Useful and Timely Tips from the Farmers' Almanac
Did you know that apples will turn lettuce brown? Or what to do if the plastic wrap you use is clinging to itself? Find the answers and more here.

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.

Rice Rocks
Rice, a staple food for more than half of the earth's population, is an amazing grain.

8 Smarter Ways to Use Your Microwave
Find out how to make your microwave work for you.

Farmers' Almanac Tips for the Week

Must-Know Kitchen Tips
To Hang on the Fridge Useful tips for in and around the kitchen, from the Farmers' Almanac.

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

Cooking tips from Grandma Blanche Bianco
Wonder how to deglaze a pan or make bechamel sauce? Grandma Bianco has passed on a few tips for those who may be a bit new to the kitchen.

Grandma's Cooking How-to's
If you are experimenting with some new recipes this month, check out these "how-to"s from Grandma Blanche Bianco. She'll teach how to boil pasta, make bechamel sauce and more.

Perfect Father's Day Foods
Treat dad to a special dinner or lunch. Check out these delicious dad-approved recipes.

Favorite Warming Recipes For Winter Meals
Cold outside? Warm up with these flavorful recipes.

Exploring Different Varieties of Honey
Here are some facts about honey that may delight you.

Best Baking Tips From the Farmers' Almanac
Just in time for Thanksgiving! 'Tis the time to head to the kitchen! The holidays are a great time to bake. Make your time easier by checking out our useful tips.

Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
After carving the pumpkin, you may want to roast the seed for an easy, and tasty treat.

Sick of Winter?
Warm up your home décor. Find out how to warm up your winter blues with some easy home decorating tips.

Apples: A solution for many health issues.
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But did you know apples may help your memory, prevent constipation, assist in digestion and more?!

If You are Missing an Ingredient
Emergency Kitchen Substitutions It never seems to fail. You are preparing a special family dinner and you forgot to pick up a necessary ingredient. Don't fret. There are ways around it.

The Magic of Vanilla
Vanilla is a wonderful flavor. It's used in many recipes, but did you know that it also has many other uses?

What are Latkes?
Here is an old-fashioned dish that is associated with Hanukkah. It is also easy to prepare.

Cooking Terminology and Methods
Dredge or dunk? Slice or Julienne? Not everyone knows the difference.

Want Orange Leaves? Plant White Oak
If you enjoy the colors of fall, check out this list. It tells you which trees you should plant, based on leaf color.

Why Color Eggs?
Easter lore revealed. Easter is almost here! Coloring eggs is a yearly tradition but did you ever wonder why we color them?

Weekly Wisdom
From the Farmers' Almanac Looking for a more natural moth ball remedy? Ever wonder what cloves are? Find the answers and more here.

Sunflowers: More than a Beautiful Flower
Tips for harvesting, drying and roasting sunflower seeds.

3 Yummy Mother's Day Treats
Looking for a new recipe for Mother's Day? Here are a few favorites from the Farmers' Almanac.

Personal Pizzas
Quick, easy and a bit untraditional Make personal pizzas with French bread, tomato bagels and even hoagie rolls. It's easy!

Back-To-School Breakfast Fun!
Your children will have fun helping make these quick and easy breakfast recipes.

Helpful Holiday Hints
To make Thanksgiving more memborable The holidays can be a crazy time of year. Check out some of our favorite helpful hints for ways to make this holiday better.

Making Your Own Natural Holiday Wreath
With just a few pinecones, nuts and hemlock cones, you can make a festive holiday wreath.

Handy Measuring Equivalents
Wondering how much a pound of wheat equates to? Look no further.

Winning Apple Pie Recipes
Farmers' Almanac readers elected Apple Pie as America's Dessert. Now check out our top three winning recipes for this tasty pie.

Fresh From the Farmers’ Almanac Kitchen: Recipes From the Garden
Try these great recipes for summer fresh vegetables and herbs.

Make Your 12 Days of Christmas More GREEN
12 Earth-Friendly Tips Learn how to make the 12 days of Christmas a little more green. Check out our easy but useful tips here.

Top Five Foods For Picnics and Cookouts
(And Some Tasty Recipes!) Cook up some fantastic foods this Memorial Day. Check out our favorites here.

Easy Ways to Save Seeds
Garden Seed Harvesting Love your cucumbers this year? Learn how to save their seeds and plant them next year.

