The Meaning of Flowers
Want to send the right flower for the right occasion? A red rose means love, but what about a white one?

The Great Christmas Eve Snow Storm (2004)
Just two years ago, some very unlikely places experienced a white Christmas.

A Sugar Lesson for Sweet Cooking
Before you whip up that special dessert, keep in mind that granulated white sugar differs in size, as well as use in the kitchen.

Want Orange Leaves? Plant White Oak
If you enjoy the colors of fall, check out this list. It tells you which trees you should plant, based on leaf color.

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.

Rice Rocks
Rice, a staple food for more than half of the earth's population, is an amazing grain.

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

A Colorful Needle Case
Need a convenient place to store your sewing needles? Try making this cute watermelon case. It's easy and practical.

A Red and Green Star?!
Is it possible that a star could appear red or green in color?

The Powers of Vinegar
Running out of household ideas that are simple and inexpensive to do? Try opening your closet and digging out that bottle of vinegar.

Now Showing: The Summer Triangle
Starring: Vega, Altair, and Deneb This is the time of year when you can spot the famous “Summer Triangle.”

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.

Frostnip and Frostbite
Do you know the difference between frostnip and frostbite?

What are frostbite and hypothermia?
The cold weather is here. Learn how to recognize and protect you and your loved ones from frostbite and hypothermia.

Where to Hit the Slopes in 2008/09
Like to ski? Check out where the Farmers' Almanac is predicting a great ski season.

Decorate for Winter
Instead of decorating for the holidays, try decorating for the winter season.

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

Making Your Own Natural Holiday Wreath
With just a few pinecones, nuts and hemlock cones, you can make a festive holiday wreath.

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.

Summer Sky Fun
Summer is a fun time to star and planet gaze. Now is a good time to spot Jupiter. Learn more.

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.

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

What is a Shamrock?
The shamrock is more than a symbol of luck, it has vast religious and historical meaning to St. Patrick and his followers.

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

Where to Hit the Slopes in 2007 and 2008
Where will the best snow be? Will it be a good skiing year? Farmers' Almanac offers its take on where to hit the slopes this upcoming winter.

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

6 Tasty Treats for Trick-or-Treaters
Are you haunted by what to serve at your Halloween party? No need to fear--try these ghastly goodies!

Please Pass the Pie
Postively Palatable Recipes. These unique recipes are sure to be a hit with your Thanksgiving guests.

Contest Winners Set Sail
Farmers' Almanac Winners Report In Grand prize winners of the Farmers' Almanac's Worst Wedding Weather Contest just returned from their prize-winning cruise.

5 Secrets to Spice Up Your Gardens
Want to try something new in the garden this year? Check out these ideas that will add a little pizazz to your gardens.

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.

How long does a star last in outer space?
Does it ever explode? Ever wonder how old a star is? Or if it ever explodes? Read on for the answers and more star-filled information.

4 Ways to Make Winter More Fun
Cabin fever taking over your home? Check out out top 4 ways to make winter more fun.

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.

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.

Slow Down! Deer Ahead.
Do's and don'ts for sharing the road with deer. Valuable tips on ways to avoid a deer/car collision.

Easy Ways to Help the Earth

Thanksgiving Forecast: Soup May be a Hit.
Farmers’ Almanac Predicts Cold Conditions for Turkey Day It's November. Cold weather is expected. Check out what the Farmers' Almanac is predicting in your area.

Top Three Favorite Weather Storms
Ever long for a snowy or rainy day? Find out why bad weather sometimes makes for a good day.

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

Natural Sources for Essential Vitamins and Minerals
Looking to eat healthier? Find out which foods provide the vitamins and minerals you need.

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.

Chilling Forecast for Halloween
Farmers' Almanac Forecast Dressing up this Halloween? You may want to note our forecast and pile on a few extra sweaters.

Wedding Traditions…Where Did They Come From?
If you're planning a winter wedding, you may want to read up on a few of these traditons.

What can you do with an armful of rhubarb?

Pinkeye Tips and Cautions
Pinkeye is a common eye infection. While highly contagious, there are some natural remedies you may want to try.

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

Fourth of July SIZZLERS!
Top Ten HOTTEST Independence Days Fourth of July is a time for picnics, parades, and fireworks, but maybe not in these towns. Check out how HOT some places get during this patriotic holiday.

Timely Weather Definitions
Do you know what these words really mean? Are "squalls" predicted in your area? Do you know what is meant by squalls? What is the halo around the moon caused by?

Got a Cut? Reach for the Onions.
Natural Remedies for Cuts and Bruises. The summer season is just about here. Schools are out, kids are outside, and cuts and bruises become more prevalent. Here are a few ways to help these cuts heal quicker and more naturally:

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

The Year of No Summer
In prolonged human suffering, no other disaster in New England in history matched the frigid summer of 1816, the coldest in American annals. To this day, no accurate record exists as to the number who perished, or what the financial loss might have been in a winter that lasted from November of 1815 until April 1817. No other event, other than the Gold Rush of 1849, had as much impact upon westward migration as did the "Year of No Summer."

