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10 Ways to Bring Your Family Closer Together
Here are some tried and true activities that will put smiles on your kids’ faces because they get to have fun with their parents!

A Little Christmas Trivia
Did you know that Alabama was the first state to declare Christmas a legal holiday? Test your Christmas trivia here.

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

Simple Pleasures for the Whole Family
Take time this winter to slow down and enjoy some down time! Here are some simple pleasures all of you can enjoy.

8 Fun Ways to Hook Kids on Fishing
Fishing season is here. Take the kids and instill in them a love for the outdoors. Here are some tips on ways to get started.

If You are Missing an Ingredient
Emergency Kitchen Substitutions It never seems to fail. You are preparing a special family dinner and you forgot to pick up a necessary ingredient. Don't fret. There are ways around it.

Personal Pizzas
Quick, easy and a bit untraditional Make personal pizzas with French bread, tomato bagels and even hoagie rolls. It's easy!

How Much Energy Does Your Laser Printer Use?
Consider energy use before you take out your wallet If you are interested in conserving energy, you may want to take a hard look at your household appliances. Some add quite a few dollars to your energy bill. .

Never Sneeze into Your Hand
Tips to Fend Off Germs Naturally 10 tips that help get rid of germs that may cause

The Great Pumpkin Raft Race!
Ever try floating a pumpkin? How about floating in a pumpkin? Check out this creative and timely pumpkin paddling race.

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


Flower Arranging Basics
Receive flowers for Valentine's Day? Learn some basics about the best ways to arrange them.

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

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Making Toothpaste

Little Known Pumpkin Facts
What do pumpkins have to do with freckles and snakebites? What state grows the most pumpkins annually?

Make Your Own Cooking Mixes
Save Time and Money Like the convenience of store-bought cookie, cake, brownie and other mixes, but don't like the cost? Here's a solution.

Canned vs. Fresh Pumpkin: Big Cost Savings
By preparing fresh pumpkin, you'll get plenty of pumpkin for your pumpkin recipes and dollars in your pocket.

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What is raised on the farm?
Thanksgiving Acrostic Here is a quick game that encourages everyone to think about foods raised on the farm - and how grateful we are for farmers.

Making Your Own Natural Holiday Wreath
With just a few pinecones, nuts and hemlock cones, you can make a festive holiday wreath.

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

Homemade Air Freshener Can Freshen up the Holidays
Here is an easy-to-make air freshener that's also a perfect homemade gift.

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.

8 Things to do on Thanksgiving Besides Watch Football
The meal is complete, the dishes are done and it’s time to be with family and friends. Now what?

Holiday Survival Tips
Instead of letting the holidays send you into a spin, we've pulled together the ultimate survival guide to help eliminate some of the frustrations!

Tips to Relieve Heartburn and Indigestion Naturally
The holidays for eating is here. Here are some natural ways to help you avoid overeating and possible heartburn.

Zap Those Cold Symptoms
With These Zinc-Filled Foods Zap those cold symptoms with some Zinc-filled foods. Find out how and why.

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

Breathe Easier With The Right Paint
Not all paint is created equally. Some paints can adversely impact indoor air quality and cause health problems.

Social Security: Myth and Fact
With the future of Social Security uncertain, it's important to know the facts.

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.

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

Health Benefits of Strawberries
Strawberries not only look like a fruity heart-shaped valentine, they are filled with unusual phytonutrients that love to promote your health.

Soothing Solutions for Dry, Itchy Skin
Your skin needs moisture to stay smooth and supple, and retaining moisture is especially difficult in winter.

Gout, What Is It?
Gout is one of the most painful forms of arthritis and has been on the rise in recent decades.

Saving on Prescription Drugs
Many Americans struggle with the high price of prescription medicine.

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.

A Community Garden - A Nice Place to Grow
A good way to share your gardening interests is to participate in a community garden. Here is how it works.

The ABCs of Mutual Funds
A company may have many different types of shares that come with different conditions and rights.

