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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.

When will it Snow?
And other timely tips.

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

Make Your Own Ice Cream Pie
An Easy Dessert Sure to Please

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

Got Eggs?
Preparation tips How to prepare eggs like a pro

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.

Not Just For The Dryer
Interested in tips for using dryer sheets?

Banana Peels Can Even Shine Your Shoes
They can do a lot of other things too. Learn more.

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

Freeze the Peas? Yes Please!
Simple tips for freezing Snow Peas and Sugar Snap Peas, so they'll always taste fresh.

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

Stevia: A Natural (and Unknown) Sweetener
Stevia is very sweet, has no calories and is easy to grow. Try it.

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

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

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.

Where Does Hail Come From?
First appearing in the 2006 Farmers' Almanac Ouch, that hurts. Hail is just frozen raindrops, but they can range in size from a small pea to a grapefruit.

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

The Stories Behind Food Names
What did gambling have to do with sandwiches?

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

Making Toothpaste

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

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.

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

Want Orange Leaves? Plant White Oak
If you enjoy the colors of fall, check out this list. It tells you which trees you should plant, based on leaf color.

A Pillow Can Ease Your Headache Pain
With this easy-to-make pillow, you can rest your weary head and ease the pain of a headache.

Fog Facts
Where is the foggiest area in the U.S.? When is fog most likely to occur? You'll find all the answers in this article, plus feel free to watch the Weather Wisdoms video on fog.

Treating Sprains with Ice Packs
Has the winter weather got you down?

Can Acorns Predict a Rough Winter?
Natural Signs of a Bad Winter

Does it Really Rain BLOOD?
No this isn't a Halloween hoax. It does sometimes rain "blood" in some areas of the world. Find out what this "blood" is.

The Meaning of Flowers
Want to send the right flower for the right occasion? A red rose means love, but what about a white one?

Waldorf Salad

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Don't throw away those seeds! They can be turned into a tasty, healthy snack.

Pumpkin-Banana Pancakes
Banana adds a sweet flavorful note to this pumpkin autumn specialty

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.

Pumpkin-Pear Pie
Pear dresses up traditional pumpkin pie with gourmet flair.

Honey Butter
Honey-butter is expensive to purchase, yet simple to dpulicate at home.

Pear Sauce (for Pumpkin- Pear Pie)

Hot Cinnamon Coffee
Perfect for a wintry morning!

Weather Wisdom: Fog
Fog is one of nature's most eerie and enchanting occurrences. Learn how it forms in this installment of Weather Wisdom from Farmers' Almanac TV.

Weather Wisdom: Hail
Do you know what causes these icy pellets to fall from the sky? Learn here in Weather Wisdom!

Weather Wisdom: Lightning
Learn the facts behind lightning folklore with Weather Wisdom!

Weather Wisdom: Weather Vanes
Learn more about these classic rooftop devices in this installment of Weather Wisdom from Farmers' Almanac TV.

Weather Wisdom: Dust Storms
Learn about these destructive storms that occur over dry, arid land in this episode of Weather Wisdom from Farmers' Almanac TV.

Weather Wisdom: The Alberta Clipper
When weathermen refer to "an Alberta Clipper," do you know what they're referring to? Farmers' Almanac TV explains in this installment of Weather Wisdom.

Weather Wisdom: Lake Effect Snow
Find out what causes these fast-forming snowsqualls with Weather Wisdom from Farmers' Almanac T.V.

Weather Wisdom: Cumulus Clouds
Do you know what cumulus clouds mean? An avid weather watcher does. Learn more in this installment of Weather Wisdom from Farmers' Almanac TV.

Weather Wisdom: Snow
Learn why no two snowflakes are truly never alike.

Weather Wisdom: Red Moon
Learn why the moons face periodically appears red.

Weather Wisdom: Animals
Learn how to predict weather changes by observing animal behavior.

