Category — Earth

Earth Day started in 1970 during my college years. I remember it as being a day to plant a tree and to “love the earth” for at least one day. It grew out of a concern about overpopulation and the need to get to “Zero Population Growth” in the world.  But, over the years, the importance of Earth [...]

Today is Earth Day – a day dedicated to the Earth, a day that is meant to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. What are you doing in honor of Earth Day?
There are tons of ways that you can make a difference this Earth Day and every day. We’ve shared many tips here, [...]

Have you ever had a conversation with your mother that was just profound?? My mother is 87+ years old and in good health. She of course has many opinions, ideas, and thoughts that she enjoys sharing with her friends and family.  (You can see her on a segment of Farmers’ Almanac TV.)   The conversation we [...]

Great footage of a supervised underbrush fire from February 2009 filmed in Levy, South Carolina. To keep wildfire from getting out of control and burning very valuable timber in the coastal South Carolina and Georgia region, it’s advisable to do a controlled burn during the months of January, February and March.

We’re really excited to announce that Natural Home Magazine will have some of their video segments hosted on FarmersAlmanac.com. The videos, which range from how to save money on energy to interviews with home owners who have gone to great lengths in order to “greenify” their homes, feature Robyn Griggs Lawrence, Editor-in-Chief of Natural Home.

Greening your lifestyle can be costly, especially if you don’t know where to shop or what to buy. But there are really great green deals out there. Some green products are cheaper in the long run while some are cheaper up front.
Top 5 Green Savings Tips
Buying wholesale.
Finding green products whole sale is now easier than [...]

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Biodeisel Fuel, Energy Savings, Oil Prices, Ingenuity, Farmers’ Almanac Television
A couple of years ago, Farmers’ Almanac Television aired a segment on biodiesel fuels – growing soy and other crops to power trucks and cars. By definition, biodiesel  is a non petroleum, alternative fuel that comes from 100% renewable sources.  At the time, I received [...]