10 Ways to Bring Your Family Closer Together
Here are some tried and true activities that will put smiles on your kids’ faces because they get to have fun with their parents!

Childproofing for the Holidays
Before you dress your children in their best holiday clothes, you may want to call grandma and ask her to put the hard candies and breakable ornaments away.

Saturday: The Trick to Making Halloween a Real Treat
Why the Farmers' Almanac thinks Saturday is the perfect day for Halloween.

Don't Throw Out the Egg Carton
It Can Be Recycled For Many Household Uses Egg cartons make it easy to sort, organize and house screws and bolts. They have many other uses too.

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.

A Little Christmas Trivia
Did you know that Alabama was the first state to declare Christmas a legal holiday? Test your Christmas trivia here.

Protect Yourself From Harmful UV Rays

8 Things to do on Thanksgiving Besides Watch Football
The meal is complete, the dishes are done and it’s time to be with family and friends. Now what?

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.

Keep Fido safe this Holiday Season
Pets, like children, can get in harms way during the holidays. Make sure your home is safe.

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

Social Security: Myth and Fact
With the future of Social Security uncertain, it's important to know the facts.

Hush Puppies
This little round ball of fried dough has a unique, and potentially sad, origin.

What can you do with an armful of rhubarb?

A Community Garden - A Nice Place to Grow
A good way to share your gardening interests is to participate in a community garden. Here is how it works.

Lightning Kills, Play it Safe
There's nothing fun about being struck. Lightning is a very dangerous weather occurrence that isn't taken seriously. Have a safe, enjoyable summer. Here's how to avoid the threat of being struck by lightning.

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?

Ten Secrets to Simplifying your Life
Relaxing breakfasts with the family, taking a nature walk, remember a time when life was less stressful? Allow the Farmers' Almanac to remind you of life's simple pleasures and how to slow down and enjoy them more. Ideas, tips and more.

Is There Life On Mars?
You've heard of the "man on the moon" but what about "man on mars?" Read about the idea of a man on mars here.

How Much Daylight are We Really Saving?!

Dear Santa Claus

Was a Snowstorm The Reson for Success?
Learn how a snowstorm helped the Howdy-Doody Show. Back in 1947, when TV was still in its infancy, a snowstorm in December literally helped this very popular TV show get a fabulous start.

What are frostbite and hypothermia?
The cold weather is here. Learn how to recognize and protect you and your loved ones from frostbite and hypothermia.

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.

Go GREEN when you Clean
Tired of the toxic and expensive house cleaning supplies? Check out a few of our favorite home-made, greener choices.

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.

What is Earth Day?
April 22 is Earth Day. Ever wonder how and why Earth Day became a holiday of sorts?

Why a birthday cake? Why candles?
Birthday traditions revealed. Learn the history behind birthday parties as well as where some birthday traditions come from.

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

Top Feel Good Gifts For Mom
Make her, the earth, and you feel good. The secret to a great Mother's Day Gift is giving from the heart. Check out our earth-friendly, thoughtful ideas 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.

This Weekend – Fly a Flag & Thank a Dad
June 14th is Flag Day. June 15th is Father’s Day. Learn more about these two holidays here.

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.

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

Easy Yet Important Ways to Save Money
From the Farmers’ Almanac Check out some of our timely tips on ways to cut costs.

Simple, but Tasty Peanut Butter Cookies
These easy peanut butter cookies are a treat for the children to enjoy making.

Foxfire 6
Need some ideas for children? Over 100 toys and games inside.This sixth volume celebrates the playful and innovative heritage of Appalachia, featuring 100 toys and games, from bow and arrows to merry-go-rounds, flying jennys to puzzles, cornstalk fiddles to...

Burt's Herbal Insect Repellent
Bans the creeping, crawling, winging, stinging, sucking, bugging, biting beasties. Burt's Bees Herbal Insect Repellent is safe enough to apply with confidence to children and pets. 4 fl. oz. Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Lemongrass oil 3.2%, citronella oil .40%, rosemary oil...

Winter on the Farm
The Farm is a cool place to be in the Winter. In addition to daily chores, learn about the extra jobs that winter brings with it. Cutting wood, trimming apple trees, tapping maple trees, and making maple syrup are...

Let the Games Begin
September 5, 2005 12:09 PM

Famous First Lady Quotes
September 29, 2005 12:20 AM

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

Share Your Tips and Ways of Helping Others
September 12, 2005 8:38 AM

Do Not Open Until February 29, 2008
February 28, 2008 8:41 PM

Safe Swimming Tips
May 29, 2006 9:08 AM

Jilted bride recycles wedding event
September 8, 2006 8:32 AM

Poinsettia Trivia
December 12, 2005 10:30 AM

Unique Kitchen and Dining Uses for Household Items
December 12, 2005 10:33 AM

Tips for a Safe Garage
May 17, 2006 12:54 PM

Fact or Myth? The truth about snails.
June 22, 2006 3:37 PM

Tips and ideas to get organized in 10 minutes
October 2, 2005 10:21 PM

Father's Day and June Wedding Traditions
June 8, 2007 12:05 PM

Farm Aid Blog Post #2
September 30, 2006 12:20 PM

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

Stinging Caterpillars
August 11, 2006 10:04 AM

Hearts from the Hearth
February 10, 2006 8:28 AM

Ray Geiger and the Farmers' Almanac
September 18, 2006 9:55 AM

Energy-Saving Tips for Heating Your Home
November 12, 2007 5:36 PM

On the Road with Farmers' Almanac TV
October 20, 2006 2:59 PM

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

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

Top Ten Hurricane Tips - What to Do, How to Prepare
September 13, 2005 3:24 PM

Thanksgiving Traditions
November 16, 2007 2:47 PM

13 Ways to Improve Your Luck this Friday the 13th
June 9, 2008 1:36 AM

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

Hurricane Tips
BEFORE HURRICANE SEASON:•Develop or review a family hurricane safety plan. •Learn safe routes inland. •Find out where official shelters are located. •Ensure that you have enough nonperishable food and water on hand. IF A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN...

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...

Farmers' Almanac Testimonials
Our readers say it best! As North America's Favorite Farmers Almanac, we receive tons of letters, emails, and phone calls from readers and fans. Here are a fews of our favorite comments:Dear Almanac,I absolutely love you magazine and now I...