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Mulching Tips For the Organic Gardener
Late fall is a good time to mulch - and protect your outdoor plants. Learn more.
Late fall is a good time to mulch - and protect your outdoor plants. Learn more.
Kindling a Fire
Need ideas for kindling a fire?
Need ideas for kindling a fire?
Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
After carving the pumpkin, you may want to roast the seed for an easy, and tasty treat.
After carving the pumpkin, you may want to roast the seed for an easy, and tasty treat.
Grilling Veggies
Tips and ways to use your grill. Bring life to fresh vegetables this summer by grilling them. Learn how here.
Tips and ways to use your grill. Bring life to fresh vegetables this summer by grilling them. Learn how here.
Just Add a Pinch of Salt: Recipes for a Cleaner Home
Recipes for a Cleaner Home We all know salt as a seasoning, but did you know it can help you around the house too?
Recipes for a Cleaner Home We all know salt as a seasoning, but did you know it can help you around the house too?
Recycle Those Holiday Cards!
Instead of throwing those treasured holiday cards in the garbage, why not make them into something useful?
Instead of throwing those treasured holiday cards in the garbage, why not make them into something useful?
8 Smarter Ways to Use Your Microwave
Find out how to make your microwave work for you.
Find out how to make your microwave work for you.
Top Ten Outdoor Activities for Fall
Ten great reasons to get outside this fall.
Ten great reasons to get outside this fall.
Pinkeye Tips and Cautions
Pinkeye is a common eye infection. While highly contagious, there are some natural remedies you may want to try.
Pinkeye is a common eye infection. While highly contagious, there are some natural remedies you may want to try.
8 New and Useful Ways to Use Clothespins!
Clothespins work great for a variety of reasons. Find out what these reasons are here.
Clothespins work great for a variety of reasons. Find out what these reasons are here.
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.
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.
Every Day Hints You Can't Live Without
Favorite tips from the Farmers' Almanac Drop an egg? Cobwebs filling up your home? Check out out favorite hints from A-M.
Favorite tips from the Farmers' Almanac Drop an egg? Cobwebs filling up your home? Check out out favorite hints from A-M.
Sunflowers: More than a Beautiful Flower
Tips for harvesting, drying and roasting sunflower seeds.
Tips for harvesting, drying and roasting sunflower seeds.
Thanksgiving Traditions to Treasure
Meaningful traditions you can incorporate into to your family's Thanksgiving celebration.
Meaningful traditions you can incorporate into to your family's Thanksgiving celebration.
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.
When you have sore muscles, do you reach for an ice pack or the heating pad? Your choice could be making the pain worse.
Best Cherry Recipes – No Lie
These cherry desserts will tempt your tastebuds -- honestly!
These cherry desserts will tempt your tastebuds -- honestly!
The Classic Bruise
Black and Blue? Learn why bruises occur and what some natural and easy ways help prevent or minimize bruising.
Black and Blue? Learn why bruises occur and what some natural and easy ways help prevent or minimize bruising.
Treating Sprains with Ice Packs
Has the winter weather got you down?
Has the winter weather got you down?
Back To School in Eco-Friendly Style
Check out the many earth-friendly options for this year's back-to-school shopping.
Check out the many earth-friendly options for this year's back-to-school shopping.
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.
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.
How to Grow Flowers Indoors
Here's a simple pick me-up for the winter doldrums that will bring some spring indoors!
Here's a simple pick me-up for the winter doldrums that will bring some spring indoors!
Recycling: Test Your Knowledge
How much do you know about recycling? Take this quiz and find out.
How much do you know about recycling? Take this quiz and find out.
Natural Headache Remedies
8 natural remedies that help relieve the pain associated with infrequent headaches.
8 natural remedies that help relieve the pain associated with infrequent headaches.
Easy Ways to Save Seeds
Garden Seed Harvesting Love your cucumbers this year? Learn how to save their seeds and plant them next year.
Garden Seed Harvesting Love your cucumbers this year? Learn how to save their seeds and plant them next year.
Touchdown! Winning Appetizers for the Big Game
Please any football fan with these great appetizers.
Please any football fan with these great appetizers.
Must-Know Kitchen Tips
To Hang on the Fridge Useful tips for in and around the kitchen, from the Farmers' Almanac.
To Hang on the Fridge Useful tips for in and around the kitchen, from the Farmers' Almanac.
Moon Illusion: A fun trick to try
How big is the moon really? Check out this family-friendly moon illusion.
How big is the moon really? Check out this family-friendly moon illusion.
Feast on these Fermented Foods
Recipes for tasty, healthy "living foods"
Recipes for tasty, healthy "living foods"
Homemade Air Freshener Can Freshen up the Holidays
Here is an easy-to-make air freshener that's also a perfect homemade gift.
Here is an easy-to-make air freshener that's also a perfect homemade gift.
