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Fresh From the Farmers’ Almanac Kitchen: Recipes From the Garden
Try these great recipes for summer fresh vegetables and herbs.

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.

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

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

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

Grilling Veggies
Tips and ways to use your grill. Bring life to fresh vegetables this summer by grilling them. Learn how here.

Bringing Herbs Indoors
If your area has not had a killing frost yet, you may still have time to bring your herbs indoor for year-round fresh ingredients.

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

How to Pick the Freshest Fruits and Vegetables
Here are some great tips to memorize on ways to choose the freshest fruits and veggies.

Decorations from Nature
Tips on ways to bring the garden to your next party. Fun ways to make your next outdoor gathering more festive.

You Say Tomato, I Say Let’s Eat!
Red, ripe tomatoes are abundant right now. Try these delicious recipes, and enjoy the health benefits!

Got Eggs?
Preparation tips How to prepare eggs like a pro

Not Just For The Dryer
Interested in tips for using dryer sheets?

Make Your Own Tea
Next time you're in the mood for a cup of hot or cold tea, why not head to your garden? Herbal teas can be mad from herbs grown in your backyard or patio.

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.

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

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.

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

Helpful Herbal Hints
Drying herbs can be done with these simple steps.

No Need for Blanching!
Not every vegetable has to be blanched for freezing. Here are some

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.

Parsley Growing Like a Weed?
Easy ways to preserve an abundant herb crop. Herbs are great year-round. Here are some easy ways to preserve your herb crop this summer.

Cooking Quiz: Can you tell truth from myth?
Start coffee with cold or hot water? Should you put oil in pasta water? Find the answers here.

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

Learn How to Prepare Onions
First appearing in the 2005 Farmers' Almanac A few ways to prepare onions and avoid. Read More

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

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:

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.

Collard Greens
Want a prosperous new year? Try eating collard greens this New Year’s Day.

5 Fun Cures for Spring Fever
Is the ideas of warm weather making you anxious to get outdoors? Check out some fun ways to enjoy spring, even if you still have snow outside.

Summertime Remedies
Got a splinter? Bee sting? Bug bite? Check out these homemade natural cures for common summertime ailments.

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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.

Useful and Timely Tips from the Farmers' Almanac
Did you know that apples will turn lettuce brown? Or what to do if the plastic wrap you use is clinging to itself? Find the answers and more here.

Need some help in the kitchen?
Farmers' Almanac shares useful cooking tips. Learn how to make eggs fluffier, meatballs easier, and vegetables more full of flavor.

Best Baking Tips From the Farmers' Almanac
Just in time for Thanksgiving! 'Tis the time to head to the kitchen! The holidays are a great time to bake. Make your time easier by checking out our useful tips.

Soothe Minor Burns
With Every Day Cures The cooking/baking season is upon us. Burns in the kitchen happen all the time. Find out what simple, natural cures can help soothe the burn.

Sick of Winter?
Warm up your home décor. Find out how to warm up your winter blues with some easy home decorating tips.

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.

Celebrate Spring Flavors
Favorite spring-time recipes. Looking for some new spring-time dishes to try? Check out our picks.

Where did Ice Cream Come From?
You scream . . . I scream . . . We all scream for ICE SCREAM ...but who Screamed first? Learn about the history of this popular dessert.

Make Your Own Valentine Candy
Candied Cherries Looking for something sweet for your sweetie? Check out this homemade, easy treat.

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.

Did Smelly Feet Ruin Valentine's Dinner?
Ahh Valentine's Day. A day to rekindle the romance. The flowers are on the table, the candles are lit, but what is that smell?

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

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.

Decorating the Christmas Tree
Decorating the Christmas tree can be traced back to the 7th century. A wide variety of decorations, including tinsel made with real silver, have been used over the centuries. Here are a few ideas for making your tree special.

