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Articles

5 Ways to Landscape without Going Broke
Tricks and tips on ways to cut costs but enjoy your yard more.

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


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

20 Ways to Save Gas
Gas prices continue to rise. Learn what you can do to help keep your gas consumption and expenditures down.

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:


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.

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

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

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

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!

Kindling a Fire
Need ideas for kindling a fire?

Collard Greens
Want a prosperous new year? Try eating collard greens this New Year’s Day.

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

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

Saving on Prescription Drugs
Many Americans struggle with the high price of prescription medicine.

The ABCs of Mutual Funds
A company may have many different types of shares that come with different conditions and rights.

About Variable Annuities
Variable annuities have become a part of the retirement and investment plans of many Americans. Before you buy a variable annuity, you should know some of the basics –

Buy New and Save Money!
Energy efficient appliances are now easy to find, and they can save you money.

Winter Preparedness Safety Tips
Along with cold weather, winter can often bring a series of dangerous situations. Be prepared for Mother Nature's worst weather! Find valuable tips and be prepared by reading our story here.

Lightning Kills, Play it Safe
There's nothing fun about being struck. Lightning is a very dangerous weather occurrence that isn't taken seriously. Have a safe, enjoyable summer. Here's how to avoid the threat of being struck by lightning.

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.

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.

How did an Almanac Save Christopher Columbus?!
Christopher Columbus once used an Almanac and an eclipse to save him and his crew. Find out how.

A Gardener's Guide to Frost
How to predict when it's coming and what to do about it It's almost fall. Temperatures begin to cool down, but your gardens still look so nice. How do you know when frost may hit and if it will harm your plants? Learn the signs and precautions you should take.

Did Abraham Lincoln Read the Farmers' Almanac?
You and Lincoln may have something in common. February is the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. We all know him as a famous president, but did you know he was a lawyer and used the Almanac in a case?




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.

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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.

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.

Three Simple Questions that Could Save a Life
Learn how three simple questions could help you recognize a stroke.

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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.

Recipes

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

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

Cream of Asparagus Soup
A cream of asparagus soup with asparagus and milk, along with butter and seasonings.

Videos

Home ECOnomics: Water Aerators
Learn how you can save 50% off your water bill every month with this simple, affordable water-conserving device.

Maine Root - Beer That Is
Join Matt and Mark Seiler on their mission to "save corporately imprisoned root-beer" while getting an inside look at how "free-range" root beer is made.

Home ECOnomics: Light Bulbs
Looking to save on energy costs? Tommy Linstroth demonstrates the advantages of compact fluorescent light bulbs as a heat-reducing, cost-effective solution for inside your home.

Products

Farmers' Almanac Subscriptions
Sign up for our Three-Year Subscriptions and you will receive a new edition of the Farmers' Almanac each September for the next three years! Plus you'll save money off the retail cover price and for a limited time, receive FREE...

Jim Beam Sauces
It is hard to find a better combination than between smooth Jim Beam and grilling out! These 4 high quality grilling sauces are the perfect addition to ribs, chicken or beef....Buy all 4 and not only save, but get the...

Season 2 Episode 6
The closest working Farm to Manhattan, Stone Barn Center, merges community based farming with the 21st century. Join Matt and Mark Seiler on their mission to "save" corporately impressioned root-beer while getting an inside look at how "free range" root...

3-Volume Book Set - kitchen tips, garden hints, country living tips
Save even more by purchasing the 3-volume set for only $19.95. The set makes a fantastic gift for you or a gardener or cook you might know! Pearls of Country Wisdom yields more than 700 pearls of wit and...

Blog

Stop The Traffic! Frogs are Crossing!
February 19, 2008 2:46 PM

Final Thoughts From Farm Aid
October 2, 2006 6:36 PM

Farm Aid 2006 - Neil Young
September 30, 2006 11:03 PM

Save our Bees
May 8, 2007 3:41 PM


Farm Aid Blog Post #2
September 30, 2006 12:20 PM


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


Gift Ideas for Those Away From Home
August 11, 2006 11:46 AM

Easy Ways to "Greenify" Your Home
June 30, 2008 11:00 AM

Do Not Open Until February 29, 2008
February 28, 2008 8:41 PM

Sacking Organic Vegetables
September 15, 2006 4:47 PM



Watermelon Hog
August 4, 2006 7:47 AM

Curing the common cold
September 28, 2006 12:24 PM



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

Pages

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...

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...

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...