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Product Description Farmers' Almanac is an American tradition. Filled with long-range weather predicitons, gardening advice, recipes, helpful hints, fishing tips, and much more it's a fun and factual reference book that's been around for 189 years. From the Publisher Like a good glass of wine or a piece of gourmet cheese, the Farmers' Almanac is aged to perfection. For more than 18 decades, the Farmers' Almanac's unique charm and nostalgic theme has enticed readers of all ages to consult this annual compendium for flavorful articles, subtle and not so subtle hints, consistent and logical advice, and of course, invaluable long-range weather predictions. Enjoy the simple life -- read the Farmers' Almanac. From the Inside Flap 2006 Farmers’ Almanac Contents WEATHER 20 Hurricane Trivia 90 Winter Preparedness Tips 104 General Weather Outlook – What’s in store for the winter ahead? 105 Winter Map 109 Month by Month Weather Predictions September 2005-December 2006 140 Extreme Weather 150 Tornado Tips 152 Hurricane Tips ASTRONOMY 70 Full Moons in 2006 86 Meteor Showers 88 Planets—Best Times to View 92 Eclipses in 2006 103 Seasons –Dates and Times 108-138 Month-by-Month Almanac Calendar Pages- contain sunrise/set times, moon phases, astronomical data and more CALENDARS, CHARTS, ALMANAC FAVORITES 72 Best Days (to bake, cut grass, and more) 78 Best Days to Fish 94 Sun Exposure Chart 96 Explanation of the Calendar Pages (how to use them) 102 Hebrew and Movable Holidays Tides – 185 Atlantic 187 Pacific RECIPES, FOOD, COOKING FUN 22 Cooking Myths 174???Visiting Chefs 38 Pumpkin Recipes 164 Vegetable Cooking Times ETCETERA 10 Thought of the Year 201 Advertiser Index 202 Classified Ads 204 Three-year calendar EDITOR’S DESK 12 From The Editor HELPFUL HINTS, TRIVIA AND MORE 18 Helpful Hints for Around the House, in the House, and More. 28 Recognizing a Stroke 28 Natural Remedies for Life’s Natural Itches 46 Natural and Inexpensive