The Farmers’ Almanac, a beloved and historic, if quirky, American staple, has been saved after previously announcing its closure due to financial pressure late last year.
To preserve it, Unofficial Networks, the family-owned skiing and outdoor news website, bought the 208-year-old publication known for its yearly pocket-sized print releases, weather forecasts, and gardening tips.
(The Farmers’ Almanac shouldn’t be confused with its competitor, TheOld Farmer’s Almanac, which has remained in circulation.)
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“I saw the announcement that one of America’s most enduring publications was set to close, and it felt wrong to stand by while an irreplaceable piece of our national heritage disappeared,” said Tim Konrad, founder and publisher of Unofficial Networks, in a press release sharing the news.
To Konrad, the Farmers’ Almanac is more than just a book, he said. “It’s a living link to generations of knowledge and curiosity about the natural world.”
“We have been working closely with the dedicated Farmers’ Almanac team to preserve the trusted content readers have relied on since 1818,” he continued.
The Farmers’ Almanac was founded by poet, astronomer, and teacher David Young alongside publisher Jacob Mann.
Young was the man behind the publication’s original forecasting formula, which, according to the Farmers’ Almanac, draws on “sunspot activity, tidal action of the Moon, the position of the planets, and more.” Young was also said to have been hired by the French to determine if there was an eclipse on the day Jesus was crucified.
The details of his formula have been kept secret, which, to some, lent the Farmers’ Almanac a whimsical, old-timey charm. Another part of the mystique: the pseudonym for the prognosticators behind the Farmers’ Almanac’s forecasts, Caleb Weatherbee, has been passed down through generations.
The Farmers’ Almanac wasn’t tailored specifically towards skiers. But its long-range forecasts would eventually become one of a few yearly signs in ski culture that winter was approaching, like the first snow.
“An American tradition continues! For more than 200 years, the values and wisdom of the Farmers’ Almanac have been protected and nurtured by four owner-publishers,” said Peter Geiger, longtime publisher and editor emeritus of the Farmers’ Almanac. “I am grateful to have found the right next custodian in Tim Konrad. I am also confident he will honor its heritage and carry it forward for generations to come.”
According to the press release, under the new ownership, there are plans in place to revive and expand the print edition of the Farmers’ Almanac. A post shared on Unofficial Networks noted that the publication’s websites will operate independently “to preserve the unique identities and strengths of each brand.”
“We’re grateful for the support from our readers and can’t wait to embark on this adventure together,” the post concluded.
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