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Timely Tips About Ticks
Tick season is upon us! Find out what you should do if you find a tick on you.

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.

Freeze the Peas? Yes Please!
Simple tips for freezing Snow Peas and Sugar Snap Peas, so they'll always taste fresh.

6 Good Reasons to Use Lemons for Better Health
Did you know lemons can help cure acne AND purify blood? Check out these healthy uses for lemons.

Save Money – Make Your Own Remedies
Natual cures for acne, toothpaste and more. Check out these natural and inexpensive ways to make your own remedies.

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Blanching Basics for Vegetables
You can still keep vegetables and fruits fresh tasting, even if you freeze them. Learn how.

No Need for Blanching!
Not every vegetable has to be blanched for freezing. Here are some

Why Rake Leaves?
Every autumn, we spend hours raking leaves, but is there really a good reason behind it?


Baking Soda: The Miracle Worker
Baking soda just may be the original natural cure for many health and home related issues.

Fall Garden Cleanup Checklist
Here’s a basic checklist to use as you put your gardens to bed for the year.

7 Easy Ways to Make Your Roses Last Longer
Find out how to keep your flowers blooming longer.

Treating Sprains with Ice Packs
Has the winter weather got you down?

Recycle Your Christmas Tree
The holidays are here, and so is one of the best times of the year for watching your waste.

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.

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.

Sedums in a Shoe
Show off your spring flowers in an old boot!

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

Perfect Father's Day Foods
Treat dad to a special dinner or lunch. Check out these delicious dad-approved recipes.

The Many Helpful Uses of Baking Soda
Baking soda can help clean your dishes, fruits and vegetables, as well as help out with other household chores.

Cataracts
A cataract starts out small, and at first has little effect on your vision. Advances in medicine have made cataracts much less worrisome.

Must-Know Kitchen Tips
To Hang on the Fridge Useful tips for in and around the kitchen, from the Farmers' Almanac.

Squash Season
Winter squash are in abundance during autumn. Try these recipes for your next meal or holiday parties.

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

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

Recycle Those Holiday Cards!
Instead of throwing those treasured holiday cards in the garbage, why not make them into something useful?

Decorate Your Thanksgiving Table Naturally
Adding a homemade touch to the Thanksgiving table couldn't be easier.

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

Don't Throw Out the Egg Carton
It Can Be Recycled For Many Household Uses Egg cartons make it easy to sort, organize and house screws and bolts. They have many other uses too.

Grilling Veggies
Tips and ways to use your grill. Bring life to fresh vegetables this summer by grilling them. Learn how here.

What makes Green Tea so special?
You have probably heard or read that green tea is good for you, but you may not know why or how it is.

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

Fall Checklist: Are you ready?
Timely tips for inside and out. Fall is here! Here's a useful checklist for inside and outside chores that should be done before the cooler weather hits full force.

The Magic of Vanilla
Vanilla is a wonderful flavor. It's used in many recipes, but did you know that it also has many other uses?

Go GREEN when you Clean
Tired of the toxic and expensive house cleaning supplies? Check out a few of our favorite home-made, greener choices.

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.

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.

Make Your Own Ice Cream Pie
An Easy Dessert Sure to Please


Sunflowers: More than a Beautiful Flower
Tips for harvesting, drying and roasting sunflower seeds.

Sauerkraut, it’s not just for hot dogs
There are several creative recipes that can be made with Sauerkraut.

Cook More Efficiently
Get a Second Meal Out of One 6 tips for saving time in the kitchen

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

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Farmers' Almanac Tips
For a sustainable, more enjoyable, December

Gout, What Is It?
Gout is one of the most painful forms of arthritis and has been on the rise in recent decades.

Got a Cut? Reach for the Onions.
Natural Remedies for Cuts and Bruises. The summer season is just about here. Schools are out, kids are outside, and cuts and bruises become more prevalent. Here are a few ways to help these cuts heal quicker and more naturally:

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Beat the Heat: Must Know Tips
Prevent Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke The temperature is rising! Be prepared! Here are some useful tips and natural ways to avoid heat-related health issues.

