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Get your Car Ready for Winter
Prepare now - stay safe later. It's important to know what you may need in order to protect against natural hazards.

Soothing Solutions for Dry, Itchy Skin
Your skin needs moisture to stay smooth and supple, and retaining moisture is especially difficult in winter.

6 Creative Ways to Keep Cool During Hot Summer Days
Summer heat getting to you? Check out some easy ways to keep cool here.

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.

Preventing Snoring
There are several at home snoring remedies that may restore harmony to your bedroom.

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Hurricane Tips: How To Be Prepared!
Being prepared before and during a hurricane can mean the difference between life and death. Check out these essential tips and keep them in a handy place.


Move Over Daylight – Here Comes Standard Time
It's time to change the clocks.

Is it going to rain?
Learn the signs. Are there signs from nature that indicate when rain will fall? Check out some of our favorite rainy day clues.

Ten Secrets to Simplifying your Life
Relaxing breakfasts with the family, taking a nature walk, remember a time when life was less stressful? Allow the Farmers' Almanac to remind you of life's simple pleasures and how to slow down and enjoy them more. Ideas, tips and more.

The Magical Mysterious Moon
For centuries, the moon has been an object of awe, tall tales, and mysterious powers. Learn more about the many beliefs around the moon here.

Secret Health Benefits of Garlic
Eating garlic every day may not only keep the vampires away; it may actually improve your health.

Food Poisoning: An Unwanted Holiday Gift
Don't let the festivities of the holidays make you sick. Learn how to naturally treat a mild case of food poisoning.

Slow Down! Deer Ahead.
Do's and don'ts for sharing the road with deer. Valuable tips on ways to avoid a deer/car collision.

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?

Sick Stomach? Try This
Natural ways to avoid and remedy stomachaches. Everyone's stomach can feel upset now and again. Check out our top tips on ways to avoid and remedy stomachaches.

Leap Year Wedding Proposals
Will you be popping the question this leap day?

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.

Did Smelly Feet Ruin Valentine's Dinner?
Ahh Valentine's Day. A day to rekindle the romance. The flowers are on the table, the candles are lit, but what is that smell?


Top Three Favorite Weather Storms
Ever long for a snowy or rainy day? Find out why bad weather sometimes makes for a good day.

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Weekly Wisdom
From the Farmers' Almanac Looking for a more natural moth ball remedy? Ever wonder what cloves are? Find the answers and more here.

Don't get the Wedding Woes
Planning any major event is stressful. Planning a wedding is even more stressful. Planning your own wedding...well, a bit more on top of that.

Top Twenty Wettest Places
Annual precipitation values for the rainiest places. Last week we looked at the rainiest cities in April. This week here's a list of the rainiest places annually!

Like snow? Count the number of fogs.
The story behind weather lore and how Farmers' Almanac makes its long-range weather predictions.

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

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

Top Ten Rainiest Cities In April
April Showers Bring Rainy Towns Think April is a rainy month in your home town? Imagine receiving more than 12 inches in one month! These cities really do get a lot of rain!

First Solar Eclipse in 2 Years!
This Friday, August 1, 2008 There will be a total eclipse of the sun this Friday. Find out more from Farmers' Almanac experts.

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.

Spring is Here! Time to Plan your Flower Garden.
Easy to follow stpes for beginners. Flowers add color, beauty, and cheer to yards and landscapes everywhere. Here are some good tips on how to get started.

Where to Hit the Slopes in 2007 and 2008
Where will the best snow be? Will it be a good skiing year? Farmers' Almanac offers its take on where to hit the slopes this upcoming winter.

A Sugar Lesson for Sweet Cooking
Before you whip up that special dessert, keep in mind that granulated white sugar differs in size, as well as use in the kitchen.

Frostnip and Frostbite
Do you know the difference between frostnip and frostbite?

Top 10 Ways to Prevent a Cold
An ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure.

Light Pollution: Are you a culprit?
Learn why the night sky isn't as dark as it used to be.

Where to Hit the Slopes in 2008/09
Like to ski? Check out where the Farmers' Almanac is predicting a great ski season.

Wild, Wet, Wacky (Hot) Weather
What's Next? This summer's weather has been interesting to say the least. Did the Almanac predict it? Find out here.

How accurate was the Farmers' Almanac this year?
Remember last winter? The Farmers' Almanac warned that "Shivery is not dead!" And this summer has been an interesting mix of hot, dry conditions. Find out how the Almanac did with its predictions for the 2007 winter and summer.

Rice Rocks
Rice, a staple food for more than half of the earth's population, is an amazing grain.

How Safe is your Food?
We all hope we're feeding our family safe food, but how can we be sure?

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.

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.

Touchdown! Winning Appetizers for the Big Game
Please any football fan with these great appetizers.

