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

Don't Throw Out the Egg Carton
It Can Be Recycled For Many Household Uses Egg cartons make it easy to sort, organize and house screws and bolts. They have many other uses too.

Don't Become Blue: Easy Tips for Growing Blueberries
10 tips for growing blueberries

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

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

The Magical Mysterious Moon
For centuries, the moon has been an object of awe, tall tales, and mysterious powers. Learn more about the many beliefs around the moon here.

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

Fall Garden Cleanup Checklist
Here’s a basic checklist to use as you put your gardens to bed for the year.

Getting Rid of Slugs and Snails
Are slugs and snails attacking your gardens? Rid your garden of these pests naturally and easily with some tips from the Farmers' Almanac.

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

Weekly Wisdom
From the Farmers' Almanac Looking for a more natural moth ball remedy? Ever wonder what cloves are? Find the answers and more here.

Wait! Save that milk carton for my garden!
Recyclable gardening ideas. Don't throw it away! Reuse it for your garden! Check out these new uses for old things.

Spring is Here! Time to Plan your Flower Garden.
Easy to follow stpes for beginners. Flowers add color, beauty, and cheer to yards and landscapes everywhere. Here are some good tips on how to get started.

Banana Peels Can Even Shine Your Shoes
They can do a lot of other things too. Learn more.

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

Sedums in a Shoe
Show off your spring flowers in an old boot!

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.

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.

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.

How to Build a Green Roof
Here are a few practical hints for greening your roof.

Tired of Herbs? Plant for Pets!
Get kids involved with the garden this year. Plant a pet or zoo garden.

Restoration Garden
In Savannah, Georgia's historic district is a secret garden gem.

Spotlight on Herbs: Sage
Sage is often used in small quantities in poultry or beef.

Spotlight on Herbs: Spearmint
Spearmint is often used in sweet recipes such as jellies, candies, and fruit salads.

Slimy Creatures
Where does the word "tilth" come from? These kids learned that fun fact along with a lot more at Seattle Tilth.

Spotlight on Herbs: Sweet Marjoram
Marjoram is a type of oregano with a somewhat minty taste that's often used to enhance salad dressings.

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

Spotlight on Herbs: Catnip
Learn some practical uses for the herb Catnip.

Spotlight on Herbs: Parsley
Parsley can be used as a garnish because of its decorative, curly leaves and can be used to garnish a cheese plate.

Jennifer's Garden
See how one Seattle resident turned her entire property into a model of urban agriculture.

Urban Gardeners
Farmers' Almanac TV investigates community gardening and sustainable agriculture right in the heart of Seattle, Washington.

Gardeners' Row: Planting Camellias with Benny Odum
Camellia specialist Benny Odum show us how to properly plant canellias so that they can prosper in our own home gardens.

Visual Journey: Onion Harvest
Farmers' Almanac TV takes you on a visual journey of an onion harvest.

Green Spaces: Seattle Tilth
What is "Permaculture"? We found the answer along with a plethora of tips and advice for urban gardeners when we visited Seattle Tilth.

Building a Raised Garden Bed
Patti Moreno demonstrates how to build a raised garden bed in this edition of "The Garden Girl."

Tree Planting - Mother Earth Minute with Bryan Welch
Bryan offers simple tips while demonstrating the proper technique to planting a tree.

Build Your Own Window Box - The Garden Girl
Patti Moreno, The Garden Girl demonstrates how to build a window box from scrap, then mounts it and fills it with herbs.

Farmers' Almanac Garden Tool Bag
Organize your gardening tools with our attractive and useful garden bag. Complete with 5 of the most needed garden tools: Trowel, cultivator, weeder, pruner, and 30 meters of garden twine with cutter.This water resistant, nylon bag makes gardening even more...

Deluxe Garden Kit
Garden like a pro!Your dirt will love you, and your garden will blossom forth its rewards when you dig in with our Deluxe Garden Kit! This all-in-one 17-piece kit features premium gardening tools and cotton gardening gloves, all in...

Garden Wisdom Book
A 336 page hardcover book that yields a bounty of more than 500 tried-and-true gardening tips and recipes passed down from generations of country gardeners. Master your garden with advice on growing flowers, fruits, vegetables and herbs, both indoors and...

3- Book Set - kitchen tips, garden hints, country living tips
WHAT A GREAT DEAL. This set makes a fantastic gift for you or a gardener or cook you might know!Pearls of Country Wisdom yields more than 700 pearls of wit and wisdom to bring a bit of the country life...

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 yields more than 700 pearls of wit and...

Episode Six
EPISODE SIX: URBAN GARDENS & SOUTHWESTERN HEATMeet with the Moffits of Illinois and see their unique collection of antique tools, one of the largest in the world; investigate community gardening and sustainable agriculture right in the heart of Seattle;...

Vegetable Garden Wheel
Rotate these smart colorful wheels to plan your next Vegetable Garden. Edited by some of America's leading horticulturists, these waterproof plastic wheels are packed front and back with gardening information and colorful photographs. For USDA Zones 4 to 8. (Diameter:...

Foxfire 4
Have you ever wanted to know how to make a fiddle? This fourth volume celebrates the home life and creative heritage of Appalachia, featuring sections on fiddle making, springhouses, horse trading, sassafras tea, berry buckets, knife making, wood carving, logging,...

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...

Country Wisdom 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,...

