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

11 Smart Ways to Make Your Money Last Longer
The cost of living is rising! Here are some of our favorite cost-cutting, penny-pinching tips from past editions of the Farmers’ Almanac:

Plant a Fall Garden
Make Gardening Season Last Longer Summer is winding down but gardening season can continue into the fall. Find out how.

Why is January so Cold?
Find out why this month is often the coldest month of the year.

Useful and Timely Tips from the Farmers' Almanac
Did you know that apples will turn lettuce brown? Or what to do if the plastic wrap you use is clinging to itself? Find the answers and more here.

Create a Winter Birdhouse
Create a rustic bird house with found items from your home and garden.

Dandelion: Friend or Foe?
Are dandelions taking over your lawn? Instead of spraying them, maybe you should pick them.

The Magical Mysterious Moon
For centuries, the moon has been an object of awe, tall tales, and mysterious powers. Learn more about the many beliefs around the moon here.

When is the Real First Day of Spring – March 20th or 21st?
Wondering why you grew up thinking the first day of spring was March 21st?

Do Tornadoes Travel Counter Clockwise?
10 facts about tornadoes that you should know.

A Rose is Just a Rose – Or is It?
Don't send the wrong message to your Valentine. Find out what color roses you should give.

Top 10 reasons to cut your own tree
Want to gather the family and cut down your own tree?

Toothache
Want temporary relief from an aching tooth?

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

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

Top 10 Things to Do Now for a Better Garden Later
April gardening tips Spring is here. Get your garden in shape now!

Is Social Security Secure?
Social Security is in great peril, and a solution is needed.

Feed a Fever and Starve a Cold or Vice Versa?
Is there any truth behind this old wives' tale? Find out here.

Muscle Strain: Ice or Heat?
When you have sore muscles, do you reach for an ice pack or the heating pad? Your choice could be making the pain worse.

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.

Bursitis
Symptoms can vary from an ache and stiffness in the local area of the joint, to a burning that surrounds the whole joint around the inflamed bursa.

Quill Pens Scribed American History
The quill pen scripted major turning points in American history, including the Mayflower Compact. Learn More.

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.

Choosing Bakeware
When it comes to bakeware, there are different materials to choose from. Traditional choices like ceramic and metal are joined by newcomers like silicone and glass. How do they compare?

Got Rain? These places don't have much!
Top Ten DRIEST Places in the USA Rain, rain where are you? Imagine receiving less than 10 inches of rain in an entire year? It happens in these ten US towns.

Farmers' Almanac Fall Forecast
What does Mother Nature have in store for the coming autumn?

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 5 tips for Driving During Wet Fall Months
Timely tips for wet weather driving.

Lightning Kills, Play it Safe
Lightning is a very dangerous weather occurrence that isn't taken seriously. Here's how to avoid the threat of being struck by lightning.

Are You Having a Heart Attack?
Do you know the signs of a heart attack? February is National Heart Health Month. This information may save your life.

Winter Solstice -- Longest Night of the Year
Does the winter solstice mark the beginning or middle of winter? Find out.

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

Why is Good Service so Hard to Schedule?
Sick of waiting on the repair man? So are we! Demand the good service that you deserve.

A Clothesline Comeback
Want to save money? Think clotheslines. They're making a comeback.

Fog Facts
Where is the foggiest area in the U.S.? When is fog most likely to occur? You'll find all the answers in this article, plus feel free to watch the Weather Wisdoms video on fog.

Groundhog vs. Farmers' Almanac:
Will the groundhog agree with the Almanac's preditions? Groundhog Day comes at a time when many are sick of the cold, snowy temperatures. What does the Farmers' Almanac forecast for Groundhog Day and beyond?

Summer Weather Update
Will it ever warm up and dry out? Summer is here but many are wondering why this spring has been so cool and wet.

11 Smart Ways to Prepare Your Home for a Cold Winter
Save money and energy. A little preparing now goes a long way in the future. Check out our useful ways to prepare for winter.

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

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.

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

Top 5 Coldest US Cities
Based on Winter Conditions from 2007-08 Ever wonder where the coldest cities are? Here's a look at some of the coldest places in the US last winter.

Farmers' Almanac Summer Weather Accuracy
The summer that was and wasn't This summer has been a mixed bag of crazy weather. How accurate were the Farmers' Almanac predictions?

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

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?

Extend Your Growing Season
Mini-greenhouses, cold frames, and other ways to grow in cold weather.


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.

Ben Franklin's Letter to the Editor
Re: Saving Daylight An actual duplicate of Franklin's letter in which he described why there should be some changes with the clocks.

Healthier Holiday Cooking
Comfort food can be healthy. Find out how to make the holidays healthier here.

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

Recipes

Jambalaya
Enjoy this spicy Cajun favorite.

Apricot Stuffed Chops
Apricots make these pork chops extra special.



Breakfast Scones
These scones are delicious and you can add any flavoring, spice, dried fruits, nuts or citrus zest you like.


Corn and Potato Soup
This corn and potato chowder uses whole kernel corn. This recipe can be changed by adding crumbled bacon!

Kelle Carter's Sugar Pumpkin Pie
Small Sugar Pumpkin is an heirloom pumpkin dating back to the 1800's. Dependable and easy to grow, it boasts high quality, stringless, thick, sweet flesh that is great for making pies. Organic seeds are available from Seeds of Change at www.seedsofchange.com.

Shrimp Creole
This spicy dish will warm you on a cold day.

Cinnamon Glazed Carrots
This cinnamon glazed carrots recipe works well with pork.




Baked Vidalia Onions
A very simple dish that is sure to please.

Blog

Get Organized on a Budget
October 2, 2005 10:22 PM

Dark Enough Mornings For You?
October 27, 2009 8:13 AM

Greatest Hints of My Time
January 27, 2009 5:42 PM



Farmers’ Almanac taken to Task
August 14, 2008 11:52 PM

Use the Signs for Best Days
June 15, 2007 6:42 AM

Cut Flower Care
February 15, 2006 1:47 PM

Hunter’s Full Moon
October 26, 2007 9:26 AM

Less Stress at Christmas
November 28, 2007 1:37 PM

How to Make Beeswax Candles
March 6, 2006 5:28 PM

Blog Action Day
October 15, 2007 4:45 PM


Energy Efficiencies - 4 Ideas
July 31, 2008 4:50 PM

Long Live Mud
June 3, 2009 9:22 AM

In Anticipation of Summer
March 16, 2009 8:44 AM

Answering E-Mails
October 28, 2008 10:57 AM

The SECRET is OUT!
August 27, 2007 9:20 AM

Getting Started on the Farm
May 15, 2009 8:00 AM


All About Frost
September 27, 2006 7:49 AM

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An Interview With Ken Burns (from the 2010 Farmers' Almanac)
For three decades, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has been exploring the people, places, and events that comprise the fabric of America. Whether a bridge over the East River in New York, a five-year war between the states, or the transformative...