Cataracts
A cataract starts out small, and at first has little effect on your vision. Advances in medicine have made cataracts much less worrisome.

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.

Can you Predict the Weather with a Snowball?
What does snow tell you about the weather other than it's cold outside? Find out what and how snowball lore can help predict the weather.

Average Frost Dates
From the 2009 Farmers' Almanac From the 2009 Farmers' Almanac

Peppermint: More than just a popular flavor
Got a headache? Sore throat? Upset stomach? Try peppermint! This popular flavor has some interesting healing properties.

A Full Buck Moon
This Friday, July 18 Learn why many refer to this moon as the full "Buck Moon".

Good Manners in the Great Outdoors
Help keep nature beautiful. Get outside and enjoy it, but be polite about it.

The Full Sturgeon Moon
A fish in the sky? Discover why August's full moon is named after a large fish.

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

How Do Volcanoes Affect Our Weather?
With all of the debris that volcanoes put in the air and the land, what if anything do these volcanic eruptions do to our weather?

Top Ten Best Outdoor Wedding Cities
Wedding season is here. More weddings happen between May and October than any other time of year. Check out where the best outdoor wedding cities are.

Top Six Favorite July Things To Do
July is a fun time for many things. Check out our top six picks here.

Health and Medical Hints from 1901
Ever been told to chew on a roasted onion for a headache? Prescribed a daily bath? Check out these natural tips and medical hints from the 1901 Farmers' Almanac.

Snowed In? Check out these record snowfalls.
This week's marks a record in snow history Can you imagine receiving almost 200 inches of snow from one storm? It happened.

Preventing Snoring
There are several at home snoring remedies that may restore harmony to your bedroom.

What is heat lightning?
Heat lightning is common during the summer months. Learn what causes it and why you can see it.

What is an Annular Eclipse of the Sun?
You've heard of a solar and perhaps a lunar eclipse, but what is an annular eclipse?

Ring Around the Moon
Wondering what causes a lunar halo? Here's the answer.

How to Build a Green Roof
Here are a few practical hints for greening your roof.

Recycle Your Christmas Tree
The holidays are here, and so is one of the best times of the year for watching your waste.

8 Fun Ways to Hook Kids on Fishing
Fishing season is here. Take the kids and instill in them a love for the outdoors. Here are some tips on ways to get started.

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.

Have you Exercised your Senses Lately
Tune into life's simple pleasures by exercising your senses. Learn how here.

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

What Is a Light Year?
Want to see the past? It's possible!

Why is the Sun up so early on June 14th?
Earliest sunrise this year. Did you know that on June 14th the Sun will rise earliest ever this year? Find out why 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.

Like snow? Count the number of fogs.
The story behind weather lore and how Farmers' Almanac makes its long-range weather predictions.

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?

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

Make Your Own Tea
Next time you're in the mood for a cup of hot or cold tea, why not head to your garden? Herbal teas can be mad from herbs grown in your backyard or patio.

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.

Nature Agrees With Almanac’s Winter Outlook!
While the Farmers' Almanac doesn't use folklore in their formula, folklore is supporting the Almanac's cold winter outlook.

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

The Great Pumpkin Raft Race!
Ever try floating a pumpkin? How about floating in a pumpkin? Check out this creative and timely pumpkin paddling race.

Eat A Banana for What Ails You
Need a quick pick-me-up? Try a banana. It gives you more sustained energy than anything out of a vending machine!

How Much Daylight are We Really Saving?!

What Is Snow?
For some areas, it’s time to break out the snow shovel. Here are a few facts to think about when you clear the driveway.

What Really Puts You to Sleep on Thanksgiving?
Tryptophan is often used as an excuse for falling asleep after that big holiday meal. But is it truly the culprit?

Hurricane Glossary
Be prepared! Learn the differences between an advisory, warning, and more. Here's a list of the most frequently used hurricane terms and their definitions.

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

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.

Is There Life On Mars?
You've heard of the "man on the moon" but what about "man on mars?" Read about the idea of a man on mars here.

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."

Natural Remedies for Stress
Learn how to avoid and deal with stress. Life's hectic pace and routines can add stress to your everyday life. Discover natural ways to avoid stress and learn how to unwind if it gets to you.

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

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.

The Most Destructive Twister on Record

Key Health Benefits of Stretching to Increase Flexibility
Stretching can improve oxygen flow, relax your muscles and improve your posture!

Pole Vaulting to a Solar Eclipse
First-hand account from Farmers' Almanac Astronomer. Imagine flying in a plane to chase a solar eclipse. That's what Joe Rao our astronomer did. Here's his eclipse review.