Winter Preparedness Safety Tips
Along with cold weather, winter can often bring a series of dangerous situations. Be prepared for Mother Nature's worst weather! Find valuable tips and be prepared by reading our story here.

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.

Lightning Kills, Play it Safe
There's nothing fun about being struck. Lightning is a very dangerous weather occurrence that isn't taken seriously. Have a safe, enjoyable summer. Here's how to avoid the threat of being struck by lightning.

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.

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?

Ten Secrets to Simplifying your Life
Relaxing breakfasts with the family, taking a nature walk, remember a time when life was less stressful? Allow the Farmers' Almanac to remind you of life's simple pleasures and how to slow down and enjoy them more. Ideas, tips and more.

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

What is aloe good for?
Aloe, a popular houseplant, has a long history as a multipurpose folk remedy.

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

Timely Tips About Ticks
Tick season is upon us! Find out what you should do if you find a tick on you.

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Is It True That Cows Lie Down When It's About To Rain?
Ever wonder if cows can foretell the weather? Some believe that if cows are lying down rain is on its way. Is this a good method of predicting rain?

Longest Running Almanac Editor In History
September 18th marks the birth anniversary of the Farmers' Almanac's most colorful editor.

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.

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.

Did Abraham Lincoln Read the Farmers' Almanac?
You and Lincoln may have something in common. February is the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. We all know him as a famous president, but did you know he was a lawyer and used the Almanac in a case?

Healthy Hints for Better Hair
Learn when's the best day to cut your hair. Did you know there is a certain time in the month that's better for cutting your hair? Find out why and what days are best this month.

Helpful Holiday Hints
To make Thanksgiving more memborable The holidays can be a crazy time of year. Check out some of our favorite helpful hints for ways to make this holiday better.

Forgotten Cures for a Stomachache
Holiday parties and indulging leaving you feeling a little off? Here are some natural cures for upset stomachs.

8 Wonderful Gifts That Don't Cost A Cent
Is holiday shopping hurting your wallet? Remember, it's the thought that counts. Check out our top 8 meaningful and FREE gift ideas.


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Farmers' Almanac Tips
For a sustainable, more enjoyable, December

Peppermint: More than just a popular flavor
Got a headache? Sore throat? Upset stomach? Try peppermint! This popular flavor has some interesting healing properties.

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.

Happy Kwanzaa
Learn what this holiday is all about. Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration that starts on December 26th. Learn more about the origin and traditions of this holiday.

Recipe for a Merry Christmas
No baking necessary! Inspirational directions for a happy holiday.

4 Ways to Make Winter More Fun
Cabin fever taking over your home? Check out out top 4 ways to make winter more fun.

5 Easy Ways to Add Some SPRING to Your February
Spring fever taking over? Here are five easy ways to help make spring seem a little closer.

Coffee Versus Tea:
Is one better for you than the other? Do you drink coffee or tea or both? Are either of them good for your health?

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!

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Ben Franklin's Letter to the Editor
Re: Saving Daylight An actual duplicate of Franklin's letter in which he described why there should be some changes with the clocks.

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.

Amazing Hummingbird Facts
Did you know a hummingbird's heart beats 500 times a minute? Or that it can fly backwards? Learn more about these tiny birds.

Why a birthday cake? Why candles?
Birthday traditions revealed. Learn the history behind birthday parties as well as where some birthday traditions come from.

Tired of Herbs? Plant for Pets!
Get kids involved with the garden this year. Plant a pet or zoo garden.

Bug Bite? Reach for the toothpaste.
Everyday remedies for annoying bug bites. Warmer weather means more outdoor time and more bugs. Find out how to easily take the sting out of the season.

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.

Summer Food Safety Tips
Warmer weather means more picnics and outdoor food. Here are some simple but important tips on ways to keep food safe this summer.

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.

Good Manners in the Great Outdoors
Help keep nature beautiful. Get outside and enjoy it, but be polite about it.

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.

Recipes

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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.

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.

