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Articles

Fall Foliage Dates
When are the peak times to see the most color? Check out our map below.

Best Wedding Weather State?
Ever wonder what states may have the best weather for weddings? Check out what we found from our Worst Wedding Weather Contest.

Little Known Pumpkin Facts
What do pumpkins have to do with freckles and snakebites? What state grows the most pumpkins annually?

Memorable Weather Events of the Past 200 Years
Excerpted from the 2005 Farmers' Almanac If it seems that weather is more precarious today than in years past, guess again. America has always had strange weather events.

Did Abraham Lincoln Read the Farmers' Almanac?
You and Lincoln may have something in common. February is the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. We all know him as a famous president, but did you know he was a lawyer and used the Almanac in a case?

Best Days for Leaf Peeping
Find out peak dates to see fall foliage in your area.

How accurate was the Farmers' Almanac this year?
Remember last winter? The Farmers' Almanac warned that "Shivery is not dead!" And this summer has been an interesting mix of hot, dry conditions. Find out how the Almanac did with its predictions for the 2007 winter and summer.

Record Breaking Winter Weather from 2008
Winter Extremes Winter of 2008 saw some record-breaking extremes. Find out where.

Top ELEVEN Most Memorable Weather Events
In 1999 we published an article on the 100 Most Memorable Weather Events over the past century. In 2001, we went further back in weather history and named the Top 10. In 2007 we added one more event to the list.


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

Sweet Three Bean Salad
This classic three bean salad makes a great addition to any meal.

Videos

Gadget Gurus
Meet with the Moffets of Illinois and see their unique collection of antique tools, one of the largest in the world.

Products

Season One
Episode 6

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;...

Blog

Storm Damage
December 13, 2007 6:03 PM

Pumpkins and October
October 9, 2007 11:50 AM

Goosebones and Winter
December 3, 2008 12:44 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...