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

What the Heck is Kohlrabi?
Great ways to enjoy this weird-looking, but delicious vegetable.

What the Heck is a Broccoflower?
Not quite broccoli, and not quite cauliflower, this unusual vegetable provides an exciting change of pace.

What the Heck is a Rutabaga?
This jumbo root vegetable with the strange name can make a tasty addition to your table.

From the Garden to the Grill
Tasty veggie ideas for your next backyard barbecue.

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.

Frugal February Fun
Do you have an empty wallet and cabin fever? Try these ideas for low-cost winter fun!

8 Wonderful Gifts That Don't Cost A Cent
Is holiday shopping hurting your wallet? Remember, it's the thought that counts. Check out our top 8 meaningful and FREE gift ideas.

5 Secrets to Spice Up Your Gardens
Want to try something new in the garden this year? Check out these ideas that will add a little pizazz to your gardens.

The Powers of Vinegar
Running out of household ideas that are simple and inexpensive to do? Try opening your closet and digging out that bottle of vinegar.

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.

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.

5 Fun Cures for Spring Fever
Is the ideas of warm weather making you anxious to get outdoors? Check out some fun ways to enjoy spring, even if you still have snow outside.

Favorite Fall Flowers
Don't let the end of summer stop your gardening. Get ideas on what to plant now as fall gets closer and closer.

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.

Game Day: Top 10 Picks For Healthy Snacking
Want ideas for healthy, low-calorie snacks for the game? Look no further.

10 Fun Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Looking for great ideas for St. Patrick's Day? Try these fun ways to spend the day!

Top Feel Good Gifts For Mom
Make her, the earth, and you feel good. The secret to a great Mother's Day Gift is giving from the heart. Check out our earth-friendly, thoughtful ideas here.

Decorating the Christmas Tree
Decorating the Christmas tree can be traced back to the 7th century. A wide variety of decorations, including tinsel made with real silver, have been used over the centuries. Here are a few ideas for making your tree special.

Kindling a Fire
Need ideas for kindling a fire?

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

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.

How to Pick the Freshest Fruits and Vegetables
Here are some great tips to memorize on ways to choose the freshest fruits and veggies.

Why butter's better!
For many years, a major rift has divided this country. No, not urban versus rural, or even Democrat versus Republican. This split is the ongoing clash between-- butter and margarine . . .


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.

4 Ways to Make Winter More Fun
Cabin fever taking over your home? Check out out top 4 ways to make winter more fun.

Must Read Cooking Tips
Learn how to make eggs fluffier, meatballs easier, and vegetables more full of flavor.

5 Easy Ways to Add Some SPRING to Your February
Spring fever taking over? Here are five easy ways to help make spring seem a little closer.

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.

Easy Ways to Compost
Don't throw it away! Compost it! It's better for the environment and for your gardens.

Favorite Ways to Spend a Rainy Day
Don't let the rain outside get you down! Check out the Farmers' Almanac's list of 10 ways to enjoy April.

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

Raised Garden Bed Winners
Winners of the 2008 Earth Day Giveaway Farmers' Almanac is pleased to announce the winners of its 2008 Earth Day Giveaway Contest

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:

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

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

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

Celebrating Easter Nature's Way
Making natural dye colors out of fruits, vegetables, and other everyday items you can find in your home or garden is both easy and fun.

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

What the Heck is a Parsnip?
Get to know this tasty tuber!

Eat Your Colors!
Eating a rainbow of colors can improve your health.


Plant a Fall Garden
Make Gardening Season Last Longer Summer is winding down but gardening season can continue into the fall. Find out how.

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

If You are Missing an Ingredient
Emergency Kitchen Substitutions It never seems to fail. You are preparing a special family dinner and you forgot to pick up a necessary ingredient. Don't fret. There are ways around it.

Cooking Terminology and Methods
Dredge or dunk? Slice or Julienne? Not everyone knows the difference.

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

Make Kindness a Priority.
This has become a world full of rudeness. Join the Farmers' Almanac in celebrating the gift of kindness.

A Great GREEN Idea Could Get You Some GREEN
Learn more about the Best "Greenified" Business Idea Contest and how you can enter.

Frozen Peas to the Rescue
Here is an easy way to make an ice pack in a hurry with ingredients from the cabinet or freezer.

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.

What is Copernicus Famous For?
A favorite pastime catapulted this Renaissance Man to astronomical fame.

Dandelion: Friend or Foe?
Are dandelions taking over your lawn? Instead of spraying them, maybe you should pick them.

Recipes for Smart Snacking
Healthy, easy to make, recipes to fuel your body through the day.

