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Feast on these Fermeted Foods
Recipes for tasty, healthy "living foods"

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

Keep Your Skin Healthy
Naturally and Inexpensively Good skin is important. Check out some natural ways to keep your skin healthy without going broke.

10 Ways to Keep Your Mind Healthy
Exercise your brain as you age! Check out our easy tips for ways to keep your mind and memory healthy.

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:

Keep Ants Out Of Your Home
Are the ants marching in? Learn smart living tips on ways to naturally keep these pests from invading your kitchen and home.

Snack Smart
Snacking throughout the day can help you stay healthy.

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

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

Recipes for Smart Snacking
Healthy, easy to make, recipes to fuel your body through the day.

Healthy Honey
Honey can help prevent allergies and even give you a slow, steady release of energy.

An Onion a Day, May Help Keep Cholesterol Down
Peeling away the health benefits of onions. They may make you cry, but onions are healthy for you. Find out how.

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

6 Good Reasons to Use Lemons for Better Health
Did you know lemons can help cure acne AND purify blood? Check out these healthy uses for lemons.

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

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

Favorite Dry Skin Cures and Preventions
Summer weather means dry skin. Check out our favorite ways to keep skin moist and healthy here.

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.

7 Common Sense Health Tips for the Back-to-School Season
Keep them healthy this year with these common sense but beneficial tips.

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


Attitude of Joy - Improve your Health with Laughter
For us it seems so natural, but the funny thing is that humans are one of the only species that laughs.

Ten Secrets to Simplifying your Life
Relaxing breakfasts with the family, taking a nature walk, remember a time when life was less stressful? Allow the Farmers' Almanac to remind you of life's simple pleasures and how to slow down and enjoy them more. Ideas, tips and more.

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.

Beat the Heat: Must Know Tips
Prevent Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke The temperature is rising! Be prepared! Here are some useful tips and natural ways to avoid heat-related health issues.

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.

Too Busy to Exercise? Think Again.
Simple Ways to Sneak in Exercise. Life is busy, but exercise is important. Check out our easy ways to sneak in some exercise.

Quick, Nurse, Fetch Me The Sauerkraut!
The Healing Properties of Cabbage Is cabbage a cure-all for many ailments? Many used to think so.

Healthier Halloween Treats
Sure, candy is dandy, but why not give the gift of good health this Halloween?

Some Germs are Good for You
The Real Dirt On Germs Everyone knows germs are bad right? Not so fast. Research is showing that antibacterial products could be making us more vulnerable to health problems.

Eggs Are Good For You
Eggs really aren't as bad as they're cracked up to be.

What Is It Like To Live in Outer Space?
Find out what a typical day is like on the International Space Station.

Fair Trade Gives People a Fair Chance
Find out how your shopping habits can help someone in a developing country.

Gout, What Is It?
Gout is one of the most painful forms of arthritis and has been on the rise in recent decades.

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

Move Over Daylight – Here Comes Standard Time
It's time to change the clocks.

Putting plastic snakes to work
A few good uses for plastic snakes that may have not crossed your mind. Read More

Are You Having a Heart Attack?
Do you know the signs of a heart attack? February is National Heart Health Month. This information may save your life.

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.

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.

Natural Ways to Keep Bugs Away!
Summer is such a wonderful time, but those mosquitoes can really be a pain. Learn how to naturally keep them away.

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.

Take Our Eggciting Quiz
And learn more about your personality.

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.

Surviving the Holiday Rush – Ways to Combat Fatigue
Feeling worn out from the holiday rush? Find out ways to prevent exhaustion.

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.

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

Wreaths are More than Just Decorations
Wreaths have been used as war symbols, as well as house identifiers. Learn more about wreaths and how to decorate with them.

Laughter the Best Medicine of All
The natural healing power of laughter. Richard Lederer shares the importance of laughter in every day life.


What Color is Your Tea?
Why going green with tea is a good idea. Why is "green" tea so good for you?

Toothache
Want temporary relief from an aching tooth?

Marine Weather Warnings Explained
First appearing in the 2005 Farmers' Almanac

Is Your Child Afraid of the Dentist?
Find out how to alleviate your child’s dental fears.

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.

Top 5 tips for Driving During Wet Fall Months
Timely tips for wet weather driving.

How Much Energy Does Your Laser Printer Use?
Consider energy use before you take out your wallet If you are interested in conserving energy, you may want to take a hard look at your household appliances. Some add quite a few dollars to your energy bill. .

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

Secret Health Benefits of Garlic
Eating garlic every day may not only keep the vampires away; it may actually improve your health.

Vegetables that Liked this Summer's Soggy Weather
Why Cabbage and Broccoli are a Gardener's Best Friend

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.


Dental Tips George Washington Could’ve Used!
Learn how eating apples, figs, and strawberries can keep your teeth whiter and cleaner.

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.

Eat Your Colors!
Eating a rainbow of colors can improve your health.

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

Thirsty? Drink This
The perfect dink to beat the heat!

A Great GREEN Idea Could Get You Some GREEN
Learn more about the Best "Greenified" Business Idea Contest and how you can enter.

No lie George, here’s a good cherry pie!
Cherries are almost as popular as our first president. But are they nutritious? Do they really help lower cholesterol?

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.

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

When Life Gives You Lemons ...
Try These Tasty Lemonade Recipes! Summer time drink recipes to quench your thirst.

Sauerkraut, it’s not just for hot dogs
There are several creative recipes that can be made with Sauerkraut.

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

Need a Holiday?
August has more of them than you think! Just because there are no major holidays in August doesn't mean there is nothing to celebrate.

Did you take your vitamin-D today?
It’s hard to say enough about the health benefits of vitamin D—check out the great things it can do for your body!

