A Very Special Hen!


"Big Red"
Loves a Parade!

Shown here with friends from
FFA and 4-H in

Narragansset, RI
 

Last month, we welcomed 2005 as the Year of the Rooster. Since every rooster needs a hen during the Month of Love, we’ve called on one of our favorites for our February issue!

"Big Red,” pictured here, attended the annual convention of the National FFA Organization to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the “Rhode Island Red’s” listing in the Poultry Registry and the 50th anniversary of its designation as the State Bird of Rhode Island. Members of the Narragansett FFA Chapter originally constructed Big Red as a 4-H project.
Full story.

 

Hearts, Hens, & Groundhogs!

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Groundhog Relaxes After Big Day
Click to Read About Groundhog Day as a Romantic Celebration!

WEATHER

Farmers' Almanac Weather
The Farmers’ Almanac accurately predicted this year’s snowstorms, stormy rains, and blizzard. When will spring begin in the U.S. and Canada?

Survival Time for Wildlife



Visit Wintry
Yellowstone National Park.






Weather Prediction Lore

“I've been able to predict the weather since I was a child … first, I notice how the air smells … then I notice the trees ...” Full story.

LIFESTYLE

Outdoor Family Adventure
Parenting lessons from the ski slopes.

Raising Chickens as a Hobby
Do chickens “love"? Find the answer.

Reading with Children
Encourage young children to think for themselves! Read here for tips ... and here for a reading lesson from our Traveling Schoolmarm

Organize Your Family's Lifestyle at 50% Off

With Farmers' Almanac Planner & Calendars!

Hens Galore!

Visit our Market Place!

Feather your roost with this egg-laying toy and hen-themed trays, placemats, and coasters.


Mom's Favorite Recipes

All-American favorites, straight from Mom's kitchen
Hearty dishes, canning recipes, creative tips, fun-filled crafts. Hardcover, 224 pages. (9-1/4" x 6-1/2") $16.95 Read more.

GARDEN

Winter Plant Care

Chase away winter gray with Container Gardening!

A Pearl of Garden Wisdom
Grow potted plants with small root systems in unique containers: a discarded drawer lined with heavy plastic sheeting, old shoes, coffee mugs, goblets, or painted steel cans! More hints.

KITCHEN

Kitchen Organization
“My rule is: If something new comes in, something old goes out."  Tips for organizing kitchen. Guidelines for maintaining order!

Classic Recipe
Winter chili with a Texas accent! Yes to cocoa. No to beans. Find recipe.

HEALTH

Winter Skin Care

Dry winter air and indoor heat can sop up the skin’s natural moisture and even lead to cracking and bleeding. Hints for healthy skin.

Take a Hike!

Winter hiking tips for safety and fun!

READERS' CORNER

Call for Reader Contributions!
Share expertise and tips!
Send photos and clips!
Share your questions and memories, too!
You'll find prizes awaiting you!
Read more!

STAY TUNED! FARMERS' ALMANAC TV

FA-TV Update
See photos of FA-TV’s filming for a show on the preservation of historical sites, most recently an early-1800s riverside office building near Savannah.

Eager Viewer Writes
"My parents told me about the Farmers’ Almanac – about how everybody did everything in their daily lives by the predictions of the Farmers’ Almanac. Thank you for planning to bring the Farmers’ Almanac to television!" Read entire note.

FARMERS' ALMANAC CORNER

Farmers' Almanac Memory
"My mother taught me to read from the Farmers’ Almanac. I can still hear my mother’s voice ..." Read memory.

Farmers' Almanac Brainteasers
Is Britney Spears a Presbyterian? Find answer in January anagram. Solve February "conundrum."

Joke of the Month

“What’s the matter?” asked the rooster. "More absent-mindedness?” Hen’s answer.

GIFTS FOR HER!

Gourmet Chocolate Truffles
Melt her heart with melt-in-her-mouth morsels! Shells of 80% pure chocolate filled with creamy centers in a variety of rare and distinguished flavors. Order.



From America's Small Farms
Delicious recipes for year-round seasonal cooking with fresh ingredients. See book.

GIFTS FOR HIM!

Light the Country Fire!
Set the mood for with this handsome and practical guide to the nearly lost art of building a fire and keeping it burning. Learn more.



125-Piece Craft Tool Set
Get crafty! Perfect for that Honey-Do list in every home! Features glue gun, scissors, staple gun, boring tool, and more in a heavy plastic carrying case. See set.