5 Budget-Friendly Picks for Summer Getaways
5 top picks for fun but inexpensive summer getaways.

Putting plastic snakes to work
A few good uses for plastic snakes that may have not crossed your mind. Read More

Keep Your Skin Healthy
Naturally and Inexpensively Good skin is important. Check out some natural ways to keep your skin healthy without going broke.


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

Stress Reducing Tips
To keep the holidays happier. Holidays can be busy and stressful enough. Here are some tips for relaxing and enjoying the holidays without overextending ourselves.

In Like a Lion out Like A Lamb?
Is this saying true? Is there a balancing out of good vs. bad weather in a month?

8 New and Useful Ways to Use Clothespins!
Clothespins work great for a variety of reasons. Find out what these reasons are here.

How to Barbecue Like a Pro
Get some seasoned tips.

Decorations from Nature
Tips on ways to bring the garden to your next party. Fun ways to make your next outdoor gathering more festive.

Chinese Food – It’s Not Just for Takeout
What could be better than Chinese takeout? How about homemade Chinese cuisine?

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.

Decorate for Winter
Instead of decorating for the holidays, try decorating for the winter season.

Cooking tips from Grandma Blanche Bianco
Wonder how to deglaze a pan or make bechamel sauce? Grandma Bianco has passed on a few tips for those who may be a bit new to the kitchen.

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

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

Cure for Kids' Cabin Fever
Entertain your children with these fun indoor garden activities.

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

Handy Measuring Equivalents
Wondering how much a pound of wheat equates to? Look no further.

Thanksgiving Forecast: Soup May be a Hit.
Farmers’ Almanac Predicts Cold Conditions for Turkey Day It's November. Cold weather is expected. Check out what the Farmers' Almanac is predicting in your area.


Wreaths are More than Just Decorations
Wreaths have been used as war symbols, as well as house identifiers. Learn more about wreaths and how to decorate with them.

Make Your Own Herbal Vinegar
Easy and Tasty Suggestions Tired of just plain vinegar? Looking for some good reasons to plant herbs? Check out these easy ways to make herbal vinegar.

Grandma's Cooking How-to's
If you are experimenting with some new recipes this month, check out these "how-to"s from Grandma Blanche Bianco. She'll teach how to boil pasta, make bechamel sauce and more.

Lips Parched? Try This Natural Balm
Instead of purchasing lip balm at the store, try making your own. It's easy.

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.

Flatulence
You can stop suffering in silence by learning the cause and making changes in your diet.

Thanksgiving Traditions to Treasure
Meaningful traditions you can incorporate into to your family's Thanksgiving celebration.

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.

What the Heck is Jicama
There's lots to love about this larger-than life legume!

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

Have you Exercised your Senses Lately
Tune into life's simple pleasures by exercising your senses. Learn how here.

Personal Pizzas
Quick, easy and a bit untraditional Make personal pizzas with French bread, tomato bagels and even hoagie rolls. It's easy!

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.

8 Things to do on Thanksgiving Besides Watch Football
The meal is complete, the dishes are done and it’s time to be with family and friends. Now what?

Should you make indoor or outdoor plans for Memorial Day?
And what about the 4th of July? Farmers’ Almanac predicts a “Fairly” good weather weekend for Memorial Day.

Top 4 Folklore Favorites
Winter weather getting you down? Learn how to predict what may be coming next.

Breakfast That Will Stick To Your Ribs
Try these hearty recipes for your weekend breakfast or brunch.

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

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

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

Did the Calendar Manufacturers Make a Mistake?
Why does February have 29 days this year? Ever wonder "why" we have leap day every four years?

Feast on these Fermented Foods
Recipes for tasty, healthy "living foods"

Quick, Nurse, Fetch Me The Sauerkraut!
The Healing Properties of Cabbage Is cabbage a cure-all for many ailments? Many used to think so.

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

Hungry? Think Blue!
July is National Blueberry Month. July is the best time to eat more blueberries. They're healthy, patriotic, and tasty!

Easy Ways to Preserve our Earth
We can all do something to help preserve our earth. It doesn't have to be difficult.

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.

Quick Dinners
Think you don't have time to cook a good dinner? Think again!

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.

Tasty Tomato Treats
Nothing taste better than fresh tomatoes recently picked from the garden.

Put the JOY back in Christmas
Tips on ways to spend and stress less. Tis the season for . . . a lot to get done in a short amount of time. Check out our helpful tips that help keep the season less crazy.

Are You Ready for Spring Gardening?
Find out what you can do now to prepare. As winter begins to give way to spring, find out what you can do now to prepare for a new season of gardening.

Refreshing Fruit Salads
Tasty recipes for a summer treat!

