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Articles

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.

Once a month Household Chores
Is one of your New Year's Resolutions to keep your house cleaner? Here are some ideas that can help.

Create a Winter Birdhouse
Create a rustic bird house with found items from your home and garden.

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.

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.

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

Save Energy and Money This Winter
Easy to follow tips for a more efficient home.

Be Prepared for Winter Storms
First appearing in the 2005 Farmers' Almanac 10 tips to help you prepare for a big snow storm.

Tornado Survival Tips
First appearing in the 2005 Farmers' Almanac What to do before and during

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

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

When hayfever attacks
Try eating yogurt daily Fall is Ragweed Pollen season. You can reduce attacks by eating yogurt and bananas daily, and following these other

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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.

The Katrina Cottage: Frequently Asked Questions
Learn about this innovative solution to the Gulf Region's housing crisis in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

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?

Preventing Motion Sickness
Tips to make that holiday flight (or boat ride) a lot smoother.

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!

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.

Childproofing for the Holidays
Before you dress your children in their best holiday clothes, you may want to call grandma and ask her to put the hard candies and breakable ornaments away.

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

Grow Flowers Indoors
Here's a simple pick me-up for the winter doldrums that will bring some spring indoors!

Breathe Easier With The Right Paint
Not all paint is created equally. Some paints can adversely impact indoor air quality and cause health problems.

Hush Puppies
This little round ball of fried dough has a unique, and potentially sad, origin.


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.

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.

Winter Preparedness Safety Tips
Along with cold weather, winter can often bring a series of dangerous situations. Be prepared for Mother Nature's worst weather! Find valuable tips and be prepared by reading our story 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.

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?

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.

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Why is Good Service so Hard to Schedule?
Sick of waiting on the repair man? So are we! Demand the good service that you deserve.

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Tips to reduce and avoid Holiday Stress
Holidays can be busy and stressful enough. Here are some tips for relaxing and enjoying the holidays without overextending ourselves.

Longest Running Almanac Editor In History
September 18th marks the birth anniversary of the Farmers' Almanac's most colorful editor.

The Classic Bruise
Black and Blue? Learn why bruises occur and what some natural and easy ways help prevent or minimize bruising.

Are You Ready for Fall?
Inside and Out? Fall is here! Here's a useful checklist for inside and outside chores that should be done before the cooler weather hits full force.


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.

New Year's Folklore
Why should you kiss the one you love at midnight? Did you know that opening all doors and windows at midnight lets the old year escape? Read on for more New Year's lore.

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.

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

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.

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.

Favorite Ways to Spend a Rainy Day
Don't let the rain outside get you down! Check out the Farmers' Almanac's list of 10 ways to enjoy April.

5 Ways You May Be Inadvertently Hurting the Earth
Find out if your everyday actions may be hurting the earth.

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.

Recipes

Apple Spiced Muffins
These are great any time of year. Plus, they’ll leave your house smelling divine.

Videos

The Idea House
Progressive Farmer's Idea House is "new ruralism" in practice. A farmstead household is married to today's most innovative home design features.

Products

Episode Five
EPISODE FIVE: A SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS ARTS FESTIVAL, YELLOWSTONE IN WINTER 7 THE KATRINA COTTAGEPartake in a lively North Carolina Mountain Arts Festival; meet a dedicated group of builders who are bringing Hurricane Katrina victims a nifty solution the press...

Paula Deen- Savannah Country Cookbook
This is the cookbook that started it all! Random House took my self published cookbook and turned it into 'The Lady and Sons Savannah Country Cookbook.' The first in her series of cookbooks, it's a collection of over 240 down-home...

Living on an Acre
Living on an Acre by U.S. Department of Agriculture; Edited and updated by Christine WoodsideWho hasn't daydreamed at one time or another about selling produce at a farmer's market, keeping chickens, or planting an orchard of fruit trees? Inside every...

Blog

Once a Month Household Chores
August 6, 2006 4:20 PM

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

Keeping Warm Economically
December 2, 2005 1:22 AM

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


The Snow "Dance"
January 15, 2008 10:13 AM

Tips for a Safe Garage
May 17, 2006 12:54 PM

Tips for Weeding
June 19, 2007 10:55 AM

Make Moving Easier on Yourself
July 18, 2005 10:19 AM



Do Not Open Until February 29, 2008
February 28, 2008 8:41 PM

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

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

Poinsettia Trivia
December 12, 2005 10:30 AM


Meetings with Remarkable Trees
July 8, 2005 4:45 PM



Use the Signs for Best Days
June 15, 2007 6:42 AM

Sometimes it's what's left behind . . .
February 15, 2008 6:34 PM

Holiday Trivia
December 20, 2007 5:37 PM



How to Make Beeswax Candles
March 6, 2006 5:28 PM

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

The Latest from The Farm
January 31, 2006 10:57 AM

Stinging Caterpillars
August 11, 2006 10:04 AM


Hearts from the Hearth
February 10, 2006 8:28 AM

Easy Ways to "Greenify" Your Home
June 30, 2008 11:00 AM

Thanksgiving Traditions
November 16, 2007 2:47 PM

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


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

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