The Old Farmer's Almanac, 2015 : Calculated on a new and improved Plan for the Year of our Lord 2015 : fitted for Boston and the New England States with special Corrections and Calculations to answer for all the United States

“The timeless reference book returns with full color pages; color weather-forecast maps; weather predictions; astronomical data; gardening advice; recipes; articles on fishing, raising animals, laughter, and more; ideas, hints, and charts that provide simple solutions for everyday challenges; and much more. 304 pages : 21 cm The timeless reference book returns with full color pages; color weather-forecast maps; weather predictions; astronomical data; gardening advice; recipes; articles on fishing, raising animals, laughter, and more; ideas, hints, and charts that provide simple solutions for everyday challenges; and much more "The original Robert B. Thomas Farmer's Almanac, founded in 1792"--Cover Amusement : What are the odds? ; Mind-manglers ; Essay contest winners ; The greatest deals in history! ; Anecdotes & pleasantries -- Anniversary : Witnesses to the surrender ; 3 unparalleled pioneers -- Astrology : Signs of good health ; Best days for 2015 ; Secrets of the zodiac -- Astronomy : Eclipses ; Bright stars ; The twilight zone/meteor showers ; The visible planets ; Astronomical glossary ; 24 strange things about the universe -- Calendar : Three-year calendar ; Holidays and observances ; Calendar pages ; Tides ; Glossary of almanac oddities ; Time corrections -- Food : Cook up some comfort! ; Recipe contest winners -- Gardening : Grow the "greats" ; Make a cultivated exchange ; Have your own Walden ; Frosts and growing seasons ; Why we need weeds ; Planting by the moon's phase -- Home remedies : Beauty on a budget -- Husbandry : Gestation and mating tables -- Miscellany : Home resource ; Table of measures ; The Old Farmer's General Store ; Index to advertisers ; General Store classifieds ; A reference compendium -- Outdoors : What's happened to all the quail? ; Best fishing days ; Try getting bumped in the night -- Romance : Hungry for love? -- Special report : Where does the time go? -- Weather : When and why wind chills ; Winter/summer weather maps ; General weather forecast ; How we predict the weather ; How accurate was our forecast last winter? ; Weather regions map ; Forecasts by region”. 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 peridocial promises to be'useful, with a pleasant degree of humor,'thus fulfilling the mission set forth by its founder, Robert B. Thomas, and readers'expectations. Packed with wit, wisdom, tips, advice, facts, fun, and recipes, Old Farmer's Almanac includes: • Traditionally 80 percent-accurate weather forecasts • Creatures from hell • Readers'wacky coincidences • Making sausages at home • Wildfires'effect on weather • Love potions • Beauty secrets • Odds of almost everything • Unmasked mysteries of plant seed dispersal • Moon phases and other celestial sightings, tides, gardening tables, and best days • Full-color winter and summer weather maps An annual release of America's oldest continuously published periodical shares weather predictions for the coming year while incorporating coverage of such engaging topics as how to hook six favorite angler fish, the truth about whole grains and health practices for each zodiac sign