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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.

Ouchless Tips for Hammering Nails
Basic tips to be memorized. Easy tips for bruise-free hammering.

Top Feel Good Gifts For Mom
Make her, the earth, and you feel good. The secret to a great Mother's Day Gift is giving from the heart. Check out our earth-friendly, thoughtful ideas here.

Top Ten Favorite Holiday Treats
From the Farmers' Almanac Looking for some fantastic holiday treats to bake or give away as gifts? Check out our Top Ten Favorite recipes here.

Freeze the Peas? Yes Please!
Simple tips for freezing Snow Peas and Sugar Snap Peas, so they'll always taste fresh.

Prepare and Freeze Fresh Pumpkin Easily
Want to reuse those pumpkins on your steps for a wonderful Thanksgiving pie?

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

Stress Reducing Tips
To keep the holidays happier. Holidays can be busy and stressful enough. Here are some tips for relaxing and enjoying the holidays without overextending ourselves.

A Gardener's Guide to Frost
How to predict when it's coming and what to do about it It's fall. Temperatures begin to cool down, but your gardens still look so nice. How do you know when frost may hit ? Learn the signs and precautions you should take.

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.

How much do you know about eggs?
Are brown eggs better? What does grade AA mean when talking about eggs? Find the answers and more here.

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?

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."

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

Top 5 Coldest US Cities
Based on Winter Conditions from 2007-08 Ever wonder where the coldest cities are? Here's a look at some of the coldest places in the US last winter.

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.

Reduce Your Waste for Earth Day
Turn Trash into Treasure Simple ways to reuse common items, and make less trash.

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.

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

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?

5 Ways to Landscape without Going Broke
Tricks and tips on ways to cut costs but enjoy your yard more.

When will it Snow?
And other timely tips.

How to get the most out of Yard Sales
It's yard/garage sale season. Lean how to find the best bargains.

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!

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.

IRA Facts
When choosing an investment plan for retirement, the Roth IRA is a popular plan.

Cure for Kids' Cabin Fever
Entertain your children with these fun indoor garden activities.

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.

Easy Yet Important Ways to Save Money
From the Farmers’ Almanac Check out some of our timely tips on ways to cut costs.

Make Your Own Herbal Vinegar
Easy and Tasty Suggestions Tired of just plain vinegar? Looking for some good reasons to plant herbs? Check out these easy ways to make herbal vinegar.

Frugal February Fun
Do you have an empty wallet and cabin fever? Try these ideas for low-cost winter fun!

Hybrid Vehicles
Before you make your next car purchase, check out a hybrid. There are many benefits, including a tax credit from Uncle Sam.

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

Scare Away Tooth Decay
Halloween doesn't have to be a dental nightmare. Follow these tips to keep your children smiling.

Low-Cal Snacks for Your New Year's Diet
Stay on target with your weight loss plans by keeping these diet-friendly snacks within easy reach.

5 Budget-Friendly Picks for Summer Getaways
5 top picks for fun but inexpensive summer getaways.

Game Day: Top 10 Picks For Healthy Snacking
Want ideas for healthy, low-calorie snacks for the game? Look no further.

The Legends and Lore of Valentine's Day
Ever wondered how the Valentines Day tradition started?

Why Do We Celebrate Arbor Day?
A Day for the Trees What is Arbor Day, and why do we celebrate it?

Do You Know These Fishy Facts?
Fun yet fishy trivia for all.

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.

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

What are "Best Days"?
You've seen in the Almanac and online, but have you ever wonder what makes some days "best."?

Happy New Year… Don't Cut Your Hair!
Find out the superstitious dos and don'ts for the Chinese New Year.

Foods For Fantastic Complexion
What is the secret to a glowing complexion? It may be the foods you eat.

Get Inspired.
Farmers' Almanac Thoughts To Live By Motivational sayings from the pages of the Farmers' Almanac.

How to Dry Gourds
When should you pick gourds? How can you dry them to use for crafts and decorations?


What are Latkes?
Here is an old-fashioned dish that is associated with Hanukkah. It is also easy to prepare.

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

Go GREEN when you Clean
Tired of the toxic and expensive house cleaning supplies? Check out a few of our favorite home-made, greener choices.

A Peanut A Day
March is national peanut month. Find out why you should incorporate peanuts into your daily diet.

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.


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

Move Over Hunter's Moon ...
Here comes the "Thankful Moon"

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?

15 Easy Water Saving Tips
For Inside and Outside Saving water is a great way to live more resourcefully. Check out our Farmers' Almanac water conservation tips here.

How to Create a Year of Wellness
Follow these month by month steps to a successfully healthy year.

A Lunar Show You Won't Want to Miss!
Tune in this Wednesday, February 20. Finally! A Lunar Eclipse that more than 3 billion people will be able to view! Find out more about this spectacular event!

Hungry? Think Blue!
July is National Blueberry Month. July is the best time to eat more blueberries. They're healthy, patriotic, and tasty!

Should you make indoor or outdoor plans for Memorial Day?
And what about the 4th of July? Farmers’ Almanac predicts a “Fairly” good weather weekend for Memorial Day.

How to cut your dependency on convenience items.
Reduce your dependency on "must-have" convenience items.

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.

Best Gardening Weather?!
What state has the best gardening weather? Sunny days, warm temperatures, and enough rain to keep the plants growing. Where is this perfect spot?

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?

Try These Tasty Spring Salad Tips
Learn to make a delicious, filling spring salad.

