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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Retro Holiday Foods:
A Christmas-by-Candlelight Dinner in Tennessee always includes Devils
on Horseback ("Your guests won't suspect they are enjoying prunes
unless you tell them!"). Plus, an 1890 turkey preparation that will
have you clucking! View details...
Got an old recipe or one that now seems outlandish? Drop us a line at
newsletter@farmersalmanactv.com. Be sure to tell us why
it’s one of your favorites!
Classic Holiday Recipes
A Texas family "relishes" the holidays with cranberries, and
a cookbook author "peels in" the season with citrus fruits.View
detail...
Old-Fashioned Tree Trimmings:
Looking for old-fashioned tree decorations? Consider 19th century tree
trimmings and Benjamin Franklin's 18th century method of popping corn!
Complete instructions inside...
Preserving Holiday Plants: Preserve
the spirit of the holidays and the beauty of its plants! Garden
author Deborah Tukua tells how...
SEASONAL
WIT AND WISDOM
Holiday Wisdom
What wisdom can old almanacs offer for the coming holidays and
year's end? Plenty, it seems!
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Timely Trivia
Which President was electrified at Christmas? Which would be punctual
for a holiday feast?.
For the answers...
A Very Punny
Christmas!
Old Almanac Wit: Seeing her first holiday candy cane,
a little lady of two-and-a-half years exclaimed...
New Holiday Puns: Santa's sleigh gets terrific
mileage because it has...
Other Tree Droppings: Santa loves sliding down chimneys
because...
Gentle humor for every age! Enter smiling...
Humor Us!
And make us laugh, too! See more...
40th Birthday
Tribute to Rudolph!
Richard Lederer helps us “roast” Rudolph!
Join the fun...
Gardening by the Moon 2005: Planting
Guide and Garden Activities Based on the Cycles of the Moon 
There is always something to do in the garden! This unique tool shows
you the best days for planting by the phase and sign of the moon all year
long.
And, it keeps your garden work on track!"
View details.
Hardbound Edition – 2005 Farmers’
Almanac 
This Gift Edition version of the Farmers' Almanac can be personalized
and is
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Pearls of Wisdom:
Kitchen, Garden and Country – Three-Volume Set
50% DISCOUNT $8.00 EACH!
Pearls of Country Wisdom yields more than 700 pearls of wit and wisdom
to bring a bit of the country life into your home and garden. A wealth
of country know-how awaits you with Household Helps, Cooking and Food
Preservation, Sewing Suggestions, Home Remedies, Livestock Care, Gardening
Guidance and much more.View
details.
Ivy Silhouette Thermometer:ÓDeckÓ the walls with rounds of ivy!
Once again ... Farmers' Almanac TV brings you ÒComfort in a Changing WorldÓ!
This time, our ÒmeasureÓ of stability comes from this handsome Ivy Silhouette
Thermometer. While the temperature goes up and down, the ivy will Òhang
steady."12" in diameter
View details!
WEATHER:
PREDICTIONS, LORE, & MORE
Farmers' Almanac Winter Weather Map
According to the Farmers’ Almanac’s long-range
weather predictions, some areas of the country may be in store for a good
old-fashioned white Christmas. What color will your Christmas be?
More inside ...
How Do YOU Predict the Weather?
Everyone is an armchair weather forecaster! We want to know YOUR
method of prediction!
We'll use your signs and signals in newsletter or television features
(and, of course, to tell us when to carry our umbrellas!)
Read more...
Predicting Weather from the Motions
of Animals
Can hogs predict rain? Can cattle foretell storms? Learn
the lore and help us check it out!
Winter
Skin Care
We asked Founding Farmer Joe's Aunt Martha for her favorite "receipts"
for preventing dry skin during harsh winter weather. Click
here to see if tips from recent editions of the Farmers’ Almanac
confirm or disconfirm those from her family’s 1857 almanac ...
WELCOME
HOME TO THE FARMERS' ALMANAC
Coming to You by Television
While crisscrossing the country to film programs that will bring Farmers' Almanac traditions into your home, the Farmers' Almanac TV American Roadshow crew recently spent three days with 50,000 Future Farmers of America. The forecast is for a bright future! Click
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FARMERS' ALMANAC HEADSCRATCHERS
Readers Ask: Old
Advice for New Times
FATV’s founder, Farmer Joe, and his Aunt Martha Matilda address
readers’ dilemmas with their best “Farmers’ Almanac
wisdom.” Ask them what you will! Their responses are sometimes quaint
and quirky, sometimes timelessly true ... and always engaging! Write
them at Newsletter@FarmersAlmanacTV.com
This month: Advice on holiday travel.
November Puzzle Winners and Answers
Canadian subscriber first to answer our problem!
Meet our winner and see the answers!
Did anybody solve the enigmas from
the 1848 Farmers’ Almanac?
Here are the first two enigmas and their answers:
Why should the stars be the best astronomers? Because they have studded (studied) the heavens ever since creation.
Why is a fawn like true affection?
Because it is the offspring of the heart (hart).
For official answers (and close guesses), look here
Family
Fun with Holiday Puzzles
Ask a young friend to help identify this holiday song by the first
letters of its opening words: RTRNRHAVSN
Click for More!
T-Shirt Design
Contest
Submit the winning design for a Farmers' Almanac TV T-Shirt !
Read More!
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Check Out Our Best Sellers!
HOLIDAY
TREATS
Reindeer Drops: A
Light Touch for Serious Chocolate Lovers!
High-quality almonds hand-dipped in the finest chocolate
View details.
Sweet Trio: Put
a song in your heart and Georgia on your mind!
Guests will go from "No, thanks" to "Well, okay ... just
one" in milliseconds! 27 pieces mouth-watering pieces.
View details.
Happy Holidays to our Valued Readers!
Stay Tuned for New Features in 2005!
Farmers' Almanac and Farmers' Almanac TV!
Farmers' Almanac Deluxe Mitt Ice Scraper
Keep your hands toasty on those frosty mornings with our special Mitt Ice Scraper. The suede mitt has pile lining to keep your hand warm and dry on cold winter mornings. The heavy-duty, 11 1/2" ice scraper has a 5" wide blade with ice chippers. The gray mitt features the Farmers' Almanac logo on it similar as shown.
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days. To
order, click here
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Gardener's Gift Set 
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Gardener, pamper thyself! 
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Rider's Gift Set
Rein in comfort! 
Your riding friends will reign in comfort when you treat their hands to
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their horses, they can reach for our old-fashioned rust tub to pamper
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