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Hungry? Think Blue!
July is National Blueberry Month. July is the best time to eat more blueberries. They're healthy, patriotic, and tasty!

Health Benefits of Strawberries
Strawberries not only look like a fruity heart-shaped valentine, they are filled with unusual phytonutrients that love to promote your health.

Secret Health Benefits of Garlic
Eating garlic every day may not only keep the vampires away; it may actually improve your health.

“See” the Importance of Eye Health
When was the last time you had your eyes checked?

You Say Tomato, I Say Let’s Eat!
Red, ripe tomatoes are abundant right now. Try these delicious recipes, and enjoy the health benefits!

Attitude of Joy - Improve your Health with Laughter
For us it seems so natural, but the funny thing is that humans are one of the only species that laughs.

The Truth About Processed Foods
Almost 90% of our food budgets go to convenience foods, but what is this doing to our health?

Pumpkins for Health!
Why eat pumpkins? Few calories, lots of iron, protein, calcium, and more.

An Onion a Day, May Help Keep Cholesterol Down
Peeling away the health benefits of onions. They may make you cry, but onions are healthy for you. Find out how.

Healthier Halloween Treats
Sure, candy is dandy, but why not give the gift of good health this Halloween?

Did you take your vitamin-D today?
It’s hard to say enough about the health benefits of vitamin D—check out the great things it can do for your body!

Breathe Easier With The Right Paint
Not all paint is created equally. Some paints can adversely impact indoor air quality and cause health problems.

Coffee Versus Tea:
Is one better for you than the other? Do you drink coffee or tea or both? Are either of them good for your health?

Eat Your Colors!
Eating a rainbow of colors can improve your health.

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.

6 Good Reasons to Use Lemons for Better Health
Did you know lemons can help cure acne AND purify blood? Check out these healthy uses for lemons.

Some Germs are Good for You
The Real Dirt On Germs Everyone knows germs are bad right? Not so fast. Research is showing that antibacterial products could be making us more vulnerable to health problems.

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

Baking Soda: The Miracle Worker
Baking soda just may be the original natural cure for many health and home related issues.

Holiday Plants: How Safe are They?
Are poinsettias really that toxic? Learn the truth behind the health risks of some popular holiday plants.

Are You Having a Heart Attack?
Do you know the signs of a heart attack? February is National Heart Health Month. This information may save your life.

Beat the Heat: Must Know Tips
Prevent Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke The temperature is rising! Be prepared! Here are some useful tips and natural ways to avoid heat-related health issues.

Health and Medical Hints from 1901
Ever been told to chew on a roasted onion for a headache? Prescribed a daily bath? Check out these natural tips and medical hints from the 1901 Farmers' Almanac.

7 Common Sense Health Tips for the Back-to-School Season
Keep them healthy this year with these common sense but beneficial tips.

7 Easy Ways to Make Your Roses Last Longer
Find out how to keep your flowers blooming longer.


Zap Those Cold Symptoms
With These Zinc-Filled Foods Zap those cold symptoms with some Zinc-filled foods. Find out how and why.

Treating Sprains with Ice Packs
Has the winter weather got you down?

Collard Greens
Want a prosperous new year? Try eating collard greens this New Year’s Day.

Hurricane Tips: How To Be Prepared!
Being prepared before and during a hurricane can mean the difference between life and death. Check out these essential tips and keep them in a handy place.

All You Need to Know About Hiccups
Hiccups, we all have them. They're embarrassing, annoying, and funny, but what's the deal, why do we have them?

Do you know How to Burn off Calories?
How many calories do you burn sitting at the computer? Ever wonder how you can burn off additional calories during the day?

Eggs Are Good For You
Eggs really aren't as bad as they're cracked up to be.

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

Farmers' Almanac Readers Name Apple Pie as our National Dessert
There are many symbols we use to help represent the US and what we stand for. But what about dessert? In 2001, we asked this very question.

How Does the Farmers' Almanac Make Its Weather Predictions?
Is it folklore? The groundhog? Radar and computers? Find out how the Almanac makes its amazingly accurate long-range weather predictions.

The Classic Bruise
Black and Blue? Learn why bruises occur and what some natural and easy ways help prevent or minimize bruising.

Healthy Hints for Better Hair
Learn when's the best day to cut your hair. Did you know there is a certain time in the month that's better for cutting your hair? Find out why and what days are best this month.