Plant a Healing Garden this Spring
Herbs are great to grow. They're useful, beneficial, and come in handy.

Why Does Scratching an Itch Feel Good?
From bug bites, to poison ivy, to allergies - why does scratching make these "itches" better?

Fight Allergies Naturally
Ease the sneeze with these allergy-busting home remedies

Climate Change: Does it affect the Farmers’ Almanac Forecast?
Find out what the Farmers' Almanac weather prognosticator has to say about the secret weather formula.

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.

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

Go to Sleep - Naturally
Tips to help you fall asleep naturally, even if the holidays have you all stirred up.

Ten Ways to Stay Trim
This Holiday Season Find out how to enjoy those tantalizing treats without packing on the pounds.

Top 10 Ways to Prevent a Cold
An ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure.

Grizzly Bears in the White House?
Unusual presidential trivia you may not have heard. Ever wonder what goes on behind the White House walls? Check out some fun and interesting trivia about this very historical home.

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

What is Earth Day?
April 22 is Earth Day. Ever wonder how and why Earth Day became a holiday of sorts?

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

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

“See” the Importance of Eye Health
When was the last time you had your eyes checked?

Are You Ready for Spring Gardening?
Find out what you can do now to prepare. As winter begins to give way to spring, find out what you can do now to prepare for a new season of gardening.

Beating the Back-To-School Blues
Going back to school can be stressful. Find out how to help your kids make a smooth transition.

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.

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?

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

Battling Tomato Blight
Don't let your garden get decimated by late blight.

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

Extend Your Growing Season
Mini-greenhouses, cold frames, and other ways to grow in cold weather.

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.

Top Ten Deadliest Hurricanes
This has been a stormy hurricane season. Check out a list of some of the deadliest storms over the past 100+ years.

Recipes


Hawaiian Sundae
Try this tasty dessert that's easy to make.


Baked Apple and Carrot Slices
This side dish is great served with pork, ham, or sausages.

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.

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

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Don't throw away those seeds! They can be turned into a tasty, healthy snack.

Videos

For the Birds: A Healthy, Clay-Straw Home in New Mexico
While creating a healthy home for her beloved parrots, eco-developer Bonnie McGowan gets an education in green living and green building. Check out this 2,325-square-foot nest that features solar radiant floor heat, passive solar design and more!

A Healthy House Grows in Brooklyn
Natural Home editor-in-chief Robyn Griggs Lawrence previews the work accomplished on the green show house in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn.

Eco-Friendly Bedding
Make your bedroom healthy and natural.

Products

Maine Gold Maple Syrup- Maple Leaf Bottle
A natural, healthy alternative to sugar. Maine Gold(r) maple syrup has fewer calories than honey, sugar or corn syrup; has zero fat and cholesterol; provides superb flavor in baked goods and marinades; and naturally sweetens fruit, yogurt and your favorite...

Blog

The “Joys?” of Country Living.
November 11, 2008 4:48 PM

Living to be Really, Really Old
April 21, 2008 10:00 AM

New Year Resolutions
January 2, 2008 9:54 AM

Easy Ways to "Greenify" Your Home
June 30, 2008 12:15 AM

Working It Out
August 14, 2009 4:56 PM

Water
October 19, 2007 9:49 AM

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

Hanging Basket Plant Care Tips
August 2, 2006 8:05 AM

Stop The Traffic! Frogs are Crossing!
February 19, 2008 2:46 PM

Apple A Day
October 8, 2008 12:02 PM

Controlling Food Costs
June 10, 2008 3:16 PM

Christmas In July
July 17, 2008 2:49 PM



Tree-Planting Tips
June 13, 2007 10:38 AM

Front Page News
September 11, 2007 5:02 PM

Fall Lawn Care
September 22, 2005 9:03 AM

Recycling Envelopes and Greeting Cards
December 28, 2005 12:38 PM

A New Light On Bulbs
February 27, 2008 12:29 PM

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


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


The SECRET is OUT!
August 27, 2007 9:20 AM

Last night’s Lunar Eclipse was …
February 21, 2008 2:58 PM

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

Potted Easter Lily Care
April 12, 2006 7:59 AM


Poinsettia Plants
December 5, 2007 11:56 AM

Strawberry Stats
March 31, 2006 8:34 AM

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

Those Darn Ants
July 28, 2008 2:55 PM

Best Weather State for Gardening
April 24, 2009 11:13 AM

Winter As It Should Be
December 22, 2008 5:50 PM

Sharing and Caring
October 10, 2008 4:08 PM



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

Healthy Uses for Lemons
August 14, 2006 12:07 PM


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

Do you have Wild Neighbors?
April 20, 2009 11:09 AM

Twister Survival
February 7, 2008 1:03 PM

Go to Sleep - Naturally
August 1, 2006 9:17 AM


Fresh, Safe & Affordable Food
March 18, 2009 4:56 PM

Gardening Made easy
March 17, 2009 3:25 PM


A Halloween Legend
October 30, 2007 11:19 AM

Abe Lincoln Day
August 22, 2007 10:30 AM


Our Pets & Winter… Texas Weather
December 4, 2008 12:15 PM

Living Life Better
June 25, 2008 2:03 PM

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

Yearly Household Electric Costs
August 11, 2008 11:51 PM

Tornado Survival Tips
May 6, 2008 10:07 PM

25 Random Things
February 17, 2009 1:47 PM

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


Columbus Day at the Farm
October 14, 2008 12:59 PM

The 10 Worst Weather Cities
October 6, 2006 6:20 AM

Hurricane Survival
August 21, 2007 9:59 AM

Backyard Chickens Demystified!
June 26, 2009 3:22 PM



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


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