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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.
Warmer weather means more picnics and outdoor food. Here are some simple but important tips on ways to keep food safe this summer.
Test Your Food Trivia
Strange but true food facts. See how many you know.
Strange but true food facts. See how many you know.
Food Poisoning: An Unwanted Holiday Gift
Don't let the festivities of the holidays make you sick. Learn how to naturally treat a mild case of food poisoning.
Don't let the festivities of the holidays make you sick. Learn how to naturally treat a mild case of food poisoning.
How Safe is your Food?
We all hope we're feeding our family safe food, but how can we be sure?
We all hope we're feeding our family safe food, but how can we be sure?
The Stories Behind Food Names
What did gambling have to do with sandwiches?
What did gambling have to do with sandwiches?
Fun with Fermentation
Fermenting food is a healthy, and tasty, way to preserve the fall harvest.
Fermenting food is a healthy, and tasty, way to preserve the fall harvest.
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.
And then some. What do you call them? Hot dogs, frankfurters, wieners? Learn some trivia about this popular summertime food.
The Truth About Processed Foods
Almost 90% of our food budgets go to convenience foods, but what is this doing to our health?
Almost 90% of our food budgets go to convenience foods, but what is this doing to our health?
Healthier Holiday Cooking
Comfort food can be healthy. Find out how to make the holidays healthier here.
Comfort food can be healthy. Find out how to make the holidays healthier here.
Rice Rocks
Rice, a staple food for more than half of the earth's population, is an amazing grain.
Rice, a staple food for more than half of the earth's population, is an amazing grain.
5 Ways to Save Money Grocery Shopping
Simple ways to go to food shop without going over budget.
Simple ways to go to food shop without going over budget.
Chinese Food – It’s Not Just for Takeout
What could be better than Chinese takeout? How about homemade Chinese cuisine?
What could be better than Chinese takeout? How about homemade Chinese cuisine?
Does Thanksgiving Dinner make you Sleepy?
Find out why here. Tryptophan, an amino acid found in turkey, is often used as an excuse for falling asleep after that big holiday meal. But is that truly the culprit?
Find out why here. Tryptophan, an amino acid found in turkey, is often used as an excuse for falling asleep after that big holiday meal. But is that truly the culprit?
All You Need to Know About Hiccups
Hiccups, we all have them. They're embarrassing, annoying, and funny, but what's the deal, why do we have them?
Hiccups, we all have them. They're embarrassing, annoying, and funny, but what's the deal, why do we have them?
Eat More of These Foods
Super foods for a healthier you. Some foods have been known to help prevent some common diseases. Find out which foods you should eat more of.
Super foods for a healthier you. Some foods have been known to help prevent some common diseases. Find out which foods you should eat more of.
Care to Sit on my Waffle?
Facts behing the naming of waffles. Ever wonder why a waffle is called a "waffle?"
Facts behing the naming of waffles. Ever wonder why a waffle is called a "waffle?"
3 Yummy Mother's Day Treats
Looking for a new recipe for Mother's Day? Here are a few favorites from the Farmers' Almanac.
Looking for a new recipe for Mother's Day? Here are a few favorites from the Farmers' Almanac.
Top Five Foods For Picnics and Cookouts
(And Some Tasty Recipes!) Cook up some fantastic foods this Memorial Day. Check out our favorites here.
(And Some Tasty Recipes!) Cook up some fantastic foods this Memorial Day. Check out our favorites here.
Nutrition Myths Busted
Should you eat brown eggs or white eggs? Margarine or butter? Can eating celery burn fat?
Should you eat brown eggs or white eggs? Margarine or butter? Can eating celery burn fat?
10 Fun Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Looking for great ideas for St. Patrick's Day? Try these fun ways to spend the day!
Looking for great ideas for St. Patrick's Day? Try these fun ways to spend the day!
Quick, Nurse, Fetch Me The Sauerkraut!
The Healing Properties of Cabbage Is cabbage a cure-all for many ailments? Many used to think so.
The Healing Properties of Cabbage Is cabbage a cure-all for many ailments? Many used to think so.
