Old Farmer's Almanac

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This article is about the Old Farmer’s Almanac, for a similarly titled publication, see Farmer's Almanac

Cover of Old Farmer's Almanac 2005

The Old Farmer’s Almanac is a reference book that contains weather forecasts, tide tables, planting charts and recipes. According to the cover of the latest edition, the almanac has been published continuously since 1792, making it the oldest continuously published periodical in North America. It was founded by Robert B. Thomas as The Farmer’s Almanac and sold for six pence. It became the Old Farmer's Almanac in 1832 after it survived longer than similarly named competitors. It is billed the "Purveyor of Useful and Entertaining Information Since 1792" and currently published annually.

The Almanac is most famous for its long-range weather forecasts, which it claims are 80% accurate.<ref>Yankee Publishing, Inc. (2006). The Old Farmer's Almanac: Press Room. Retrieved on 2006-09-12.</ref> However, an analysis discovered that these forecasts are at most 2% more accurate than random guesses.<ref>MacNeil/Lehrer Productions (1996-02-02). Online NewsHour: Online Forum with Weatherman Ed O'Lenic. Retrieved on 2006-09-12.</ref>

In addition to weather forecasts, readers will also find a significant amount of information about gardening, astronomy (rise and set of the moon, sun and other heavenly bodies) as well as information about times for high- and low-tide at specific coastal areas and amusing and interesting stories and facts on a variety of topics.

The Old Farmer's Almanac is based in Dublin, New Hampshire, where it is a subsidiary of Yankee Publishing.