Bringing Herbs Indoors
If your area has not had a killing frost yet, you may still have time to bring your herbs indoor for year-round fresh ingredients.

Soothe Minor Burns
With Every Day Cures The cooking/baking season is upon us. Burns in the kitchen happen all the time. Find out what simple, natural cures can help soothe the burn.

Must Read Remedies for Holiday Indulging
Remedies for Sick Stomachs. Holiday parties and indulging leaving you feeling a little off? Here are some natural cures for upset stomachs.

Make Your Own Eggnog
Recipe and More! Make your own eggnog this holiday season. It's fun, easy, and tasty.

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?

Healthy Hints for the New Year
Easy to follow tips for a healthier you.

Simple Pleasures for the Whole Family
Take time this winter to slow down and enjoy some down time! Here are some simple pleasures all of you can enjoy.

Eat More of These Foods
Super foods for a healthier you. Some foods have been known to help prevent some common diseases. Find out which foods you should eat more of.

Dental Tips George Washington Could’ve Used!
Learn how eating apples, figs, and strawberries can keep your teeth whiter and cleaner.

Who had the worst wedding weather?
Vote for the best of the worst. Cast your vote for the best of the worst weather that is on our top ten finalist's big day!

Stormy Spring in the Forecast
Farmers' Almanac releases its stormy spring forecast.

Celebrate Spring Flavors
Favorite spring-time recipes. Looking for some new spring-time dishes to try? Check out our picks.

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.

May is Great for Mercury Watching
Are you ready for some night sky fun? Be sure to find out what’s happening and how you may be able to easily recognize this planet in the night sky.

Should you make indoor or outdoor plans for Memorial Day?
And what about the 4th of July? Farmers’ Almanac predicts a “Fairly” good weather weekend for Memorial Day.

Weather Predictions Right Again!
We called it, yet again! Learn how accurate the Farmers' Almanac forecasts have been this year!

Farmers’ Almanac Hurricane Update: 9 Named Storms Likely!
Tropical storm activity is picking up. Find out what the Farmers' Almanac is predicting here.

5 Witty Ways to Beat Hunger
Check out these smart ways to beat hunger during the day.

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.

Like snow? Count the number of fogs.
The story behind weather lore and how Farmers' Almanac makes its long-range weather predictions.

Could this winter's weather add to economic woes?
Farmers’ Almanac Releases a Frigid Forecast for 2009 Numbing cold winter - says the Farmers' Almanac. Find out where.

2008-09 Weather Outlook for Canada
Canadian Farmers’ Almanac Releases a Frigid Forecast: "Numbing cold winter on tap!" Find out where.

Game Day: Top 10 Picks For Healthy Snacking
Want ideas for healthy, low-calorie snacks for the game? Look no further.

Climate Change: Does it affect the Farmers’ Almanac Forecast?
Find out what the Farmers' Almanac weather prognosticator has to say about the secret weather formula.

Frosty but Dry Fall Forecast
Perfect for leaf peepers. Fall is here. Find out what the Farmers' Almanac's autumn forecast is.

Where to Hit the Slopes in 2008/09
Like to ski? Check out where the Farmers' Almanac is predicting a great ski season.

True or False: Warm milk can help you fall asleep.
Find out if there really is any truth to milk serving as a sleep aid.

Chilling Forecast for Halloween
Farmers' Almanac Forecast Dressing up this Halloween? You may want to note our forecast and pile on a few extra sweaters.

Salute Veterans on November 11
This week, Americans across the country will be honoring those who have served in the Armed Forces.

Thanksgiving Forecast: Soup May be a Hit.
Farmers’ Almanac Predicts Cold Conditions for Turkey Day It's November. Cold weather is expected. Check out what the Farmers' Almanac is predicting in your area.

Ten Ways to Stay Trim
This Holiday Season Find out how to enjoy those tantalizing treats without packing on the pounds.

Will Your Christmas be White?
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Find out if it will be snow or grass covered here.

New Year’s Football Forecast
What will the weather be like for the New Year's college bowl games? Farmers' Almanac has the forecast.

How to Create a Year of Wellness
Follow these month by month steps to a successfully healthy year.

Why do we Swear in New Presidents in January?
Ever wonder why January is the time when a new president of the USA takes office?

Weather May Be the Wild Card At the Super Bowl
February 1st is big game day! Check out why you may want to grab an umbrella.

