"A 208-year-old publication that farmers, gardeners and others keen to predict the weather have relied on for guidance will be publishing for the final time. Farmers' Almanac said Thursday that its 2026 edition will be its last, citing the growing financial challenges of producing and distributing the book in today's "chaotic media environment." Access to the online version will cease next month."
"The Maine-based publication, not to be confused with the even older Old Farmer's Almanac in neighboring New Hampshire, was first printed in 1818. For centuries it's used a secret formula based on sunspots, planetary positions and lunar cycles to generate long-range weather forecasts. The almanac also contains gardening tips, trivia, jokes and natural remedies, like catnip as a pain reliever or elderberry syrup as an immune booster. But its weather forecasts make the most headlines."
The Maine-based Farmers' Almanac, first printed in 1818, will end publication after its 2026 edition. The 208-year-old almanac relied on a secret formula using sunspots, planetary positions and lunar cycles to produce long-range weather forecasts. The publication also offered gardening tips, trivia, jokes and natural remedies such as catnip for pain relief and elderberry syrup as an immune booster. Circulation reached about 2.1 million in North America in 2017, and interest from urban gardeners helped broaden readership. The almanac cited growing financial and distribution challenges in today's chaotic media environment; online access will end next month.
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