Hush Puppies
This little round ball of fried dough has a unique, and potentially sad, origin.
This little round ball of fried dough has a unique, and potentially sad, origin.
Welcoming Birds for the Winter
If you enjoy watching colorful birds visit your yard, stock those bird feeders now.
If you enjoy watching colorful birds visit your yard, stock those bird feeders now.
5 Witty Ways to Beat Hunger
Check out these smart ways to beat hunger during the day.
Check out these smart ways to beat hunger during the day.
What are Latkes?
Here is an old-fashioned dish that is associated with Hanukkah. It is also easy to prepare.
Here is an old-fashioned dish that is associated with Hanukkah. It is also easy to prepare.
8 Smarter Ways to Use Your Microwave
Find out how to make your microwave work for you.
Find out how to make your microwave work for you.
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.
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.
5 Ways You May Be Inadvertently Hurting the Earth
Find out if your everyday actions may be hurting the earth.
Find out if your everyday actions may be hurting the earth.
From the Garden to the Grill
Tasty veggie ideas for your next backyard barbecue.
Tasty veggie ideas for your next backyard barbecue.
Easy Ways to Preserve Summer's Bounty
Learn how to enjoy fresh foods all year-long and save money while doing so!
Learn how to enjoy fresh foods all year-long and save money while doing so!
Happy Holiday Home Entertaining
Check out these tips for planning a successful holiday party.
Check out these tips for planning a successful holiday party.
Sick Stomach? Try This
Natural ways to avoid and remedy stomachaches. Everyone's stomach can feel upset now and again. Check out our top tips on ways to avoid and remedy stomachaches.
Natural ways to avoid and remedy stomachaches. Everyone's stomach can feel upset now and again. Check out our top tips on ways to avoid and remedy stomachaches.
Be Prepared for Winter Storms
First appearing in the 2005 Farmers' Almanac 10 tips to help you prepare for a big snow storm.
First appearing in the 2005 Farmers' Almanac 10 tips to help you prepare for a big snow storm.
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.
A good way to share your gardening interests is to participate in a community garden. Here is how it works.
What Causes Leaves to Change Color?
Forget leafing through your old science book. Here's a quick article to explain why leaves change color.
Forget leafing through your old science book. Here's a quick article to explain why leaves change color.
Flatulence
You can stop suffering in silence by learning the cause and making changes in your diet.
You can stop suffering in silence by learning the cause and making changes in your diet.
Thanksgiving Traditions to Treasure
Meaningful traditions you can incorporate into to your family's Thanksgiving celebration.
Meaningful traditions you can incorporate into to your family's Thanksgiving celebration.
Wonderful Watermelon
Alternative ways to eat this sweet treat. Summer's fruit has to be watermelon. Here are some tasty and unusual watermelon recipes worth a try.
Alternative ways to eat this sweet treat. Summer's fruit has to be watermelon. Here are some tasty and unusual watermelon recipes worth a try.
6 Creative Ways to Keep Cool During Hot Summer Days
Summer heat getting to you? Check out some easy ways to keep cool here.
Summer heat getting to you? Check out some easy ways to keep cool here.
Hurricane Tips: How To Be Prepared!
Being prepared before and during a hurricane can mean the difference between life and death. Check out these essential tips and keep them in a handy place.
Being prepared before and during a hurricane can mean the difference between life and death. Check out these essential tips and keep them in a handy place.
Natural Headache Remedies
8 natural remedies that help relieve the pain associated with infrequent headaches.
8 natural remedies that help relieve the pain associated with infrequent headaches.
Slow Cooking: Hints and Recipes for the Crock Pot
Dinner is never easier than when you use the crock pot. Get helpful hints and great recipes here.
Dinner is never easier than when you use the crock pot. Get helpful hints and great recipes here.
How to Deal with Household Pests
Mice making a home in your garage? Houseflies causing havoc in your kitchen? Get useful tips on ways to deal with pests here.
Mice making a home in your garage? Houseflies causing havoc in your kitchen? Get useful tips on ways to deal with pests here.