Farmers’ Almanac and Groundhog Concur: Winter is here to Stay!
February 2 is Groundhog Day. While many may be rooting for an early spring, the Farmers' Almanac predicts a colder outlook.

Chinese Food – It’s Not Just for Takeout
What could be better than Chinese takeout? How about homemade Chinese cuisine?

Top Ten Reasons TO Wish Winter Away
Spring officially arrives on March 20, 2009. Many of us hope it comes sooner. Find out why here.

6 Weird Uses for the Farmers' Almanac
Think people only consult the Farmers' Almanac for the weather? Think again.

Numbingly Cold Conditions Won't End For Spring!
Famers' Almanac Spring Outlook Tired of cold weather? Wondering what spring weather will bring?

Cold Spring on Tap for Canada
Winter doesn't seem to want to end. Numbing cold conditions are predicted to continue into spring.

Quick, Nurse, Fetch Me The Sauerkraut!
The Healing Properties of Cabbage Is cabbage a cure-all for many ailments? Many used to think so.

Why Does Scratching an Itch Feel Good?
From bug bites, to poison ivy, to allergies - why does scratching make these "itches" better?

Plant a Healing Garden this Spring
Herbs are great to grow. They're useful, beneficial, and come in handy.

Laughter the Best Medicine of All
The natural healing power of laughter. Richard Lederer shares the importance of laughter in every day life.

Weather Update: When will it Warm up?
Tired of the cool spring weather this year? Check out how this spring has compared to others.

What's On Tap for This Summer?
Will the summer of 2009 be a scorcher?

Farmers’ Almanac right on with wet summer forecast
Wet, cool conditions in the Northeast come as no surprise to the Farmers' Almanac.

Got a Headache? Try this herbal relief.
Check out this natural cure for common headaches.

Snack Smart
Snacking throughout the day can help you stay healthy.

10 Ways to Keep Your Mind Healthy
Exercise your brain as you age! Check out our easy tips for ways to keep your mind and memory healthy.

Recipes for Smart Snacking
Healthy, easy to make, recipes to fuel your body through the day.

Canada's Frigid Forecast: 2010 Winter Weather
Find out here and now what the Canadian Farmers' Almanac is calling for this winter ahead.

Frigid 2010 Forecast: How Cold will the Winter Weather Be?
Crazy weather on tap! Here it is! The 2010 Farmers' Almanac official long-range weather outlook.

Farmers' Almanac Fall Forecast
What does Mother Nature have in store for the coming autumn?

Where to Hit the Slopes in 2009-10
Want to know where to go this winter for the best skiing?

Weather Instruments You May Want to Own
Weather Tools and What They Do Everything you need to predict the weather, right from the comfort of your own home!

Fun with Fermentation
Fermenting food is a healthy, and tasty, way to preserve the fall harvest.

Stormy End to October?
Weather forecast for the rest of the month. Will the kids be cold and wet this Halloween? Get the forecast now.

Healthier Holiday Cooking
Comfort food can be healthy. Find out how to make the holidays healthier here.

2009 Thanksgiving Day Forecast
Will it be wet, white, or warm? Will you need your umbrella this Thanksgiving?

Refreshing Fruit Salads
Tasty recipes for a summer treat!

What Color is Your Tea?
Why going green with tea is a good idea. Why is "green" tea so good for you?

Natural Sources for Essential Vitamins and Minerals
Looking to eat healthier? Find out which foods provide the vitamins and minerals you need.

Peppermint: More than just a popular flavor
Got a headache? Sore throat? Upset stomach? Try peppermint! This popular flavor has some interesting healing properties.


Healthy Honey
Honey can help prevent allergies and even give you a slow, steady release of energy.

When Life Gives You Lemons ...
Try These Tasty Lemonade Recipes! Summer time drink recipes to quench your thirst.

Fall Garden Cleanup Checklist
Here’s a basic checklist to use as you put your gardens to bed for the year.

Celebrating Easter Nature's Way
Making natural dye colors out of fruits, vegetables, and other everyday items you can find in your home or garden is both easy and fun.

Are Winter Blues Real?
The truth about Seasonal Affected Disorder Is there really something to the "Holiday Blues"?

Dry Skin? Reach for a Potato!
Lean how every day kitchen ingredients can help heal dry skin.

Weight Loss - The Natural Way
Fad diets rarely work. Try these natural ways to lose weight and stay healthy!

Try These Tasty Spring Salad Tips
Learn to make a delicious, filling spring salad.


