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

5 Ways You May Be Inadvertently Hurting the Earth
Find out if your everyday actions may be hurting the earth.

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.

Easy Ways to Preserve our Earth
We can all do something to help preserve our earth. It doesn't have to be difficult.

Raised Garden Bed Winners
Winners of the 2008 Earth Day Giveaway Farmers' Almanac is pleased to announce the winners of its 2008 Earth Day Giveaway Contest

Easy Ways to Help the Earth

When is the Earth Closest to the Sun?
When it's a hot summer day, it often feels like the sun is just an arm's throw away. It's not.

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.

Say “I Do” to Green: Earth-Friendly Tips for Your Wedding Day
Move over "white." Green is becoming the color of weddings. Learn how to turn your wedding green.

Back To School in Eco-Friendly Style
Check out the many earth-friendly options for this year's back-to-school shopping.

Make Your 12 Days of Christmas More GREEN
12 Earth-Friendly Tips Learn how to make the 12 days of Christmas a little more green. Check out our easy but useful tips here.

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

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.

Don't Throw It Away!

Does the Moon Glow?
Learn how and why we can see the moon in the dark night sky.

What are meteors?
Find out here.

What Are Meteors?
Look to the sky! Is it a bird, plane, shooting star or meteor? Learn what a meteor is, why they happen, and when you might be able to view a meteor shower.

Does Solar Wind Affect the Weather?
With global warming being discussed as a major climate and weather altering catalyst, some experts are also looking at solar wind. What is solar wind and can it affect the weather?

First Solar Eclipse in 2 Years!
This Friday, August 1, 2008 There will be a total eclipse of the sun this Friday. Find out more from Farmers' Almanac experts.

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

A Lunar Show You Won't Want to Miss!
Tune in this Wednesday, February 20. Finally! A Lunar Eclipse that more than 3 billion people will be able to view! Find out more about this spectacular event!

What is an Annular Eclipse of the Sun?
You've heard of a solar and perhaps a lunar eclipse, but what is an annular eclipse?

Why is the Sun up so early on June 14th?
Earliest sunrise this year. Did you know that on June 14th the Sun will rise earliest ever this year? Find out why here.

Look -- It's a Shooting Star!
Don't miss one of the year's best meteor showers. The Perseids peak August 12.

Now Showing: The Summer Triangle
Starring: Vega, Altair, and Deneb This is the time of year when you can spot the famous “Summer Triangle.”

Traveling Green on Your Honeymoon
5 Great Green Travel Tips Going green doesn't have to mean sacrificing luxury. Check out these helpful green hints.

Set Your Sights on Scorpion
Now is the perfect time to spot a Scorpion in the night sky. Find out where and how.

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.

Dear Santa Claus

Halloween Superstitions and Symbols
If you see a blue light is a ghost near? Why shouldn't you talk on Halloween? How did Jack o Lanterns originate?

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.

A Night Time Show
Early June is a great time to star gaze at night. Find out what you might be able to see in the night sky.

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?

5 Secrets to Spice Up Your Gardens
Want to try something new in the garden this year? Check out these ideas that will add a little pizazz to your gardens.

How to Build a Green Roof
Here are a few practical hints for greening your roof.

Armstrong and Aldrin: The Eagle Has Landed
"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Read first-hand accounts of this famous trip to the moon.

May is Great for Mercury Watching
Are you ready for some night sky fun? Be sure to find out what’s happening and how you may be able to easily recognize this planet in the night sky.

Stormy Spring in the Forecast
Farmers' Almanac releases its stormy spring forecast.

The Year of No Summer
In prolonged human suffering, no other disaster in New England in history matched the frigid summer of 1816, the coldest in American annals. To this day, no accurate record exists as to the number who perished, or what the financial loss might have been in a winter that lasted from November of 1815 until April 1817. No other event, other than the Gold Rush of 1849, had as much impact upon westward migration as did the "Year of No Summer."

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

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 10 reasons to cut your own tree
Want to gather the family and cut down your own tree?

Is Your Love Written in the Stars?
A historical look at astrology. Ever wonder how astronomy and astrology are connected? Learn about how the fate of our ancestors relied on the stars.

What Is Snow?
For some areas, it’s time to break out the snow shovel. Here are a few facts to think about when you clear the driveway.

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

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

“See” the Importance of Eye Health
When was the last time you had your eyes checked?

Best Greenified Business Idea Winner
Personal Training Company Turns Water Into Green Winnings Check out how this company eliminated water bottles, recycles water, and wins the Best Greenified™ Idea Contest.

Pole Vaulting to a Solar Eclipse
First-hand account from Farmers' Almanac Astronomer. Imagine flying in a plane to chase a solar eclipse. That's what Joe Rao our astronomer did. Here's his eclipse review.

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 did an Almanac Save Christopher Columbus?!
Christopher Columbus once used an Almanac and an eclipse to save him and his crew. Find out how.

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.

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.

Mother Earth Minute: Spiders
Bryan explains why spiders are actually beneficial to your home and garden.

Raising Chickens - Mother Earth Minute wth Bryan Welch
Ever thought about keeping chickens in your yard? Bryan Welch explains the benefit you may not be aware of.

Green Cleaners - Mother Earth Minute with Bryan Welch
No one would ever eat something that they clean with ... Would they? Bryan Welch reveals some non-toxic lternatives to traditional cleaning products.

Tree Planting - Mother Earth Minute with Bryan Welch
Bryan offers simple tips while demonstrating the proper technique to planting a tree.