11 Smart Ways to Make Your Money Last Longer
The cost of living is rising! Here are some of our favorite cost-cutting, penny-pinching tips from past editions of the Farmers’ Almanac:
The cost of living is rising! Here are some of our favorite cost-cutting, penny-pinching tips from past editions of the Farmers’ Almanac:
Ten Ways to Stay Trim
This Holiday Season Find out how to enjoy those tantalizing treats without packing on the pounds.
This Holiday Season Find out how to enjoy those tantalizing treats without packing on the pounds.
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.
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.
What Is It Like To Live in Outer Space?
Find out what a typical day is like on the International Space Station.
Find out what a typical day is like on the International Space Station.
8 New and Useful Ways to Use Clothespins!
Clothespins work great for a variety of reasons. Find out what these reasons are here.
Clothespins work great for a variety of reasons. Find out what these reasons are here.
Top Ten Reasons NOT to Wish Winter Away
It's been a cold winter. Many of us are dreaming of spring. But we think there are good reasons why you shouldn't wish winter away just yet.
It's been a cold winter. Many of us are dreaming of spring. But we think there are good reasons why you shouldn't wish winter away just yet.
How to Barbecue Like a Pro
Get some seasoned tips.
Get some seasoned tips.
Prepare and Freeze Fresh Pumpkin Easily
Want to reuse those pumpkins on your steps for a wonderful Thanksgiving pie?
Want to reuse those pumpkins on your steps for a wonderful Thanksgiving pie?
Good Manners in the Great Outdoors
Help keep nature beautiful. Get outside and enjoy it, but be polite about it.
Help keep nature beautiful. Get outside and enjoy it, but be polite about it.
What the Pilgrims Really Ate
The "traditional" Thanksgiving meal is hardly traditional, unless you serve wild turkey, venison, and flint corn.
The "traditional" Thanksgiving meal is hardly traditional, unless you serve wild turkey, venison, and flint corn.
Weight Loss - The Natural Way
Fad diets rarely work. Try these natural ways to lose weight and stay healthy!
Fad diets rarely work. Try these natural ways to lose weight and stay healthy!
Snack Smart
Snacking throughout the day can help you stay healthy.
Snacking throughout the day can help you stay healthy.
Best Days for Leaf Peeping
Find out peak dates to see fall foliage in your area.
Find out peak dates to see fall foliage in your area.
Hurricane Preparedness: Is Your Pet Safe?
How to protect your pets from the unexpected. Hurricane season is here and will peak on September 10th. Here are ways you can help keep your pet safe in case of a weather disaster.
How to protect your pets from the unexpected. Hurricane season is here and will peak on September 10th. Here are ways you can help keep your pet safe in case of a weather disaster.
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.
Did you know a hummingbird's heart beats 500 times a minute? Or that it can fly backwards? Learn more about these tiny birds.
Simple Cures for Mild Constipation
Self-treatment of constipation with over–the–counter (OTC) laxatives is by far the most common aid.
Self-treatment of constipation with over–the–counter (OTC) laxatives is by far the most common aid.
10 Ways to Keep Your Mind Healthy
Exercise your brain as you age! Check out our easy tips for ways to keep your mind and memory healthy.
Exercise your brain as you age! Check out our easy tips for ways to keep your mind and memory healthy.
Recipes for Smart Snacking
Healthy, easy to make, recipes to fuel your body through the day.
Healthy, easy to make, recipes to fuel your body through the day.
Touchdown! Winning Appetizers for the Big Game
Please any football fan with these great appetizers.
Please any football fan with these great appetizers.
Preventing Snoring
There are several at home snoring remedies that may restore harmony to your bedroom.
There are several at home snoring remedies that may restore harmony to your bedroom.
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.
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.
Who Invented Peanut Butter?
March is peanut month! Check out some interesting facts about the inventor of one of the most popular peanut products around - peanut butter!
March is peanut month! Check out some interesting facts about the inventor of one of the most popular peanut products around - peanut butter!
How to Grow Flowers Indoors
Here's a simple pick me-up for the winter doldrums that will bring some spring indoors!
