1) To remove grease spots on Wallpaper: Place a paper bag scrap against the stain on the wall and iron with iron setting on warm. Iron in a circular motion. Keep replacing pieces of paper bag until spot is gone.
2) To remove deodorant stains on shirts: Sponge the area with white vinegar. If stain remains, [...]
Autumn arrives on schedule today at 11:44am (Eastern Time). While fall is magnificent in the northern states, we are just one season away from what could be a numbingly cold winter….. and lots of snow. There has been many comments on our blogs about what the signs of winter are saying. Whether it is birds, [...]
Read More »Ever wonder why old barns are usually red in color? Red is (or, perhaps, was) a popular color for barns due not to its color shade but for its usefulness.
Many years ago, choices for paints, sealers and other building materials did not exist. Farmers had to be resourceful in finding or making a paint that [...]
One of the most exciting aspects of the Farmers’ Almanac during recent years is the ongoing development of Farmers’ Almanac Television. The book has been in existence since 1818, but in the last three years Farmers’ Almanac –the TV show–has come to life on local public television stations (90% of US homes).
A third season has [...]
In the 2009 Farmers’ Almanac we have included a couple new pieces of information we believe will be helpful. The first is a Hardiness Zone Map. It has now ben loaded on our site. It is different from other more static maps. You scroll over you region and it becomes colored and relates to the suitability for winter [...]
Read More »Last week we mentioned the weather-lore surrounding persimmon seeds. As the legend goes, if you cut open the seed and clearly see the shape of a spoon, a harsh winter with heavy wet snow. Is supposedly on tap. Many of you have shared that a spoon is what you are in fact seeing. (A fork [...]
Read More »In the 2008 Farmers’ Almanac we have an article about ways to save electricity including the use of CFL light bulbs.We argue that the life of these bulbs is 8 years and if all homes used them we’d eliminate a trillion pounds of greenhouse emissions. I received a call from someone who was shocked that we [...]
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