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

Valentine's Trivia Answers
Here are the answers from our Valentine's trivia test.

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

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

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

Natural Cures with Apple Cider Vinegar
Get more energy, relieve symptoms of arthritis and more.

Natural Ways to Keep Bugs Away!
Summer is such a wonderful time, but those mosquitoes can really be a pain. Learn how to naturally keep them away.

Eat A Banana for What Ails You
Need a quick pick-me-up? Try a banana. It gives you more sustained energy than anything out of a vending machine!

Mulching Tips For the Organic Gardener
Late fall is a good time to mulch - and protect your outdoor plants. Learn more.

Don't Become Blue: Easy Tips for Growing Blueberries
10 tips for growing blueberries

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

Never Sneeze into Your Hand
Tips to Fend Off Germs Naturally 10 tips that help get rid of germs that may cause

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

Oh My! Shoefly Pie
How did these pies get their name? The most logical explanation seems to be that the sweet ingredients attracted flies when the pies were cooling. The cooks had to "shoo" the flies away, hence the name shoofly pie.

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

Homemade Air Freshener Can Freshen up the Holidays
Here is an easy-to-make air freshener that's also a perfect homemade gift.

Move Over Phil!
Groundhogs aren't the only animals that predict weather. Besides groundhogs, there are many animals that are known to have weather predicting abilities. Learn which ones predict what kind of weather here.

The Legends and Lore of Valentine's Day
Ever wondered how the Valentines Day tradition started?

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.

What can you do with an armful of rhubarb?

Health Benefits of Strawberries
Strawberries not only look like a fruity heart-shaped valentine, they are filled with unusual phytonutrients that love to promote your health.

Average Frost Dates
From the 2007 Farmers' Almanac From the 2007 Farmers' Almanac

Creating a Community Garden
Creating a community garden is a fun way to get to know your neighbors. Here are a few things you may want to think about before you dig.

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

PhilosoFacts
Don't be afraid to go out on a limb. That's where the fruit is.

Simple Cures for Mild Constipation
Self-treatment of constipation with over–the–counter (OTC) laxatives is by far the most common aid.

The Year of No Summer
In prolonged human suffering, no other disaster in New England in history matched the frigid summer of 1816, the coldest in American annals. To this day, no accurate record exists as to the number who perished, or what the financial loss might have been in a winter that lasted from November of 1815 until April 1817. No other event, other than the Gold Rush of 1849, had as much impact upon westward migration as did the "Year of No Summer."

Uninvited Garden Guests: and some natural ways to discourage them
Learn how to naturally discourage deer, slugs, moles and other pests from visiting your garden.

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.

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.

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.

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

Harvesting Tips For Watermelon and Corn on the Cob
Check our hints for harvesting two favorite summer vegetables-- watermelon and corn on the cob right here.

Apples: A solution for many health issues.
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But did you know apples may help your memory, prevent constipation, assist in digestion and more?!

Ewww... What's that Smell?
Before you point the finger at a skunk or start looking around for dirty socks, consider that the source of a bad odor might just be . . . a flower. Some plants are known for their bold, beautiful blooms. Others are known for their sweet, luscious fruit. There are a few plants, however, that are famous for something less romantic: A foul, offensive odor. Here are a few putrid plants to ponder.

September's Full Harvest Moon
Full moons have some of the most interesting stories behind them. Discover why and now September's full moon is often referred to as the full harvest moon.

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.

Fall Forecast Looks Wet
Soggy season could hamper leaf peeking

Farmers' Almanac Tips for the Week

Happy Kwanzaa
Learn what this holiday is all about. Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration that starts on December 26th. Learn more about the origin and traditions of this holiday.

Cooking with Warming Spices
Learn how to warm yourself up from the inside out by adding these spices to your menu.

No lie George, here’s a good cherry pie!
Cherries are almost as popular as our first president. But are they nutritious? Do they really help lower cholesterol?

A Full PINK Moon?!
You've heard of a "blue" moon but what is a "pink" moon?

Why a birthday cake? Why candles?
Birthday traditions revealed. Learn the history behind birthday parties as well as where some birthday traditions come from.

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.

Good Manners in the Great Outdoors
Help keep nature beautiful. Get outside and enjoy it, but be polite about it.

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

Thanksgiving Yams with Topping
Kids will love this dish (and so will you).

Apple Cider Recipes

Hot Pepper Jelly

Fig Preserves

English Toffee

Hawaiian Sundae

Raspberry Cream Dip

Pickled Peaches

Bread Pudding
Bread Pudding, first known as a "poor man's pudding", is an old fashioned dessert that has been popular for a long time.

Yogurt Pie
Summer is here, and it is time for the easiest, most delicious, low-fat dessert!

Chicken and Fruit Salad
This salad can be varied with the seasons. In summer use your favorite type of fruit!

Banana Scallops
Here's a new twist on an ordinary banana!

Festive Fruit Bowl
This fruit salad is festive and full of an assortment of summer fruits.

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

Chicken Casserole with Wild Rice
Treat your family like royalty with this deliciously elegant casserole. A majestic combination of tender chicken, wild rice, slivered almonds, and mushrooms.

Fruit Dip

Fruit Salad

Strawberry Citrus Punch

Low Calorie Salad

Ginger Ale Fruit Salad

Frozen Cream with Fresh Fruit

Peaches Supreme

Pineapple Glazed Carrots

Strawberry Fruit Punch

Fruit Soup

Doug Elliott: Persimmon
Doug explains this North American wild fruit and when the best time to eat them is.

Doug Elliott: Poke Weed
A poisonous plant that's actually good to eat? Doug Elliott tells you how to prepare poke weed properly for a delicious green.

