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.

Test Your Food Trivia
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.

How Safe is your Food?
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?

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.

Rice Rocks
Rice, a staple food for more than half of the earth's population, is an amazing grain.

Secret Ingredients for Better Tasting Dishes
Almanac Approved!

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.

Care to Sit on my 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.

Top Five Foods For Picnics and Cookouts
(And Some Tasty Recipes!) Cook up some fantastic foods this Memorial Day. Check out our favorites here.

Hush Puppies
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.

Get Healthier Looking Skin

5 Witty Ways to Beat Hunger
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.

8 Smarter Ways to Use Your Microwave
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.

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

Easy Ways to Preserve Summer's Bounty
Learn how to enjoy fresh foods all year-long and save money while doing so!

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.

Be Prepared for Winter Storms
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.

What Causes Leaves to 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.

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.

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

6 Creative Ways to Keep Cool During Hot Summer Days
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.

Natural Headache Remedies
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.

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:

How Punny Are You?
Halloween Puns & Fun

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.

8 New and Useful Ways to Use Clothespins!
Clothespins work great for a variety of reasons. Find out what these reasons are here.

How to Barbecue Like a Pro
Get some seasoned tips.

Prepare and Freeze Fresh Pumpkin Easily
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.

What the Pilgrims Really Ate
The "traditional" Thanksgiving meal is hardly traditional, unless you serve wild turkey, venison, and flint corn.

Best Days for Leaf Peeping
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.

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.

Simple Cures for Mild Constipation
Self-treatment of constipation with over–the–counter (OTC) laxatives is by far the most common aid.

Touchdown! Winning Appetizers for the Big Game
Please any football fan with these great appetizers.

Preventing Snoring
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.

Grow Flowers Indoors
Here's a simple pick me-up for the winter doldrums that will bring some spring indoors!

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!

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.

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.

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

What makes Green Tea so special?
You have probably heard or read that green tea is good for you, but you may not know why or how it is.

Healthy Hints for the New Year
Easy to follow tips for a healthier you.

Natural Cures with Apple Cider Vinegar
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.

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?

Tips for holiday weight loss
If you want to get back on track, here are a few tips on how to lower the fat and calories in your everyday cooking.

Zap Those Cold Symptoms
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.

Freeze the Peas? Yes Please!
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."

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.

Natural Sources for Essential Vitamins and Minerals
Looking to eat healthier? Find out which foods provide the vitamins and minerals you need.

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.

Don't Throw It Away!

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

Forgotten Cures for a Stomachache
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.

What is "Indian Summer'?
Learn about this warming weather pattern and why it's referred to as "Indian Summer."

New Year's Folklore
Why should you kiss the one you love at midnight? Did you know that opening all doors and windows at midnight lets the old year escape? Read on for more New Year's lore.

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.

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.

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.

Hungry? Think Blue!
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.

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?

Collard Greens
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.

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.

Saving on Prescription Drugs
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.

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.

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!

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.

Perfect Father's Day Foods
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.

How to Start a Flower Garden
Add Beauty to Your Life by Growing Flowers- An Easy-to-Follow Plan for Starting a Flower Garden.

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.

Save Energy and Money This Winter
Easy to follow tips for a more efficient home.

Blanching Basics for Vegetables
You can still keep vegetables and fruits fresh tasting, even if you freeze them. Learn how.

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.

Back To School in Eco-Friendly Style
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.

Please Pass the Pie
Postively Palatable Recipes. These unique recipes are sure to be a hit with your Thanksgiving guests.

Pumpkins . . . Yum!
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!

Columbus's Legacy: I'm Lost!
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.

Chinese Pork with Peppers
Perfect for having friends over, prepare ahead for less stress.

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!"

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.

Baked Eggplant
A flavorful eggplant casserole that's delicious as a main course or large appetizer

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!

Stick Candy

Baked Stuffed Shrimp
A quick and tasty appetizer ideal for preparing ahead of time and popping in the oven just before guests arrive.

White Taffy

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.

Chocolate Chocolate Cake
This is the richest chocolate cake around.

Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup
The soup is a lovely addition to Thanksgiving or other holiday meal.

Christmas Punch
Make this incredibly delicious drink and enjoy it while trimming the Christmas tree.

Salsa
Its fast, simple, and will make your mouth water!

Strawberry Fruit Punch

Banana Frost
This frozen delight can be a wonderful snack or dessert.

Hot Pepper Jelly

Campbell Dip

Grilled Lobster
Start your warm summer days with this simple dish

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.

Hush Puppies

Crab Soup

Fried Clams
Simple to make and delicious to eat.

Spectacular Spinach

Bill Edwardsen’s Famous Corn Chowder

Angel Biscuits

Polly’s Salmon Surprise Salad

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.

Cinnamon French Toast
French toast often known as eggy bread in the UK, is a popular breakfast food in North America.

Macaroni and Cheese
Mac and Cheese is comfort food for the soul.

Mashed Potatoes Supreme
This mashed potato recipe turns this classic comfort food into a mouthwatering creation.

Snap Beans Au Gratin
The creamy comfort food comes together in a snap.

Farmhouse Chicken Noodle Soup
A soothing comfort food that's great for what ails you.

Doug Elliott: Chestnuts
Learn about the chestnut, an important source for food and more during the days of the American frontier and westward expansion.

Home ECOnomics: Composting
Add nutrient-rich compost to your garden by building your own composting bin for less than $30 dollars.