Roast Turkey
The king of all table birds is the turkey. Although it is appearing more often at times other than Thanksgiving and Christmas, the turkey deserves an appearance regularly in the daily diet. Not only is it mighty good eating, it's a valuable source of proteins, vitamin B and iron. And it's low in calories.

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

Roasted Potatoes
Roasted potatoes coated with olive oil and your favorite herbs, are always a crowd pleaser.

Yogurt Pie
Summer is here, and it is time for the easiest, most delicious, low-fat dessert!

Teriyaki Kabobs
These kabobs are simple to make, and delicious to eat.

Grilled Salmon with Lemon and Dill
Salmon is readily available. This is a fast and easy meal to prepare.

Low Country Boil
A Southern tradition, this simple and hearty one-pot meal is great to serve for a variety of occasions.



Chicken Casserole with Wild Rice
Treat your family like royalty with this deliciously elegant casserole. A majestic combination of tender chicken, wild rice, slivered almonds, and mushrooms.

Green Bean & Mushroom Casserole
An easy way to make sure you family eats their greens!

Antipasto
This is the basic appetizer that my family grew up with. It was served on holiday occasions.

Veal Parmigiana
Family and friends won't get enough of this fast and easy recipe!

Pumpkin Bread
A treat the whole family will enjoy.

Videos

The Bass Family
We follow a team of hopeful soccer players who inspire, awe and humble all who witness the dedication they have to their team and family.

The Magnolia Family
Meet a seventh-generation Almanac Family in Florida that is hanging on to their farmstead in the midst of urban growth.

Tide Mill Farms
Located on the tip of the Maine coast, this ninth generation family farm stretches through 9 miles of stunning landscape.

Spotlight on Herbs: Basil
Basil is an annual herb belonging to the mint family.

Clam Dig
In order tho keep clamming a viable way of life, Walter Ward started a clam co-op. Bobby Anderson shows us his secret clam digs and shares a treasured family recipe.

Spotlight on Herbs: Rosemary
Rosemary is a shrub that's a member of the mint family and is commonly found growing near the ocean.

Vidalia Onions
The story of a small town farmer who, with the help of his family, turned a small tomato farm into the largest Vidalia Onion producer in America.

From The Milk to the Cheese
Watch as cows are milked at The Strauss Family Dairy and then follow the milk to the Cowgirl Creamery where it's turned into some of the best cheese in the world.

The History of Farm Aid
21 Years ago Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp started a movement that is still helping Family Farmers. We Pay tribute to their effort.

Barn Quilts
Quilted barns? That's what you'll find in Grundy County, Iowa, where an arts program brought agritourism to the rescue of both family farms and historic barns

Queen of Georgia
You'll find peach pie, peach preserve, peach cobbler, peach salsa, peach candies, and even peach hot sauce at Lane Packing. For over one hundred years their family has been growing "queen of Georgia," the peach.

Products

Family Favorites
Comfort foods abound in this wonderful cookbook. This collection of favorite foods from days gone by includes old-fashioned doughnuts, blueberry cream muffins, Mimi's potato salad, calico beans, poor-boy sandwiches, and Annie's bread pudding. Each one is seasoned with heartfelt memories...

Edible Bird Feeder Kit
Make your own bird feeder. Great family project, this kit contains everything you need to build two hanging edible bird feeders. Your whole family will have fun building these feeders and watching the birds flock to your backyard to enjoy...

Season 2 Episode 12
Watch as cows are milked at The Strauss Family Dairy and then follow the milk to the Cowgirl Creamery where it's turned into some of the best cheese in the world. Waste turns into wonder in artist, Wally Warren's hands....

Rooster "Pie Birds"
Who can resist the warm, rich tastes of a homemade chicken pot pie? Large chunks of chicken and vegetables, in a light,crisp crust. This is sure to be a family favorite. Start a family tradition by including a...

Amphibian - DK Eyewitness
Imagine leading a double life......on land and in water. Leap into the fascinating world of frogs, toads, and salamanders, and get a close-up look at the amazing variety of colors, shapes, and sizes in the amphibian family.