Who Invented Peanut Butter?
March is peanut month! Check out some interesting facts about the inventor of one of the most popular peanut products around - peanut butter!
March is peanut month! Check out some interesting facts about the inventor of one of the most popular peanut products around - peanut butter!
Helpful Hints for the Home
Need some organization? How about a tip on ways to deodorize a smelly microwave? These and more are right here.
Need some organization? How about a tip on ways to deodorize a smelly microwave? These and more are right here.
6 Tasty Treats for Trick-or-Treaters
Are you haunted by what to serve at your Halloween party? No need to fear--try these ghastly goodies!
Are you haunted by what to serve at your Halloween party? No need to fear--try these ghastly goodies!
Easy Ways to Compost
Don't throw it away! Compost it! It's better for the environment and for your gardens.
Don't throw it away! Compost it! It's better for the environment and for your gardens.
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.
Recyclable gardening ideas. Don't throw it away! Reuse it for your garden! Check out these new uses for old things.
Freeze the Peas? Yes Please!
Simple tips for freezing Snow Peas and Sugar Snap Peas, so they'll always taste fresh.
Simple tips for freezing Snow Peas and Sugar Snap Peas, so they'll always taste fresh.
How to Create a Year of Wellness
Follow these month by month steps to a successfully healthy year.
Follow these month by month steps to a successfully healthy year.
Reduce Your Waste for Earth Day
Turn Trash into Treasure Simple ways to reuse common items, and make less trash.
Turn Trash into Treasure Simple ways to reuse common items, and make less trash.
3 Yummy Mother's Day Treats
Looking for a new recipe for Mother's Day? Here are a few favorites from the Farmers' Almanac.
Looking for a new recipe for Mother's Day? Here are a few favorites from the Farmers' Almanac.
Holiday Survival Tips
Instead of letting the holidays send you into a spin, we've pulled together the ultimate survival guide to help eliminate some of the frustrations!
Instead of letting the holidays send you into a spin, we've pulled together the ultimate survival guide to help eliminate some of the frustrations!
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?
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?
Valentine's Trivia
According to legend, a woman who sees a sparrow overhead on Valentine's Day will marry a poor man.
According to legend, a woman who sees a sparrow overhead on Valentine's Day will marry a poor man.
Frugal February Fun
Do you have an empty wallet and cabin fever? Try these ideas for low-cost winter fun!
Do you have an empty wallet and cabin fever? Try these ideas for low-cost winter fun!
Once a month Household Chores
Is one of your New Year's Resolutions to keep your house cleaner? Here are some ideas that can help.
Is one of your New Year's Resolutions to keep your house cleaner? Here are some ideas that can help.
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?
The meal is complete, the dishes are done and it’s time to be with family and friends. Now what?
Chinese Food – It’s Not Just for Takeout
What could be better than Chinese takeout? How about homemade Chinese cuisine?
What could be better than Chinese takeout? How about homemade Chinese cuisine?
All You Need to Know About Hiccups
Hiccups, we all have them. They're embarrassing, annoying, and funny, but what's the deal, why do we have them?
Hiccups, we all have them. They're embarrassing, annoying, and funny, but what's the deal, why do we have them?
I scream, you scream, we all scream for
ICE CREAM! Learn a little history and get a recipe for this favorite treat.
ICE CREAM! Learn a little history and get a recipe for this favorite treat.
Rice Rocks
Rice, a staple food for more than half of the earth's population, is an amazing grain.
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.
We can all do something to help preserve our earth. It doesn't have to be difficult.
10 Ways to Keep Your Mind Healthy
Exercise your brain as you age! Check out our easy tips for ways to keep your mind and memory healthy.
Exercise your brain as you age! Check out our easy tips for ways to keep your mind and memory healthy.
Say “I Do” to Green: Earth-Friendly Tips for Your Wedding Day
Move over "white." Green is becoming the color of weddings. Learn how to turn your wedding green.
Move over "white." Green is becoming the color of weddings. Learn how to turn your wedding green.
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.
Re: Saving Daylight An actual duplicate of Franklin's letter in which he described why there should be some changes with the clocks.
10 Must-Stock Items for Your Kitchen
Save time and money by keeping these items in your kitchen cabinets.
Save time and money by keeping these items in your kitchen cabinets.
Gowks, April Fish and Other April Fools' Day Lore
April Fools' Day is a day of pranks. Ever wonder why?
April Fools' Day is a day of pranks. Ever wonder why?
Poll Results: Pizza Wins by a Landslide!
You cast your votes, and pizza takes the title of favorite all-American dinner.
You cast your votes, and pizza takes the title of favorite all-American dinner.
5 Ways You May Be Inadvertently Hurting the Earth
Find out if your everyday actions may be hurting the earth.
Find out if your everyday actions may be hurting the earth.
