Wait! Save that milk carton for my garden!
Recyclable gardening ideas. Don't throw it away! Reuse it for your garden! Check out these new uses for old things.

Secret Ingredients for Better Tasting Dishes
Almanac Approved!

Don't Throw It Away!

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.

3 Yummy Mother's Day Treats
Looking for a new recipe for Mother's Day? Here are a few favorites from the Farmers' Almanac.

Make Your Own Eggnog
Recipe and More! Make your own eggnog this holiday season. It's fun, easy and tasty.

Where did Ice Cream Come From?
You scream . . . I scream . . . We all scream for ICE SCREAM ...but who Screamed first? Learn about the history of this popular dessert.

Dry Skin? Reach for a Potato!
Lean how every day kitchen ingredients can help heal dry skin.

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.

Gingersnaps Galore
With a few gingersnap cookies, you can turn ordinary pancakes, muffins and other foods into festive holiday treats with the wonderful gingersnap flavor.

Look! It’s A Full Flower Moon
Learn when and why this month's moon is named the full flower moon.

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.

You Say Tomato, I Say Let’s Eat!
Red, ripe tomatoes are abundant right now. Try these delicious recipes, and enjoy the health benefits!

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

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.

Is It True That Cows Lie Down When It's About To Rain?
Ever wonder if cows can foretell the weather? Some believe that if cows are lying down rain is on its way. Is this a good method of predicting rain?

Easter Candy Everywhere
Did the Easter Bunny leave lots of goodies in baskets? Check out some sweet statistics on Easter candy.

Top Five Foods For Picnics and Cookouts
(And Some Tasty Recipes!) Cook up some fantastic foods this Memorial Day. Check out our favorites here.

Flu or Cold - How can you tell?
Sneezing? Coughing? Fever? Learn helpful ways to distinguish between a cold and the flu.

Apples: A solution for many health issues.
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But did you know apples may help your memory, prevent constipation, assist in digestion and more?!

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

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.

Tips for holiday weight loss
If you want to get back on track, here are a few tips on how to lower the fat and calories in your everyday cooking.

Easy Ways to Help the Earth

Favorite Warming Recipes For Winter Meals
Cold outside? Warm up with these flavorful recipes.

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

The Stories Behind Food Names
What did gambling have to do with sandwiches?

Little Known Pumpkin Facts
What do pumpkins have to do with freckles and snakebites? What state grows the most pumpkins annually?

Go to Sleep - Naturally
Tips to help you fall asleep naturally, even if the holidays have you all stirred up.

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

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

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

Winning Apple Pie Recipes
Farmers' Almanac readers elected Apple Pie as America's Dessert. Now check out our top three winning recipes for this tasty pie.

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

Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
Get some fresh strawberries and treat yourself to something very special.

Boo-berry Coffin Cake
Scare up this cake for all your ghosts and goblins on Halloween. You'll have them shouting "yum" instead of "boo!"

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

Chicken and Asparagus Amandine
This recipe gives you a quick and easy way to enjoy the delicious tastes of chicken and asparagus.

Chocolate Pecan Cookies

Black Magic Cake
Spooky dark chocolate cake that's suitable for all your black magic get-togethers.

Organic Broccolini & Spinach Soup

Fresh Corn Loaf

Swedish Meatballs
Swedish meatballs can be served as an appetizer or at dinner with steamed rice and a vegetable.

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

Tomato Meat Sauce
This is the basic tomato meat sauce that does not require making meatballs.

Chicken Wing Hors d'Ouevres
If you are serious about chicken wings this recipe not only makes a large quantity, but the flavors in this recipe are fantastic.

Peanut Butter Bars

Banana Pudding with Sour Cream
This classic banana pudding is fast, easy and will remind you of the good old days.

Ambrosia
Here's a tasty use for fresh seasonal fruits.

Apple Pancakes
Serve with cinnamon gravy or your favorite hot apple syrup!

Crab Au Gratin

Cinnamon French Toast
French toast often known as eggy bread in the UK, is a popular breakfast food in North America.

Speedy Curried Ham

Baked Corn
This old southern recipe goes well with all kinds of meals. Especially at the holidays.

Mexican Cornbread
This cornbread is moist and tasty with just a hint of heat!

Spinach Salad
Spinach salad makes for a great starter or even a meal by itself. A little French Feta Cheese will add an extra kick!

Blueberry Buckle

Oyster Bisque

Spinach Souffle'

Salmon Egg Foo Young

Lemon Bread

Pork-Potato Casserole
A classic recipe for a hearty appetite!

Crab Soup

Banana Frost
This frozen delight can be a wonderful snack or dessert.

Hershey's Chocolate Fudge Icing

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

Bread Pudding
Bread Pudding, first known as a "poor man's pudding", is an old fashioned dessert that has been popular for a long time.

Poached Salmon Steaks With Egg Sauce And Peas
Poached salmon with a rich egg sauce makes a lovely light lunch!

Chocolate Mocha Punch
Having a frosty glass of this chocolate punch is almost like sipping a chocolate shake.

Mashed Potato Refrigerator Rolls
These refrigerator rolls can be made with leftover mashed potatoes. After the dough is made, shape rolls into a variety of styles.

Creamy Rice Pudding (Kugel)
Here is a rich, comforting dessert from Eastern Europe. Its flavor comes from chewy raisins and fragrant nutmeg.

Crab Bisque

Custard Pie

Green Bean & Mushroom Casserole
An easy way to make sure you family eats their greens!

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

Eggplant Souffle'

Corn and Sausage Chowder
Try this hearty one pot meal to stay warm!

Frosted Butter Cookies

Creamed Fish Casserole
This dish is, simply put, an extremely easy one-pot meal ideal for your busy day!

