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If you haven’t checked out this year’s The Old Farmer’s Almanac, it’s worth taking a peek.
Not only is it chock full of information on everything from long-range weather forecasts, astrological charts, recipes and gardening, it dishes on Almanac predictions about 2021 trends in the areas of home, food, fashion, health, finances and technology.
And I thought it focused only on moon phases and weather predictions!
Home Predictions for 2021
One of its home predictions for 2021 is that many home buyers will look for farmhouse exteriors with porches and large doors, while inside, they’ll go for modern interiors.
When house shopping this year, buyers will also look for “accessory dwelling units” to accommodate family members or tenants, according to the guide.
It also says this year’s colors in the living room include sofas in navy or dark gray and throw pillows and rugs in red, yellow and blue.
In the kitchen, the guide indicates dark green cabinets will have their day.
Interior wish lists include dual kitchen islands, one for cooking and the other for socializing.
Also predicted for bathrooms are large walk-in showers and mixed metals for bath fixtures, according to the Almanac.
And in the realm of coming soon, the guide says to look for kitchen countertops that automatically adjust height, based on voice or facial recognition. Wow! My kitchen’s a long way from that.
In a section headed, Heads Up!, it notes we’ll see ceilings, also referred to as “the fifth wall,” that are papered to match walls and painted in patterns.
I’ve never papered a ceiling but I have painted one the same color as the walls.
And on the money front, beware of the developing trend of impulse buys due to “frictionless payments,” as we tap to pay or use an app to make purchases, the guide says.
‘Useful, With a Pleasant Degree of Humor’
The Old Farmer’s Almanac, started in 1792 by Robert B. Thomas, still lives up to its mandate to be “useful, with a pleasant degree of humor,” still supplying readers with a ton of useful, engaging, fun and also obscure facts.
For instance, a section titled The Glossary of Almanac Oddities, explains some of the terms that pop up in its calendar section that have puzzled readers, such as: Beware the Pogonip (December).
What’s a pogonip, you ask? Well, it’s a term for frozen fog coined by the Native Americans, according to the Almanac.
“According to tradition, breathing the fog is injurious to the lungs,” the reference maintains.
Article titles give a good idea of what’s covered in this year’s guide: How to Clean Your Chimney; Anecdotes & Pleasantries; Secrets of the Zodiac; Eclipses; Astronomical Glossary; Holidays and Observances; Tides; Small-space Gardening; Best Fishing Days; How to Pick a Pet; and Weather Regions Map.
Almanac Miscellany
Here are some more facts from this year’s guide:
- There will be four eclipses in 2021, two of the sun and two of the moon;
- Easter falls on April 4 this year; April 17 in 2022; April 9 in 2023 and on March 31 in 2024;
- January’s full moon was called a Wolf Moon by Native Americans because wolves were often heard at this time;
- Plant peas when forsythias bloom;
- Plant tomatoes when lilies-of-the-valley are in full bloom; and
- Plant potatoes when the first dandelion blooms.
There’s something for everyone in The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Maybe that’s the secret of its longevity.
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