Award-Winning Blueberry Recipes Every year we select an ingredient and ask readers and web visitors to submit original recipes that contain that ingredient. The winning recipes get cash prizes and the chance to be published in both the print edition of the Farmers’ Almanac and here online. Blueberries were our ingredient last year and while

You’ve heard of white noise, but there are many different colors of noise, each with its own unique sound properties. Pink noise, for example, has been shown to improve sleep quality and even enhance memory retention. Similarly, brown noise has been used in therapy for its calming and relaxing effects. The health benefits of these

The Farmers’ Almanac recipe contest gets a flood of summer-themed entries each year. The three winners below cover lunch, side, and dessert and have appeared on countless picnic tables since they were published. Quick Reference Three winners: savory salad (apple chicken), creamy salad (grape), and dessert (Black Magic chocolate cake). Best for: potluck, picnic, summer

Hey FA readers! In honor of Women’s History Month, we call your attention to a newly forming star: Alexandra Doten a/k/a “Astro Alexandra.” This former NASA and US Space Force employee was a part of the first steps to establish GPS on the Moon (still in progress). She now dedicates her life to sharing space news in

Did you know that meteorologists define seasons differently than the average person? The seasons you are familiar with, according to the calendar, are “astronomical,” but the seasons that your meteorologist chats about on the evening news are “meteorological.” For meteorologists, the seasons are defined by the months with temperatures and weather often associated with each.

Are you looking for plants that grow well together? How about a unique way to say, “I love you” for Valentine’s Day? Here are companion plant valentine puns to help you find the perfect words! Right click (or press and hold) to save any of the images below. Share them on Facebook or Instagram and

The holiday season is upon us. To make your holiday gift-buying easier, we are sharing our favorite things! Here are the most unusual, useful, and appreciated gifts to help you check everyone off your list, even the ones hardest to buy for! (Also see “related” products beside each selection.) Our Favorite Gifts For This Holiday

Quick Reference The rule: Split a locally grown persimmon seed and read the white pattern inside. Fork: Mild winter ahead. Spoon (shovel): Snowy winter, enough to need a shovel. Knife: Harsh, biting cold that “cuts like one.” Named expert: Melissa Bunker, “The Persimmon Lady,” reads persimmons for the Farmers’ Almanac from North Carolina. The persimmon

Hey FA readers! When we asked you which fall flavor you loved more: pumpkins or apples, we were pleasantly surprised to hear you say apples! To honor your interest, we contacted an expert to answer your frequently asked questions and to learn about newer varieties like Cosmic Crisp! Read on to learn more about apples