Lips Parched? Try This Natural Balm
Instead of purchasing lip balm at the store, try making your own. It's easy.

Do Tornadoes Travel Counter Clockwise?
10 facts about tornadoes that you should know.

Be Prepared for Winter Storms
First appearing in the 2005 Farmers' Almanac 10 tips to help you prepare for a big snow storm.

The Basics: Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Storm Surges
Most landfalling hurricanes spawn at least one tornado. Read More

Wreaths are More than Just Decorations
Wreaths have been used as war symbols, as well as house identifiers. Learn more about wreaths and how to decorate with them.

Top 10 reasons to cut your own tree
Want to gather the family and cut down your own tree?

Frostnip and Frostbite
Do you know the difference between frostnip and frostbite?

Is Social Security Secure?
Social Security is in great peril, and a solution is needed.

Flatulence
You can stop suffering in silence by learning the cause and making changes in your diet.

Key Health Benefits of Stretching to Increase Flexibility
Stretching can improve oxygen flow, relax your muscles and improve your posture!

Don't get the Wedding Woes
Planning any major event is stressful. Planning a wedding is even more stressful. Planning your own wedding...well, a bit more on top of that.

The Magical Mysterious Moon
For centuries, the moon has been an object of awe, tall tales, and mysterious powers. Learn more about the many beliefs around the moon here.

Extreme Weather Stories
Hurricanes, Tornadoes, and Thunderstorms Did hail wreck your car? Wonder why hurricanes form? Do you live in an area prone to twisters? Check out this informative and interesting story about extreme weather conditions.

Plant for Taste
Looking for something else to grow and eat besides vegetables? Consider adding flowers to your list of potential snacks, or as additions to your salad bowl. Here are a few tips and rules for your health, when it comes to munching on flower blossoms.

The Lost Art of Doing Nothing
Are afternoons of lying in the grass pondering cloud shapes, evenings of watching sunsets, or mornings of counting snowflakes as they hit the windowpane all but extinct? Will we ever spend another hour or even a minute alone with our own thoughts? What incredible daydreams will never be had because we just simply do not have the time?

What is aloe good for?
Aloe, a popular houseplant, has a long history as a multipurpose folk remedy.

Can Cats and Dogs Predict Earthquakes?
Can cats and dogs really forewarn people of an upcoming weather or seismic event?

Are You Ready for Fall?
Inside and Out? Fall is here! Here's a useful checklist for inside and outside chores that should be done before the cooler weather hits full force.

Why are black cats bad luck?
Esepcialy when they cross your path! Superstitions - they're everywhere. Did you ever wonder where this notion originated?

October's Full Moon
Each month the full moon has a name that dates back to Native Americans. October is the full Hunter's Moon. Find out why here.

November's Full Beaver Moon
On Saturday, November 24th, the moon will be full. Learn why this month's full moon is called the full beaver moon.

Cold is the Night
When the Stars Shine Bright Is there any truth to this weather lore? And how come the stars seem brighter in colder months?

The Meaning of Flowers
Want to send the right flower for the right occasion? A red rose means love, but what about a white one?

5 Easy Ways to Add Some SPRING to Your February
Spring fever taking over? Here are five easy ways to help make spring seem a little closer.

An Early St. Patrick's Day!
St. Patrick's Day is usually celebrated on the 17th of March, but not this year.

5 Fun Cures for Spring Fever
Is the ideas of warm weather making you anxious to get outdoors? Check out some fun ways to enjoy spring, even if you still have snow outside.

Have you Exercised your Senses Lately
Tune into life's simple pleasures by exercising your senses. Learn how here.

8 Fun Ways to Hook Kids on Fishing
Fishing season is here. Take the kids and instill in them a love for the outdoors. Here are some tips on ways to get started.

Good Manners in the Great Outdoors
Help keep nature beautiful. Get outside and enjoy it, but be polite about it.

15 Easy Water Saving Tips
For Inside and Outside Saving water is a great way to live more resourcefully. Check out our Farmers' Almanac water conservation tips here.

Armstrong and Aldrin: The Eagle Has Landed
"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Read first-hand accounts of this famous trip to the moon.

Fair Trade Gives People a Fair Chance
Find out how your shopping habits can help someone in a developing country.

Too Busy to Exercise? Think Again.
Simple Ways to Sneak in Exercise. Life is busy, but exercise is important. Check out our easy ways to sneak in some exercise.