8 Fun Ways to Hook Kids on Fishing
Fishing season is here. Take the kids and instill in them a love for the outdoors. Here are some tips on ways to get started.

Natural Headache Remedies
8 natural remedies that help relieve the pain associated with infrequent headaches.

Make Your Own Tea
Next time you're in the mood for a cup of hot or cold tea, why not head to your garden? Herbal teas can be mad from herbs grown in your backyard or patio.

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

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

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!

11 Smart Ways to Make Your Money Last Longer
The cost of living is rising! Here are some of our favorite cost-cutting, penny-pinching tips from past editions of the Farmers’ Almanac:

Banana Peels Can Even Shine Your Shoes
They can do a lot of other things too. Learn more.

A Community Garden - A Nice Place to Grow
A good way to share your gardening interests is to participate in a community garden. Here is how it works.

Winter Feeding Mistakes
Try these solutions for Cattle Feeding foul-ups.

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

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

A Thorny Problem
Musk Thistle Plants: How to Control This Prolific Weed How to prevent and get rid of this European import.

Move over fossil fuels...
It’s time for some ingenuity. Did you know algae can be used to make fuel? Check out some pros and cons of a few alternative fuel sources.

5 Ways You May Be Inadvertently Hurting the Earth
Find out if your everyday actions may be hurting the earth.

Plant for Taste
Looking for something else to grow and eat besides vegetables? Consider adding flowers to your list of potential snacks, or as additions to your salad bowl. Here are a few tips and rules for your health, when it comes to munching on flower blossoms.

Foods For Fantastic Complexion
What is the secret to a glowing complexion? It may be the foods you eat.

Parsley Growing Like a Weed?
Easy ways to preserve an abundant herb crop. Herbs are great year-round. Here are some easy ways to preserve your herb crop this summer.

Fresh From the Farmers’ Almanac Kitchen: Recipes From the Garden
Try these great recipes for summer fresh vegetables and herbs.

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

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

Key Health Benefits of Stretching to Increase Flexibility
Stretching can improve oxygen flow, relax your muscles and improve your posture!

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

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

Easy Ways to Preserve Summer's Bounty
Learn how to enjoy fresh foods all year-long and save money while doing so!

Apple Cider Season
Autumn is the time for sipping cider. Learn more about this seasonal favorite and how it can be used for cooking.

Recipes

Paella
This is a wonderful dish from my grandma, Blanche Bianco. It's pretty and you need just one pot.

Polenta
Polenta is just cornmeal. It was something my mother made often. She made it instead of potatoes, and it was incredibly delicious. It is a dish that was quite common in Florence, her native region of Italy.

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

Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup
The soup is a lovely addition to Thanksgiving or other holiday meal.

Roast Turkey
The king of all table birds is the turkey. Although it is appearing more often at times other than Thanksgiving and Christmas, the turkey deserves an appearance regularly in the daily diet. Not only is it mighty good eating, it's a valuable source of proteins, vitamin B and iron. And it's low in calories.

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

Jambalaya
Enjoy this spicy Cajun favorite.



French Style Fish Fillets
Try this recipe for a great way to eat fresh fish.

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

Brunswick Stew
The aromatic signals that broadcast from a slow simmering Brunswick stew brings everyone into the kitchen anxious for a taste.

Navy Bean Chowder
This soup will warm you on a chilly autumn day.

Borscht
This delightful, red soup from the Ukraine may be served either hot or cold. Through the centuries, the meat base has included chicken, duck, goose, turkey and beef. A favorite recipe uses a fat brisket of beef or flank.

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Spinach Souffle'


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

Crackly Gingersnaps
These cookies are a real treat.

Sweet and Sour Pot Roast
This sweet and sour pot roast is flavored with onions, vinegar, brown sugar, and other seasonings.

Eggnog Snickerdoodles
Easy, yummy, holiday cookie.