How Do Volcanoes Affect Our Weather?
With all of the debris that volcanoes put in the air and the land, what if anything do these volcanic eruptions do to our weather?
With all of the debris that volcanoes put in the air and the land, what if anything do these volcanic eruptions do to our weather?
Fresh From the Farmers’ Almanac Kitchen: Recipes From the Garden
Try these great recipes for summer fresh vegetables and herbs.
Try these great recipes for summer fresh vegetables and herbs.
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?
The summer that was and wasn't This summer has been a mixed bag of crazy weather. How accurate were the Farmers' Almanac predictions?
Easy Ways to Preserve Summer's Bounty
Learn how to enjoy fresh foods all year-long and save money while doing so!
Learn how to enjoy fresh foods all year-long and save money while doing so!
How to Deal with Household Pests
Mice making a home in your garage? Houseflies causing havoc in your kitchen? Get useful tips on ways to deal with pests here.
Mice making a home in your garage? Houseflies causing havoc in your kitchen? Get useful tips on ways to deal with pests here.
One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four: The Story of America's Favorite Vegetable
Americans love potatoes, whether it's fried, baked or mashed. They have become one of America's favorite vegetables. In this article, we will get to the roots of the potato, where it came from, and how it made its way onto our plates, and into our hearts.
Americans love potatoes, whether it's fried, baked or mashed. They have become one of America's favorite vegetables. In this article, we will get to the roots of the potato, where it came from, and how it made its way onto our plates, and into our hearts.
Healthier Halloween Treats
Sure, candy is dandy, but why not give the gift of good health this Halloween?
Sure, candy is dandy, but why not give the gift of good health this Halloween?
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.
This has been a stormy hurricane season. Check out a list of some of the deadliest storms over the past 100+ years.
Recipes
Low Country Boil
A Southern tradition, this simple and hearty one-pot meal is great to serve for a variety of occasions.
A Southern tradition, this simple and hearty one-pot meal is great to serve for a variety of occasions.
Zucchini Fritters
Here's a tasty treat that's even better with grated cheese incorporated before frying.
Here's a tasty treat that's even better with grated cheese incorporated before frying.
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!
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!
Videos
How to Avoid Disposable UtensilsInstead of buying plastic or paper utensils, try reusable, secondhand items to help your home get greener.
Products
Medium Journal, Leather Cover
Record the weather, gardening successes & challenges, fishing trips, and every day quotes in our favorite journal. Measuring 8 x 5 1/2 this bonded leather journal includes 160 pages of lined premium ivory paper with gold edges and ribbon...
Reusable Insulated Grocery Bag
It's in the Bag!Next time you head to the grocery store, bring our new Farmers' Almanac Insulated shopping bag! Helps reduce the amount of paper and plastic bags you use, PLUS it's insulated! This special bag keeps food hot or...
Farmers' Almanac Corn Mug
Go Green with our New EARTH HUG TRAVEL MUGShow your love for the earth with our Farmers' Almanac environmentally friendly travel mug! This heavy-duty 17-oz. insulated travel mug is made of 100% corn plastic, a renewable, biodegradable material formulated from...
Blog
Energy Saving Ideas
April 9, 2008 11:20 AM
April 9, 2008 11:20 AM
Removing Wax From Carpet
April 19, 2006 7:58 PM
April 19, 2006 7:58 PM
Hot Oil Hair Treatment and Bath Recipe
August 11, 2008 11:49 PM
August 11, 2008 11:49 PM
Hate Broccoli? You'll Love This
August 1, 2008 12:03 PM
August 1, 2008 12:03 PM
Make Moving Easier on Yourself
July 18, 2005 10:19 AM
July 18, 2005 10:19 AM
Recycle, Re-use, Be an Earth Citizen!
July 15, 2005 2:39 PM
July 15, 2005 2:39 PM
Historical Weather Source
August 16, 2007 2:36 PM
August 16, 2007 2:36 PM
Tips for Weeding
June 19, 2007 10:55 AM
June 19, 2007 10:55 AM
Weed Proof Your Garden
June 9, 2008 10:08 AM
June 9, 2008 10:08 AM
Muffin Firestarters: A Good Gift and Way to Start a Fire
January 25, 2006 1:07 PM
January 25, 2006 1:07 PM
Gift Ideas for Those Away From Home
August 11, 2006 11:46 AM
August 11, 2006 11:46 AM
Yankee Ingenuity and the Wooden Clothespin
July 1, 2008 10:42 AM
July 1, 2008 10:42 AM
Going Green to Save Green
August 7, 2008 1:48 PM
August 7, 2008 1:48 PM
Harvesting and Drying Herbs
October 4, 2005 9:12 AM
October 4, 2005 9:12 AM
Hearts from the Hearth
February 10, 2006 8:28 AM
February 10, 2006 8:28 AM
I’ve Got Gall
October 16, 2007 11:28 AM
October 16, 2007 11:28 AM
Farmers’ Almanac Top Ten Ideas for Removing Stains (in an earth-friendly way)
September 22, 2008 10:16 AM
September 22, 2008 10:16 AM
Tips and ideas to get organized in 10 minutes
October 2, 2005 10:21 PM
October 2, 2005 10:21 PM
Farmers’ Almanac Top Recycling Ideas (beyond paper)
May 27, 2008 12:18 AM
May 27, 2008 12:18 AM
A GREEN New Year to You!
