A Peanut A Day
March is national peanut month. Find out why you should incorporate peanuts into your daily diet.

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

Farmers' Almanac Readers Name Apple Pie as our National Dessert
There are many symbols we use to help represent the US and what we stand for. But what about dessert? In 2001, we asked this very question.

Fair Trade Gives People a Fair Chance
Find out how your shopping habits can help someone in a developing country.

This Weekend – Fly a Flag & Thank a Dad
June 14th is Flag Day. June 15th is Father’s Day. Learn more about these two holidays here.

When is Lightning a Danger?
Keep safe this summer. Get these important safety facts about thunderstorms.

A Little Christmas Trivia
Did you know that Alabama was the first state to declare Christmas a legal holiday? Test your Christmas trivia here.

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

How are Hurricanes Named?
Katrina, Wilma, Ernesto... Who comes up with these hurricane names?

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.

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

March Snow?!
When will this winter end! Spring is right around the corner, but March is a crazy month. Remember the blizzard of 1993?

How Does the Farmers' Almanac Make Its Weather Predictions?
Is it folklore? The groundhog? Radar and computers? Find out how the Almanac makes its amazingly accurate long-range weather predictions.

Healthy Honey
Honey can help prevent allergies and even give you a slow, steady release of energy.

How did America get an Uncle Sam?
Ever wonder how and why "Uncle Sam" became a symbol for the USA?

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

Top Twenty Wettest Places
Annual precipitation values for the rainiest places. Last week we looked at the rainiest cities in April. This week here's a list of the rainiest places annually!

Marine Weather Warnings Explained
First appearing in the 2005 Farmers' Almanac

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.

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

Predictions Ring True: Almanac accuracy from last winter!
For almost 200 years, the Farmers’ Almanac has been providing valuable long-range weather outlooks. Many people question how accurate our forecasts can be. Read on.

Healthy Hints for Better Hair
Learn when's the best day to cut your hair. Did you know there is a certain time in the month that's better for cutting your hair? Find out why and what days are best this month.

Canadian Predictions Ring True: Canadian Farmers' Almanac Accuracy
From Last Year For almost 200 years, the Farmers’ Almanac has been providing valuable long-range weather outlooks. Many people question how we do it, or how accurate our forecasts can on.be

A Great GREEN Idea Could Get You Some GREEN
Learn more about the Best "Greenified" Business Idea Contest and how you can enter.

Tornado Truths: Test Your Tornado Knowledge.
The Farmers' Almanac is expecting an active tornado season across Tornado Alley this spring. Do you know the warning signs or what you're supposed to do if there's one predicted in your area?

Saturday: The Trick to Making Halloween a Real Treat
Why the Farmers' Almanac thinks Saturday is the perfect day for Halloween.

“See” the Importance of Eye Health
When was the last time you had your eyes checked?

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.

Leading The Way In Improving Ozone Protection
Ozone (O3) is a highly reactive gas composed of three oxygen atoms. Depending on where it is in the atmosphere, ozone affects life on Earth in either good or bad ways.

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.

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 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.

The National Farm Toy Museum
From miniature John Deere tractors to tin barns and silos, we discovered a toy chest of memories at The National Farm Toy Museum in Dyersville, Iowa.

Yellowstone in Winter
Farmers' Almanac TV goes on a field trip to Yellowstone National Park to learn about ice climbing.

Ames
Ames opened both its heart and homes to the first ever National Special Olympics. This railroad town in the middle of America's Breadbasket played an outstanding host to the event.

Inside Carlsbad
For years, people have been flocking to New Mexico's Carlsbad Caverns. From tourists to spelunkers, Carlsbad is an underground treasure to be discovered!

Tractor Restoration Team
A competitive female tractor team in Texas goes all-out for a national title in Decatur, Texas.

Special Olympics Introduction
Tim and Eunice Shriver along with Tom Arnold, Senator Tom Harkin, Filmmaker Peter Farrelly, the athletes, coaches, families and volunteers strive to make the First National Special Olympics a life-changing event for all involved.

Season Two
Episode 4
Ames opened both its heart and home to the 1st ever National Special Olympics. This railroad town in the middle of America's breadbasket played an outstanding host to the event. Tim and Eunice Shriver along with Tim Arnold, Senator Tom...

Season Two
Episode 5
At one time there were only 2 books published in America, The Bible and The Farmers' Almanacs. This is the story of how one 1818-year-old publication survived to become an American Institution. Over 30,000 toy tractors, trucks, combines and farm...