2008 Canadian Farmers' Almanac -NOW SHIPPING
2008 Canadian Farmers' Almanac - Preorder now - Starts Shipping August 17Your source for Smart Living Tips plus Canadian Weather Forecasts, Tips, Recipes, Gardening, Fishing and More!

Garden Apron and Three Piece Tool Kit
Perfect for everyday gardening jobs, this handy ensemble includes tools that are essential to keeping your garden and flowerbeds in tip-top shape! Lightweight, 6-pocket apron with an adjustable waist belt and three sturdy, high-density plastic garden tools that will never...

American Almanacs: A Living History DVD and VHS
American Almanacs: A Living History. If you are interested in the science behind predictions and in learning how you too can predict things -- this groundbreaking program is for you! Breathtaking photography, beautiful scenery and rare historical images escort...

Flower and Plant Exchange
May 8, 2006 7:23 AM

Farmers’ Almanac Top Ten Gardening Hints
May 8, 2008 10:08 PM

Rose Gardening Tips
May 22, 2006 10:26 AM

A Few Tips for Container Gardening
May 25, 2005 2:29 PM

Gift Mitts – All Through the House & Garden
December 19, 2005 1:10 AM

Putting Your Garden to Bed!
December 7, 2005 11:36 AM

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

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

Planting a Strawberry Pyramid
March 29, 2006 4:30 PM

Planting Easter Lilies in the Flower Garden
April 17, 2006 7:06 AM

Planting Tips For Your Strawberry Pyramid
April 14, 2006 8:01 AM

Fact or Myth? The truth about snails.
June 22, 2006 3:37 PM

Summer Mulching Time
July 11, 2006 10:43 AM

Making a List for Spring Planting of Evergreen Wreath Materials
December 14, 2005 1:51 PM

Invite Rhubarb to your Garden
March 11, 2008 1:42 PM

Hummingbird Nectar & Feeder Tips
July 10, 2006 9:15 AM

Attracting Hummingbirds to the Flower Garden from A to Z
June 16, 2006 11:30 AM

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

What Seeds are Best for Early-Season Plantings?
April 11, 2008 9:43 AM

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

Cut Flower Care
February 15, 2006 1:47 PM

An Escape from the Noise
August 31, 2007 9:44 AM

New Season for Farmers' Almanac TV
January 3, 2007 10:51 AM

Keeping Mosquitoes at Bay
July 14, 2006 11:56 AM

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

What's inside the 2008 Canadian Farmers' Almanac?
As always, the 2008 Canadian Farmers’ Almanac contains 16 months of our legendary weather predictions for Canada. Don’t be caught off guard—see what’s in store for your hometown for the next winter, spring, and summer ahead.This year’s edition contains hints,...

Welcome to the NEW FarmersAlmanac.com
We've been very busy at Farmers' Almanac and Farmers' Almanac TV working on a new site that provides you with a more weather, wisdom, video, recipes, and more! Check out our new enhanced features: One-Stop Weather Site:Our new site is...

About Farmers' Almanac
Farmers’ Almanac - The Trusted Authority on Smart Living for Almost 200 Years.Time-tested and generation approved, the Farmers’ Almanac is a compendium of knowledge on weather, gardening, cooking, remedies, managing your household, preserving the earth, and more. Anyone can...

Farmers' Almanac Fact Sheet
Every year since 1818, the Farmers’ Almanac has been sought after for its long-range weather predictions, practical gardening and household advice, fishing tips, astronomical data and articles on ways to conserve time, energy, and the earth. The Farmers' Almanac has...

What’s inside the 2008 Farmers’ Almanac? Take a peek…
Farmers’ Almanac Weather Predictions - The Tradition ContinuesWith more weather than another almanac, the 2008 Farmers’ Almanac contains 16 months of weather – starting with September 2007 and going through December 2008. Be the first to know when the snow...

2006-2007 Weather Outlook for Canada
Tired of the Heat? Hang on – 2007 Canadian Farmers' Almanac Predicts "SHIVERY IS NOT DEAD"Lewiston, ME: After a hot summer in most of Canada, cool news is on the way. The new edition of the Canadian Farmers' Almanac, which...

2006-2007 Weather Outlook for the U.S.
Tired of the Heat? Hang on – 2007 Farmers' Almanac Predicts "SHIVERY IS NOT DEAD"Lewiston, ME: After a brutally hot summer in most of the country, cool news is on the way. The new edition of the Farmers' Almanac, which...

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...

Garden Girl - Patti Moreno
Patricia Moreno, the Garden Girl, was born in raised in New York City. She grew up in Spanish Harlem on Manhattan and was educated at Nightingale-Bamford School for girls. Her path to Urban Sustainable Living began in the mid 1990's,...

Common Press Questions and Answers
What is the Farmers’ Almanac? Founded in 1818, the Farmers’ Almanac is North America’s most timeless, trusted, and treasured source for long-range weather predictions, humor, fun facts, and valuable advice on gardening, cooking, fishing, conservation, and much more. The...

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...

Farmers' Almanac Timeline
1818 – The first edition of Farmers’ Almanac is printed by editor David Young, Philom., and publisher Jacob Mann, in Morristown, N.J. 1852 – David Young dies. Astronomer Samuel Hart Wright succeeds him as editor. 1875...

Farmers' Almanac History
Founded in 1818, the Farmers’ Almanac’s timeless appeal has spanned three centuries, offering readers a trademark blend of long-range weather predictions, humor, fun facts, and valuable advice on gardening, cooking, fishing, conservation, and much more. The Farmers’...