The Basics: Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Storm Surges
Most landfalling hurricanes spawn at least one tornado. Read More

11 Smart Ways to Prepare Your Home for a Cold Winter
Save money and energy. A little preparing now goes a long way in the future. Check out our useful ways to prepare for winter.

Armstrong and Aldrin: The Eagle Has Landed
"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Read first-hand accounts of this famous trip to the moon.

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.

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

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.

Top 5 Best Weather Cities To Catch a Minor League Baseball Game
Rain can spoil or cancel the game! Find out where the best weather is to catch a game this summer.

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

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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.

Recipes

Corn and Sausage Chowder
Try this hearty one pot meal to stay warm!

Green Blog

Random Acts of Green-Ness
January 10, 2008 12:09 AM

The Importance of Indoor Air Quality
August 21, 2008 9:47 AM

Cleaning Products Exposed!
July 8, 2008 1:33 PM

Weather Chatter

Summer Safety & The Weather
May 2, 2008 3:53 PM

Watching Nature to Predict the Weather
October 19, 2006 10:33 AM

Predicting Rain
October 5, 2007 7:09 AM

Mother Nature's Split Personality!
August 27, 2007 9:01 AM


Blizzard Survival Tips
December 1, 2006 7:07 AM

Weather Forecasts for India?
December 20, 2006 8:32 AM

The Weird Winter of 2006 Continues...
December 28, 2006 10:32 AM

Wedding Contest Results Coming Soon
March 18, 2008 10:26 AM

2007 Hurricane Season
June 1, 2007 8:53 AM

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

Weird Summer Weather
July 25, 2008 12:41 PM


How to Determine a Full Moon?
October 24, 2007 11:10 AM

Weed Proof Your Garden
June 9, 2008 10:08 AM

10 Signs of a Hard Winter
November 8, 2006 10:02 AM

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

Flood Awareness Week
March 12, 2008 12:21 PM

16 1/2 Feet of Snow and Counting
April 15, 2008 11:36 AM

Playing It Safe - Lightning
June 23, 2008 9:49 AM

Where's Winter?
December 15, 2006 9:22 AM


Lightning Awareness
April 27, 2007 10:04 AM

Spiders and Winter Weather
August 17, 2007 11:54 AM

Hurriane Names for 2008
June 4, 2008 11:52 AM

Winter and the Persimmon Seed
August 31, 2007 10:04 AM

Buried Head First - A Matter of Survival
February 22, 2008 10:36 AM


Winter Weather Indicators
November 13, 2008 1:08 PM

Living Life Better
June 25, 2008 2:03 PM

Tornado Survival Tips
May 6, 2008 10:07 PM

One of the Great Interviews
August 27, 2008 2:51 PM


Winter Weather Observers
September 22, 2008 10:05 AM

Winter Weather Sightings
September 10, 2007 2:36 PM

The 10 Best Weather Cities
October 5, 2006 1:47 PM

Biodeisel Fuel
July 11, 2008 10:39 AM

All About Frost
September 27, 2006 7:49 AM

Hurricane Survival
August 21, 2007 9:59 AM

Love is spelled S-N-O-W
February 26, 2008 10:53 AM

Move Thanksgiving?!
November 20, 2007 5:53 PM

Blog

A Cow's Best Friend?!
April 3, 2008 4:06 PM


Favorite Vegetables to Grow
May 15, 2008 2:39 PM

October Snow: Trick or Treat?
October 29, 2008 3:34 PM

Putting Your Garden to Bed!
December 7, 2005 11:36 AM


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

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

The SECRET is OUT!
August 27, 2007 9:20 AM

Winter Wild Bird Care
February 22, 2006 8:36 AM

On the Road with Farmers' Almanac TV
October 20, 2006 2:59 PM

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Hurricane Tips
BEFORE HURRICANE SEASON:•Develop or review a family hurricane safety plan. •Learn safe routes inland. •Find out where official shelters are located. •Ensure that you have enough nonperishable food and water on hand. IF A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN...

Podcasts and RSS Feeds
Farmers Almanac TV Weather Podcast From weather proverbs to historic weather events, Farmers' Almanac TV presents the facts behind the folklore! Farmers Almanac TV Video RSS Feed We travel the continent to bring you stories...

Primer for Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Storm Surges
Here is a basic primer on hurricanes, tornadoes and storm surges: A hurricane is a severe tropical storm, that forms in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes need...

RSS Feeds and More
What is RSS?Although some may think RSS stands for Read the Sign, Stupid, it's really short for Rich Site Summary or even Really Simple Syndication. This increasingly popular online tool turns web copy and other information into a neatly organized...

Farmers' Almanac History
Founded in 1818, the Farmers’ Almanac’s timeless appeal has spanned three centuries, offering readers a trademark blend of long-range weather predictions, humor, fun facts, and valuable advice on gardening, cooking, fishing, conservation, and much more. The Farmers’...