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Articles

Soothing Solutions for Dry, Itchy Skin
Your skin needs moisture to stay smooth and supple, and retaining moisture is especially difficult in winter.

How to Dry Gourds
When should you pick gourds? How can you dry them to use for crafts and decorations?

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.

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.

Keep Your Skin Healthy
Naturally and Inexpensively Good skin is important. Check out some natural ways to keep your skin healthy without going broke.

Keep Ants Out Of Your Home
Are the ants marching in? Learn smart living tips on ways to naturally keep these pests from invading your kitchen and home.

Stormy Weather for the Southern States
Is there a wet or rainy season in the southern US states? After a dry summer, it might be good to know when the rainy season may begin.

Summer Outlook: Is hot weather on tap?
Hot or Cold? What does the Farmers’ Almanac predict for the summer season ahead?

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.

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

Bug Bite? Reach for the toothpaste.
Everyday remedies for annoying bug bites. Warmer weather means more outdoor time and more bugs. Find out how to easily take the sting out of the season.

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

15 Easy Water Saving Tips
For Inside and Outside Saving water is a great way to live more resourcefully. Check out our Farmers' Almanac water conservation 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.

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Hurricane Tips: How To Be Prepared!
Being prepared before and during a hurricane can mean the difference between life and death. Check out these essential tips and keep them in a handy place.

A Sugar Lesson for Sweet Cooking
Before you whip up that special dessert, keep in mind that granulated white sugar differs in size, as well as use in the kitchen.

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

Frostnip and Frostbite
Do you know the difference between frostnip and frostbite?

Top 10 Ways to Prevent a Cold
An ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure.

Weather Predictions Right Again!
We called it, yet again! Learn how accurate the Farmers' Almanac forecasts have been this year!

Wild, Wet, Wacky (Hot) Weather
What's Next? This summer's weather has been interesting to say the least. Did the Almanac predict it? Find out here.

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

The Basics: Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Storm Surges
Most landfalling hurricanes spawn at least one tornado. Read More

Save Energy and Money This Winter
Easy to follow tips for a more efficient home.

Easy Ways to Save Seeds
Garden Seed Harvesting Love your cucumbers this year? Learn how to save their seeds and plant them next year.

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.

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

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.

Top ELEVEN Most Memorable Weather Events
In 1999 we published an article on the 100 Most Memorable Weather Events over the past century. In 2001, we went further back in weather history and named the Top 10. In 2007 we added one more event to the list.

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.

Recipes

Potato Latke Recipe
Here is an old fashioned Eastern European dish that should be revived. It is nourishing and easy to prepare, and a platter of these - served with sour cream and applesauce - is wonderful!

Products

Beeswax Hand Cream
Beeswax and Royal jelly are nature's answer to dry skin-replenishing lost moisture and nourishing skin with essential nutrients. We've supplemented these ingredients with softening Pecan and Sweet Almond Oils, along with anti oxidizing Blueberry and Southern Muscadine grape extracts...

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...

Weather Chatter

All About Frost
September 27, 2006 7:49 AM

Breathe Clean Air
November 17, 2006 7:02 AM

Lightning Awareness
April 27, 2007 10:04 AM

Big Snow - Little Snow
September 22, 2006 8:32 AM

Farmers' Almanac Winter Predictions
August 25, 2008 1:27 PM


The 10 Worst Weather Cities
October 6, 2006 6:20 AM

Hurricane Survival
August 21, 2007 9:59 AM

Ice Storms
December 11, 2007 1:25 PM

Blog

Rose Gardening Tips
May 22, 2006 10:26 AM

Slugs!
June 12, 2007 7:41 AM


Cold Weather Leaving You Dry?
January 2, 2008 9:19 PM

Summer Mulching Time
July 11, 2006 10:43 AM

Butterfly Garden
July 19, 2006 7:56 AM


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Hurricane Tips
BEFORE HURRICANE SEASON:•Develop or review a family hurricane safety plan. •Learn safe routes inland. •Find out where official shelters are located. •Ensure that you have enough nonperishable food and water on hand. IF A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN...

Primer for Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Storm Surges
Here is a basic primer on hurricanes, tornadoes and storm surges: A hurricane is a severe tropical storm, that forms in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes need...

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...