For more than two centuries, the Farmer’s Almanac has been our quirky little guidebook to surviving the seasons–essentially a cross between a weather app, a gardening coach, and your grandma’s stash of folk wisdom. It offered long-range weather predictions that farmers swore by, charts telling you exactly when to plant your tomatoes, and celestial schedules so you’d never miss a full moon. But now, this beloved guide to navigating the world is sadly turning its final page.
The company recently announced that the Farmers’ Almanac 2026 publication will be its last. A statement reads:
It is with a great appreciation and heartfelt emotions that we write to share some sad news. After more than 200 years of sharing a unique blend of weather, wit and wisdom, we’ve made the very difficult decision to write the final chapter of this historical publication. The 2026 Farmers’ Almanac will be our last edition.
The first edition of the Farmers’ Almanac rolled off the printing press in 1818, and the Maine-based publication has been helping us navigate the natural world with a blend of science and superstition ever since.
Beyond just sharing their wisdom on when to best prune your trees or when the next eclipse was going to make the sky go dark, readers could also find out the “best days” to cut their hair, go fishing, start a project, or finally kick a bad habit–all based on lunar cycles and old-school tradition.
Packed with home remedies, superstitions, and bite-sized trivia, it wasn’t just a publication–it was a yearly ritual that made people feel more connected to the earth and its rhythms. But this ritual has now reached the end of its life. Editor Sandi Duncan stated:
It is with a heavy heart that we share the end of what has not only been an annual tradition in millions of homes and hearths for hundreds of years, but also a way of life, an inspiration for many who realize the wisdom of generations past is the key to the generations of the future.
The difficult decision to end the publication reflects the growing financial challenges of producing and distributing the Almanac in today’s chaotic media environment. The final edition of the Farmers’ Almanac (2026) is available for purchase in stores. Access to existing digital content will be discontinued in December 2025.
Duncan added:
We are incredibly proud of the legacy we leave behind and grateful to our loyal staff, readers, contributors, and partners who have supported us through the years. Though the Almanac will no longer be available in print or online, its spirit will live on in the values it championed: simplicity, sustainability, and connection to nature.
Note: though often confused due to the publications having similar names, The Farmers’ Almanac ending its run has nothing to do with The Old Farmer’s Almanac, which will continue its annual print and online editions.
NYC’s Last Seasonal Prediction
Though we New Yorkers are surrounded by skyscrapers rather than cornfields, the Farmers’ Almanac still found a home here. Urban gardeners in Queens timed their tomato plants by its charts, parkgoers planned perfect Central Park picnic days, and winter warriors checked its forecasts to find out when the NYC Winter Olympics would officially commence.
Its mix of predictions and folk wisdom quietly threaded its way into city life, too.
According to the publication’s Winter 2025-2026 forecast–the last one it will publish–this season in NYC will be milder and drier, with most snow falling around the holidays and late winter. The publication breaks it down as follows:
- Temperatures: above normal
- Coldest periods: mid- to late December, early and late January
- Precipitation: below normal
- Snowfall: below normal; snowiest periods in late December, early January, late February