Here's a simple pick me-up for the winter doldrums that will bring some spring indoors!
4 Ways to Make Winter More Fun
Cabin fever taking over your home? Check out out top 4 ways to make winter more fun.
Cabin fever taking over your home? Check out out top 4 ways to make winter more fun.
Move over fossil fuels...
It’s time for some ingenuity. Did you know algae can be used to make fuel? Check out some pros and cons of a few alternative fuel sources.
It’s time for some ingenuity. Did you know algae can be used to make fuel? Check out some pros and cons of a few alternative fuel sources.
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.
Spring fever taking over? Here are five easy ways to help make spring seem a little closer.
How to Cook Healthier in the New Year
Here are a few tips on how to lower the fat and calories in your everyday cooking.
Here are a few tips on how to lower the fat and calories in your everyday cooking.
Peppermint: More than just a popular flavor
Got a headache? Sore throat? Upset stomach? Try peppermint! This popular flavor has some interesting healing properties.
Got a headache? Sore throat? Upset stomach? Try peppermint! This popular flavor has some interesting healing properties.
Healthy Hints for the New Year
Easy to follow tips for a healthier you.
Easy to follow tips for a healthier you.
Natural Cures with Apple Cider Vinegar
Get more energy, relieve symptoms of arthritis and more.
Get more energy, relieve symptoms of arthritis and more.
Fresh From the Farmers’ Almanac Kitchen: Recipes From the Garden
Try these great recipes for summer fresh vegetables and herbs.
Try these great recipes for summer fresh vegetables and herbs.
The Magic of Vanilla
Vanilla is a wonderful flavor. It's used in many recipes, but did you know that it also has many other uses?
Vanilla is a wonderful flavor. It's used in many recipes, but did you know that it also has many other uses?
Top Ten Outdoor Activities for Fall
Ten great reasons to get outside this fall.
Ten great reasons to get outside this fall.
Eat Your Colors!
Eating a rainbow of colors can improve your health.
Eating a rainbow of colors can improve your health.
What the Heck is a Rutabaga?
This jumbo root vegetable with the strange name can make a tasty addition to your table.
This jumbo root vegetable with the strange name can make a tasty addition to your table.
Zap Those Cold Symptoms
With These Zinc-Filled Foods Zap those cold symptoms with some Zinc-filled foods. Find out how and why.
With These Zinc-Filled Foods Zap those cold symptoms with some Zinc-filled foods. Find out how and why.
Cooking Terminology and Methods
Dredge or dunk? Slice or Julienne? Not everyone knows the difference.
Dredge or dunk? Slice or Julienne? Not everyone knows the difference.
Thirsty? Drink This
The perfect dink to beat the heat!
The perfect dink to beat the heat!
Freeze the Peas? Yes Please!
Simple tips for freezing Snow Peas and Sugar Snap Peas, so they'll always taste fresh.
Simple tips for freezing Snow Peas and Sugar Snap Peas, so they'll always taste fresh.
Brain Freeze? Try this.
A simple cure that may stop that ice cream headache. Ever been eating ice cream when all of a sudden you have a terrible headache? Get the inside scoop on these "brain freezes."
A simple cure that may stop that ice cream headache. Ever been eating ice cream when all of a sudden you have a terrible headache? Get the inside scoop on these "brain freezes."
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.
Strawberries not only look like a fruity heart-shaped valentine, they are filled with unusual phytonutrients that love to promote your health.
Warm Up with Hearty Fall Soups
Save money and eat well. Soups are a great option for dinners and lunches. Check out fall favorites.
Save money and eat well. Soups are a great option for dinners and lunches. Check out fall favorites.
Natural Sources for Essential Vitamins and Minerals
Looking to eat healthier? Find out which foods provide the vitamins and minerals you need.
Looking to eat healthier? Find out which foods provide the vitamins and minerals you need.
Healthier Halloween Treats
Sure, candy is dandy, but why not give the gift of good health this Halloween?
Sure, candy is dandy, but why not give the gift of good health this Halloween?