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.

Save Money – Make Your Own Remedies
Natual cures for acne, toothpaste and more. Check out these natural and inexpensive ways to make your own remedies.

Vegetables that Liked this Summer's Soggy Weather
Why Cabbage and Broccoli are a Gardener's Best Friend

Natural Cures with Apple Cider Vinegar
Get more energy, relieve symptoms of arthritis and more.

What the Heck is Kohlrabi?
Great ways to enjoy this weird-looking, but delicious vegetable.

Name that Virus!
What are the differences between Cold, Seasonal Flu, and H1N1?

Favorite Ways to Spend a Rainy Day
Don't let the rain outside get you down! Check out the Farmers' Almanac's list of 10 ways to enjoy April.

No lie George, here’s a good cherry pie!
Cherries are almost as popular as our first president. But are they nutritious? Do they really help lower cholesterol?

Why Rake Leaves?
Every autumn, we spend hours raking leaves, but is there really a good reason behind it?

Natural Cures for Athlete's Foot
Is athlete's foot leaving you itchy? Learn how to naturally alleviate some of the symptoms of this common problem.

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

Rain, Rain, Go Away ...
Making the Most of a Wet Summer Don't let wet weather keep you out of the garden this summer!

Stevia: A Natural (and Unknown) Sweetener
Stevia is very sweet, has no calories and is easy to grow. Try it.

Why butter's better!
For many years, a major rift has divided this country. No, not urban versus rural, or even Democrat versus Republican. This split is the ongoing clash between-- butter and margarine . . .

How Fall Chores Can Make you Healthier
Fall is a time for raking, splitting wood and more. Find out how these chores can actually be good for you.

Stop and Smell the Roses!
Spring is here. Learn to enjoy it!

Battling Tomato Blight
Don't let your garden get decimated by late blight.

Fight Allergies Naturally
Ease the sneeze with these allergy-busting home remedies

Tips to Relieve Heartburn and Indigestion Naturally
The holidays for eating is here. Here are some natural ways to help you avoid overeating and possible heartburn.

Extend Your Growing Season
Mini-greenhouses, cold frames, and other ways to grow in cold weather.

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.

Feast on these Fermented Foods
Recipes for tasty, healthy "living foods"

Is Your Child Afraid of the Dentist?
Find out how to alleviate your child’s dental fears.

Warm Up with Hearty Fall Soups
Save money and eat well. Soups are a great option for dinners and lunches. Check out fall favorites.

Nutrition Myths Busted
Should you eat brown eggs or white eggs? Margarine or butter? Can eating celery burn fat?

Foods For Fantastic Complexion
What is the secret to a glowing complexion? It may be the foods you eat.

Best Cherry Recipes – No Lie
These cherry desserts will tempt your tastebuds -- honestly!

Natural Remedies for Stress
Learn how to avoid and deal with stress. Life's hectic pace and routines can add stress to your everyday life. Discover natural ways to avoid stress and learn how to unwind if it gets to you.

Leading The Way In Improving Ozone Protection
Ozone (O3) is a highly reactive gas composed of three oxygen atoms. Depending on where it is in the atmosphere, ozone affects life on Earth in either good or bad ways.

Top Ten Best Outdoor Wedding Cities
Wedding season is here. More weddings happen between May and October than any other time of year. Check out where the best outdoor wedding cities are.

Recipes

Boo-berry Coffin Cake
Scare up this cake for all your ghosts and goblins on Halloween. You'll have them shouting "yum" instead of "boo!"


Hot Cakes A La Henry
Cook over low to medium heat for two minutes, or until hotcakes have golden undersides.


Baked Apple and Carrot Slices
This side dish is great served with pork, ham, or sausages.

No Sugar Cookie
Indulge yourself with these guilt-free treats.

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Sweet and yet healthy
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Healthy Uses for Lemons
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Why do we kiss under the misletoe?
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Talking Turkey
November 21, 2007 10:12 AM

My Mother - I'll Keep Her
April 16, 2009 11:47 AM


Frugality
April 8, 2008 10:50 AM

Good Old Mother Earth
April 22, 2008 9:41 AM




Going Green to Save Green
August 7, 2008 1:48 PM

The Importance of Indoor Air Quality
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Fresh, Safe & Affordable Food
March 18, 2009 4:56 PM

Gardening Made easy
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Christmas In July
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Cleaning Products Exposed!
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