanac.

[Rick Bavera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full of information. Weather. Trivia. History. Gardening. Animals. Advertising.

A year full of fun and education in one small book. How can you go wrong?

[Catherine]

I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
http://www.BookCrossing.com/journal/13614012

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some useful information hidden between a lot of ads.