Farmers' Almanac Food and Recipes
Cooking hints and tips, suggestions for healthier family meals, grocery shopping advice and more.Colonial Cooking: A Look Back
The harsh conditions of a “new world” affected how and what our nation’s founders ate. Learn to eat like a colonist!
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Shrimp: Small in Size, Big on Flavor!
May 10 is National Shrimp Day! “You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sauté it. …” Learn more about this versatile crustacean!
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Appetizing Avocados
Creamy, flavor-filled avocados are as nutritious as they are delicious! Learn more about this irresistible superfood!
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Blender Beverages for Spring!
Enjoy the flavors of the season with these quick, healthy blended recipes for spring!
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If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.