Lasagna
This is a wonderful lasagna recipe.

Fire Up the Grill

Gazpacho Soup Recipe
For this Spanish recipe, it is convenient to have a hand mixer with chopping blades, a food processor or a blender. This gazpacho can be garnished with minced vegetables and parsley or a dollop of sour cream.

Apple Dumplings with Hot Cider Sauce Recipe
The aroma of apples and cinnamon make this apple dumpling recipe delicious to make and to eat!

Polenta
Polenta is just cornmeal. It was something my mother made often. She made it instead of potatoes, and it was incredibly delicious. It is a dish that was quite common in Florence, her native region of Italy.

Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
Get some fresh strawberries and treat yourself to something very special.

Seaview Crab Cakes
Drizzle with your favorite sauce, and garnish with greens.

Pepper Steak
This recipe would work well with venison steak also.

Roasted Pumpkin Salad
Eating this salad is a flavorful adventure

Sauerkraut Surprises

Apple Cider Recipes

Baked Onion Soup
Bake with a topping of Parmesan cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and slices of French bread.

Asparagus with Lemon Crumb Topping
Looking for a new twist for asparagus? Surprise your guest with this recipe.

Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti
Comforting, easy, and delicious this is a twist from the regular spaghetti dish.

Pork Mandarin

Barbecued Spareribs
Sweet and spicy barbecued spareribs with a touch of hot sauce.

Potato Latke Recipe
Here is an old fashioned Eastern European dish that should be revived. It is nourishing and easy to prepare, and a platter of these - served with sour cream and applesauce - is wonderful!

Breakfast Potato Omelet

Shepherd's Pie
This simple recipe can be made with ground beef or Sunday's left-over roast.

Peach Fritters

Buttermilk Fried Chicken
This golden chicken will remind you of Mom and home - there's nothing quite like a crispy piece topped with creamy gravy and mashed potatoes on the side.

Swedish Meatballs
Swedish meatballs can be served as an appetizer or at dinner with steamed rice and a vegetable.

Easy Hamburger Pasta Skillet
Penne is one of the most famous Italian pasta shapes.

Candied Yams
Candied sweet potatoes are especially good with roasted turkey, and this recipe is extra good.

Velveeta Cheese Fudge

New England Clam Chowder
Scrumptious fresh clams, hearty potatoes and creamery butter, this classic may sweep your taste buds out to sea.

Mashed Potatoes Supreme
This mashed potato recipe turns this classic comfort food into a mouthwatering creation.

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!

Spaghetti Sauce
A recipe for fresh tomato sauce for spaghetti. Recipe ingredients include tomatoes, cumin, parsley, garlic, salt, mushrooms and ...

Peanut Butter Bars

Cider Vinegar BBQ Sauce Recipe
This hand-crafted barbecue sauce recipe is is a snap to whip up.

Oatmeal Muffins

Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers
Jalapeno pepper halves are stuffed with cheese and sausage. You will love this spicy appetizer treat!

English Toffee

Crab Shrimp Gumbo
Traditionally, gumbo begins with a roux of butter and flour. Toasting the flour in a dry pan on the stove provides a flavorful roux in this Creole specialty.

Eggplant Fritters

Butterscotch Bread Pudding
This recipe is a nice variation of the typical bread pudding.

Pumpkin-Banana Pancakes
Banana adds a sweet flavorful note to this pumpkin autumn specialty

Fresh Apple Cake
When apples are in season, there's nothing finer than a simple apple cake. Although easy to make, this cake is anything but ordinary.

Summer Bar-B-Q Chicken Recipe
This chicken recipe is easy and delicious.

Pumpkin-Pear Pie
Pear dresses up traditional pumpkin pie with gourmet flair.

Tangy BBQ Sauce Recipe
This simple recipe has 9 ingredients and only takes 10 minutes!

Chicken Stir-Fry

Sour Cream Cookies

Banana Scallops
Here's a new twist on an ordinary banana!

Scotch Shortbread Cookies

Fried Clams
Simple to make and delicious to eat.

Crock-Pot Kielbasa
Just fix it and forget it!

Jambalaya

Sweet & Sour Smokeys

Zucchini Fritters
Here's a tasty treat that's even better with grated cheese incorporated before frying.

Pumpkin Pecan Apple Cake
A great twist on a holiday pie. That will surely make your mouth water.

