Farmers' Almanac
Recipes
You Say Tomato, I Say Let’s Eat!
Red, ripe tomatoes are abundant right now. Try these delicious recipes, and enjoy the health benefits!
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What the Heck Is Burdock?
Burdock is a flowering plant in the thistle family. Its carrot-like root, while not commonly eaten in the Old World, has become an increasingly popular food item in North America. The tradition of eating burdock root came to us by way of Japan, where it is called “gobo.” During the second half of the 20th… Continue Reading »
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What the Heck Is a Rutabaga?
This jumbo root vegetable with the strange name can make a tasty addition to your table.
Read More »Tasty Tomato Treats
Nothing taste better than fresh tomatoes recently picked from the garden.
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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.
