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Fall Foliage Dates
When are the peak times to see the most color? Check out our map below.

Best Days for Leaf Peeping
Find out peak dates to see fall foliage in your area.

Earliest Easter You Will See In Your Lifetime
Unless you are 95 or over. Easter is on March 23rd this year, one of th earliest dates in can occur. But why?

What are Ember Days?
In the Farmers' Almanac we list dates for Ember Days. Have you ever wondered what these days are?

Average Frost Dates
From the 2009 Farmers' Almanac From the 2009 Farmers' Almanac

When's the Best Day to Wean?
Did you know that there are better times to wean according to the moon? Lean what the rule is for the best day to wean.

Best Day to Potty Train?!
Is there such a thing? Check out a new feature in the 2009 Farmers' Almanac.


Does the Moon rise in the East?
And set in thew West? Ever wonder if the moon follows the same rise and set pattern as the sun?

Summer Sky Fun
Summer is a fun time to star and planet gaze. Now is a good time to spot Jupiter. Learn more.

A Full Buck Moon
This Friday, July 18 Learn why many refer to this moon as the full "Buck Moon".

U.S. Plant Hardiness Zones
A must-for all gardeners! Know your hardiness zones to select the right plants for your garden!

Care to Sit on my Waffle?
Facts behing the naming of waffles. Ever wonder why a waffle is called a "waffle?"

The Full Sturgeon Moon
A fish in the sky? Discover why August's full moon is named after a large fish.


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.

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.

Meteor Shower Mayhem
Now is the time of year when meteor showers appear more often.

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

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

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Valentine's Trivia
According to legend, a women who sees a sparrow overhead on Valentine's Day will marry a poor man.

Spring is Here! Time to Plan your Flower Garden.
Easy to follow stpes for beginners. Flowers add color, beauty, and cheer to yards and landscapes everywhere. Here are some good tips on how to get started.

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

What is a Blue Moon?
Ever wonder what a Blue Moon is?

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.

When is the Real First Day of Spring – March 20th or 21st?
Wondering why you grew up thinking the first day of spring was March 21st? The long awaited answer to why we now know the first day of spring is not always the 21st.

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!

How to Start a Flower Garden
Add Beauty to Your Life by Growing Flowers- An Easy-to-Follow Plan for Starting a Flower Garden.

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

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

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.

Life, Liberty, and (Iced) Coffee for All!
Submit your Iced Coffee Recipe and Learn Coffee's History Share your best iced coffee recipes with us and learn all about coffee in the U.S.

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.

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

Recipes

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

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

Green Blog


Weather Chatter

Maps for Foliage
September 10, 2008 4:51 PM

Perseid Meteor Showers
August 4, 2008 12:29 PM

Ember Days in '08
January 18, 2008 10:15 AM

All About Frost
September 27, 2006 7:49 AM

October Fun
October 11, 2007 10:35 AM

Winter Weather Observers
September 22, 2008 10:05 AM


Move Thanksgiving?!
November 20, 2007 5:53 PM

Blog

Signs of Rain
August 17, 2005 11:35 AM

Pruning the Vineyard with the Pros
February 23, 2006 4:17 PM

Have you checked it out yet?
August 24, 2008 6:57 PM


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

New Season for Farmers' Almanac TV
January 3, 2007 10:51 AM

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What’s inside the 2009 Farmers’ Almanac? Take a peek…
Numb’s the Word: Find out where the Farmers’ Almanac is forecasting a “numbing” winter. Learn how cold it will be, how much snow you can expect and where the best spots for winter warmth will be. (Page 114) Natural Cures...

What is a "Blue Moon"?
For more than half a century, whenever two full Moons appeared in a single month (which happens on average every 2 1/2 to 3 years), the second has been christened a "Blue Moon." In our lexicon, we describe an unusual...

Welcome to the NEW FarmersAlmanac.com
We've been very busy at Farmers' Almanac and Farmers' Almanac TV working on a new site that provides you with a more weather, wisdom, video, recipes, and more! Check out our new enhanced features: One-Stop Weather Site:Our new site is...

Dates and Times of Full Moons in 2007 and 2008
Here are the dates, names, and times (EDT) of full moons in 2007 and 2008 from the Farmers' Almanac. Have you ever wondered why full Moons were given these names? Click here and get the fascinating facts! Remember, 2008 Farmers'...

Full Moon Names and Their Meanings
View More Farmers' Almanac TV Videos » Full Moon names date back to Native Americans, of what is now the northern and eastern United States. The tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full...

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...