7 Easy Ways to Make Your Roses Last Longer
Find out how to keep your flowers blooming longer.

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3 Yummy Mother's Day Treats
Looking for a new recipe for Mother's Day? Here are a few favorites from the Farmers' Almanac.

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

Relief from Dandruff
Getting relief from dandruff can be hard at times. Below are a few home remedies that may help an often embarrassing condition.

Recycle Your Christmas Tree
The holidays are here, and so is one of the best times of the year for watching your waste.

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Have you Exercised your Senses Lately
Tune into life's simple pleasures by exercising your senses. Learn how here.

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

Put your Roof to Work
You don't need a big yard to have a nice garden. Try using your roof for planting vegetables, herbs and more.

Back-To-School Breakfast Fun!
Your children will have fun helping make these quick and easy breakfast recipes.

Perfect Father's Day Foods
Treat dad to a special dinner or lunch. Check out these delicious dad-approved recipes.

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.

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.

Dinner In a Flash
Think you don't have time to cook a good dinner? Think again!

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

Life, Liberty, and (Iced) Coffee for All!
Submit your Iced Coffee Recipe and Learn Coffee's History Share your best iced coffee recipes with us and learn all about coffee in the U.S.

Cooking with Warming Spices
Learn how to warm yourself up from the inside out by adding these spices to your menu.

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

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

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.

Extreme Weather Stories
Hurricanes, Tornadoes, and Thunderstorms Did hail wreck your car? Wonder why hurricanes form? Do you live in an area prone to twisters? Check out this informative and interesting story about extreme weather conditions.

Recipes

Lasagna
This is a wonderful lasagna recipe.

Paella
This is a wonderful dish from my grandma, Blanche Bianco. It's pretty and you need just one pot.

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

Jambalaya
Enjoy this spicy Cajun favorite.

Pork Medallions with Pear-Cranberry Sauce
Sliced pork cooks faster than a whole tenderloin, and this pear- cranberry sauce not only has wonderful flavor, but it's also quick and easy.

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

Brunswick Stew
The aromatic signals that broadcast from a slow simmering Brunswick Stew brings everyone into the kitchen anxious for a taste.

String Beans Marinara
A mouth watering dish Italian Style is delicious as is, but you can easily add other vegetables!


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!"

Poached Salmon Steaks With Egg Sauce And Peas
Poached salmon with a rich egg sauce makes a lovely light lunch!


Asparagus with Lemon Crumb Topping
Looking for a new twist for asparagus? Surprise your guest with this recipe.

Strawberry Spinach Salad
The wonderful taste of strawberries and spinach all come together in this lovely salad.

Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti
Comforting, easy, and delicious this is a twist from the regular spaghetti dish.

Kelle Carter's Sugar Pumpkin Pie
Small Sugar Pumpkin is an heirloom pumpkin dating back to the 1800's. Dependable and easy to grow, it boasts high quality, stringless, thick, sweet flesh that is great for making pies. Organic seeds are available from Seeds of Change at www.seedsofchange.com.

Iced Tea Jazz
What a refreshing way to cool down from a hot summer day!

Spinach Pie
This is one pie you won't feel guilty about eating! A sumptuous and healthy blend of spinach, eggs, and cheese.

Tomato Meat Sauce
This is the basic tomato meat sauce that does not require making meatballs.

Baked Rainbow Trout “Edmond”
A tasty baked trout that's simple and quick to prepare but fit for a dinner party.

Okra Casserole
Serve this favorite over a bowl of long-grain rice with a piece of hot cornbread.

Bill Barker's Beer Bread
When it comes to minimum input and maximum output in the kitchen, beer bread is about as good as it gets.

Savory Potato Salad
Give any meal a special twist with this creamy, distinctive make-ahead salad. It's especially good along-side ham.




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Fruit Dip

Farmhouse Chicken Noodle Soup
A Soothing Comfort Food That's Great for What Ails 'Ya.

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


Beef Stroganoff
Beef and mushrooms cooked in sour cream and served over noodles, this classic recipe has proved itself time and time again.

