Blum’s Farmer’s and Planter’s Almanac: A Legacy Since 1828

  • The original edition of Blum’s Almanac had a modest circulation of about 500 copies, sold for just 10 cents each. From these humble beginnings grew a beloved annual reference guide, still widely used and appreciated today.


    The Almanac’s enduring popularity is rooted in its practical and timeless content—up-to-date household tips, delicious recipes, gardening advice, astronomical data, calendar information, and more—all delivered with a bit of hard work and elbow grease.

  • 1828

    The first issue of Blum's Farmer's and Planter's Almanac was published in 1828 by John Christian Blum in Salem, North Carolina. Blum was an enterprising businessman, living in a time and place that, while challenging, offered great opportunities to those willing to work hard. Alongside his two sons, Blum owned and operated a second-hand printing press that produced a variety of printed materials., including a local newspaper.

  • 1920s

    In the 1920s, the copyrights to Blum’s Almanac were purchased from Blum’s descendants by J.B. Goslen Sr. of the Goslen Printing Company, Inc. The Goslen family took great pride in producing a new edition each year.

  • 2021

    Blum's Almanac became part of Allegra Printing, which now carries on the tradition of bringing the Almanac to readers around the world.

P.S. You can still visit the Blum House, located in Old Salem in Winston-Salem, NC. Old Salem is a historic district featuring a living history museum that brings to life the restored Moravian community of the 18th and 19th centuries.