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

A Thorny Problem
Musk Thistle Plants: How to Control This Prolific Weed How to prevent and get rid of this European import.

Lips Parched? Try This Natural Balm
Instead of purchasing lip balm at the store, try making your own. It's easy.

Oh My! Shoefly Pie
How did these pies get their name? The most logical explanation seems to be that the sweet ingredients attracted flies when the pies were cooling. The cooks had to "shoo" the flies away, hence the name shoofly pie.

Weather Glossary
Ever wonder what an anemometer measures? Or what a dust devil is? Here's a helpful glossary of popular weather terms.

Go to Sleep - Naturally
Tips to help you fall asleep naturally, even if the holidays have you all stirred up.

The Stories Behind Food Names
What did gambling have to do with sandwiches?

Blanching Basics for Vegetables
You can still keep vegetables and fruits fresh tasting, even if you freeze them. Learn how.

Prepare and Freeze Fresh Pumpkin Easily
Want to reuse those pumpkins on your steps for a wonderful Thanksgiving pie?

What Causes Leaves to Change Color?
Forget leafing through your old science book. Here's a quick article to explain why leaves change color.

Preventing Motion Sickness
Tips to make that holiday flight (or boat ride) a lot smoother.

Fog Facts
Where is the foggiest area in the U.S.? When is fog most likely to occur? You'll find all the answers in this article, plus feel free to watch the Weather Wisdoms video on fog.

Grow Flowers Indoors
Here's a simple pick me-up for the winter doldrums that will bring some spring indoors!

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

What makes Green Tea so special?
You have probably heard or read that green tea is good for you, but you may not know why or how it is.

Sauerkraut, it’s not just for hot dogs
There are several creative recipes that can be made with Sauerkraut.

What can you do with an armful of rhubarb?

Make Your Own Herbal Vinegar
Easy and Tasty Suggestions Tired of just plain vinegar? Looking for some good reasons to plant herbs? Check out these easy ways to make herbal vinegar.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four: The Story of America's Favorite Vegetable
Americans love potatoes, whether it's fried, baked or mashed. They have become one of America's favorite vegetables. In this article, we will get to the roots of the potato, where it came from, and how it made its way onto our plates, and into our hearts.

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

Getting Rid of Slugs and Snails
Are slugs and snails attacking your gardens? Rid your garden of these pests naturally and easily with some tips from the Farmers' Almanac.

Make Your Own Tea
Next time you're in the mood for a cup of hot or cold tea, why not head to your garden? Herbal teas can be mad from herbs grown in your backyard or patio.

Drying Gourds
When should you pick gourds? How can you dry them to use them for crafts and decorations? Learn important tips on ways to dry these unique vegetables.

A Gardener's Guide to Frost
How to predict when it's coming and what to do about it It's almost fall. Temperatures begin to cool down, but your gardens still look so nice. How do you know when frost may hit and if it will harm your plants? Learn the signs and precautions you should take.

How Do Volcanoes Affect Our Weather?
With all of the debris that volcanoes put in the air and the land, what if anything do these volcanic eruptions do to our weather?

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.

Take Our Eggciting Quiz
And learn more about your personality.

Fall Forecast Looks Wet
Soggy season could hamper leaf peeking

What Causes Frost?
And wy can't you see any during the day? Frost ...it's that time of year when it happens. But did you ever wonder what causes frost?

Did Smelly Feet Ruin Valentine's Dinner?
Ahh Valentine's Day. A day to rekindle the romance. The flowers are on the table, the candles are lit, but what is that smell?

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.

Don't Throw It Away!

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?

How long does a star last in outer space?
Does it ever explode? Ever wonder how old a star is? Or if it ever explodes? Read on for the answers and more star-filled information.

Make Your Own Valentine Candy
Candied Cherries Looking for something sweet for your sweetie? Check out this homemade, easy treat.

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?

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

A Peanut A Day
March is national peanut month. Find out why you should incorporate peanuts into your daily diet.

Tornado Truths: Test Your Tornado Knowledge.
The Farmers' Almanac is expecting an active tornado season across Tornado Alley this spring. Do you know the warning signs or what you're supposed to do if there's one predicted in your area?

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

Seven Natural Ways to Soothe Sunburn
Sunburn can catch you off guard, even when you use sun block. Here are some natural ways to help east the pain of sunburned skin.

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.

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.

The Summer Solstice: Facts and Folklore
The longest day of the year...at least for half of us.

Orange Cake
I am not much of a dessert eater, but this is one of my favorites to make and to bring to someone as a gift.

Judys Carrot Cake
I have made this for church suppers. There is hardly any cake left. They always go back for seconds.