Appropriate Technology
The Students at Humboldt State University have ideas about incorporating Approptiate Technology into all of our lives. Simple ideas, stating that, "to tread lightly on the earth means a healthier planet.

Earth-Opoly
Earthopoly is a game celebrating Earth, one turn at a time!Players become the caretakers of wondrous locations around the planet, then increase their property value by collectingCarbon Credits and trading them in for Clean Air.AAHHHH!It's all fun and games until...

DK Hurricanes & Tornados
For ages 8 and up. Learn the techniques developed through the centuries to forecast weather, about the chicken that was stripped of its feathers by a tornado, about Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod, and why human activity can cause weather patterns...

Season Two
Episode 9
There are actually people who get into very large pumpkins and race over very, very cold water to win the annual Windsor, Nova Scotia Pumpkin Paddle. The students at Humboldt State University have ideas, about incorporating appropriate technology into all...

Shark Dk Eyewitness VHS
Dorling Kindersley's Eyewitness Video: Shark points out, however, that these creatures (who appeared on Earth 150 million years before the dinosaurs) are probably among the world's most misunderstood. They can smell blood up to half a mile away, have a...

American Almanacs: A Living History DVD and VHS
American Almanacs: A Living History. If you are interested in the science behind predictions and in learning how you too can predict things -- this groundbreaking program is for you! Breathtaking photography, beautiful scenery and rare historical images escort...

The Change in the Weather
People, Weather, and the Science of ClimateWritten by William K. StevensTrade Paperback, 384 pagesUpdated with a new afterword, including information on the warmest winter of the century.Is something going on with the weather?A record-setting heat wave that just won't release...

Random Acts of Green-Ness
January 10, 2008 12:09 AM

A GREEN New Year to You!
January 1, 2008 12:06 AM

Thinking Green Can Add Green to Your Wallet
January 25, 2008 12:11 AM

Does that come in Green? Greener Home Improvement Tips
August 21, 2008 9:48 AM

Waste Not, Want Not – Trash into Treasure
May 12, 2008 12:05 AM

Energy-Saving Tips for Heating Your Home
August 12, 2008 12:05 AM

Easy Ways to "Greenify" Your Home
June 30, 2008 12:15 AM

Good Old Mother Earth
April 22, 2008 9:41 AM

Spring at last
March 20, 2008 11:57 AM

The True Blue Moon
November 27, 2007 4:24 PM

I've Got Gall
October 16, 2007 11:28 AM

The Milky Way - A Deep Question
February 5, 2008 9:28 AM

October Fun
October 11, 2007 10:35 AM

The Poor Man's Fertilizer
January 29, 2008 9:08 AM

Solar Cycle 24
September 6, 2007 9:28 AM

A New Light On Bulbs
February 27, 2008 12:29 PM

Animals and Weather
February 6, 2008 11:20 AM

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

Farmers' Almanac TV
August 14, 2007 9:35 AM

2009 Farmers' Almanac - 4 Days and Counting
August 21, 2008 11:37 AM

Farmers' Almanac taken to Task
August 14, 2008 11:52 PM

Winter Weather - The Latest
October 10, 2007 10:46 AM

Winter, Global Warming, Groundhog Day...
January 31, 2008 3:57 PM

Christmas In July
July 17, 2008 2:49 PM

Ice Storms
December 11, 2007 1:25 PM

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

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

Famous American Farming Quotes
September 5, 2005 10:35 PM

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

Slugs!
June 12, 2007 7:41 AM

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

Farmers’ Almanac Top Ten Gardening Hints
May 8, 2008 10:08 PM

Front Page News
September 11, 2007 5:02 PM

The SECRET is OUT!
August 27, 2007 9:20 AM

HOT NEWS: Comet 17P/Holmes is undergoing a spectacular eruption!
October 25, 2007 9:14 AM

From the Producer: Season 2 of Farmers' Almanac TV
January 12, 2007 11:01 AM

About UV
The sun radiates energy over a broad spectrum of wavelengths. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which has a shorter wavelength than either visible blue ...

What is the UV Index
UV Index: What is it? The UV Index is a next day forecast of the amount of skin damaging UV radiation expected to reach the earth's surface...

Easy Ways You Can Make A Difference
Little Things Add Up. Here are some asy ways to help preserve the earth from the Farmers’ Almanac. Recycle those plastic bags you get from the produce department at your local store. To keep them neat and easy to find, make...

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...

About Farmers' Almanac
Farmers’ Almanac - The Trusted Authority on Smart Living for Almost 200 Years.Time-tested and generation approved, the Farmers’ Almanac is a compendium of knowledge on weather, gardening, cooking, remedies, managing your household, preserving the earth, and more. Anyone can...

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...

Farmers' Almanac Fact Sheet
Every year since 1818, the Farmers’ Almanac has been sought after for its long-range weather predictions, practical gardening and household advice, fishing tips, astronomical data and articles on ways to conserve time, energy, and the earth. The Farmers' Almanac has...

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...

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's inside the 2009 Canadian Farmers' Almanac?
As always, the 2009 Canadian Farmers’ Almanac contains 16 months of our legendary weather predictions for Canada. Don’t be caught off guard—see what’s in store for your hometown for the next winter, spring, and summer ahead.This year’s edition contains hints,...

Common Press Questions and Answers
What is the Farmers’ Almanac? Founded in 1818, the Farmers’ Almanac is North America’s most timeless, trusted, and treasured source for long-range weather predictions, humor, fun facts, and valuable advice on gardening, cooking, fishing, conservation, and much more. The...