SUN FINALLY SETS

Iconic Weather Forecaster Is Going Out of Business

A beloved American institution is soon to be no more.

The Maine-based Farmers’ Almanac has announced that 2026 will be its final edition after 208 years of production. The periodical has been published since 1818 and has become an artifact of Americana beloved by gardeners, astronomers, farmers, and generations in need of a weather forecast. Its online edition will also close for good in December. Publisher Geiger of Lewiston cited challenges to traditional formats in a “chaotic media environment.” Editor Sandi Duncan said in a statement, “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 almanac said it had 2.1 million readers in 2017 and claimed its readership had been growing. It built an affectionate following through its unique blend of forecasts, wisdom, and wit. “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,” she added in comments on its website.