Outrageous Weather Myths Debunked
Roosters crowing at night, dogs eating grass, pigs gathering straw. Can these things really predict the weather?
Roosters crowing at night, dogs eating grass, pigs gathering straw. Can these things really predict the weather?
Don't get the Wedding Woes
Planning any major event is stressful. Planning a wedding is even more stressful. Planning your own wedding...well, a bit more on top of that.
Planning any major event is stressful. Planning a wedding is even more stressful. Planning your own wedding...well, a bit more on top of that.
Stevia: A Natural (and Unknown) Sweetener
Stevia is very sweet, has no calories and is easy to grow. Try it.
Stevia is very sweet, has no calories and is easy to grow. Try it.
Must Read Remedies for Holiday Indulging
Remedies for Sick Stomachs. Holiday parties and indulging leaving you feeling a little off? Here are some natural cures for upset stomachs.
Remedies for Sick Stomachs. Holiday parties and indulging leaving you feeling a little off? Here are some natural cures for upset stomachs.
Get your Car Ready for Winter
Prepare now - stay safe later. It's important to know what you may need in order to protect against natural hazards.
Prepare now - stay safe later. It's important to know what you may need in order to protect against natural hazards.
Plant a Healing Garden this Spring
Herbs are great to grow. They're useful, beneficial, and come in handy.
Herbs are great to grow. They're useful, beneficial, and come in handy.
What the Heck is a Parsnip?
Get to know this tasty tuber!
Get to know this tasty tuber!
How did an Almanac Save Christopher Columbus?!
Christopher Columbus once used an Almanac and an eclipse to save he and his crew. Find out how.
Christopher Columbus once used an Almanac and an eclipse to save he and his crew. Find out how.
What is "Indian Summer'?
Learn about this warming weather pattern and why it's referred to as "Indian Summer."
Learn about this warming weather pattern and why it's referred to as "Indian Summer."
A Sugar Lesson for Sweet Cooking
Before you whip up that special dessert, keep in mind that granulated white sugar differs in size, as well as use in the kitchen.
Before you whip up that special dessert, keep in mind that granulated white sugar differs in size, as well as use in the kitchen.
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.
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.
Hungry? Think Blue!
July is National Blueberry Month. July is the best time to eat more blueberries. They're healthy, patriotic, and tasty!
July is National Blueberry Month. July is the best time to eat more blueberries. They're healthy, patriotic, and tasty!
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.
The holidays for eating is here. Here are some natural ways to help you avoid overeating and possible heartburn.
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?
The meal is complete, the dishes are done and it’s time to be with family and friends. Now what?
Collard Greens
Want a prosperous new year? Try eating collard greens this New Year’s Day.
Want a prosperous new year? Try eating collard greens this New Year’s Day.
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.
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.
Ewww... What's that Smell?
Before you point the finger at a skunk or start looking around for dirty socks, consider that the source of a bad odor might just be . . . a flower. Some plants are known for their bold, beautiful blooms. Others are known for their sweet, luscious fruit. There are a few plants, however, that are famous for something less romantic: A foul, offensive odor. Here are a few putrid plants to ponder.
Before you point the finger at a skunk or start looking around for dirty socks, consider that the source of a bad odor might just be . . . a flower. Some plants are known for their bold, beautiful blooms. Others are known for their sweet, luscious fruit. There are a few plants, however, that are famous for something less romantic: A foul, offensive odor. Here are a few putrid plants to ponder.
Saving on Prescription Drugs
Many Americans struggle with the high price of prescription medicine.
Many Americans struggle with the high price of prescription medicine.
The Powers of Vinegar
Running out of household ideas that are simple and inexpensive to do? Try opening your closet and digging out that bottle of vinegar.
Running out of household ideas that are simple and inexpensive to do? Try opening your closet and digging out that bottle of vinegar.
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.
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.
Try These Tasty Spring Salad Tips
Learn to make a delicious, filling spring salad.
Learn to make a delicious, filling spring salad.
Eat A Banana for What Ails You
Need a quick pick-me-up? Try a banana. It gives you more sustained energy than anything out of a vending machine!
