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August 14, 2017
WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE

 

Many swarms of wild bees descended on our fields:
Stately stood the wheatstalk with head bent high:
Big of heart we laboured at storing mighty yields,
Wool and corn, and clusters to make men cry! 
–George Meredith  (1828–1909)

 

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Total Solar Eclipse 2017 Guide and Map

 

Prepare for the total solar eclipse of 2017—the first to appear over the mainland United States in nearly 40 years—with our viewing guide and eclipse path that shows the path of totality across the country.

 

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Eclipse Weather

Eclipse 2017 Weather Forecasts

 

As the total solar eclipse of 2017 inches nearer and nearer, our attention turns to what will make or break the event: the weather! We took a look ahead to see what kind of weather you should expect to see within the eclipse’s path of totality on Monday, August 21. See the eclipse weather forecasts below! Note: Weather forecasts will become more accurate as we approach the date of the eclipse. Please keep an eye on our 7-day forecasts for the latest up-to-date weather information.

 

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Grow and Harvest Cantaloupe

Cantaloupe

 

Cantaloupes—or muskmelons—are a delicious, heat-loving fruit with a relatively long growing season, making them especially well-suited for southern gardeners. Here’s how to grow cantaloupes in your garden!

 

The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac Engagement Calendar

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Be Amused

Mixed-Up Medicine, A Well-Meaning Mother, and More Humor

 

Sometimes, it’s parents who say the darnedest things. Try not to roll your eyes too hard at this edition of Humor Me!

 

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Mercury is in Retrograde!

Mercury Retrograde Dates: 2017

 

Many readers ask us when Mercury is in retrograde. Here are the four Mercury retrograde dates for 2017.

 

The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac Country Calendar

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