Farmers' Almanac
Thanksgiving
Leave the Stuffing to the Turkey
Thanksgiving is a holiday for eating. Here are a few tips on ways to enjoy the holiday but not over do it.
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Keeping Ahead of Thanksgiving
Don’t get overcome by the holidays! Break the work down into manageable pieces.
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Holiday Entertaining on a Shoestring
Don’t let a tight budget keep you from hosting a holiday party for your friends.
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Thanksgiving Traditions to Treasure
Meaningful traditions you can incorporate into to your family’s Thanksgiving celebration.
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Ten Ways to Stay Trim
Find out how to enjoy those tantalizing treats without packing on the pounds.
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Does Thanksgiving Dinner make you Sleepy?
Tryptophan, an amino acid found in turkey, is often used as an excuse for falling asleep after that big holiday meal. But is that truly the culprit?
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Decorate Your Thanksgiving Table Naturally
Looking for a homemade touch for your Thanksgiving table? Try making napkin rings from honeysuckle vines. Here’s how: Clip green, fresh honeysuckle vines to 12” lengths. Fresh clipped vines are pliable and easy to shape. (Clip anytime before freezing temperatures reach your area.) Pull your hand across each vine to remove the leaves. Braid three… Continue Reading »
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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.