Need a quick pick-me-up? Try a banana. It gives you more sustained energy than anything out of a vending machine!
How to Keep Pests out of your Garden, Naturally.
Learn how to naturally discourage deer, slugs, moles, and other pests from visiting your garden.
Learn how to naturally discourage deer, slugs, moles, and other pests from visiting your garden.
Perfect Father's Day Foods
Treat dad to a special dinner or lunch. Check out these delicious dad-approved recipes.
Treat dad to a special dinner or lunch. Check out these delicious dad-approved recipes.
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.
Baking soda can help clean your dishes, fruits and vegetables, as well as help out with other household chores.
Feast on these Fermented Foods
Recipes for tasty, healthy "living foods"
Recipes for tasty, healthy "living foods"
How to Start a Flower Garden
Add Beauty to Your Life by Growing Flowers- An Easy-to-Follow Plan for Starting a Flower Garden.
Add Beauty to Your Life by Growing Flowers- An Easy-to-Follow Plan for Starting a Flower Garden.
Favorite Fall Recipes
It's time to cook with pumpkins, squash, apples and more! Check out these tasty recipes.
It's time to cook with pumpkins, squash, apples and more! Check out these tasty recipes.
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.
Move over "white." Green is becoming the color of weddings. Learn how to turn your wedding green.
Blanching Basics for Vegetables
You can still keep vegetables and fruits fresh tasting, even if you freeze them. Learn how.
You can still keep vegetables and fruits fresh tasting, even if you freeze them. Learn how.
Put the JOY back in Christmas
Tips on ways to spend and stress less. Tis the season for . . . a lot to get done in a short amount of time. Check out our helpful tips that help keep the season less crazy.
Tips on ways to spend and stress less. Tis the season for . . . a lot to get done in a short amount of time. Check out our helpful tips that help keep the season less crazy.
Sensational Super Bowl Soups and Sandwiches
Football fans will cheer when you serve these great soups and sandwiches.
Football fans will cheer when you serve these great soups and sandwiches.
Vegetables that Liked this Summer's Soggy Weather
Why Cabbage and Broccoli are a Gardener's Best Friend
Why Cabbage and Broccoli are a Gardener's Best Friend
Back To School in Eco-Friendly Style
Check out the many earth-friendly options for this year's back-to-school shopping.
Check out the many earth-friendly options for this year's back-to-school shopping.
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.
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.
How to Create a Year of Wellness
Follow these month by month steps to a successfully healthy year.
Follow these month by month steps to a successfully healthy year.
Rain, Rain, Go Away ...
Making the Most of a Wet Summer Don't let wet weather keep you out of the garden this summer!
Making the Most of a Wet Summer Don't let wet weather keep you out of the garden this summer!
Starting Seeds Indoors
If you're anxious to get outside in the garden, but the temperatures are still too cold, why not go ahead and start seeds indoors?
If you're anxious to get outside in the garden, but the temperatures are still too cold, why not go ahead and start seeds indoors?
Please Pass the Pie
Postively Palatable Recipes. These unique recipes are sure to be a hit with your Thanksgiving guests.
Postively Palatable Recipes. These unique recipes are sure to be a hit with your Thanksgiving guests.
Battling Tomato Blight
Don't let your garden get decimated by late blight.
Don't let your garden get decimated by late blight.
Pumpkins . . . Yum!
Tasty ides for timely pumpkins. Fall is synonymous with pumpkins. Learn how to cook fresh pumpkins and try these tasty recipes.
Tasty ides for timely pumpkins. Fall is synonymous with pumpkins. Learn how to cook fresh pumpkins and try these tasty recipes.
6 Tasty Treats for Trick-or-Treaters
Are you haunted by what to serve at your Halloween party? No need to fear--try these ghastly goodies!
Are you haunted by what to serve at your Halloween party? No need to fear--try these ghastly goodies!
Extend Your Growing Season
Mini-greenhouses, cold frames, and other ways to grow in cold weather.
Mini-greenhouses, cold frames, and other ways to grow in cold weather.