Refreshing Fruit Salads
Tasty recipes for a summer treat!

Weight Loss - The Natural Way
Fad diets rarely work. Try these natural ways to lose weight and stay healthy!

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

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.

Easy Ways to Pay for the Holidays
Holidays take a toll on your finances? Check out some easy ways to help you pay off your expenses.

Cooking tips from Grandma Blanche Bianco
Wonder how to deglaze a pan or make bechamel sauce? Grandma Bianco has passed on a few tips for those who may be a bit new to the kitchen.

Rust Remedies
No Chemicals Required Rust taking over? Check out some rust remedies that don't require harsh chemicals.

Grandma's Cooking How-to's
If you are experimenting with some new recipes this month, check out these "how-to"s from Grandma Blanche Bianco. She'll teach how to boil pasta, make bechamel sauce and more.

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.

12 Simple Tips to Sell Your Home in a Slow Market
Try these low-cost tips to make your house a place buyers will want to call home.

What the Heck is Jicama
There's lots to love about this larger-than life legume!

Back To School in Eco-Friendly Style
Check out the many earth-friendly options for this year's back-to-school shopping.

Remember these Childhood Games?
Bring back games that don't require electricity. Summer time is a time for fun. Check out some games from the past and present.

Five Favorite Winter Warming Recipes
Cold outside? Warm up with these flavorful recipes.

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.

Here Come the Leonid Meteors
Circle November 17th on your calendars for an early showing of meteors!

Will Your Christmas be White?
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Find out if it will be snow or grass covered here.

Rain, Rain, Go Away ...
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?

Fourth of July SIZZLERS!
Top Ten HOTTEST Independence Days Fourth of July is a time for picnics, parades, and fireworks, but maybe not in these towns. Check out how HOT some places get during this patriotic holiday.

Easy Ways to Save Seeds
Garden Seed Harvesting Love your cucumbers this year? Learn how to save their seeds and plant them next year.

Apple Cider Season
Autumn is the time for sipping cider. Learn more about this seasonal favorite and how it can be used for cooking.

Fun with Fermentation
Fermenting food is a healthy, and tasty, way to preserve the fall harvest.

Recipes

Celery Salad
A cool, crisp salad adds crunch and contrast to any menu. You can also use dried cranberries and walnuts.


Videos

Keep Electronic Fields Out of your Bedroom
Rid your home of electromagnetic fields. Here's how.

Products

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Blog

Christmas Guilt
December 2, 2008 10:56 AM

The Rose Touch
June 12, 2006 11:36 AM

Making Your Holiday Season Merry
December 1, 2008 12:08 PM

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


50th Wedding Anniversary Ideas
September 7, 2005 9:56 PM

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

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

Rose Gardening Tips
May 22, 2006 10:26 AM





Storm Stories
December 13, 2006 8:25 AM

Make a Tradition Today
December 11, 2008 5:51 PM

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

Gift Cards For The Holidays
November 18, 2008 6:13 PM

October Fun
October 11, 2007 10:35 AM

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

MORE is Better!
August 24, 2009 10:19 AM

Itching for Blackberries
July 13, 2005 4:53 PM

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

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

The National Show
April 12, 2006 8:58 PM

The Legends and Lore of Valentine's Day
February 11, 2009 12:13 PM


Hurricanes
September 2, 2008 3:00 PM

Welcome!
September 5, 2006 2:50 PM

Dog Days of Summer
July 31, 2009 9:29 AM

Drink Hot Green Tea to Good Health
January 16, 2006 12:30 PM


Sea Gulls - The Dirty Secret
July 30, 2009 4:28 PM

What is the FFA?
October 12, 2006 10:49 AM

Spiders, Pest or Pet?
September 7, 2005 12:04 PM

Farmers’ Almanac Television
September 15, 2008 12:56 PM

10 Signs of a Hard Winter
November 8, 2006 10:02 AM

A Billion Dollar Dilemma
January 9, 2009 2:55 PM


Cooking Outside the Bread Box
September 5, 2005 10:28 PM

Honey, My Snowblower is Clogged
January 3, 2008 3:58 PM


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


Flood Awareness Week
March 12, 2008 12:21 PM

Blizzard Survival Tips
December 1, 2006 7:07 AM

The Big Myth Is Coming?
March 19, 2008 11:40 AM

Poinsettia Plants
December 5, 2007 11:56 AM

Pruning the Vineyard with the Pros
February 23, 2006 4:17 PM

Late Winter (March) Pruning
March 6, 2006 2:17 PM

Trapped In Your Car
January 22, 2009 12:24 PM

Weather and Outdoor Events
July 9, 2008 10:50 AM



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


Buried Head First - A Matter of Survival
February 22, 2008 10:36 AM

20 Signs of a Hard Winter (Part 2)
August 30, 2007 10:44 AM





25 Random Things
February 17, 2009 1:47 PM

Christmas In July
July 17, 2008 2:49 PM

Smart Hints That Save
February 19, 2009 12:06 PM

The Big Freeze and Pipes
January 15, 2009 11:42 AM


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

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


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

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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...

Meet the Editors
Peter Geiger, Philom., EditorIf 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...

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...

An Interview With Ken Burns (from the 2010 Farmers' Almanac)
For three decades, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has been exploring the people, places, and events that comprise the fabric of America. Whether a bridge over the East River in New York, a five-year war between the states, or the transformative...