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Articles

Welcoming Birds for the Winter
If you enjoy watching colorful birds visit your yard, stock those bird feeders now.

Amazing Hummingbird Facts
Did you know a hummingbird's heart beats 500 times a minute? Or that it can fly backwards? Learn more about these tiny birds.

Natural Ways to Keep Bugs Away!
Summer is such a wonderful time, but those mosquitoes can really be a pain. Learn how to naturally keep them away.

Is it going to rain?
Learn the signs. Are there signs from nature that indicate when rain will fall? Check out some of our favorite rainy day clues.

Putting plastic snakes to work
A few good uses for plastic snakes that may have not crossed your mind. Read More

Tired of Herbs? Plant for Pets!
Get kids involved with the garden this year. Plant a pet or zoo garden.

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

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.

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Valentine's Trivia Answers
Here are the answers from our Valentine's trivia test.


How much do you know about eggs?
Are brown eggs better? What does grade AA mean when talking about eggs? Find the answers and more here.

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Valentine's Trivia
According to legend, a women who sees a sparrow overhead on Valentine's Day will marry a poor man.

Recycle Your Christmas Tree
The holidays are here, and so is one of the best times of the year for watching your waste.

Uninvited Garden Guests: and some natural ways to discourage them
Learn how to naturally discourage deer, slugs, moles and other pests from visiting your garden.

Create a Winter Birdhouse
Create a rustic bird house with found items from your home and garden.

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Secret Ingredients for Better Tasting Dishes
Almanac Approved!

Hurricane Preparedness: Is Your Pet Safe?
How to protect your pets from the unexpected. Hurricane season is here and will peak on September 10th. Here are ways you can help keep your pet safe in case of a weather disaster.

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.

Top ELEVEN Most Memorable Weather Events
In 1999 we published an article on the 100 Most Memorable Weather Events over the past century. In 2001, we went further back in weather history and named the Top 10. In 2007 we added one more event to the list.

Recipes

Woodcock in Wild Mushroom Sauce Recipe
A fabulous recipe for a hunters wild game catch!

Roast Turkey
The king of all table birds is the turkey. Although it is appearing more often at times other than Thanksgiving and Christmas, the turkey deserves an appearance regularly in the daily diet. Not only is it mighty good eating, it's a valuable source of proteins, vitamin B and iron. And it's low in calories.

Videos

Birds as Weather Predictors - Weather
Many believe you can tell when inclement weather is close by watching how birds behave.

Weather Chatter

March - Spring & Birds
March 3, 2008 7:05 AM

Winter Weather Observers
September 22, 2008 10:05 AM

Watching Nature to Predict the Weather
October 19, 2006 10:33 AM

Predicting Rain
October 5, 2007 7:09 AM

10 Signs of a Hard Winter
November 8, 2006 10:02 AM

Winter Indicator
November 5, 2007 11:52 AM

Farmers' Almanac TV
August 14, 2007 9:35 AM

Farmers' Almanac Winter Predictions
August 25, 2008 1:27 PM

Squalls in Southern California
November 7, 2007 12:12 PM

Blog

Planting for the Birds
September 26, 2005 9:07 AM


Winter Wild Bird Care
February 22, 2006 8:36 AM


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

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

Keeping Mosquitoes at Bay
July 14, 2006 11:56 AM