Are You Ready for Fall?
Inside and Out? Fall is here! Here's a useful checklist for inside and outside chores that should be done before the cooler weather hits full force.

Favorite Fall Flowers
Don't let the end of summer stop your gardening. Get ideas on what to plant now as fall gets closer and closer.

Fall Forecast Looks Wet
Soggy season could hamper leaf peeking

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

Everything Ice Isn't Always NICE!
(Unless it's in your favorite drink.) What is ice? Does hail only fall in the summer? Why are ice storms so devastating?

Mulching Tips For the Organic Gardener
Late fall is a good time to mulch - and protect your outdoor plants. Learn more.

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

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

Want Orange Leaves? Plant White Oak
If you enjoy the colors of fall, check out this list. It tells you which trees you should plant, based on leaf color.

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.

Is it going to rain?
Learn the signs. Are there signs from nature that indicate when rain will fall? Check out some of our favorite rainy day clues.

What are northern lights?
When can they be seen? Fall is a great time to get out and look for the northern lights. But just what are these colors in the sky?

When hayfever attacks
Try eating yogurt daily Fall is Ragweed Pollen season. You can reduce attacks by eating yogurt and bananas daily, and following these other

Sunflowers: More than a Beautiful Flower
Tips for harvesting, drying and roasting sunflower seeds.

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

Average Frost Dates
From the 2007 Farmers' Almanac From the 2007 Farmers' Almanac

How Much Daylight are We Really Saving?!

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

Wild, Wet, Wacky (Hot) Weather
What's Next? This summer's weather has been interesting to say the least. Did the Almanac predict it? Find out here.

Snow in the Forecast?
Learn what the different snow terms mean. Weather forecasters use many terms when predicting snow --showers, flurries, blizzard, etc. Learn what they mean here.

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.

Can Acorns Predict a Rough Winter?
Natural Signs of a Bad Winter

What the Hail?
Learn more about thunderstorms and hail. Inside a thunderstorm, there are many crazy things - updrafts, winds, ice. Find out more about hail and thunderstorms.

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?

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?

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

Need More Sleep?
Do you have trouble getting or staying asleep? Here are some easy yet useful tips that may help you get a good night's rest.

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.

Where Does Hail Come From?
First appearing in the 2006 Farmers' Almanac Ouch, that hurts. Hail is just frozen raindrops, but they can range in size from a small pea to a grapefruit.

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.

Pumpkins for Health!
Why eat pumpkins? Few calories, lots of iron, protein, calcium and more.

Rain or Snow?
What are the deciding factors?!

Will it rain for 40 days?
July 15 is St. Swithin's Day. Learn about the lore that suggests if it rains on this day, it will continue for 40 more.

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.

Got Eggs?
Preparation tips How to prepare eggs like a pro

The Art of Kissing a Woman
First published in the 1896 Farmers' Almanac Although times have changed, kissing hasn't. Here is some timeless advice from the 1896 Farmers' Almanac.

Summer Outlook: Is hot weather on tap?
Hot or Cold? What does the Farmers’ Almanac predict for the summer season ahead?

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.

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.

Bringing Herbs Indoors
If your area has not had a killing frost yet, you may still have time to bring your herbs indoor for year-round fresh ingredients.

Don't Become Blue: Easy Tips for Growing Blueberries
10 tips for growing blueberries

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.

Stevia: A Natural (and Unknown) Sweetener
Stevia is very sweet, has no calories and is easy to grow. Try it.

Timely Weather Definitions
Do you know what these words really mean? Are "squalls" predicted in your area? Do you know what is meant by squalls? What is the halo around the moon caused by?

Recycle Your Christmas Tree
The holidays are here, and so is one of the best times of the year for watching your waste.

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.

2008-09 Weather Outlook for Canada
Canadian Farmers’ Almanac Releases a Frigid Forecast: "Numbing cold winter on tap!" Find out where.

Could this winter's weather add to economic woes?
Farmers’ Almanac Releases a Frigid Forecast for 2009 Numbing cold winter - says the Farmers' Almanac. Find out where.

Credit Card Blues
Before you skip a monthly payment or shop around for a new credit card, you may want to take this advice to heart.

Did the Calendar Manufacturers Make a Mistake?
Why does February have 29 days this year? Ever wonder "why" we have leap day every four years?

What Really Puts You to Sleep on Thanksgiving?
Tryptophan is often used as an excuse for falling asleep after that big holiday meal. But is it truly the culprit?

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

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.