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.

A Lunar Show You Won't Want to Miss!
Tune in this Wednesday, February 20. Finally! A Lunar Eclipse that more than 3 billion people will be able to view! Find out more about this spectacular event!

Test Your Weather Wisdom

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

Farmers' Almanac Readers Name Apple Pie as our National Dessert
There are many symbols we use to help represent the US and what we stand for. But what about dessert? In 2001, we asked this very question.

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

Easy Ways to Preserve our Earth
We can all do something to help preserve our earth. It doesn't have to be difficult.

Cooking tips from Grandma Blanche Bianco
Wonder how to deglaze a pan or make bechamel sauce? Grandma Bianco has passed on a few tips for those who may be a bit new to the kitchen.

Handy Measuring Equivalents
Wondering how much a pound of wheat equates to? Look no further.

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

What the Hail?
Learn more about thunderstorms and hail. Inside a thunderstorm, there are many crazy things - updrafts, winds, ice. Find out more about hail and thunderstorms.

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.

Grandma's Cooking How-to's
If you are experimenting with some new recipes this month, check out these "how-to"s from Grandma Blanche Bianco. She'll teach how to boil pasta, make bechamel sauce and more.

Plant for Taste
Looking for something else to grow and eat besides vegetables? Consider adding flowers to your list of potential snacks, or as additions to your salad bowl. Here are a few tips and rules for your health, when it comes to munching on flower blossoms.

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.

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

Weather Glossary
Ever wonder what an anemometer measures? Or what a dust devil is? Here's a helpful glossary of popular weather terms.

Columbus's Legacy: I'm Lost!
Sometimes the best discoveries are unintended. Sometimes the best discoveries are unintended.

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.

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

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

Macaroni and Cheese
Mac and Cheese is comfort food for the soul.

Roasted Pumpkin Salad
Eating this salad is a flavorful adventure

Peppers Stuffed With Shrimp

Sauerkraut Surprise Cake

Microwave Peanut Brittle
This peanut brittle is so easy to make using the microwave.

Stick Candy

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

Cowboy Steak
A throwback recipe for a juicy cowboy steak.

Baked Stuffed Shrimp
A quick and tasty appetizer ideal for preparing ahead of time and popping in the oven just before guests arrive.

Mayonnaise

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

Baked Cornish Hens with Honey Sauce
Succulent Cornish hens are roasted and then coated with a sweet, honey glaze.

Grilled Lobster
Start your warm summer days with this simple dish

Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers
Jalapeno pepper halves are stuffed with cheese and sausage. You will love this spicy appetizer treat!

Hurry-Up Butter Cookies

Butter Cookies
Bake these traditional favorites and watch the family come running!

New England Brown Bread
For a special treat, serve with Baked Beans and Codfish Cakes

Low Country Boil
A Southern tradition, this simple and hearty one-pot meal is great to serve for a variety of occasions.

Crock Pot Supper

Scotch Shortbread Cookies

Crab Au Gratin

Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup
The soup is a lovely addition to Thanksgiving or other holiday meal.

Crab Bisque
This creamy bisque is an elegant appetizer before any meal.

Woodcock in Wild Mushroom Sauce Recipe
A fabulous recipe for a hunters wild game catch!

Golden Brick Alley Bread
What a wonderful discovery--this Brick Alley Bread! It tastes of honey and is loaded with golden raisins.

Teriyaki Beef & Veggies
Try this delicious stir-fry.

Criss-Cross Brown Sugar Cookies

Green Tomato-Pepper Relish
Have an abundance of tomatoes from the garden? Try this recipe.

Spiced Pecans

Crock-Pot Kielbasa
Just fix it and forget it!

Creamed Onions with Peanuts

White Bread
This will remind you of Grandma's homemade bread, but you'll be making it!

Red, White & Green Salad

White Taffy

Low Country Catch
Do you know the difference between a white and brown shrimp? We're on board with a low country shrimp farmer who teaches us the difference along with the tricks of the trade.

Inside Carlsbad
For years, people have been flocking to New Mexico's Carlsbad Caverns. From tourists to spelunkers, Carlsbad is an underground treasure to be discovered!

Raggles the Rabbit by Gund
Raggles is beige with a white tummy, cheeks and with a fluffy white cotton tail. Raggles has bendable ears and is 14" tall.

Kaiser the Cow by Gund
Kaiser is a playful cow. He has a white plush body with black ears, feet and tail. He has little horns and pink inside his ears. He is 11" tall.

Coastal Breezes Wreath
Crisp white hydrangeas accented with starfish, grasses & shells provide a beautiful contrast agains dried magnolia leaves bringing a refreshing escape for your coastal home.

Bali Oasis Wreath
Rich with ferns, lotus pods, grasses and white hydrangeas this Bali wreath creates a casual atmosphere in a lush oasis.Shipping has been included.

