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Why Rake Leaves?
Every autumn, we spend hours raking leaves, but is there really a good reason behind it?

Can Leaves Predict a Storm?
Can you forecast rain based on leaves?

What Causes Leaves to Change Color?
Forget leafing through your old science book. Here's a quick article to explain why leaves change color.

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.

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.

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

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

How Fall Chores Can Make you Healthier
Fall is a time for raking, splitting wood and more. Find out how these chores can actually be good for you.

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

What Color is Your Tea?
Why going green with tea is a good idea. Why is "green" tea so good for you?

Fall Forecast Looks Wet
Soggy season could hamper leaf peeking

Houseplants Anyone Can Grow
You don't need a green thumb to grow these hearty houseplants.

Frosty but Dry Fall Forecast
Perfect for leaf peepers. Fall is here. Find out what the Farmers' Almanac's autumn forecast is.

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.

Collard Greens
Want a prosperous new year? Try eating collard greens this New Year’s Day.

Holiday Plants: How Safe are They?
Are poinsettias really that toxic? Learn the truth behind the health risks of some popular holiday plants.

Poison Ivy?
Natural Cures to Stop the Itch Learn to recognize and treat this natural nuisance.

Fall Garden Cleanup Checklist
Here’s a basic checklist to use as you put your gardens to bed for the year.

Celebrating Easter Nature's Way
Making natural dye colors out of fruits, vegetables, and other everyday items you can find in your home or garden is both easy and fun.

Top Ten Outdoor Activities for Fall
Ten great reasons to get outside this fall.

Got Mud?
Tips and tricks to keep mud outside. Warmer weather means melting. Melting often leads to mud. Find some helpful ways to keep mud to a minimum this season.

Battling Tomato Blight
Don't let your garden get decimated by late blight.

Outrageous Weather Myths Debunked
Roosters crowing at night, dogs eating grass, pigs gathering straw. Can these things really predict the weather?

Learn How to Harvest your Vegetables
Garden growing nicely? Know what to look for before you harvest? Get some harvesting tips here.

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.

How Punny Are You?
Halloween Puns & Fun

Surviving the Holiday Rush – Ways to Combat Fatigue
Feeling worn out from the holiday rush? Find out ways to prevent exhaustion.

Top Ten Reasons TO Wish Winter Away
Spring officially arrives on March 20, 2009. Many of us hope it comes sooner. Find out why 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.

Tasty Tomato Treats
Nothing taste better than fresh tomatoes recently picked from the garden.

Test Your Food Trivia
Strange but true food facts. See how many you know.

5 Fun Cures for Spring Fever
Is the ideas of warm weather making you anxious to get outdoors? Check out some fun ways to enjoy spring, even if you still have snow outside.

Is it going to rain?
Learn the signs. Are there signs from nature that indicate when rain will fall? Check out some of our favorite rainy day clues.

Got the Flu? Or is it a Cold?
Learn to tell the difference. Sneezing? Coughing? Fever? Learn helpful ways to distinguish between a cold and the flu.

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

How Do You Sleep Tight?
Ever wonder where the phrases “sleep tight” and “don’t let the bedbugs bite” came from?

Blanching Basics for Vegetables
You can still keep vegetables and fruits fresh tasting, even if you freeze them. Learn how.

Soothe Minor Burns
With Every Day Cures The cooking/baking season is upon us. Burns in the kitchen happen all the time. Find out what simple, natural cures can help soothe the burn.

Decorations from Nature
Tips on ways to bring the garden to your next party. Fun ways to make your next outdoor gathering more festive.

Decorate Your Thanksgiving Table Naturally
Adding a homemade touch to the Thanksgiving table couldn't be easier.

8 Ways to Keep Your Pets Safe this Holiday Season
Pets, like children, can get in harms way during the holidays. Make sure your home is safe.

The Orionids are Coming!
The annual Orionids meteor shower is on its way. What you need to know to enjoy the show.

Full Hunter's Moon
Why is October's Full Moon known as the "Full Hunter's Moon?"

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

Fall Checklist: Are you ready?
Timely tips for 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.

Seven Natural Ways to Soothe Sunburn
Sunburn can catch you off guard, even when you use sun block. Here are some natural ways to help east the pain of sunburned skin.

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

Eat Your Colors!
Eating a rainbow of colors can improve your health.

What the Heck is a Rutabaga?
This jumbo root vegetable with the strange name can make a tasty addition to your table.

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?

