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

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

Make Your Own Ice Cream Pie
An Easy Dessert Sure to Please

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

Got Eggs?
Preparation tips How to prepare eggs like a pro

Not Just For The Dryer
Interested in tips for using dryer sheets?

Freeze the Peas? Yes Please!
Simple tips for freezing Snow Peas and Sugar Snap Peas, so they'll always taste fresh.

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

Oh My! Shoefly Pie
How did these pies get their name? The most logical explanation seems to be that the sweet ingredients attracted flies when the pies were cooling. The cooks had to "shoo" the flies away, hence the name shoofly pie.

Cook More Efficiently
Get a Second Meal Out of One 6 tips for saving time in the kitchen

Make Your Own Cooking Mixes
Save Time and Money Like the convenience of store-bought cookie, cake, brownie and other mixes, but don't like the cost? Here's a solution.

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.

Helpful Herbal Hints
Drying herbs can be done with these simple steps.

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

What can you do with an armful of rhubarb?

8 Smarter Ways to Use Your Microwave
Find out how to make your microwave work for you.

Cooking Terminology and Methods
Dredge or dunk? Slice or Julienne? Not everyone knows the difference.

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.

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

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.

Baking Soda: The Miracle Worker
Baking soda just may be the original natural cure for many health and home related issues.

Ewww... What's that Smell?
Before you point the finger at a skunk or start looking around for dirty socks, consider that the source of a bad odor might just be . . . a flower. Some plants are known for their bold, beautiful blooms. Others are known for their sweet, luscious fruit. There are a few plants, however, that are famous for something less romantic: A foul, offensive odor. Here are a few putrid plants to ponder.

Did Smelly Feet Ruin Valentine's Dinner?
Ahh Valentine's Day. A day to rekindle the romance. The flowers are on the table, the candles are lit, but what is that smell?

Best Baking Tips From the Farmers' Almanac
Just in time for Thanksgiving! 'Tis the time to head to the kitchen! The holidays are a great time to bake. Make your time easier by checking out our useful tips.

Helpful Holiday Hints
To make Thanksgiving more memborable The holidays can be a crazy time of year. Check out some of our favorite helpful hints for ways to make this holiday better.

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.

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

Where did we get Mardi Gras from?
Mardi Gras is right around the corner. Learn more about the traditions behind this festival of fun.

Must-Know Kitchen Tips
To Hang on the Fridge Useful tips for in and around the kitchen, from the Farmers' Almanac.

5 Witty Ways to Beat Hunger
Check out these smart ways to beat hunger during the day.

Cooking Quiz: Can you tell truth from myth?
Start coffee with cold or hot water? Should you put oil in pasta water? Find the answers here.

Apple Cider Season
Autumn is the time for sipping cider. Learn more about this seasonal favorite and how it can be used for cooking.

Can You Name That President?
With all this talk about primaries, the Farmers' Almanac editors thought you might enjoy a Presidential Quiz, in honor of Presidents' Day, February 18th.

A Night Time Show
Early June is a great time to star gaze at night. Find out what you might be able to see in the night sky.

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

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

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

Coke Salad

Collard Greens
A dish you must eat on New Years' Day.

Fresh Apple Cake
When apples are in season, there's nothing finer than a simple apple cake. Although easy to make, this cake is anything but ordinary.

Blackberry Pie
There is nothing quite like a blackberry pie warm from the oven.

Raisin Drops

Bill Barker's Beer Bread
When it comes to minimum input and maximum output in the kitchen, beer bread is about as good as it gets.

Strawberry Bread
Use frozen strawberries in this strawberry bread recipe. It's simple, quick and perfect for breakfast!

Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake
This pound cake has a big splash of lemon flavor and is appropriate for any occasion.

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

Cherry Cream Tarts

Monkey Bread

Lemon Bread

Cranberry-Orange Loaf Recipe

Parmesan Potato Skins

Everlasting Bran Muffins

Peach Fritters

Oatmeal Muffins

Roast Turkey
The king of all table birds is the turkey. This popular Thanksgiving and Christmas entree is not only delicious, it's a valuable source of protein, vitamin B, and iron. And it's low in calories!

Jim Wann sings Jim Wann Pardon my Southern Accent Vol. 2
Great original songs with Jim's vocals, fabulous musicians: John Jennings, guitar (Mary Chapin Carpenter); Tim Weil, keyboards (Broadway's RENT); Don Dixon, bass, Bland Simpson, piano (KING MACKEREL); and others.

The Coastal Cohorts Wild Ponies
The Coastal Cohorts (Jim Wann, Bland Simpson, Don Dixon): Wild PoniesNew acoustic originals by the band whose musical, King Mackerel & The Blues Are Running has sold out venues from off-Broadway to Tybee Island, GA, and raised umpteen dollars for...

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

Halloween After
November 1, 2007 11:54 AM

Cold - Snow - Hail and it’s not winter yet!
October 30, 2008 12:52 PM

North Star
November 8, 2007 10:54 AM

Does that come in Green? Greener Home Improvement Tips
August 21, 2008 9:48 AM

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...

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...