Season One
Episode 10
EPISODE TEN: FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA & THE ALL-GIRLS TRACTOR TEAMAn amazing 50,000 students gather at the Future Farmers of America Convention; a competitive female tractor team in Texas goes all-out for a national title in Decatur, Texas; plus...

Season One
Episode 5
EPISODE FIVE: A SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS ARTS FESTIVAL, YELLOWSTONE IN WINTER 7 THE KATRINA COTTAGEPartake in a lively North Carolina Mountain Arts Festival; meet a dedicated group of builders who are bringing Hurricane Katrina victims a nifty solution the press...

Local Action
While most books on global warming focus on national and international implications and policy approaches or serve as guides to help individuals live in an ecologically sound manner, Tommy Linstroth and Ryan Bell provide a blueprint for local governments to...

The Meaning of G R E E N
August 11, 2008 11:48 PM

Flag Day - June 14th
June 12, 2008 4:15 PM

Weather Spotters
April 14, 2008 10:45 AM

Winter Weather - The Latest
October 10, 2007 10:46 AM

Father's Day & Friday the 13th
June 13, 2008 11:16 AM

Flood Safety Tips
April 26, 2007 9:19 AM

Weather - Where to Live?
September 4, 2007 6:58 AM

Midwest Floods
March 24, 2008 9:16 AM

Growing Out of Poverty
October 15, 2008 9:39 AM

Dull Fall Foliage - the Climate?
October 23, 2007 7:02 AM

A White Christmas??
December 3, 2007 11:42 AM

Ice Is Nice (Sometimes)
February 15, 2008 11:05 AM

Strawberry Moons....Forever
June 18, 2008 12:30 PM

Groundhogs and Winter in Tennessee
November 13, 2006 9:55 AM

Record Cold Temps
January 28, 2008 7:57 AM

Flood Awareness Week
March 12, 2008 12:21 PM

Is Old Man Winter on his way?
October 25, 2006 9:21 AM

Where is the Winter Weather?
October 22, 2007 11:17 AM

Lightning Awareness
April 27, 2007 10:04 AM

Controlling Food Costs
June 10, 2008 3:16 PM

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

Move Thanksgiving?!
November 20, 2007 5:53 PM

Holy Hurricane Season
June 2, 2008 1:00 PM

Tornado Survival Tips
May 6, 2008 10:07 PM

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

One of the Great Interviews
August 27, 2008 2:51 PM

Solar Cycle 24
September 6, 2007 9:28 AM

Ice Storm Paralyzes New England in '98
January 8, 2008 9:56 AM

Fall - Apples - Pies
September 27, 2007 10:01 AM

Hurricane Survival
August 21, 2007 9:59 AM

Flag Day
June 14, 2007 7:40 AM

The National Show
April 12, 2006 8:58 PM

What is the FFA?
October 12, 2006 10:49 AM

Father's Day and June Wedding Traditions
June 8, 2007 12:05 PM

Poinsettia Trivia
December 12, 2005 10:30 AM

The Latest from The Farm
January 31, 2006 10:57 AM

Front Page News
September 11, 2007 5:02 PM

Almanacs, Large and Small
September 15, 2006 11:02 AM

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

Summer Solstice and the Passing of an Astronomy Legend
June 21, 2007 8:41 AM

Special Olympics
Farmer's Almanac TV takes you inside the first ever National Special Olympic Games

How are Hurricanes Named?
Since 1953, Atlantic tropical storms have been named from lists originated by the National Hurricane Center and now maintained and updated by an international committee of the World Meteorological Organization. The lists featured only women’s names until 1979. After that,...

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...

Interview Requests
Looking for a lively, unusual, but informative interview for your story or show? Farmers’ Almanac editors love to talk about unusual weather, long-range weather outlooks and more! Both seasoned interviewees, editors Pete Geiger and Sandi Duncan are ready, willing...

Buy The Farm LLC
Buy The Farm LLC is a Savannah, GA-based multi-media start-up that produces and distributes video for cable and satellite, IPTV and Internet Television. It has secured the exclusive license to use all copyrighted material and stylized tradmark materials for the...

Marine Warnings Glossary
If you’re on or near large bodies of water, you should know what the following marine weather warnings mean, and what actions to take to remain safe. But first, a marine primer: What’s the difference between “miles per hour”...

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...

Tommy Linstroth
Watch Tommy in Home ECOnomics » Tommy is the head of Sustainable Initiatives for Melaver, Inc. His career has spanned the private, academic, and non-profit sectors from the west coast to the east, where he presently oversees the scope...

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...

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...

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...

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...