Before everyone had a computer and/or a smartphone, before there was Netflix and Facebook, people in this country perused an almanac of an evening. They were among the least expensive types of books to print, and many households owned one. Among the most famous was one called Poor Richard’s Almanack, written and printed by none other than Ben Franklin. Almanacs contained a wealth of information, including weather guides and tips for farmers. What advice do Poor Richard’s Almanack quotes give us about gardening? Benjamin Franklin Facts Many of us think of Benjamin Franklin as a statesman who helped steer the United States of America in its early years. But before that, he was a printer, owner and operator of the Benjamin Franklin Print Shop. His greatest business success came from Poor Richard’s Almanack, written under the pseudonym of Richard Saunders. This almanac became extremely popular when it was published in […]
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