Coastal Breeze Wreath
Crisp white hydrangeas accented with starfish, grasses & shells provide a beautiful contrast agains dried magnolia leaves bringing a refreshing escape for your coastal home. Free shipping on all Magnolia Wreaths.

Coastal Breeze Wreath
Crisp white hydrangeas accented with starfish, grasses & shells provide a beautiful contrast agains dried magnolia leaves bringing a refreshing escape for your coastal home. Free shipping on all Magnolia Wreaths.

Season Two
Episode 11
A life long journey led inventor Charlie MacArthur to new discoveries with better technologies for the automobile and a new heating system affectionately called the TWERP, that has to be seen to be believed. Do you know the difference between...

Currahee Cookbook Stand
The Currahee Cookbook Stand has an angled top shelf to hold your cookbook when open and a full bottom shelf to store the your cookbook collection. This cookbook stand is made from reclaimed white pine barn timbers and it has...

Barrique Kitchen Island
The Barrique Kitchen Island is made from the charred... More interior side of real wine barrel staves for a unique style. The bottom two shelves are wine barrel tops surrounded by steel wine barrel hoops. The top is a maple...

Barrique Kitchen Island
The Barrique Kitchen Island is made from the charred... More interior side of real wine barrel staves for a unique style. The bottom two shelves are wine barrel tops surrounded by steel wine barrel hoops. The top is a maple...

Fire Ant Coolant
Fire Ant Coolant was specifically formulated for the immediate and complete relief from the pain and itching associated with fire ant bites. Fire Ants are stinging ants of which there are over 280 species worldwide. The venom from a...

Vinegar Rocks!
January 12, 2008 12:02 AM

Farmers’ Almanac Top Ten Ideas for Removing Stains (in an earth-friendly way)
September 22, 2008 10:16 AM

Unusual Animals In The White House
November 10, 2008 3:36 PM

A White Christmas??
December 3, 2007 11:42 AM

Turkey of a name
November 6, 2007 10:22 AM

Winter Weather Glossary
December 12, 2007 6:01 PM

Frostbite Symptoms and Prevention
February 6, 2007 10:10 AM

I've Got Gall
October 16, 2007 11:28 AM

Easter (Cold) Weather
April 9, 2007 8:07 AM

First Nor'easter
November 30, 2007 4:58 PM

New Jersey - Winter Wonderland
November 19, 2007 2:53 PM

Fall - Apples - Pies
September 27, 2007 10:01 AM

Mother Nature's Split Personality!
August 27, 2007 9:01 AM

Dear Editor: Go Away, Winter!
April 10, 2007 9:19 AM

Cuddling to stay warm this Valentine's Day
February 15, 2007 8:39 AM

Salt and Christmas Trivia
December 10, 2007 11:56 AM

Birth Control for Maple Trees
November 7, 2008 12:44 PM

Lake Effect Snow
March 11, 2008 12:02 PM

Where's Winter?
December 15, 2006 9:22 AM

An Inch of Rain Equals
December 4, 2007 11:14 AM

Weather - Where to Live?
September 4, 2007 6:58 AM

The True Blue Moon
November 27, 2007 4:24 PM

Wedding Weather Contest Finalists
March 31, 2008 1:33 PM

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

All-White Flowering Spring Garden
April 28, 2006 9:32 AM

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

Why do we kiss under the misletoe?
December 18, 2007 10:28 AM

Fall Lawn Care
September 22, 2005 9:03 AM

We Told You So!
December 13, 2007 11:18 AM

Poinsettia Trivia
December 12, 2005 10:30 AM

Buying & Caring Tips for Potted Poinsettia
December 5, 2005 12:15 PM

Growing Shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day
March 13, 2006 1:44 PM

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

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

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

Father's Day and June Wedding Traditions
June 8, 2007 12:05 PM

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

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

13 Ways to Improve Your Luck this Friday the 13th
June 9, 2008 1:36 AM

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

Dates and Times of Full Moons in 2007 and 2008
Here are the dates, names, and times (EDT) of full moons in 2007 and 2008 from the Farmers' Almanac. Have you ever wondered why full Moons were given these names? Click here and get the fascinating facts! Remember, 2008 Farmers'...

Easy Ways You Can Make A Difference
Little Things Add Up. Here are some asy ways to help preserve the earth from the Farmers’ Almanac. Recycle those plastic bags you get from the produce department at your local store. To keep them neat and easy to find, make...

Material Specifications
Farmers Almanac Advertising The following information is provided to assist advertising agencies and graphic designers in preparing and submitting advertising material to the Farmers' Almanac.Advertising Options...

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...

Weather Glossary
Below are some common, and uncommon, weather terms. Absolute Zero The temperature at which all molecular motion ceases, equal to -459.67 degrees Fahrenheit or -273.16 degrees Celsius.Anemometer An instrument for measuring wind force and speed. Aurora A glow of colored...

On The Money
Major Weather Events Accurately Predicted by the Farmers’ Almanac... Photo Courtesy of NOAA • In 1954, Farmers’ Almanac warned readers of a rare major hurricane in the Northeast. That storm turned...