Easy Ways to Compost
Don't throw it away! Compost it! It's better for the environment and for your gardens.

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

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.

7 Pet-Proof Garden Tips
For a nicer garden and happier pet. Is the family dog trampling on your newly planted flower garden? Are neighborhood cats using your garden as a litter box? Check out our top tips for keeping pets out of gardens.

What can you do with an armful of rhubarb?

lunar eclipse
Choosing a date for your wedding is a big decision. Check out this old wedding lore rhyme.

Can Acorns Predict a Rough Winter?
Natural Signs of a Bad Winter

7 Easy Ways to Make Your Roses Last Longer
Find out how to keep your flowers blooming longer.

What is aloe good for?
Aloe, a popular houseplant, has a long history as a multipurpose folk remedy.

Bringing Herbs Indoors
If your area has not had a killing frost yet, you may still have time to bring your herbs indoor for year-round fresh ingredients.

Got Dandruff? Grab a lime!
Natural ways to moisturize your scalp. Getting relief from dandruff can be hard at times. Below are a few home remedies that may help an often embarrassing condition.

Starting Seeds Indoors
If you're anxious to get outside in the garden, but the temperatures are still too cold, why not go ahead and start seeds indoors?

Got a Headache? Try this herbal relief.
Check out this natural cure for common headaches.

Plant a Healing Garden this Spring
Herbs are great to grow. They're useful, beneficial, and come in handy.

Why Does Scratching an Itch Feel Good?
From bug bites, to poison ivy, to allergies - why does scratching make these "itches" better?

Do the signs point to harsh winter?
Is nature sending us cues about the winter ahead? Find out here.

Must Read Tips about Frostbite and Hypothermia.
The cold weather is here. Learn how to recognize and protect you and your loved ones from frostbite and hypothermia.

Are Winter Blues Real?
The truth about Seasonal Affected Disorder Is there really something to the "Holiday Blues"?

Quick, Nurse, Fetch Me The Sauerkraut!
The Healing Properties of Cabbage Is cabbage a cure-all for many ailments? Many used to think so.

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

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

Mulching Tips For the Organic Gardener
Late fall is a good time to mulch - and protect your outdoor plants. Learn more.

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?

An Early St. Patrick's Day!
St. Patrick's Day is usually celebrated on the 17th of March, but not this year.

Wedding Contest Results?!
Winners, Lore, and More! Farmers' Almanac Worst Wedding Weather Contest voting is over. Learn how our Top Ten campaigned for the most votes, and when the winning couple will be announced.

Sore Throat Secrets
Stop the pain in your throat by trying some of these home remedies.

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.

Some Germs are Good for You
The Real Dirt On Germs Everyone knows germs are bad right? Not so fast. Research is showing that antibacterial products could be making us more vulnerable to health problems.

Try These Tasty Spring Salad Tips
Learn to make a delicious, filling spring salad.

Too Busy to Exercise? Think Again.
Simple Ways to Sneak in Exercise. Life is busy, but exercise is important. Check out our easy ways to sneak in some exercise.

How to Keep Pests out of your Garden, Naturally.
Learn how to naturally discourage deer, slugs, moles, and other pests from visiting your garden.

Grow Your Own Bouquets
Learn how to grow your own flowers for beautiful bouquets.

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.

7 Common Sense Health Tips for the Back-to-School Season
Keep them healthy this year with these common sense but beneficial tips.

Poll Results: Pizza Wins by a Landslide!
You cast your votes, and pizza takes the title of favorite all-American dinner.

Are You Ready for Spring Gardening?
Find out what you can do now to prepare. As winter begins to give way to spring, find out what you can do now to prepare for a new season of gardening.

Sensational Super Bowl Soups and Sandwiches
Football fans will cheer when you serve these great soups and sandwiches.

Climate Change: Does it affect the Farmers’ Almanac Forecast?
Find out what the Farmers' Almanac weather prognosticator has to say about the secret weather formula.

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.

Vegetables that Liked this Summer's Soggy Weather
Why Cabbage and Broccoli are a Gardener's Best Friend

Parsley Growing Like a Weed?
Easy ways to preserve an abundant herb crop. Herbs are great year-round. Here are some easy ways to preserve your herb crop this summer.

Fun Bugs?!!
Is there such a thing? Fun bugs? Check out some interesting bugs that might make for a fun day of exploration.

Fresh From the Farmers’ Almanac Kitchen: Recipes From the Garden
Try these great recipes for summer fresh vegetables and herbs.

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

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.

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?