Farmers' Almanac Food and Recipes
Cooking hints and tips, suggestions for healthier family meals, grocery shopping advice and more.
Recent Food and Recipes Articles
Cooking With Stout!
Don’t just drink your Irish stout this St. Patrick’s Day. Eat it, too!
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Are You Bananas About Bananas?
If so, you’re not alone! Learn more about America’s favorite fruit!
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Cooking with Care: Recipes for Caregivers
Try these healthy alternatives to traditional recipes for aging parents or grandparents!
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If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.