Creme Brulee French Toast

Salmon Egg Foo Young

Crackly Gingersnaps

Southern Fried Chicken Patties

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

Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet, rich, and crunchy. This Southern recipe is a wonderful alternative to candied yams.

Corn and Sausage Chowder
Try this hearty one pot meal to stay warm!

Teriyaki Beef & Veggies

Butterscotch

Spanish Rice Skillet
Easy to prepare and full of flavor, this Spanish rice recipe is a great Mexican side dish

Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie

Pumpkin Biscuits
These pumpkin biscuits are slightly sweet and can be made a day ahead.

Festive Glazed Ham
A dish that is incredibly easy to prepare, and yet great tasting. Stud with cloves for a festive look.

Easy Fried Rice
A fried rice that you can enjoy as is or load up with your favorite veggies or meat.

Raspberry Cream Dip

Thanksgiving Yams with Topping
Kids will love this dish (and so will you).

Baked Bean Casserole
These easy baked beans are delicious for summer cookouts.

Easy Apple Crisp
A no-fuss apple crisp recipe that's heaven in every bite.

Easy Fudge Brownies
When I think brownies, I think fudge. These were anything but. They satisfied the sweet tooth, and have you coming back for more.

Company Potatoes
These potatoes are a real crowd pleaser. Great for breakfast with a side of eggs or served up as a hearty entree for dinner.

Chocolate Lace Cookies
Lacy, crisp delicate! Serve them rolled into cylinders, or frost lightly with orange-flavored powdered sugar icing.

Sweet and Sour Pot Roast
This sweet and sour pot roast is flavored with onions, vinegar, brown sugar, and other seasonings.

Beef Fritters
Lightly breaded and mildly seasoned beef fritters cooked to a golden brown. Top with gravy and serve with mashed potatoes for a delicious meal.

Crab Pate
Delicious starter served with hot brown toast or great for a typical days lunch

New England Brown Bread
For a special treat, serve with Baked Beans and Codfish Cakes

Criss-Cross Brown Sugar Cookies

Low Country Catch
Do you know the difference between a white and brown shrimp? We're on board with a low country shrimp farmer who teaches us the difference along with the tricks of the trade.

Moca the Rooster by Gund
Moca is a soft plush rooster with a brown body, red, orange and yellow plush tail feathers, a red comb and orange feet. He is 11" tall.

Season Two
Episode 11
A life long journey led inventor Charlie MacArthur to new discoveries with better technologies for the automobile and a new heating system affectionately called the TWERP, that has to be seen to be believed. Do you know the difference between...

Cedar Tree Sachets
August 11, 2008 11:46 PM

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Mold Removal and Didn’t Know Who to Ask
August 5, 2008 3:51 PM

Caterpillars and a Rough Winter
October 2, 2007 12:07 PM

Winter and the Persimmon Seed
August 31, 2007 10:04 AM

Best Summer Tips
May 13, 2008 3:18 PM

Fall - Apples - Pies
September 27, 2007 10:01 AM

Making a List for Spring Planting of Evergreen Wreath Materials
December 14, 2005 1:51 PM

Beautiful foliage harder to find this year!
September 21, 2007 4:14 PM

Spiders, Pest or Pet?
September 7, 2005 12:04 PM

Miscellaneous Cooking, Kitchen and Other Tips
August 30, 2005 3:24 PM

Farmers’ Almanac Top Ten Gardening Hints
May 8, 2008 10:08 PM

Stinging Caterpillars
August 11, 2006 10:04 AM

Apple Cider Vinegar Uses and Recipes
May 25, 2006 12:22 PM

Interview Requests
Looking for a lively, unusual, but informative interview for your story or show? Farmers’ Almanac editors love to talk about unusual weather, long-range weather outlooks and more! Both seasoned interviewees, editors Pete Geiger and Sandi Duncan are ready, willing...

Where to Buy
Thanks to the many retailers in North America, the Farmers' Almanac and Canadian Farmers' Almanac are available in your favorite grocery, drug, bookstore, and retail store. Below is where you should find your copy in stores across the US. For...

Retail Distribution
Thanks to many retailers in North America, we are able to sell our 2007 Farmers' Almanac and 2007 Canadian Farmers' Almanac in your favorite grocery, drug store, bookstore, and others. The following is a state by state breakdown of chain...