Baked Eggplant
A flavorful eggplant casserole that's delicious as a main course or large appetizer


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Pickled Peaches

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

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.

Fancy Potatoes
This looks like a very fancy side dish, but is actually easy to do. Definitely a unique way to serve potatoes.

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!

Teriyaki Beef & Veggies
Try this delicious stir-fry.




Iced Tea Jazz
What a refreshing way to cool down from a hot summer day!

Easy Pumpkin Pie
A tasty holiday tradition made easy.

Spinach Pie
This is one pie you won't feel guilty about eating! A sumptuous and healthy blend of spinach, eggs, and cheese.

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

Baked Rainbow Trout “Edmond”
A tasty baked trout that's simple and quick to prepare but fit for a dinner party.

Mississippi Mud Pie
This sweet treat is sure to please!

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

Crab Pate
Delicious starter served with hot brown toast or great for a typical days lunch

Spinach Balls
These spinach balls make great appetizers for your next party.

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Mick's Corn Pudding

Finger-tip Chocolate Tortes
So easy to fix — so sure to please! Start with a loaf pound cake, slice into layers, spread with frosting, slice crosswise — and you have a dainty, pick-up dessert.

Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers
Jalapeno pepper halves are stuffed with cheese and sausage. You will love this spicy appetizer treat!

Habanero Prawns Recipe
Frequently paired with seafood, habaneros are used in shrimp, scallop and fish dishes.

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

Simple, but Tasty Peanut Butter Cookies
These easy peanut butter cookies are a treat for the children to enjoy making.

Peppermint Patties
A dish of homemade candy is a true gesture of hospitality.

Woodcock in Wild Mushroom Sauce Recipe
A fabulous recipe for a hunters wild game catch!

Chinese Pork with Peppers
Perfect for having friends over, prepare ahead for less stress.

Pork Medallions with Pear-Cranberry Sauce
Sliced pork cooks faster than a whole tenderloin, and this pear- cranberry sauce not only has wonderful flavor, but it's also quick and easy.




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

Farmhouse Chicken Noodle Soup
A soothing comfort food that's great for what ails you.

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Weather Chatter

A Long, Hard Winter
April 5, 2007 9:18 AM

Tick Alert
July 21, 2008 9:45 AM

Flood Awareness Week
March 12, 2008 12:21 PM

Historical Weather Source
August 16, 2007 2:36 PM

October Fun
October 11, 2007 10:35 AM

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


Blog

Removing Wax From Carpet
April 19, 2006 7:58 PM

Sweet and yet healthy
May 8, 2007 3:16 PM

Late Winter (March) Pruning
March 6, 2006 2:17 PM


Spiders, Pest or Pet?
September 7, 2005 12:04 PM

Healthy Uses for Lemons
August 14, 2006 12:07 PM

Cut Flower Care
February 15, 2006 1:47 PM


How to Make Beeswax Candles
March 6, 2006 5:28 PM

Cooking With Zests of Citrus
December 26, 2005 2:16 PM

Once a Month Household Chores
August 6, 2006 4:20 PM

Recycling Tips for the Kitchen
August 24, 2005 8:50 AM

Recycling Envelopes and Greeting Cards
December 28, 2005 12:38 PM


Suggestions for Homemade Cleaning Products
September 23, 2008 10:52 AM

Hummingbird Nectar & Feeder Tips
July 10, 2006 9:15 AM


Fresh From the Garden Cooking
July 29, 2005 2:48 PM

Potted Easter Lily Care
April 12, 2006 7:59 AM



Specialty Ice Cream Pies
August 16, 2006 7:55 AM

Watermelon Hog
August 4, 2006 7:47 AM

The Rose Touch
June 12, 2006 11:36 AM


Hanging Basket Plant Care Tips
August 2, 2006 8:05 AM

Stinging Caterpillars
August 11, 2006 10:04 AM

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

Get Organized on a Budget
October 2, 2005 10:22 PM


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