Ape DK Eyewitness Video
Ape takes you on an Eyewitness tour of the whole primate family - from the tiny tarsier to the mighty mountain gorilla. Journey with a charming chimp as your guide to meet some of the most intelligent, nimble-fingered, and fascinating...

Fixin' on the Farm VHS video
Come behind the scenes and see how Rick and Chris Fesko and their family fix daily problems on the farm. Combines, tractors, barns, fences, even fields need fixing. Watch as they 'fix' some unplanned and unusual situations such as the...

Summer on the Farm Vol. 1
Are you looking for the perfect gift for any child? Well, you're in the right place because this video will entertain as well as educate any child as they watch it over and over again. This is one the entire...

Episode Eight
EPISODE EIGHT: WORM BINS & AMAZING LUMBERJACKSGuess how old one of the winners is in Part Two of the International Lumberjack Championship; meet a seventh-generation Almanac Family in Florida that is hanging on to their farmstead in the midst of...

Foliate Large Hose Holder
Leaf it here! This large Foliate Hose Holder brings both sturdy functionality and delicate artistry to your lawn or garden. And its tasteful design inspires the least likely family members to 'leave' the hose where it belongs! 23"L x...

Dad's Sauce Sampler
Like most people, do you have a difficult time finding something just right for your old pops? Well, let him know you got this sauce sampler just for him. It comes with five of MoHotta's best hot sauces and you...

Season 2 Episode 8
Quilted Barns? That's what you'll find in Grundy County, Iowa, where an arts program brought agriculture to the rescue of both the family and Historic barns.Lobsterman Paul Hickey takes us out to sea in one of the countries favorite meals.Surrounded...

Season 2 Episode 10
Located on the tip of the Maine coast, this 9th generation family farm stretches through 9 miles of stunning landscape. Green Toe, of Santa Barbara, CA makes an effort to "make shoes with no chemicals, no leather, no plastic, no...

Episode Eleven
EPISODE ELEVEN: HIGH-TECH ORGANICS & THE EVERGLADESAn organic farm near Seattle uses new technology to sell their produce online; Farmers' Almanac TV takes viewers on a tour of the wildlife of the Florida Everglades; and a treasured farm family...

Popcorn Recipe Book
The Country Friends(r) are poppin' up fun! This book is filled with scrumptious recipes for sweet & salty treats and fun ideas for jazzing up plain popcorn. With more than 25 recipes for butters, sprinkles, seasonings and more, it's a...

Meals in Minutes
Full of simple yet hearty recipes that can be prepared in minutes! Perfect for the family on the go! Cook up some zippy ziti, Salisbury steak, crispy chicken fingers, Alfredo pasta with chicken, butterscotch brownies and chocolate eclair squares. All...

Paula Deen- Savannah Country Cookbook
This is the cookbook that started it all! Random House took my self published cookbook and turned it into 'The Lady and Sons Savannah Country Cookbook.' The first in her series of cookbooks, it's a collection of over 240 down-home...

Season 2 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...

Foxfire Christmas Book
This captivating book celebrates the holiday traditions of Appalachian families as passed down over many generations. The memories shared here are from a simpler time, when gifts were fewer but perhaps more precious, and holiday tables were laden with traditional...

Our Wedding Scrapbook
This beautifully illustrated scrapbook by Darcy Miller -- helps create a personlized keepsake of newlyweds. From first-date jitters to the engagement, from the wedding day through the honeymoon and anniversaries, this scrapbook helps a bride capture the defining moments...

Season 2 Episode 4
Ames opened both its heart and home to the 1st ever National Special Olympics. This railroad town in the middle of America's breadbasket played an outstanding host to the event. Tim and Eunice Shriver along with Tim Arnold, Senator Tom...

Kitchen Wisdom Book
Pearls of Kitchen Wisdom serves up more than 500 time and money-saving pearls that have been passed down for generations from grandmothers and mothers to the youngsters working by their sides. Make your time spent in the kitchen more...