Roasted Pumpkin Salad
Eating this salad is a flavorful adventure


Spanish Eggs
This Spanish eggs recipe makes a delicious breakfast. Easy to make, the recipe calls for fresh ingredients to make this entree perfect.

Cream of Fresh Tomato Soup
Once you try this delightful version of tomato soup with the perfume of basil, you'll swear off canned tomato soup for good.

Spaghetti Sauce
A recipe for fresh tomato sauce for spaghetti. Recipe ingredients include tomatoes, cumin, parsley, garlic, salt, mushrooms and ...

Fresh Apple Cake
When apples are in season, there's nothing finer than a simple apple cake. Although easy to make, this cake is anything but ordinary.

Peach Cobbler
August is Peach Month. It's time to turn those fresh peaches into a sweet tasty cobbler.

Marinated Bean Salad
This is a healthy, fresh tasting salad that will give you an easy way to enjoy the many nutritional benefits of beans.

American Pizza (Italian Pie)
You can make hot, fresh pizza just like the professionals do!

French Style Fish Fillets
Try this recipe for a great way to eat fresh fish.

New England Clam Chowder
Scrumptious fresh clams, hearty potatoes and creamery butter, this classic may sweep your taste buds out to sea.

Dill Dip
A classic party dip that can be served in a fresh-baked Beer Bread bowl.

Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
Get some fresh strawberries and treat yourself to something very special.

Ambrosia
Here's a tasty use for fresh seasonal fruits.


Videos

Hints & Tips: Keeping Cake Fresh
A time-tested tip for keeping cake fresh.

Spotlight on Herbs: Chives
Chives are onion-like perennials that are typically used fresh in baked potatoes and egg dishes.

Homemade Pesto Sauce - The Garden Girl
Patti uses fresh basil from her garden as she demonstrates her favorite pesto sauce recipe.

Stone Barns Center
The closest working farm to Manhattan, Stone Barns Center merges community-based farming with the 21st century.

Visual Journey: Blue Hill at Stone Barns Center
A tour of the Blue Hill Restaurant at Stone Barns Center. What's on the menu today? Lamb chops.

Products

AirZyme-
air and fabric deoderizer

AirZyme by EcoDiscoveries is the only safe and effective solution for your indoor air quality. Airzyme tackles odor molecules both in the air and on surfaces with natural enzymes. Eliminate pet odor, kitchen odor, and create a fresh environment with...

Colonial Heritage Wreath
A rich ensemble of cinnamon, figs, apples, pomegranates and magnolia pods all combine to create an abundant bouquet against fresh magnolia leaves for the upcoming season.

Colonial Heritage Mantel
A rich ensemble of cinnamon, figs, apples, pomegranates and magnolia pods all combine to create an abundant bouquet against fresh magnolia leaves for the upcoming season.

Mossy Woods Wreath
Dried lichens, mosses, magnolias and preserved hydrageas make a beautiful contrast against fresh magnolia leaves. Choose from a variety of sizes to get the wreath that's perfect for your home.

All Green Magnolia Square Wreath
Fresh cut off the family farm and handmade leaf by leaf to reveal the glossy green sides of our beautiful magnolia leaves. A best-seller every year.

Original Magnolia Square Wreath
Our original collection is year after year our very best seller. Fresh cut stems from cultivated magnolia trees off the family farm are hand-crafted into these timeless decorations.

Original Magnolia 36" Swag
Vibrant green magnolia leaves and their rich copper undersides contrast beautifully to create a classic elegant magnolia wreath this holiday season. Select cultivars fresh cut off the family farm create these best-sellers every year! Shipping has been included.

All Green Magnolia Wreath
Fresh magnolia leaves cut off the family farm and carefully placed, leaf by leaf, to create this gorgeous all green magnolia wreath. A beautiful decoration for your home this holiday season.Shipping is included.

