Dog Days are Here!
Why are the hot/sultry days of summer are referred to as "dog days?"

Can Cats and Dogs Predict Earthquakes?
Can cats and dogs really forewarn people of an upcoming weather or seismic event?

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.

7 Pet-Proof Garden Tips
For a nicer garden and happier pet. Is the family dog trampling on your newly planted flower garden? Are neighborhood cats using your garden as a litter box? Check out our top tips for keeping pets out of gardens.

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

Be Prepared for Winter Storms
First appearing in the 2005 Farmers' Almanac 10 tips to help you prepare for a big snow storm.

Tornado Survival Tips
First appearing in the 2005 Farmers' Almanac What to do before and during

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

Move Over Phil!
Groundhogs aren't the only animals that predict weather. Besides groundhogs, there are many animals that are known to have weather predicting abilities. Learn which ones predict what kind of weather here.

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

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

The Most Destructive Twister on Record

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.

The Many Helpful Uses of Baking Soda
Baking soda can help clean your dishes, fruits and vegetables, as well as help out with other household chores.

5 Fun Cures for Spring Fever
Is the ideas of warm weather making you anxious to get outdoors? Check out some fun ways to enjoy spring, even if you still have snow outside.

Sweet & Sour Smokeys

Stock Dogs
Can your dog do this? See top cattle dogs compete at the biggest agricultural fair in the US in Moultrie, Georgia.

Episode Seven
EPISODE SEVEN: LUMBERJACKS & "HIGH-RAILERS"In Part One of Wisconsin's International lumberjack championship, 8 to 80 year-olds compete to be the World Champions. Follow the adventures of a bunch of sixty-somethings as they take restored gas railcars on excursions...

A Lesson Dogs Learn Sooner Than People
August 9, 2006 11:31 AM

Prego and the Farmers' Almanac: "it's in there."
September 6, 2006 10:10 AM

Dog Owners Beware of Lethal Cocoa Mulch
April 20, 2006 10:14 AM

The Weather in Idaho
February 8, 2007 12:02 PM

Keeping Peter Rabbit Out of the Garden
August 9, 2005 10:19 AM

The Dog Days of Summer
July 8, 2005 11:49 AM

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

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,...