Wild, Wet, Wacky (Hot) Weather
What's Next? This summer's weather has been interesting to say the least. Did the Almanac predict it? Find out here.

Back To School in Eco-Friendly Style
Check out the many earth-friendly options for this year's back-to-school shopping.

Grilled Lobster
Start your warm summer days with this simple dish

Dirty Rice
A Southern, all-time favorite. Make it as spicy or mild as you please. It is hearty on a cold winter's night. If you are cooking for a crowd, this recipe can easily be doubled. Be sure to serve this with cornbread!

Blue Cheese Party Ball
This is a wonderful cheese ball. It is very easy to make and simply delicious!

Salsa
Its fast, simple, and will make your mouth water!

Broccoli Salad
Made ahead, a bowl of this salad would make a well-rounded lunch, or dinner for one of those too-busy-to-cook nights.

Lentil Soup
This is a hearty winter soup.

Skewered Shrimp and Scallops
This dish is prepared in a very similar way to grilled breaded swordfish in this section.

The Ditty Bops with Sara Watkins
The Ditty Bops perform "I'm an Old Cowhand" in concert with Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek.

Insect DK Eyewitness VHS
Eyewitness is a compelling video series featuring wonders of nature. Viewers will journey into a three-dimensional "virtual museum" where live-action photography creates the sensation of being there. Eyewitness presents a completely different view of the marvels and mysteries of the...

Paula Deen & Friends-Southern Style
Paula Deen & Friends-Southern Style You know, cooking and entertaining Southern style is more than just the food. It's about bringing family and friends together for good times and good food. With over 150 recipes in over 20 easy menus,...

Shark Dk Eyewitness VHS
Dorling Kindersley's Eyewitness Video: Shark points out, however, that these creatures (who appeared on Earth 150 million years before the dinosaurs) are probably among the world's most misunderstood. They can smell blood up to half a mile away, have a...

Stop The Traffic! Frogs are Crossing!
February 19, 2008 2:46 PM

Pruning the Vineyard with the Pros
February 23, 2006 4:17 PM

Do You Know Any Indian State Names?
September 7, 2005 12:09 PM

Farm Aid 2006 - Great Balls of Fire!
September 30, 2006 8:23 PM

American Agriculture Trivia Quiz – 1
August 11, 2006 12:11 PM

Time to Think Locally
March 26, 2008 10:22 AM

A Lesson Dogs Learn Sooner Than People
August 9, 2006 11:31 AM

Meetings with Remarkable Trees
July 8, 2005 4:45 PM

Shoo Deer! You bother me!
June 16, 2008 11:41 AM

ADD YOUR SENTENCE & BECOME ONE OF OUR AUTHORS: Story Quilt #2: New Year's Day Night Sleep Out
April 20, 2006 5:18 PM

From the Producer: Season 2 of Farmers' Almanac TV
January 12, 2007 11:01 AM

Use the Signs for Best Days
June 15, 2007 6:42 AM

The Many Colors of Nature
January 18, 2008 10:14 AM

An Escape from the Noise
August 31, 2007 9:44 AM

Front Page News
September 11, 2007 5:02 PM

A Cow's Best Friend?!
April 3, 2008 4:06 PM

Best Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day Indoors (in case it rains)
May 19, 2008 8:17 AM

Itching for Blackberries
July 13, 2005 4:53 PM

Almanacs, Large and Small
September 15, 2006 11:02 AM

The SECRET is OUT!
August 27, 2007 9:20 AM

Daylight Saving Time (and other debates throughout the years)
September 12, 2006 9:12 AM

Dove Hunting with Grandma
September 5, 2005 8:46 AM

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As always, the 2008 Canadian Farmers’ Almanac contains 16 months of our legendary weather predictions for Canada. Don’t be caught off guard—see what’s in store for your hometown for the next winter, spring, and summer ahead.This year’s edition contains hints,...

Primer for Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Storm Surges
Here is a basic primer on hurricanes, tornadoes and storm surges: A hurricane is a severe tropical storm, that forms in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes need...

Sandi Duncan, Philom., Managing Editor of the Farmers' Almanac
If only Sandi Duncan could remember all of the interesting bits of trivia she’s learned throughout her years of editing the Farmers’ Almanac, she’d be able to make a fortune on the television quiz show circuit and retire comfortably. Luckily...

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