Doug Elliott: Spice Bush
Did you know you might have an exotic spice growing in your own backyard? Doug Elliott introduces you to the shrub known as "spice bush."

Recipes: Woodcock
Be prepared to take notes on a hunter's recipe for cooking wild game.

The Coastal Cohorts Wild Ponies
The Coastal Cohorts (Jim Wann, Bland Simpson, Don Dixon): Wild PoniesNew acoustic originals by the band whose musical, King Mackerel & The Blues Are Running has sold out venues from off-Broadway to Tybee Island, GA, and raised umpteen dollars for...

Foxfire 3
All you need to know about summer and fall wild plant foods and butter churns.This third volume celebrates the lively and homespun heritage of Appalachia, featuring sections on animal care, banjos & dulcimers, hide tanning, summer and fall wild plant...

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin
130 Days. The grand-daddy of all giant pumpkins. The present day record for this amazing variety is now over 1,300 lbs. and produces 400-500 lb. fruit consistently with proper growing procedures. The only one to grow for giant pumpkin contests...

Episode Nine
EPISODE NINE: HEIRLOOM SEEDS & TRACTOR RESTORATIONMeet the kids in Colorado who have a passion for restoring antique tractors; visit gardeners who are cultivating treasured heirloom seeds in New Mexico; and be prepared to take notes on a hunter's recipe...

Foxfire 2
Ever wanted to know how to spin and weave? .This second volume celebrates the rites and customs of Appalachia, featuring sections on ghost stories, spring wild plant foods, corn shuckins, spinning and weaving, midwives, granny women, old-time burial customs, witches...

Foxfire 11
This book teaches a philosophy of simplicity in living that is truly enduring.This eleventh volume celebrates the rituals and recipes of Appalachia, featuring sections on the old homeplace, wild plant uses, planting and growing a garden, preserving food - pickling,...

2008 Farmers' Almanac
This year's brand new Farmers' Almanac offers tips, advice, and articles on Smart Living. Learn about what to do if the wild heads indoors, why butter's better, how to have a healthier new year ahead, how you might be able...

Citrus Morning Noon & Night
A Citrus Cookbook by Deborah Stafford Tukua. Delightful new cookbook by Florida native, country cook and Farmers' Almanac contributor Deborah Tukua. Learn over 130 new, exciting ways to bring the joys of citrus fruit to your family's table. Also includes...

Maine Gold(r) Maple Syrup- Maple Leaf Bottle
A natural, healthy alternative to sugar. Maine Gold(r) maple syrup is 100% organic and free of additives; has fewer calories than honey, sugar or corn syrup; has zero fat and cholesterol; provides superb flavor in baked goods and marinades; and...

Living on an Acre
Living on an Acre by U.S. Department of Agriculture; Edited and updated by Christine WoodsideWho hasn't daydreamed at one time or another about selling produce at a farmer's market, keeping chickens, or planting an orchard of fruit trees? Inside every...

Pure Honey in a 3 oz Jar
Tasting a variety of honeys teaches you not only the uniqueness of each honey but also which honey type you love the most. Each honey is pure and delicious. The nectars of the specific flowers determines the color,...

Feed Wild Birds Naturally With an Edible Wreath
September 13, 2005 8:53 AM

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

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

Itching for Blackberries
July 13, 2005 4:53 PM

American Agriculture Trivia Quiz – 1
August 11, 2006 12:11 PM

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

Apple Cider Vinegar Uses and Recipes
May 25, 2006 12:22 PM

Cooking Outside the Bread Box
September 5, 2005 10:28 PM

Iced Tea, Hot Weather and Kidney Stones
August 28, 2006 11:41 AM

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

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

Strawberry Stats
March 31, 2006 8:34 AM

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

Keeping Peter Rabbit Out of the Garden
August 9, 2005 10:19 AM

Hints on getting the perfect strawberries
May 31, 2005 6:39 PM

Magnolia Wreath
October 22, 2005 6:09 PM

Farm Aid Blog Post #3
September 30, 2006 2:31 PM

Culinary Seeds for Seasoning Chart
May 24, 2006 1:11 PM

In Awe of Pumpkins
October 13, 2006 8:34 AM

Pumpkins and October
October 9, 2007 11:50 AM

Cut Flower Care
February 15, 2006 1:47 PM

Fighting Germs and Winter Illnesses
January 6, 2006 2:03 PM

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

Keeping Mosquitoes at Bay
July 14, 2006 11:56 AM

Planting & Caring for Blueberries in the Home Garden
May 1, 2006 8:33 AM

Summer Mulching Time
July 11, 2006 10:43 AM

13 Ways to Improve Your Luck this Friday the 13th
June 9, 2008 1:36 AM

What's inside the 2008 Canadian Farmers' Almanac?
As always, the 2008 Canadian Farmers’ Almanac contains 16 months of our legendary weather predictions for Canada. Don’t be caught off guard—see what’s in store for your hometown for the next winter, spring, and summer ahead.This year’s edition contains hints,...

What’s inside the 2008 Farmers’ Almanac? Take a peek…
Farmers’ Almanac Weather Predictions - The Tradition ContinuesWith more weather than another almanac, the 2008 Farmers’ Almanac contains 16 months of weather – starting with September 2007 and going through December 2008. Be the first to know when the snow...

Full Moon Names and Their Meanings
View More Farmers' Almanac TV Videos » Full Moon names date back to Native Americans, of what is now the northern and eastern United States. The tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full...

2007-2008 Weather Outlook for Canada
Click here for the 2007-2008 U.S. Outlook » Weather is the most talked about subject on earth, which makes the annual Canadian Farmers’ Almanac weather predictions a hot topic. Fans of the Almanac say its famous long-range forecast is accurate...