Cherry Cheese Pie
This is pretty easy to make and makes a creamy sweet ending to any meal.

Cherry Cream Tarts

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

Lemon Bread

Crackly Gingersnaps

Apple Cider Recipes

Sauerkraut Surprise Cake

Eggnog Snickerdoodles
Easy, yummy, holiday cookie.

Make-it-yourself Cracker Jacks

Cooked Custard Eggnog
This delicious recipe for eggnog is safe for anyone to drink because the eggs are cooked in a custard.

Microwave Peanut Brittle

Parmesan Potato Skins

Butterscotch

Chocolate Yum Yum Cake
We can't think of a better Chocolate Cake Moment than to have fun in the kitchen making Chocolate Yum Yum Cake!

Blackberry Pie
There is nothing quite like a blackberry pie warm from the oven.

Basic Chicken Broth

Velveeta Cheese Fudge

Spinach Balls

Bill Barker's Beer Bread
When it comes to minimum input and maximum output in the kitchen, beer bread is about as good as it gets.

Lemon melt-a-ways

Peanut Butter Bars

Pink Salad

Candied Cherries

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

White Taffy

Hot Buttered Nuts

Frosted Butter Cookies

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

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.

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.

Chocolatetown Special Cake
A delicious recipe for Chocolate Cake, with Hershey's Cocoa.

Green Goddess Salad

Fruit Dip

Watergate Salad
No one knows why it’s called Watergate Salad, but it’s certainly popular!

Hershey's Chocloate Fudge Cake

Black Magic Cake
Spooky dark chocolate cake that's suitable for all your black magic get-togethers.

Stick Candy

Christmas Salad

Banana Pudding with Sour Cream
This classic banana pudding is fast, easy and will remind you of the good old days.

Peppermint Patties
A dish of homemade candy is a true gesture of hospitality.

Celery Salad
A cool, crisp salad adds crunch and contrast to any menu. You can also use dried cranberries and walnuts.

Summertime Ice Cream Special
This refreshing summer drink will cool you down.

Iced Tea Jazz
What a refreshing way to cool down from a hot summer day!

Cool Mountain Stream Soap
A fresh, cool soap, made with essential oils of spruce, peppermint, and spearmint, resulting in a fresh wintergreen fragrance. 3.5 oz.

Flavors of Fall Recipe Book
Colorful leaves, apples, cider . . . celebrate the best fall with this enchanting book! Flavors of Fall is filed with irresistible recipes and clever tips to help you enjoy the autumn season. Try making halftime cheese ball, autumn apple...

Taste of Autumn Cookbooks
Apples fresh from the orchard, trees ablaze with color, sunny days and crisp, cool nights...Taste of Autumn shares the best of the season! Each chapter celebrates fall events like apple-picking, auctions & barn sales, hometown football, Halloween and Thanksgiving. This...

Farm-opoly
FARM-OPOLY, a down on the farm property trading game! Here's a property tradin' game for farmers or those who just think farmin' is cool! It's life down on the farm where players increase their profits by collecting acres...

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...

Fall Lawn Care
September 22, 2005 9:03 AM

Invite Rhubarb to your Garden
March 11, 2008 1:42 PM

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

Slugs!
June 12, 2007 7:41 AM

D-Day, Bee Stingers, and Fresh-Cut Flowers
June 6, 2007 5:23 AM

Flower and Plant Exchange
May 8, 2006 7:23 AM

Growing Shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day
March 13, 2006 1:44 PM

Potted Easter Lily Care
April 12, 2006 7:59 AM

Preventing Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
August 4, 2006 8:48 AM

On the Road With The Head Farmhand - Post #2
October 14, 2006 8:38 PM

Hanging Basket Plant Care Tips
August 2, 2006 8:05 AM

Energy saving tips from Sustainable Enterprises
September 15, 2005 2:23 PM

Itching for Blackberries
July 13, 2005 4:53 PM

Go to Sleep - Naturally
August 1, 2006 9:17 AM

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

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

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

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

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...

2007-2008 Weather Outlook for Canada
Click here for the 2007-2008 U.S. Outlook » Weather is the most talked about subject on earth, which makes the annual Canadian Farmers’ Almanac weather predictions a hot topic. Fans of the Almanac say its famous long-range forecast is accurate...

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...

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

Weather Glossary
Below are some common, and uncommon, weather terms. Absolute Zero The temperature at which all molecular motion ceases, equal to -459.67 degrees Fahrenheit or -273.16 degrees Celsius.Anemometer An instrument for measuring wind force and speed. Aurora A glow of colored...