Columbus's Legacy: I'm Lost!
Sometimes the best discoveries are unintended. Sometimes the best discoveries are unintended.
Sometimes the best discoveries are unintended. Sometimes the best discoveries are unintended.
Game Day: Top 10 Picks For Healthy Snacking
Want ideas for healthy, low-calorie snacks for the game? Look no further.
Want ideas for healthy, low-calorie snacks for the game? Look no further.
Delectable Valentine's Cheesecakes
Find out how to make the perfect cheesecake for your Valentine.
Find out how to make the perfect cheesecake for your Valentine.
Recipes
Boo-berry Coffin Cake
Scare up this cake for all your ghosts and goblins on Halloween. You'll have them shouting "yum" instead of "boo!"
Scare up this cake for all your ghosts and goblins on Halloween. You'll have them shouting "yum" instead of "boo!"
Borscht
This delightful, red soup from the Ukraine may be served either hot or cold. Through the centuries, the meat base has included chicken, duck, goose, turkey and beef. A favorite recipe uses a fat brisket of beef or flank.
This delightful, red soup from the Ukraine may be served either hot or cold. Through the centuries, the meat base has included chicken, duck, goose, turkey and beef. A favorite recipe uses a fat brisket of beef or flank.
Potato Latke Recipe
Here is an old fashioned Eastern European dish that should be revived. It is nourishing and easy to prepare, and a platter of these - served with sour cream and applesauce - is wonderful!
Here is an old fashioned Eastern European dish that should be revived. It is nourishing and easy to prepare, and a platter of these - served with sour cream and applesauce - is wonderful!
Baked Stuffed Shrimp
A quick and tasty appetizer ideal for preparing ahead of time and popping in the oven just before guests arrive.
A quick and tasty appetizer ideal for preparing ahead of time and popping in the oven just before guests arrive.
Beef Fritters
Lightly breaded and mildly seasoned beef fritters cooked to a golden brown. Top with gravy and serve with mashed potatoes for a delicious meal.
Lightly breaded and mildly seasoned beef fritters cooked to a golden brown. Top with gravy and serve with mashed potatoes for a delicious meal.
Christmas Punch
Make this incredibly delicious drink and enjoy it while trimming the Christmas tree.
Make this incredibly delicious drink and enjoy it while trimming the Christmas tree.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
This golden chicken will remind you of Mom and home - there's nothing quite like a crispy piece topped with creamy gravy and mashed potatoes on the side.
This golden chicken will remind you of Mom and home - there's nothing quite like a crispy piece topped with creamy gravy and mashed potatoes on the side.
Gazpacho Soup Recipe
For this Spanish recipe, it is convenient to have a hand mixer with chopping blades, a food processor or a blender. This gazpacho can be garnished with minced vegetables and parsley or a dollop of sour cream.
For this Spanish recipe, it is convenient to have a hand mixer with chopping blades, a food processor or a blender. This gazpacho can be garnished with minced vegetables and parsley or a dollop of sour cream.
Cinnamon French Toast
French toast, often known as eggy bread in the UK, is a popular breakfast food in North America.
French toast, often known as eggy bread in the UK, is a popular breakfast food in North America.
Mashed Potatoes Supreme
This mashed potato recipe turns this classic comfort food into a mouthwatering creation.
This mashed potato recipe turns this classic comfort food into a mouthwatering creation.
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Do Not Open Until February 29, 2008
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Sea Gulls - The Dirty Secret
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Weed Proof Your Garden
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Farm Aid 2006 - Neil Young
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New Face of the FFA - City Folk
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The Many Colors of Nature
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Yankee Ingenuity and the Wooden Clothespin
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Mold Removal and Didn’t Know Who to Ask
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Freezing Snow Peas and Sugar Snap Peas
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Halt the Holiday Hustle
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Less Stress at Christmas
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Greenwashing Works for Chemical Giant Clorox Thanks to Sierra Club Sell Out
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Energy saving tips from Sustainable Enterprises
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Keeping Roosters Quiet
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Backyard Chickens Demystified!
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Love is spelled S-N-O-W
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