All Green Magnolia Swag-36"
Fresh magnolia leaves cut off the family farm are carefully placed, leaf by leaf, to create gorgeous all green magnolia decorations for your home this holiday season. A variety of Magnolia wreaths, garlands and swags are available. You can't go...

All Green Magnolia Mantelpiece
Fresh magnolia leaves cut off the family farm are carefully placed, leaf by leaf, to create gorgeous all green magnolia decorations for your home this holiday season. A variety of Magnolia wreaths, garlands and swags are available. You can't go...

The Waistie Pouch
The Waistie Pouch™ is a revolutionary garden pouch that makes routine gardening tasks easier.It is ideal for weeding, deadheading, pruning flowers, collecting herbs and berries and so much more. No more dragging the trash can around or leaving messy...

Great Chile Book
Great Chile Book By Mark Miller. A full-color chile pepper handbook that makes a great companion to your favorite cookbooks. Covers 100 peppers (50 dried and 50 fresh) with color photographs, hotness scale, and brief description. 4 X 10 inches,...

Original Magnolia 10' Garland
This 10 ft. magnolia garland is a great decoration for the holidays. This handmade garland will spruce up any pillar or railing during the winter season.Vibrant green magnolia leaves and their rich copper undersides contrast beautifully to create a...

Jim Wann Sings Johnny Mercer Pardon my Souther Accent Vol. 1
Pardon My Southern Accent, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2: Jim Wann Sings Johnny Mercer.Farmers' Almanac TV host Jim Wann's popular renditions of classic songs. "Fresh and unfettered, his 'Moon River' will send you 'round the bend—of delight."—Atlanta Journal-Constitution....

Jim Wann Sings Johnny Mercer Pardon my Souther Accent Vol. 1
Pardon My Southern Accent, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2: Jim Wann Sings Johnny Mercer.Farmers' Almanac TV host Jim Wann's popular renditions of classic songs. "Fresh and unfettered, his 'Moon River' will send you 'round the bend—of delight."—Atlanta Journal-Constitution....

Fresh Magnolia Blooms
We now offer Magnolia Blooms, never before available because of their short life span, cut straight from the farm and shipped express delivery to you. The 12 Magnolia Blooms are shipped in a special insulated container, individually sleeved to...

Green Blog

Random Acts of Green-Ness
January 10, 2008 12:09 AM

The Importance of Indoor Air Quality
August 21, 2008 9:47 AM

Weather Chatter

May Changes Everything
May 14, 2008 2:19 PM

Hate Broccoli..... You'll Love This
August 1, 2008 12:03 PM

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

Strawberry Moons....Forever
June 18, 2008 12:30 PM


Be A Nature Detective
January 17, 2008 11:32 AM

Move Thanksgiving?!
November 20, 2007 5:53 PM

Blog

Fresh From the Garden Cooking
July 29, 2005 2:48 PM

Bringing the Garden to the Table
August 21, 2006 11:04 AM

Magnolia Wreath
October 22, 2005 6:09 PM

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

Egg Cooking Tips
August 7, 2006 1:05 PM


Strawberry Stats
March 31, 2006 8:34 AM

Favorite Vegetables to Grow
May 15, 2008 2:39 PM


Cut Flower Care
February 15, 2006 1:47 PM

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

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


The Rose Touch
June 12, 2006 11:36 AM

Selecting and Storing Melons
August 9, 2006 10:50 AM


American Agriculture Trivia - Quiz 2
August 18, 2006 7:36 AM

Gardener’s Soap Recipe
June 21, 2006 8:04 AM

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

Time to Think Locally
March 26, 2008 10:22 AM

The Virtues of Cedar
November 30, 2005 11:11 AM

Tummy Ache Tea to the Rescue
November 9, 2005 10:01 AM


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

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


Watermelon Hog
August 4, 2006 7:47 AM


Thanksgiving Traditions
November 16, 2007 2:47 PM


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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...