January 1, 2008 12:06 AM
January 1, 2008 12:06 AM
Recycling Tips for the Kitchen
August 24, 2005 8:50 AM
August 24, 2005 8:50 AM
Wild March Weather - Scamming the Elderly
March 10, 2008 12:36 PM
March 10, 2008 12:36 PM
Frugality
April 8, 2008 10:50 AM
April 8, 2008 10:50 AM
Farm Aid 2006 - Dave Matthews and John Mellencamp!
September 30, 2006 8:31 PM
September 30, 2006 8:31 PM
Top Ten Hurricane Tips - What to Do, How to Prepare
September 13, 2005 3:24 PM
September 13, 2005 3:24 PM
Thanksgiving Traditions
November 16, 2007 2:47 PM
November 16, 2007 2:47 PM
Meetings with Remarkable Trees
July 8, 2005 4:45 PM
July 8, 2005 4:45 PM
Salt and Christmas Trivia
December 10, 2007 11:56 AM
December 10, 2007 11:56 AM
Get Organized on a Budget
October 2, 2005 10:22 PM
October 2, 2005 10:22 PM
November is the New December
November 7, 2008 2:07 PM
November 7, 2008 2:07 PM
Birth Control for Maple Trees
November 7, 2008 12:44 PM
November 7, 2008 12:44 PM
Stop The Traffic! Frogs are Crossing!
February 19, 2008 2:46 PM
February 19, 2008 2:46 PM
Good Old Mother Earth
April 22, 2008 9:41 AM
April 22, 2008 9:41 AM
Apple Cider Vinegar Uses and Recipes
May 25, 2006 12:22 PM
May 25, 2006 12:22 PM
Making Your Holiday Season Merry
December 1, 2008 12:08 PM
December 1, 2008 12:08 PM
Help us name that moon contest
September 1, 2009 11:24 AM
September 1, 2009 11:24 AM
Winter and the Persimmon Seed
August 31, 2007 10:04 AM
August 31, 2007 10:04 AM
Freezing Snow Peas and Sugar Snap Peas
June 5, 2006 11:34 AM
June 5, 2006 11:34 AM
Farmers’ Almanac Top Ten Gardening Hints
May 8, 2008 10:08 PM
May 8, 2008 10:08 PM
Farmers’ Almanac and Current Topics
September 17, 2007 10:36 AM
September 17, 2007 10:36 AM
How to De-Stress the Holidays
November 17, 2006 10:48 AM
November 17, 2006 10:48 AM
Best Summer Tips
May 13, 2008 3:18 PM
May 13, 2008 3:18 PM
Buried Head First - A Matter of Survival
February 22, 2008 10:36 AM
February 22, 2008 10:36 AM
Once a Month Household Chores
August 6, 2006 4:20 PM
August 6, 2006 4:20 PM
Thinking Green Can Add Green to Your Wallet
January 25, 2008 12:11 AM
January 25, 2008 12:11 AM
Value of "old" Almanacs
July 8, 2008 11:27 AM
July 8, 2008 11:27 AM
Almanacs, Large and Small
September 15, 2006 11:02 AM
September 15, 2006 11:02 AM
Yes, Virginia, There IS a Santa Claus
December 3, 2007 10:10 AM
December 3, 2007 10:10 AM
Earth Day
April 22, 2009 10:43 AM
April 22, 2009 10:43 AM
Dollar Coin Vs. The Dollar Bill - A Controversy?
October 26, 2008 12:34 PM
October 26, 2008 12:34 PM
Waste Not, Want Not – Trash into Treasure
May 12, 2008 12:05 AM
May 12, 2008 12:05 AM
Dove Hunting with Grandma
September 5, 2005 8:46 AM
September 5, 2005 8:46 AM
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The 2010 Farmers' Almanac Promotional Edition
Whether you want to thank your customers, wish them happy holidays, or entice them to visit to a new location, the Farmers’ Almanac is the marketing vehicle for you. Our promotional version of the Farmers’ Almanac...
Whether you want to thank your customers, wish them happy holidays, or entice them to visit to a new location, the Farmers’ Almanac is the marketing vehicle for you. Our promotional version of the Farmers’ Almanac...
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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...
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...
