Old Farmers Almanac

The Old Farmer's Almanac thinks it knows the exact day when many cities in Missouri will have the first frost of Fall and it's not that far away.

The "old" Farmer's Almanac has just dropped a prediction that, if accurate, would be very bad news for Missouri.

The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a "calmer, gentler" winter for Missouri with one very big exception.

The "Old" Farmer's Almanac can't seem to make up its mind what kind of winter Illinois will have.

When you live in the Midwest, there's always the possibility that weather will throw you a surprise on or around Thanksgiving. One of the Farmer's Almanacs has just shared their prediction for what the Land of Lincoln can expect once we get to the season when all the turkeys are nervous.

By any measure, the cold weather months in Missouri and Illinois have been very mild so far. Technically, it won't be winter for a few more days, but there's something about squirrel activity in Missouri that makes me wonder what they know about our upcoming winter that we don't.

The Old Farmer's Almanac has been the go-to publication for advice and guidance for everything from when to plant your garden to when to castrate your livestock for well over two centuries.

I was at lunch the other day and struck up a conversation with the waitress regarding the nice cool days and evenings we have had this week and she responded the she was actually "cold". Well, that was the wrong thing to say to a guy who "sweats in a blizzard". I happen to love the recent weather with low humidity and lots of sunshine.

A couple of weeks ago I received my copy of the The Old Farmers Almanac.

Even though autumn isn't yet officially here, predictions are flying thick and fast about the winter of 2014-15.