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Articles

Beating the Back-To-School Blues
Going back to school can be stressful. Find out how to help your kids make a smooth transition.

Back To School in Eco-Friendly Style
Check out the many earth-friendly options for this year's back-to-school shopping.

Back-To-School Breakfast Fun!
Your children will have fun helping make these quick and easy breakfast recipes.

Can You Name That President?
With all this talk about primaries, the Farmers' Almanac editors thought you might enjoy a Presidential Quiz, in honor of Presidents' Day, February 18th.

What is Earth Day?
April 22 is Earth Day. Ever wonder how and why Earth Day became a holiday of sorts?

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

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

Simple Pleasures for the Whole Family
Take time this winter to slow down and enjoy some down time! Here are some simple pleasures all of you can enjoy.

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June Weather Lore and More!
If June is wet, will September be dry? Check out some fun weather lore sayings we found about the 6th month of the year.


Tornado Survival Tips
First appearing in the 2005 Farmers' Almanac What to do before and during

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.

Too Busy to Exercise? Think Again.
Simple Ways to Sneak in Exercise. Life is busy, but exercise is important. Check out our easy ways to sneak in some exercise.

Natural Remedies for Stress
Learn how to avoid and deal with stress. Life's hectic pace and routines can add stress to your everyday life. Discover natural ways to avoid stress and learn how to unwind if it gets to you.

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.

Top 5 Coldest US Cities
Based on Winter Conditions from 2007-08 Ever wonder where the coldest cities are? Here's a look at some of the coldest places in the US last winter.

Which Gas-Sipping Scooter is Right for You?
As fuel prices escalate, Americans are joining the rest of the world riding gas-sipping motor scooters.

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Why is Good Service so Hard to Schedule?
Sick of waiting on the repair man? So are we! Demand the good service that you deserve.

Products

Foxfire 10
Interested in rediscovering the virtues of simple life?Although about a quarter of this collection of oral histories is devoted to folk arts and crafts, such as chair-making and gourd art, the focus in this Foxfire volume is on Appalachian history....

Pure Honey in a 20 oz Fluted Bottle
Ted Dennard first got interested in honey when he met an old beekeeper out in the boondocks south of Savannah named Roy Hightower details. Ted starting learning the mysteries of the trade, and the young man was hooked."Once you get...

Blog

Spectacular Night Sky
February 20, 2008 8:41 AM

First Nor’easter
November 30, 2007 4:58 PM

The Weather in Idaho
February 8, 2007 12:02 PM

Sacking Organic Vegetables
September 15, 2006 4:47 PM

Dear Editor: Go Away, Winter!
April 10, 2007 9:19 AM

Meetings with Remarkable Trees
July 8, 2005 4:45 PM

A Brides Best Friend
September 25, 2008 9:33 AM

New Face of the FFA - City Folk
November 16, 2006 9:55 AM

Labor Day - Already?!
August 28, 2008 11:44 AM

The Snow “Dance”
January 15, 2008 10:13 AM

Weather and Outdoor Events
July 9, 2008 10:50 AM


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

Tornado Survival Tips
May 6, 2008 10:07 PM

Winter Weather Observers
September 22, 2008 10:05 AM

Frostbite Symptoms and Prevention
February 6, 2007 10:10 AM

Ray Geiger and the Farmers’ Almanac
September 18, 2006 9:55 AM

Yes, Virginia, There IS a Santa Claus
December 3, 2007 10:10 AM

Winter Weather Sightings
September 10, 2007 2:36 PM



Thanksgiving Traditions
November 16, 2007 2:47 PM

Dove Hunting with Grandma
September 5, 2005 8:46 AM

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Sandi Duncan, Philom., Managing Editor of the Farmers' Almanac
If only Sandi Duncan could remember all of the interesting bits of trivia she’s learned throughout her years of editing the Farmers’ Almanac, she’d be able to make a fortune on the television quiz show circuit and retire comfortably. Luckily...

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...

Meet the Editors
Peter Geiger, Philom., EditorIf 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...

Garden Girl - Patti Moreno
Patricia Moreno, the Garden Girl, was born in raised in New York City. She grew up in Spanish Harlem on Manhattan and was educated at Nightingale-Bamford School for girls. Her path to Urban Sustainable Living began in the mid 1990's,...

Farmers' Almanac Testimonials
Our readers say it best! As North America's Favorite Farmers Almanac, we receive tons of letters, emails, and phone calls from readers and fans. Here are a fews of our favorite comments:Dear Almanac,I absolutely love you magazine and now I...