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Canned vs. Fresh Pumpkin: Big Cost Savings
By preparing fresh pumpkin, you'll get plenty of pumpkin for your pumpkin recipes and dollars in your pocket.

The Great Pumpkin Raft Race!
Ever try floating a pumpkin? How about floating in a pumpkin? Check out this creative and timely pumpkin paddling race.

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

Pick the Perfect Pumpkin
How do you know when you've found the right pumpkin for your Jack o'lantern? Check out these hints.

Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
After carving the pumpkin, you may want to roast the seed for an easy, and tasty treat.

Income Tax Facts for the Weary
Discover some unusual facts about April 15--including why the government used Donald Duck to make this day less taxing.

Prepare and Freeze Fresh Pumpkin Easily
Want to reuse those pumpkins on your steps for a wonderful Thanksgiving pie?

Fun Animal Facts
Are there more chickens than people in the world? Find out

The Summer Solstice: Facts and Folklore
The longest day of the year...at least for half of us.

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

Little Known Facts about the Fourth of July
Here are some strange and surprising bits of Independence Day trivia.

How Much Do You Know About Hurricanes?
First appearing in the 2006 Farmers' Almanac They may be more deadly than you think. Read these hurricane facts.

Amazing Hummingbird Facts
Did you know a hummingbird's heart beats 500 times a minute? Or that it can fly backwards? Learn more about these tiny birds.

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.

Test Your Moon Knowledge
Lunar Trivia and Facts. These Moon factoids may surprise you!

What Is Snow?
For some areas, it’s time to break out the snow shovel. Here are a few facts to think about when you clear the driveway.

Planets Quiz: Did You Know...?
Take this quiz to test your knowledge on these lesser known planet facts.

IRA Facts
When choosing an investment plan for retirement, the Roth IRA is a popular plan.

Hail to the Bizarre – Weird Presidential Trivia
Presidents are people too. You're sure to be amused by these quirky presidential facts.

Test Your Food Trivia
Strange but true food facts. See how many you know.

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

Exploring Different Varieties of Honey
Here are some facts about honey that may delight you.

Interesting Snow Facts
Get in the know about snow. March is here! But there’s still snow around. How much do you really know about this cold, white stuff?

Care to Sit on my Waffle?
Facts behing the naming of waffles. Ever wonder why a waffle is called a "waffle?"

Do You Know These Fishy Facts?
Fun yet fishy trivia for all.

Social Security: Myth and Fact
With the future of Social Security uncertain, it's important to know the facts.

Fixed Annuity Facts
The fixed-rate annuity is very similar to a bank CD, but typically pays a higher minimum interest rate and offer greater security.

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!

Snow Facts and Trivia – Get in the Snow.
How much do you really know about snow? Can it snow when it's 40 degrees out?

Pumpkins for Health!
Why eat pumpkins? Few calories, lots of iron, protein, calcium, and more.

Memorable Halloween Weather Events
Forget the ghosts and goblins. Halloween has had some scary weather over the past 20 years. Here are a couple of the most memorable nights.

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.

PhilosoFacts
Don't be afraid to go out on a limb. That's where the fruit is.

How Punny Are You?
Halloween Puns & Fun

Pumpkins . . . Yum!
Tasty ides for timely pumpkins. Fall is synonymous with pumpkins. Learn how to cook fresh pumpkins and try these tasty recipes.

Please Pass the Pie
Postively Palatable Recipes. These unique recipes are sure to be a hit with your Thanksgiving guests.

Nutrition Myths Busted
Should you eat brown eggs or white eggs? Margarine or butter? Can eating celery burn fat?

Favorite Fall Recipes
It's time to cook with pumpkins, squash, apples and more! Check out these tasty recipes.

Healthier Halloween Treats
Sure, candy is dandy, but why not give the gift of good health this Halloween?

Top Ten Outdoor Activities for Fall
Ten great reasons to get outside this fall.

What the Pilgrims Really Ate
The "traditional" Thanksgiving meal is hardly traditional, unless you serve wild turkey, venison, and flint corn.

How Does Ice Make Drinks Cold?
When you touch ice it's cold. Add it to a drink and the drink gets cold. But how does this frozen water make things cold?

Eat More of These Foods
Super foods for a healthier you. Some foods have been known to help prevent some common diseases. Find out which foods you should eat more of.

Oh My! Shoefly Pie
How did these pies get their name? The most logical explanation seems to be that the sweet ingredients attracted flies when the pies were cooling. The cooks had to "shoo" the flies away, hence the name shoofly pie.

Think times have changed? Check this out.
Children complaining about strict rules? Check out these strict guidelines from the 1960s!