Grandma's Kitchen Cookbook
Grandma's kitchen is full of wonderful memories of hearty meals, yummy breads, delicious desserts... our book captures the tastiest recipes that have been passed down through the years. Try family favorites like blueberry breakfast cake, country biscuits & eggs, baked...

How the Weather Works
by Michael AllabyDesigned for the whole family to enjoy together, this is a fascinating introduction to meteorological phenomena from what causes them to how experts forecast when they will occur. It contains hundreds of stimulating hands-on experiments, projects, and demonstrations...

Fall, Family & Friends Cookbook
Crisp days with bright blue skies, wood smoke in the air and crunchy leaves under foot...everything we love about fall is tucked into our clever cookbook! With recipes perfect for sharing at the tailgating party or in front of a...

Paula Deen & Friends-Southern Style
Paula Deen & Friends-Southern Style You know, cooking and entertaining Southern style is more than just the food. It's about bringing family and friends together for good times and good food. With over 150 recipes in over 20 easy menus,...

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...

Canoe Wine Center
The Canoe Wine Center is made to replicate the style of an old wooden canoe. It includes 3 shelves, space for storing 12 wine bottles, a two door cabinet, and casters for easy movement. This rustic piece would be perfect...

Canoe Wine Center
The Canoe Wine Center is made to replicate the style of an old wooden canoe. It includes 3 shelves, space for storing 12 wine bottles, a two door cabinet, and casters for easy movement. This rustic piece would be perfect...

Russian River Kitchen Island
This Spanish Mission style island has a full bottom shelf, a middle shelf made of real oak wine barrel stave's that holds up to 16 bottles of wine, and a top rack for wine glasses. Perfect for your family room,...

Russian River Kitchen Island
This Spanish Mission style island has a full bottom shelf, a middle shelf made of real oak wine barrel stave's that holds up to 16 bottles of wine, and a top rack for wine glasses. Perfect for your family room,...

Napa Bistro Table
This bistro table with gracefully curving legs has a rough sawn pine top and two shelves beneath the table top and wrapped with real steel wine barrel bands. A wonderful rustic style perfect for your family room, dining room, kitchen...

Napa Bistro Table
This bistro table with gracefully curving legs has a rough sawn pine top and two shelves beneath the table top and wrapped with real steel wine barrel bands. A wonderful rustic style perfect for your family room, dining room, kitchen...

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...

Foxfire 10
Interested in rediscovering the virtues of simple life?Although about a quarter of this collection of oral histories is devoted to folk arts and crafts, such as chair-making and gourd art, the focus in this Foxfire volume is on Appalachian history....

Farmers' Almanac Subscriptions
Sign up for our Three-Year Subscriptions and you will receive a new edition of the Farmers' Almanac each September for the next three years! Plus you'll save money off the retail cover price and for a limited time, receive FREE...

Fishin'-opoly
The Game That Will REEL You In,Hook, Line And Sinker!Gone Fishin' – when grouped together, two of the most beautiful words in the English language. Whether you're a guy who takes the bass boat out for the weekend, or somebody...

3- Book Set - kitchen tips, garden hints, country living tips
WHAT A GREAT DEAL. This set makes a fantastic gift for you or a gardener or cook you might know!Pearls of Country Wisdom yields more than 700 pearls of wit and wisdom to bring a bit of the country life...

3-Volume Book Set - kitchen tips, garden hints, country living tips
Save even more by purchasing the 3-volume set for only $19.95. The set makes a fantastic gift for you or a gardener or cook you might know! Pearls of Country Wisdom yields more than 700 pearls of wit and...

