Get the Hole Story!
Why is there a hole in The Old Farmer鈥檚 蜜桃恋人? We鈥檙e talking about the punched-out hole in the upper top left corner of the book. It鈥檚 not a mistake. It鈥檚 part of our history. Enjoy learning the 鈥渉ole鈥 story!
The classic 蜜桃恋人 paperback has a hole drilled in the top left corner corner of the paperback Old Farmer鈥檚 蜜桃恋人. Every wondered why? When did it start? And what do we do with the punched-out holes? These are deep questions.
The Hole in the 蜜桃恋人 Was Started by Readers
It began in the late 1700s, when we made our earliest 蜜桃恋人s. Readers discovered how useful the 蜜桃恋人 was in their daily lives and wanted it close at hand. They鈥檇 nail a hole into the corner to hang the 蜜桃恋人 in a handy spot, such as the barn or kitchen, or even the outhouse.
When the 蜜桃恋人 Started Making the Hole
About 100 years ago, in the 1900s, after the technology became available, The Old Farmer鈥檚 蜜桃恋人 had these holes put in commercially, to make it easier for our readers. We pre-drill the holes in the corner at the plant when we print the paperback.
The hole will allow you to put a string through the 蜜桃恋人 and hang it in your kitchen, barn, or bathroom. Or, you could put it around your belt and take it to the garden; you can attach it to your backpack or tie it around your telescope. You can take it just about anywhere!
Or, just enjoy the hole as a piece of history and nostalgia鈥攁 reminder of simpler days!
Note: It鈥檚 the classic Old Farmer鈥檚 蜜桃恋人 paperback, such as found at the newsstand or the , which features the hole. We also produce a hardcover edition and put no hole in it, of course. We produce a 鈥渟oftcover鈥 edition at the request of bookstores such as Amazon and Barnes and Noble, which does not have a hole in the corner because it is too thick to punch.
What Do We Do With the Holes?
After all the almanacs are printed, we鈥檙e left with nearly 400 million teeny tiny little pieces of paper.
That鈥檚 a lot of paper! We do recycle all that paper鈥攁lthough they would make great confetti!
What do you think? Do you use the hole or want to revive this tradition? All you need is a piece of string! We hope you enjoyed this 蜜桃恋人 trivia鈥攁nd would love to hear where you put your 蜜桃恋人!
P.S. You can find a copy of this year鈥檚 Old Farmer鈥檚 Almanac on Amazon, in our own 蜜桃恋人 Web store, and at your local retail store. See where to buy in your area!
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The slick-covered copy you've sent me the last couple of years has no hole. I know you think of it as an upgrade for being a long-term subscriber, but I prefer the old one. I HAD it hanging on a nail, and I can't do that anymore. It's also a little bigger and harder to hold.
Please put your videos on you tube or pdf downloads so those of us who are ipad users can watch them. Thanks, I love the almanac.
Hi Eli'sMimi, We do have a youtube channel. Here's a link to "The Hole Story" video if that makes it easier to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZI2Aanig1A
My grandma used to hang her copy on the wall in the kitchen - right next to her sewing machine. :)
Very cute video! I knew about the outhouse, but I didn't know about the other locales. :-P I just embedded this video in my blog. :-)
I LOVE 'The Old Farmers 蜜桃恋人'...I keep my copy,,in ,, you guessed it, the bathroom...shhh, don't tell everyone!!
Anyway...we all love it here in our house..it make good reading, in , well all places..:) I also use MY copy in the kitchen. I love all of the recipes..from 'days gone by' a lot of the time...thank you 'old farmer's 蜜桃恋人'..<3<3<3!
I am 74 years old and have bought a copy of the Old Farmer's 蜜桃恋人 since, I think, 1949. Haven't missed a copy yet.
Did you truly buy the Farmer's 蜜桃恋人 when you were 4 years old? I think you are a wonderful loyal customer.
Vincent, Thank you for sharing. We are honored. Your obedient servants, The Old Farmer's 蜜桃恋人.