A "Setting Teapot"
What in the world does that mean? It's in the Farmers' Almanac, and it refers to something in the sky.

Zap Those Cold Symptoms
With These Zinc-Filled Foods Zap those cold symptoms with some Zinc-filled foods. Find out how and why.

Test Your Patriotic Knowledge
Fourth of July Fun See how much you really know about some patriotic symbols.

Make Your Own Cooking Mixes
Save Time and Money Like the convenience of store-bought cookie, cake, brownie and other mixes, but don't like the cost? Here's a solution.

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

Slow Cooking: Hints and Recipes for the Crock Pot
Dinner is never easier than when you use the crock pot. Get helpful hints and great recipes here.

May is Great for Mercury Watching
Are you ready for some night sky fun? Be sure to find out what’s happening and how you may be able to easily recognize this planet in the night sky.

Did you take your vitamin-D today?
It’s hard to say enough about the health benefits of vitamin D—check out the great things it can do for your body!

Reduce Your Waste for Earth Day
Turn Trash into Treasure Simple ways to reuse common items, and make less trash.

Nature Agrees With Almanac’s Winter Outlook!
While the Farmers' Almanac doesn't use folklore in their formula, folklore is supporting the Almanac's cold winter outlook.


Stormy End to October?
Weather forecast for the rest of the month. Will the kids be cold and wet this Halloween? Get the forecast now.

Warm Up with Hearty Fall Soups
Save money and eat well. Soups are a great option for dinners and lunches. Check out fall favorites.

Does Thanksgiving Dinner make you Sleepy?
Find out why here. Tryptophan, an amino acid found in turkey, is often used as an excuse for falling asleep after that big holiday meal. But is that truly the culprit?

Olympic Traditions: One World, One Dream
The 2008 Summer Olympic Games begin August 8 in Beijing and will carry on centuries of tradition.

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.

Cooking with Warming Spices
Learn how to warm yourself up from the inside out by adding these spices to your menu.

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.

Poll Results: Pizza Wins by a Landslide!
You cast your votes, and pizza takes the title of favorite all-American dinner.

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

Recipes

Easy Pumpkin Pie
A tasty holiday tradition made easy.

Pumpkin Butter
This pumpkin butter is an excellent hostess gift and is a wonderful spread for pumpkin biscuits.

Pumpkin Biscuits
These pumpkin biscuits are slightly sweet and can be made a day ahead.

Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie
A frozen alternative to a traditional favorite.

Pumpkin Dip
A savory appetizer you can serve with gingersnaps.

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

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Don't throw away those seeds! They can be turned into a tasty, healthy snack.

Pumpkin Bread
A treat the whole family will enjoy.

Pumpkin Gratin
A great side dish that pairs well with roasted pork loin.

Pumpkin Pecan Apple Cake
A great twist on a holiday pie. That will surely make your mouth water.

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

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

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.

Pumpkin Orange Squares
Great recipe that is good with ice cream, or sold at a bazaar! These are good any time of year.

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

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


Roasted Pumpkin Salad
Eating this salad is a flavorful adventure

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

Blog

Pumpkins and October
October 9, 2007 11:50 AM

In Awe of Pumpkins
October 13, 2006 8:34 AM

Why is Ice Slippery?
January 15, 2008 6:25 PM

Giant Pumpkin Regatta
October 9, 2007 11:56 AM

How to Pick the Pefect Pumpkin
October 19, 2009 11:16 AM

Winter Officially Arrives Saturday
December 18, 2007 4:04 PM

A World Record - Not
October 16, 2008 12:59 PM

The Agony of Defeat
October 13, 2008 3:32 PM


Another Giant Pumpkin Regatta
October 3, 2007 2:02 PM


Wild, Wacky Weather
October 15, 2009 2:41 PM

Fun Flavors of Fall
October 26, 2009 12:47 PM


Columbus Day at the Farm
October 14, 2008 12:59 PM



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


Flood Safety Tips
April 26, 2007 9:19 AM

Farmers’ Almanac TV
August 14, 2007 9:35 AM


I Don’t Hate Radishes!
May 21, 2009 2:22 PM


Strawberry Stats
March 31, 2006 8:34 AM

October Fun
October 11, 2007 10:35 AM



Warming Spices
February 1, 2006 2:33 PM


Halloween Heaven
October 31, 2008 1:42 PM

Us vs Them
September 12, 2007 3:15 PM

Full Moon Contest
September 25, 2009 9:12 AM

Keeping Ahead of Thanksgiving
November 8, 2009 10:43 PM

New Season for Farmers’ Almanac TV
January 3, 2007 10:51 AM


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