Memorable Weather Events of the Past 200 Years
Excerpted from the 2005 Farmers' Almanac If it seems that weather is more precarious today than in years past, guess again. America has always had strange weather events.

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.

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

The Lost Art of Doing Nothing
Are afternoons of lying in the grass pondering cloud shapes, evenings of watching sunsets, or mornings of counting snowflakes as they hit the windowpane all but extinct? Will we ever spend another hour or even a minute alone with our own thoughts? What incredible daydreams will never be had because we just simply do not have the time?

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.

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.

Astronomer's Notebook: Tides
"Time and tides wait for no man" is a popular tide-related proverb. But do you know what causes this periodic rise and fall of the Earth's oceans? Find out now!

Weather Wisdom: Hail
Do you know what causes these icy pellets to fall from the sky? Learn here in Weather Wisdom!

Leaves Show Undersides: Weather Proverb
Did you know that when leaves show their undersides you can predict the weather? Learn more from Farmers' Almanac's Pete Geiger.

Festive Fall Wreath
Enjoy this festive wreath with a fun punch of color on your front door. Fall leaves, hydrangeas, twigs and black broomcorn bring loads of warmth to this dried collection. Great for the entire autumn season.Shipping has been included.

Cone-I-Vore
CONE-I-VORE®, now there is finally a tool for picking up pinecones and much, much more!CONEIVORE® allows you to pick up many things quickly and easily without bending over.The Coneivore holds about 18 to 20 cones, and is able to pick...

2008 Farmers' Almanac Downloadable Forecast USA
Each three-month downloadable weather forecast includes:a zoned weather mapsun exposure safety charttornado survival tipswinter preparedness tipsweather folklore There are two Time Periods to choose from:July-AUG-SEPT 2008OCT-NOV-DEC 2008Choose the Time Period you wish to purchase below. Adobe Acrobat format.After you...

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

Spring at last
March 20, 2008 11:57 AM

Why frosts and how bad?
September 25, 2007 10:31 AM

What does coffee have to do with the weather?
September 21, 2007 11:26 AM

Winter Weather Terms
November 9, 2006 9:10 AM

Is Old Man Winter on his way?
October 25, 2006 9:21 AM

Fall - Apples - Pies
September 27, 2007 10:01 AM

Lady Bugs
April 2, 2008 10:39 AM

indian Summer
September 28, 2007 5:41 AM

Weird Summer Weather
July 25, 2008 12:41 PM

Hurricanes
September 2, 2008 3:00 PM

Animals and Weather
February 6, 2008 11:20 AM

Outlook for Spring and Summer 2007
May 14, 2007 6:26 AM

Dull Fall Foliage - the Climate?
October 23, 2007 7:02 AM

NOAA vs Farmers' Almanac
October 25, 2007 11:23 AM

Dear Editor: Go Away, Winter!
April 10, 2007 9:19 AM

Tips for Driving Safely in Heavy Rain
November 28, 2006 10:07 AM

Early Freeze in Colorado
September 24, 2007 12:18 PM

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

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

Where is the Winter Weather?
October 22, 2007 11:17 AM

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

Hunter's Full Moon
October 26, 2007 9:26 AM

Twister Survival
February 7, 2008 1:03 PM

Ice Storms
December 11, 2007 1:25 PM

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

Winter Weather Glossary
December 12, 2007 6:01 PM

Wedding Weather Contest Finalists
March 31, 2008 1:33 PM

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

All About Frost
September 27, 2006 7:49 AM

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

Healing Power of Marigold
July 29, 2008 2:52 PM

Fall Lawn Care
September 22, 2005 9:03 AM

Fall Forecast - Wet and Rainy
September 20, 2007 2:40 PM

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

Autumn is a Season We Love
October 3, 2005 8:22 AM

Egg Cooking Tips
August 7, 2006 1:05 PM

Feed Wild Birds Naturally With an Edible Wreath
September 13, 2005 8:53 AM

Pumpkins and October
October 9, 2007 11:50 AM

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

The Many Colors of Nature
January 18, 2008 10:14 AM

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

Planting & Caring for Blueberries in the Home Garden
May 1, 2006 8:33 AM

Stinging Caterpillars
August 11, 2006 10:04 AM

Butterfly Garden
July 19, 2006 7:56 AM

Almanacs, Large and Small
September 15, 2006 11:02 AM

In The 'Nac
What's in the 'Nac -- the Farmers' Almanac that is:Always thrifty, always "green," the Farmers' Almanac is the "go-to" source for resourceful living. It's the only source for amazingly accurate 16 months of weather forecasts that help readers plan for...

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...

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...

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...

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...