Weather Wisdom: Hurricanes
Learn how the true strength of a hurricane is actually measured.

Weather Wisdom: Tornadoes
Tornadoes are violent whirling windstorms accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud that moves over land.

Doug Elliott: Plantains
Doug Elliott offers a little wisdom about a natural remedy for bruises and scratches.

Weather Wisdom: Rainbows
Rainbows can act as weather predictors for the weather-wise among us.

Country Wisdom Book
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Kitchen Wisdom Book
Pearls of Kitchen Wisdom serves up more than 500 time and money-saving pearls that have been passed down for generations from grandmothers and mothers to the youngsters working by their sides. Make your time spent in the kitchen more...

3- Book Set - kitchen tips, garden hints, country living tips
WHAT A GREAT DEAL. This 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 wisdom to bring a bit of the country life...

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...

Garden Wisdom Book
A 336 page hardcover book that yields a bounty of more than 500 tried-and-true gardening tips and recipes passed down from generations of country gardeners. Master your garden with advice on growing flowers, fruits, vegetables and herbs, both indoors and...

Recycling Tips for the Kitchen
August 24, 2005 8:50 AM

Making Toothpaste
August 23, 2006 10:49 AM

Hot Oil Hair Treatment and Bath Recipe
January 4, 2006 1:35 PM

Pruning the Vineyard with the Pros
February 23, 2006 4:17 PM

Planting for the Birds
September 26, 2005 9:07 AM

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

Making a List for Spring Planting of Evergreen Wreath Materials
December 14, 2005 1:51 PM

Home Remedies for Canker Sores and Fever Blisters
September 2, 2005 8:40 AM

Rose Gardening Tips
May 22, 2006 10:26 AM

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

Fall Lawn Care
September 22, 2005 9:03 AM

Time to Plant Spring Blooming Bulbs
October 12, 2005 8:20 AM

Transitioning Mums From the Pot to Your Garden
October 19, 2005 9:12 AM

Warming Spices
February 1, 2006 2:33 PM

Hummingbird Nectar & Feeder Tips
July 10, 2006 9:15 AM

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

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

Attracting Hummingbirds to the Flower Garden from A to Z
June 16, 2006 11:30 AM

Egg Cooking Tips
August 7, 2006 1:05 PM

Planting Easter Lilies in the Flower Garden
April 17, 2006 7:06 AM

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

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

Tummy Ache Tea to the Rescue
November 9, 2005 10:01 AM

Harvesting and Drying Herbs
October 4, 2005 9:12 AM

Flower and Plant Exchange
May 8, 2006 7:23 AM

Buying & Caring Tips for Potted Poinsettia
December 5, 2005 12:15 PM

Cedar Tree Sachets
November 30, 2005 11:05 AM

Potted Easter Lily Care
April 12, 2006 7:59 AM

Planting Tips For Your Strawberry Pyramid
April 14, 2006 8:01 AM

Cut Flower Care
February 15, 2006 1:47 PM

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

Freezing the Harvest without Blanching
August 14, 2006 10:58 AM

Specialty Ice Cream Pies
August 16, 2006 7:55 AM

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

Keeping Warm Economically
December 2, 2005 1:22 AM

The Rose Touch
June 12, 2006 11:36 AM

Freezing Snow Peas and Sugar Snap Peas
June 5, 2006 11:34 AM

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

Planting a Strawberry Pyramid
March 29, 2006 4:30 PM

Front Page News
September 11, 2007 5:02 PM

Hanging Basket Plant Care Tips
August 2, 2006 8:05 AM

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

Stinging Caterpillars
August 11, 2006 10:04 AM

Summer Mulching Time
July 11, 2006 10:43 AM

Butterfly Garden
July 19, 2006 7:56 AM

Hearts from the Hearth
February 10, 2006 8:28 AM

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

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

From the Producer: Season 2 of Farmers' Almanac TV
January 12, 2007 11:01 AM

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