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

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

Cornflake Corned-Beef Hash

Company Potatoes
These potatoes are a real crowd pleaser. Great for breakfast with a side of eggs or served up as a hearty entree for dinner.

Weather Wisdom: Lake Effect Snow
Find out what causes these fast-forming snowsqualls with Weather Wisdom from Farmers' Almanac T.V.

Lake Eden Arts Festival
Farmers' Almanac TV drops in on the Lake Eden Arts Festival of Black Mountain, North Carolina.

Fishin'-opoly
The Game That Will REEL You In,Hook, Line And Sinker!Gone Fishin' – when grouped together, two of the most beautiful words in the English language. Whether you're a guy who takes the bass boat out for the weekend, or somebody...

Season Two
Episode 3
In Cooperstown the Main Street is the heart of the community. We look inside this Norman Rockwell storybook town. Dogfish Head Brewery make "off-centered ales for off-centered people," by creating crazy mad up styles that challenge your perception of what...

Udder Cream Gift Basket
Whenever you spend time outdoors or in, your skin is there with you head to toe, protecting your body from the elements and taking a beating. Udder Cream cures the chafing irritation & dry skin due to its restorative effect...

Jilted bride recycles wedding event
September 8, 2006 11:55 PM

Hot Oil Hair Treatment and Bath Recipe
August 11, 2008 11:49 PM

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Mold Removal and Didn’t Know Who to Ask
August 5, 2008 3:51 PM

Lake Effect Snow
March 11, 2008 12:02 PM

Another Giant Pumpkin Regatta
October 3, 2007 2:02 PM

Winter Weather Sightings
September 10, 2007 2:36 PM

20 Signs of a Hard Winter
August 26, 2008 1:17 PM

A Fisherman's Prayer
April 24, 2008 12:55 PM

Winter Weather Glossary
December 12, 2007 6:01 PM

Winter Officially Arrives Saturday
December 18, 2007 4:04 PM

Farmers' Almanac TV
August 14, 2007 9:35 AM

All About Frost
September 27, 2006 7:49 AM

Weird Atlanta Weather - Flooding Awareness
March 17, 2008 11:57 AM

Can you predict the weather?
September 3, 2008 1:34 PM

Cold, Ice, Snow, Oh My!
December 16, 2006 7:09 AM

Warming Spices
February 1, 2006 2:33 PM

On the Road With the Head Farmhand - Post #3
October 15, 2006 8:24 PM

Why Does Swimming Make You Hungry?
July 19, 2005 1:38 PM

New Season for Farmers' Almanac TV
January 3, 2007 10:51 AM

From the Producer: Season 2 of Farmers' Almanac TV
January 12, 2007 11:01 AM

Hurricane Glossary
Advisory: A formal advisory message from a Weather Bureau Hurricane Warning Center giving warning information along with details on tropical cyclone location, intensity and movement and precautions that should be taken.Bulletin: A public release for press, radio, and TV dissemination...

Peter Geiger, Philom., Editor of the Farmers' Almanac
If Peter Geiger hadn’t become the seventh editor of the world-famous Farmers’ Almanac, he would have wanted to write a syndicated column offering handy, time saving household hints. Luckily for famous hint maven Heloise, Peter’s fate was sealed from an...

What's inside the 2009 Canadian Farmers' Almanac?
As always, the 2009 Canadian Farmers’ Almanac contains 16 months of our legendary weather predictions for Canada. Don’t be caught off guard—see what’s in store for your hometown for the next winter, spring, and summer ahead.This year’s edition contains hints,...

Full Moon Names and Their Meanings
View More Farmers' Almanac TV Videos » Full Moon names date back to Native Americans, of what is now the northern and eastern United States. The tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full...

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...

Farmers' Almanac History
Founded in 1818, the Farmers’ Almanac’s timeless appeal has spanned three centuries, offering readers a trademark blend of long-range weather predictions, humor, fun facts, and valuable advice on gardening, cooking, fishing, conservation, and much more. The Farmers’...

Meet the Editors
Peter Geiger, Philom., EditorIf Peter Geiger hadn’t become the seventh editor of the world-famous Farmers’ Almanac, he would have wanted to write a syndicated column offering handy, time saving household hints. Luckily for famous hint maven Heloise, Peter’s fate was...

Farmers' Almanac Weather Outlook for Alaska
Farmers' Almanac Weather Summary for Alaska Due to Alaska's fairly constant weather patterns, the Farmers' Almanac provides an overall climatological summary for Alaska. This summary should give you a good idea of what type of weather to expect...