Fun Animal Facts
Are there more chickens than people in the world? Find out

How Much Energy Does Your Laser Printer Use?
Consider energy use before you take out your wallet If you are interested in conserving energy, you may want to take a hard look at your household appliances. Some add quite a few dollars to your energy bill. .

Save Energy and Money This Winter
Easy to follow tips for a more efficient home.

Top 5 Best Weather Cities To Catch a Minor League Baseball Game
Rain can spoil or cancel the game! Find out where the best weather is to catch a game this summer.

How Safe is your Food?
We all hope we're feeding our family safe food, but how can we be sure?

Snowed In? Check out these record snowfalls.
This week's marks a record in snow history Can you imagine receiving almost 200 inches of snow from one storm? It happened.

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

Everything you always wanted to know about a hot dog . . .
And then some. What do you call them? Hot dogs, frankfurters, wieners? Learn some trivia about this popular summertime food.

Put your Roof to Work
You don't need a big yard to have a nice garden. Try using your roof for planting vegetables, herbs and more.

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.

The Most Destructive Twister on Record

The Great Christmas Eve Snow Storm (2004)
Just two years ago, some very unlikely places experienced a white Christmas.

The Powers of Vinegar
Running out of household ideas that are simple and inexpensive to do? Try opening your closet and digging out that bottle of vinegar.

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?

Secret Ingredients for Better Tasting Dishes
Almanac Approved!

Which Gas-Sipping Scooter is Right for You?
As fuel prices escalate, Americans are joining the rest of the world riding gas-sipping motor scooters.

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.

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.

How did Labor Day become a holiday?
September 3rd is Labor Day this year. Ever wonder how this day became a holiday?

What is a Shamrock?
The shamrock is more than a symbol of luck, it has vast religious and historical meaning to St. Patrick and his followers.

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

The Origin of the Christmas Card

Hybrid Vehicles
Before you make your next car purchase, check out a hybrid. There are many benefits, including a tax credit from Uncle Sam.

Creating a Community Garden
Creating a community garden is a fun way to get to know your neighbors. Here are a few things you may want to think about before you dig.

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.

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.

Groundhog vs. Farmers' Almanac:
Will the groundhog agree with the Almanac's preditions? Groundhog Day comes at a time when many are sick of the cold, snowy temperatures. What does the Farmers' Almanac forecast for Groundhog Day and beyond?

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

Recycling: Test Your Knowledge
How much do you know about recycling? Take this quiz and find out.

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.

Record Breaking Winter Weather from 2008
Winter Extremes Winter of 2008 saw some record-breaking extremes. Find out where.

Fourth of July SIZZLERS!
Top Ten HOTTEST Independence Days Fourth of July is a time for picnics, parades, and fireworks, but maybe not in these towns. Check out how HOT some places get during this patriotic holiday.

How Much Daylight are We Really Saving?!

Ben Franklin's Letter to the Editor
Re: Saving Daylight An actual duplicate of Franklin's letter in which he described why there should be some changes with the clocks.

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.

Jennifer's Garden
See how one Seattle resident turned her entire property into a model of urban agriculture.

Season One
Episode 2
EPISODE TWO: URBAN CHICKENS & GUITARSHear tales from former president Jimmy Carter about being a peanut farmer; meet the man who's crafted guitars for Eric Clapton and Johnny Cash; watch a Seattle landscape designer demonstrate how to raise urban...

Season One
Episode 12
EPISODE TWELVE: THE CRAFTING OF A JOHN DEERE TRACTOR & PUGET SOUND'S "FARM TO THE FORK" CO-OP

What's In a name?
August 28, 2008 4:32 PM

16 1/2 Feet of Snow and Counting
April 15, 2008 11:36 AM

Weird Atlanta Weather - Flooding Awareness
March 17, 2008 11:57 AM

Weather - Where to Live?
September 4, 2007 6:58 AM

One of the Great Interviews
August 27, 2008 2:51 PM

The 10 Worst Weather Cities
October 6, 2006 6:20 AM

Halloween After
November 1, 2007 11:54 AM

My Day in the Limelight
August 28, 2007 10:09 AM

Weather and the 2008 Summer Olympics
June 5, 2008 11:33 AM

Punxsutawney Phil says...
February 2, 2007 11:06 AM

Winter Indicator
November 5, 2007 11:52 AM

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

The 10 Best Weather Cities
October 5, 2006 1:47 PM

March - Best and Worst
March 6, 2008 9:34 AM

The 100 Year Difference (1907)
January 11, 2008 5:07 PM

Recycle, Re-use, Be an Earth Citizen!
July 15, 2005 2:39 PM

New Face of the FFA - City Folk
November 16, 2006 9:55 AM

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

How can I watch Farmers' Almanac TV?
November 1, 2006 3:26 PM

What is the FFA?
October 12, 2006 10:49 AM

Labor Day - Already?!
August 28, 2008 11:44 AM

Farm Aid 2006 - Willie Nelson
September 30, 2006 11:09 PM

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

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

Garden Girl - Patti Moreno
Patricia Moreno, the Garden Girl, was born in raised in New York City. She grew up in Spanish Harlem on Manhattan and was educated at Nightingale-Bamford School for girls. Her path to Urban Sustainable Living began in the mid 1990's,...

2006-2007 Weather Outlook for the U.S.
Tired of the Heat? Hang on – 2007 Farmers' Almanac Predicts "SHIVERY IS NOT DEAD"Lewiston, ME: After a brutally hot summer in most of the country, cool news is on the way. The new edition of the Farmers' Almanac, which...

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...

2006-2007 Weather Outlook for Canada
Tired of the Heat? Hang on – 2007 Canadian Farmers' Almanac Predicts "SHIVERY IS NOT DEAD"Lewiston, ME: After a hot summer in most of Canada, cool news is on the way. The new edition of the Canadian Farmers' Almanac, which...

Farmers' Almanac Weather Outlook for Hawaii
Farmers Almanac Weather Summary for HawaiiDue to Hawaii's fairly constant weather patterns, the Farmers' Almanac provides an overall climatological summary for Hawaii. This summary should give you a good idea of what type of weather to expect if you are...

On The Money
Major Weather Events Accurately Predicted by the Farmers’ Almanac... Photo Courtesy of NOAA • In 1954, Farmers’ Almanac warned readers of a rare major hurricane in the Northeast. That storm turned...