Blog

Farm Aid 2006 - Holy Pig!
September 30, 2006 8:15 PM

How to De-Stress the Holidays
November 17, 2006 10:48 AM

On the Road with Farmers' Almanac TV
October 20, 2006 2:59 PM

Final Thoughts From Farm Aid
October 2, 2006 6:36 PM



Do Not Open Until February 29, 2008
February 28, 2008 8:41 PM

Fighting Germs and Winter Illnesses
January 6, 2006 2:03 PM

A Cow's Best Friend?!
April 3, 2008 4:06 PM

Thanksgiving Traditions
November 16, 2007 2:47 PM

Combine Demolition Derby
November 7, 2006 10:38 AM

Farm Aid Blog Post #2
September 30, 2006 12:20 PM

A GREEN New Year to You!
January 8, 2008 10:41 AM


The Snow "Dance"
January 15, 2008 10:13 AM

Farm Aid 2006 - Neil Young
September 30, 2006 11:03 PM

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


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

Make your own toothpaste
May 8, 2007 2:44 PM

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

Ray Geiger and the Farmers' Almanac
September 18, 2006 9:55 AM


Making Toothpaste
August 23, 2006 10:49 AM


Gift Ideas for Those Away From Home
August 11, 2006 11:46 AM

Easy Ways to "Greenify" Your Home
June 30, 2008 11:00 AM

Welcome!
September 5, 2006 2:50 PM



Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
November 21, 2006 11:38 PM


Tips for a Safe Garage
May 17, 2006 12:54 PM

New Face of the FFA - City Folk
November 16, 2006 9:55 AM


Strawberry Stats
March 31, 2006 8:34 AM

Sometimes it's what's left behind . . .
February 15, 2008 6:34 PM

Holiday Trivia
December 20, 2007 5:37 PM

The Rose Touch
June 12, 2006 11:36 AM


Yearly Household Electric Costs
August 16, 2006 8:24 AM

Vinegar Rocks!
January 16, 2007 9:20 AM

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




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

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Hurricane Tips
BEFORE HURRICANE SEASON:•Develop or review a family hurricane safety plan. •Learn safe routes inland. •Find out where official shelters are located. •Ensure that you have enough nonperishable food and water on hand. IF A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN...

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,...

Farmers' Almanac TV Vision
Today, “TV” is a misnomer. Sure, TV is still television, but it also encompasses the Internet and IPTV, TiVo and on-Demand programming, streaming video, digital cable and direct broadcast satellite, cell phone downloads, DVDs, podcasts, and… ...

Farmers' Almanac Testimonials
Our readers say it best! As North America's Favorite Farmers Almanac, we receive tons of letters, emails, and phone calls from readers and fans. Here are a fews of our favorite comments:Dear Almanac,I absolutely love you magazine and now I...

Sandi Duncan, Philom., Managing Editor of the Farmers' Almanac
If only Sandi Duncan could remember all of the interesting bits of trivia she’s learned throughout her years of editing the Farmers’ Almanac, she’d be able to make a fortune on the television quiz show circuit and retire comfortably. Luckily...

Peter Geiger, Philom., Editor of the Farmers' Almanac
If Peter Geiger hadn’t become the seventh editor of the world-famous Farmers’ Almanac, he would have wanted to write a syndicated column offering handy, time saving household hints. Luckily for famous hint maven Heloise, Peter’s fate was sealed from an...

What’s inside the 2008 Farmers’ Almanac? Take a peek…
Farmers’ Almanac Weather Predictions - The Tradition ContinuesWith more weather than another almanac, the 2008 Farmers’ Almanac contains 16 months of weather – starting with September 2007 and going through December 2008. Be the first to know when the snow...

Farmers' Almanac History
Founded in 1818, the Farmers’ Almanac’s timeless appeal has spanned three centuries, offering readers a trademark blend of long-range weather predictions, humor, fun facts, and valuable advice on gardening, cooking, fishing, conservation, and much more. The Farmers’...

Where to Buy
Thanks to the many retailers in North America, the Farmers' Almanac and Canadian Farmers' Almanac are available in your favorite grocery, drug, bookstore, and retail store. Below is where you should find your copy in stores across the US. For...

Retail Distribution
Thanks to many retailers in North America, we are able to sell our 2007 Farmers' Almanac and 2007 Canadian Farmers' Almanac in your favorite grocery, drug store, bookstore, and others. The following is a state by state breakdown of chain...