PCC Natural Markets
When we dropped in on PCC Natural Markets, we not only discovered a great selection of healthy foods, we also uncovered a business with a community focus that's bringin Seattle grocery shoppers together.

Metropolitan Market
The hottest food spot in Manhattan isn't Nobu. It's where the chefs from Nobu shop: Manhattan's Green Market, which revolutionized how New Yorkers eat and New York chefs cook

Kitchen - counters and appliances
EcoDiscoveries is the only safe and effective solution for a clean kitchen. The natural emulsifiers are powerful enough to blast through grease and are still safe around food and family. This formula is petro-chemical free, giving you a healthy kitchen...

Country Wisdom Paper Back Book
Pearls of Country Wisdom yields more than 700 pearls of wit and wisdom to bring a bit of the country life into your home and garden.A wealth of country know how awaits you with Household Helps, Cooking and Food Preservation,...

Season Two
Episode 7
The hottest food spot in Manhattan isn't Nobu. It's where the chefs from Nobu shop: Manhattan's Green market, which revolutionized how New Yorkers eat and New York chefs cook. Ken Brecher is an obsessive collector and a lifetime hoarder. His...

Farmers' Almanac Tote
It's in the Bag!Next time you head to the store, bring our new Farmers' Almanac Insulated bag! Helps reduce the amount of paper and plastic bags you use, PLUS it's insulated! This special bag keeps food hot or cold for...

Season One
Episode 12
EPISODE TWELVE: THE CRAFTING OF A JOHN DEERE TRACTOR & PUGET SOUND'S "FARM TO THE FORK" CO-OP

Envirocycle Composter / Composteamaker
The Envirocycle Composter / Composteamaker is the first and only composter in the world to collect liquid compost tea, a rich organic plant food much appreciated by gardeners. The Envirocycle Composter/ Composteamaker is a 2-in-1 system: it produces two excellent...

2009 Downloadable Farmers Almanac
Get INSTANT access to the current and newest edition of the Farmers' Almanac. The 2009 Farmers' Almanac and Canadian Farmers' Almanac are available in pdf formats for you to download and access whenever you want. Read it on your computer...

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 paper back yields more than 700 pearls of...

Going Green to Save Green
August 7, 2008 1:48 PM

The Meaning of G R E E N
August 11, 2008 11:48 PM

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Mold Removal and Didn’t Know Who to Ask
August 5, 2008 3:51 PM

Greenwashing Works for Chemical Giant Clorox Thanks to Sierra Club Sell Out
July 8, 2008 12:53 PM

Cleaning Products Exposed!
July 8, 2008 1:33 PM

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

Controlling Food Costs
June 10, 2008 3:16 PM

March - Spring & Birds
March 3, 2008 7:05 AM

Growing Out of Poverty
October 15, 2008 9:39 AM

Salt and Christmas Trivia
December 10, 2007 11:56 AM

Sharing and Caring
October 10, 2008 4:08 PM

Energy Saving Ideas
April 9, 2008 11:20 AM

Getting Rid of Ants
March 28, 2008 4:04 PM

An Ant Invasion
April 1, 2008 11:52 AM

Weed Proof Your Garden
June 9, 2008 10:08 AM

Yankee Ingenuity and the Wooden Clothespin
July 1, 2008 10:42 AM

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

Halt the Holiday Hustle
November 26, 2007 10:44 AM

Less Stress at Christmas
November 28, 2007 1:37 PM

Shipping Christmas Cookies... Fruitcake Poll
December 6, 2007 10:49 AM

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

Biodeisel Fuel
July 11, 2008 10:39 AM

Hurricane Survival
August 21, 2007 9:59 AM

Love is spelled S-N-O-W
February 26, 2008 10:53 AM

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

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

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

Winter Wild Bird Care
February 22, 2006 8:36 AM

Sacking Organic Vegetables
September 15, 2006 4:47 PM

November is the New December
November 7, 2008 2:07 PM

Sweet and yet healthy
May 8, 2007 3:16 PM

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

Thanksgiving Traditions
November 16, 2007 2:47 PM

Have it your way.
September 30, 2008 4:01 PM

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

Talking Turkey
November 21, 2007 10:12 AM

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

In Awe of Pumpkins
October 13, 2006 8:34 AM

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

Farm Aid Blog Post #3
September 30, 2006 2:31 PM

Poinsettia Trivia
December 12, 2005 10:30 AM

D-Day, Bee Stingers, and Fresh-Cut Flowers
June 6, 2007 5:23 AM

Meetings with Remarkable Trees
July 8, 2005 4:45 PM

Labor Day - Already?!
August 28, 2008 11:44 AM

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

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

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

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

Freezing Snow Peas and Sugar Snap Peas
June 5, 2006 11:34 AM

Cooking With Zests of Citrus
December 26, 2005 2:16 PM

Energy saving tips from Sustainable Enterprises
September 15, 2005 2:23 PM

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

Top Ten Hurricane Tips - What to Do, How to Prepare
September 13, 2005 3:24 PM

Get Organized on a Budget
October 2, 2005 10:22 PM

Apple Cider Vinegar Uses and Recipes
May 25, 2006 12:22 PM

Miscellaneous Cooking, Kitchen and Other Tips
August 30, 2005 3:24 PM

De-Allergizing Your Home: A Room-by-Room Guide
July 31, 2005 8:44 PM

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...

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...

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...