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Nature's calendar,
Nature's calendar,
hand-written
since 1984
Bill Felker's Poor Will's Almanack translates the ancient tradition of phenology — the study of nature's cycles — into practical, lyrical seasonal guides for everyday life in the American countryside.
40+
Years Writing
12
Volume Series
WYSO
91.3 FM
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The Daybook Series
A Volume for Every Season
Twelve monthly daybooks — each a complete guide to the natural world in that season. Start with the month you're in, or collect them all.
See all available books — including titles shipped from Amazon and books ordered direct from Bill in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
All of Bill's Books
Beyond the monthly Daybook series, Bill has written annual almanacks, nature essays, and more — all available on his Amazon author page. Browse the full catalog including The Weather Book of Poor Will's Almanack, Home is the Prime Meridian, The Virgin Point, and the annual Poor Will's Almanack editions going back to 2011.
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About the Author
Bill Felker has been listening to the land since 1984
From his home in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Bill Felker has spent more than four decades observing the natural world with the patience and precision of a scientist and the voice of a poet. His almanacks are rooted in phenology — the study of how nature's cycles repeat, shift, and guide life through the seasons.
Listen to Bill Felker's interviews and reflections on WYSO 91.3 FM, Yellow Springs' NPR affiliate, where he has shared the almanack tradition with listeners for nearly two decades.
Listen on WYSO 91.3 FM"Every weed, every bird, every change in the light is part of a calendar more reliable than any printed on paper."— Bill Felker, Poor Will's Almanack
Poor Will's Almanack is a series of phenology daybooks written by Bill Felker of Yellow Springs, Ohio. Each volume covers one month of the year, documenting wildflower bloom times, bird migration patterns, insect emergence, weather patterns, and the seasonal rhythms of the American countryside — particularly the Middle Atlantic and Midwest regions. Bill Felker has been writing nature almanacks since 1984 and shares his observations on WYSO 91.3 FM, the NPR affiliate serving Yellow Springs, Ohio. The daybooks are available individually on Amazon, or by ordering direct from the author.