You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
<strong>2016</strong> Farmers' Almanac<br />
CONTENTS<br />
ASTROLOGY & ASTRONOMY<br />
Best Days in <strong>2016</strong>........................106–109<br />
Astrology & Astronomy Explained...... 110<br />
Moon’s Astrological Place September<br />
2015–December <strong>2016</strong>..................... 111<br />
Explanation of the Calendar Pages........ 112<br />
Eclipses of the Sun and Moon in <strong>2016</strong>... 114<br />
Observing the Visible Planets.............. 116<br />
Full Moons & Phases of the Moon in<br />
<strong>2016</strong>................................................. 119<br />
Almanac Abbreviations & Definitions....120<br />
Monthly Calendar Pages September<br />
2015–December <strong>2016</strong>.............126–156<br />
Annual Meteor Showers ....................172<br />
6 Steps to Stargazing .........................174<br />
FARM & GARDEN<br />
Top Picks for Patio Gardens ..................30<br />
Best Days to Set Eggs in <strong>2016</strong> & Animal<br />
Gestation Table.................................73<br />
Average Frost Dates..............................86<br />
10 Companion Planting Ideas for Pest<br />
Control...............................................89<br />
Gardening According to the Moon<br />
Quick View Table.............................. 90<br />
To Seed or Not to Seed..........................92<br />
10 Ways to Naturally Combat Garden<br />
Pests .................................................97<br />
Gardening According to the Moon<br />
Calendar................................... 191-195<br />
4<br />
<strong>2016</strong> FARMERS’ ALMANAC<br />
FarmersAlmanac.com<br />
#FollowTheRooster<br />
HEALTHY LIVING<br />
Natural Homemade Cleaners ...............22<br />
9 Natural Ways to Help Keep Your Hair<br />
Looking Its Best.................................36<br />
The Scoop on Scrubs: Get smooth, super<br />
soft skin. Exfoliate with homemade<br />
scrubs................................................60<br />
Top Tips for Healthier Dogs.................. 68<br />
Can Tea Help You Feel Better?..............74<br />
Get the Skinny on Fats! A look at why fat<br />
is important for a healthy lifestyle....82<br />
OUTDOORS<br />
Facts about Bats .................................. 64<br />
5 Tips for Successful Backyard Chicken<br />
Raising ..............................................73<br />
Peak Foliage Dates for the Contiguous<br />
U.S.....................................................98<br />
Farmers’ Almanac <strong>2016</strong> Fishing<br />
Calendar..........................................100<br />
Peculiar Roadside Attractions You’ve<br />
Got To See To Believe......................180<br />
Protecting Our Stories. The National Park<br />
Service Turns 100............................186<br />
RECIPES & FOOD<br />
Unusual Muffin Recipe Winners ...........8<br />
Don’t Buy It – Make It! ..........................52<br />
New Recipe Contest for <strong>2016</strong> .............. 64<br />
(continued)