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Keep warm by inner fires, and rest in peace. Sleep on content, as sleeps the patient rose. Walk boldly on the white untrodden snows, The winter is the winter’s own release. –Helen Hunt Jackson (1830–85) Monday, January 15, 2018 15th day of the year Spring begins in 64 days Howie Day (singer) was born on this day in 1981. Percy Saltzman (first meteorologist to appear on Canadian television) died on this day in 2007. Question of the Day What is the red tide that occurs on ocean coasts? Answer Have an Amazon Echo? Try saying "Alexa, ask Farmer's Almanac about today."

MLK Day Date and History When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day? When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2018? Here is the MLK Day date for the year—plus, more about this influential American civil rights leader.   READ MORE

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Got an Amazon Echo? The Almanac Daily Update for Amazon Echo and Google Home Have you gotten an Amazon Echo or Google Home as a gift? Or maybe you’ve only just heard of these new “smart speakers”? Well, now you can get the wit and wisdom of the Almanac on these devices with the Old Farmer’s Almanac Daily Update!   READ MORE

The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Watcher's Calendar Features amazing photography, weather proverbs, historical weather events, and trivia!    LEARN MORE   $9.99

First Snow Winners Guess Our First Snow Contest! The TEN winners of the Almanac’s “First Snow” contest are listed here! The winning date was December 9, 2017.   READ MORE

The Old Farmer’s Almanac Weather Notebook Keeps avid weather watchers engaged and entertained day after day for up to 4 years!    LEARN MORE   $14.95

The Right Garden Layout Vegetable Garden Design: Choosing the Right Layout for Your Garden Learn how to lay out beds in a garden—and the best way of deciding what to grow where.    READ MORE

Extra-Handy Lazy Susan A 2017 top seller! Spins effortlessly, won’t tip, and holds a lot! Handcrafted in America by a 150-year-old basket company. Constructed with tough Appalachian white ash and brass nails.    LEARN MORE   $39.95

Easy Raisin-Filled Cookies Old-Fashioned Raisin-Filled Cookies These delicious and not overly sweet cookies are perfect for bringing to a cookie swap, sticking in a lunchbox for a special treat, or enjoying with a cup of tea.   READ MORE

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