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.

Peach Fritters

Chicken Casserole with Wild Rice
Treat your family like royalty with this deliciously elegant casserole. A majestic combination of tender chicken, wild rice, slivered almonds, and mushrooms.

Easy Pumpkin Pie
A tasty holiday tradition made easy.

Summertime Special Drink

Cream of Fresh Tomato Soup
Once you try this delightful version of tomato soup with the perfume of basil, you'll swear off canned tomato soup for good.

Bread Stuffing
Delicious and super simple to make! This is the stuffing to make if you're looking for simplicity in your stuffing.

Snap Beans Au Gratin
The creamy comfort food comes together in a snap.

Mushroom Casserole
This dish is a simple combination of mushrooms, stuffing, & cheese.

Vidalia Onion Pie
If you enjoy onions, you'll probably really love this unique recipe

Leftover Macaroni and Ham Casserole
Here's a fabulous recipe using leftover Christmas foods like ham & macaroni.

Peach Cobbler
August is Peach Month. It's time to turn those fresh peaches into a sweet tasty cobbler.

Creamed Sweet Potatoes
These are delicious with roasted turkey, pork or chicken.

Rise & Shine Cheesy Egg Bake
Start your morning right with a wholesome breakfast.

New England Clam Chowder
Scrumptious fresh clams, hearty potatoes and creamery butter, this classic may sweep your taste buds out to sea.

Summertime Ice Cream Special
This refreshing summer drink will cool you down.

Mick's Corn Pudding

Sour Cream Biscuits
Sour cream has a wonderful way of helping produce moist baked goods, such as these delicate biscuits.

Individual Coffee Cakes

Corned Beef Casserole
Canned corned beef can be combined with a delicious combination of noodles.

Chocolatetown Special Cake
A delicious recipe for Chocolate Cake, with Hershey's Cocoa.

Creamed Spinach
Creamed spinach is highly nutritious and complements a multitude of entrées.

Pumpkin Pancakes
This is a fun and different breakfast that all the kids will enjoy.

Oatmeal Muffins

Baked Potato Soup
A loaded baked potato soup recipe, this soup incorporates baking potatoes, bacon, cheese, sour cream, and other vegetables and seasonings.

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

Pink Salad

Southern Fried Chicken Patties

Succotash
This classic side dish of lima beans, corn kernels and sweet peppers can be modernized with additional vegetables

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

Pumpkin Tomato Bisque
Pumpkins are not merely for decoration. Warm up with this tasty treat.

Butterscotch Bread Pudding
This recipe is a nice variation of the typical bread pudding.

Corn Bread
This is a classic cornbread recipe that can be used in cornbread stuffing, or just eaten plain with butter or honey.

Hershey's Chocloate Fudge Cake

Pumpkin-Pear Pie
Pear dresses up traditional pumpkin pie with gourmet flair.

Quiche Lorraine
This classic is the cornerstone of any traditional brunch.

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

Oyster Stew

Easy Chocolate/Peanut Butter Fudge

Homemade Hot Chocolate

Cooked Custard Eggnog
This delicious recipe for eggnog is safe for anyone to drink because the eggs are cooked in a custard.

Salmon Loaf

Blended Orange Swirl

Banana Scallops
Here's a new twist on an ordinary banana!

Chocolate Bread Pudding

Buttermilk Pancakes
Serve these delicious pancakes with warm maple syrup or fresh fruit.

Cornflake Corned-Beef Hash

Buttermilk Fried Chicken
This golden chicken will remind you of Mom and home - there's nothing quite like a crispy piece topped with creamy gravy and mashed potatoes on the side.

Buttermilk Pancakes

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

Pumpkin-Banana Pancakes
Banana adds a sweet flavorful note to this pumpkin autumn specialty

Sour Cream

When You are Out of An Egg, Fresh Milk or Brown Sugar...

Scallops Au Gratin

Chocolate Pudding Cake

Cream of Asparagus Soup
A cream of asparagus soup with asparagus and milk, along with butter and seasonings.

Grandma's Corn Chowder
This is a hearty and colorful milk-based chowder with celery, canned corn, and bacon.

Sour Milk Cookies

From The Milk to the Cheese
Watch as cows are milked at The Strauss Family Dairy and then follow the milk to the Cowgirl Creamery where it's turned into some of the best cheese in the world.

May Full Moon
Spring is the theme for May's full moon.

Body Wash Clementine
Clementine Body Wash is loaded with vitamins, proteins and honey that act as a gentle and nourishing natural cleanser. Sweet Almond Milk adds extra skin softeners while the citrus scent of Clementine works to revitalize your senses. 8 ounces...

Season Two
Episode 12
Watch as cows are milked at The Strauss Family Dairy and then follow the milk to the Cowgirl Creamery where it's turned into some of the best cheese in the world. Waste turns into wonder in artist, Wally Warren's hands....

Body Care for Busy Bees
The perfect gift for busy lifestyles, this cosmetic case embellished with the Savannah Bee logo is filled with travel sizes of our finest natural body care products including softening body lotion, body wash made with honey and almond milk, beeswax...

All About Dairy Cows
August 8, 2006 12:11 PM

Iced Tea, Hot Weather and Kidney Stones
August 28, 2006 11:41 AM

Pumpkins and October
October 9, 2007 11:50 AM

Shoo Deer! You bother me!
June 16, 2008 11:41 AM

Miscellaneous Cooking, Kitchen and Other Tips
August 30, 2005 3:24 PM

Go to Sleep - Naturally
August 1, 2006 9:17 AM

On the Road with Farmers' Almanac TV
October 20, 2006 2:59 PM

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

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...

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...

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...