Best Greenified Business Idea Winner
Personal Training Company Turns Water Into Green Winnings Check out how this company eliminated water bottles, recycles water, and wins the Best Greenified™ Idea Contest.

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

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

10 Must-Stock Items for Your Kitchen
Save time and money by keeping these items in your kitchen cabinets.

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.

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.

Give Your Holiday Party a Punch
Try these seasonal holiday punches for your party.

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.

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

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!

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

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


Fun with Fermentation
Fermenting food is a healthy, and tasty, way to preserve the fall harvest.

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.

Sensational Super Bowl Soups and Sandwiches
Football fans will cheer when you serve these great soups and sandwiches.

How to Keep Pests out of your Garden, Naturally.
Learn how to naturally discourage deer, slugs, moles, and other pests from visiting your garden.

Recipes

Gazpacho Soup Recipe
For this Spanish recipe, it is convenient to have a hand mixer with chopping blades, a food processor or a blender. This gazpacho can be garnished with minced vegetables and parsley or a dollop of sour cream.

Judys Carrot Cake
I have made this for church suppers. There is hardly any cake left. They always go back for seconds.

Jambalaya
Enjoy this spicy Cajun favorite.

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.



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

Teriyaki Beef & Veggies
Try this delicious stir-fry.



Fresh Apple Cake
When apples are in season, there's nothing finer than a simple apple cake. Although easy to make, this cake is anything but ordinary.

Crock Pot Supper
Simple to prepare, this hearty roast will be ready when you get home from work.

Fried Clams
Simple to make and delicious to eat.

Zucchini Fritters
Here's a tasty treat that's even better with grated cheese incorporated before frying.

Strawberry Spinach Salad
The wonderful taste of strawberries and spinach all come together in this lovely salad.

Collard Greens
A dish you must eat on New Years' Day.

Five Bean Salad
This colorful salad blends the flavor and texture of five beans.

Vegetable Soup
Vegetable soup is one of the best homemade comfort foods. Try this simple recipe.

Dill Dip
A classic party dip that can be served in a fresh-baked Beer Bread bowl.





Mushroom Casserole
This dish is a simple combination of mushrooms, stuffing, & cheese.


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

Blog

50th Wedding Anniversary Ideas
September 7, 2005 9:56 PM

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

Have it your way.
September 30, 2008 4:01 PM







Coming Together for 2010
May 21, 2009 11:51 AM

Charles in Charge
August 4, 2009 2:48 PM

Make your own toothpaste
May 8, 2007 2:44 PM

American Agriculture Trivia - Quiz 2
August 18, 2006 7:36 AM

Blog Action Day
October 15, 2007 4:45 PM


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



Controlling Food Costs
June 10, 2008 3:16 PM



How to De-Stress the Holidays
November 17, 2006 10:48 AM

Apple A Day
October 8, 2008 12:02 PM


Energy Efficiencies - 4 Ideas
July 31, 2008 4:50 PM

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

Energy Saving Ideas
April 9, 2008 11:20 AM

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

In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb
March 1, 2007 9:59 AM

Christmas In July
July 17, 2008 2:49 PM

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




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

My Mother - I'll Keep Her
April 16, 2009 11:47 AM

Gardener’s Soap Recipe
June 21, 2006 8:04 AM

Time to Think Locally
March 26, 2008 10:22 AM


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

All-White Flowering Spring Garden
April 28, 2006 9:32 AM

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

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



A Full Corn Day
September 4, 2009 12:04 PM

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

Fresh, Safe & Affordable Food
March 18, 2009 4:56 PM

Gardening Made easy
March 17, 2009 3:25 PM

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

Salt and Christmas Trivia
December 10, 2007 11:56 AM

November is the New December
November 7, 2008 2:07 PM

Tips for a Safe Garage
May 17, 2006 12:54 PM

Cut Flower Care
February 15, 2006 1:47 PM

Is March Really A Lion?
February 27, 2009 1:52 PM

Wood Burning and other comments
January 8, 2009 3:30 PM

And We’re Off!
August 31, 2009 10:51 AM

Bringing the Garden to the Table
August 21, 2006 11:04 AM

Keeping Warm Economically
December 2, 2005 1:22 AM

PLOWING ALONG
August 11, 2009 1:04 PM

The Rose Touch
June 12, 2006 11:36 AM


A GREEN New Year to You!
January 1, 2008 12:06 AM


Living Life Better
June 25, 2008 2:03 PM


Butterfly Garden
July 19, 2006 7:56 AM


Joyful Frugality
May 22, 2009 9:10 AM

Smart Hints That Save
February 19, 2009 12:06 PM

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



Making Your Holiday Season Merry
December 1, 2008 12:08 PM

Halt the Holiday Hustle
November 26, 2007 10:44 AM

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