Over the years the Farmers’ Almanac has championed a number of “Campaigns.” It started in 1995 when my dad realized the US Post Office eliminated the city and state on a letter being canceled and replaced it with part of the zip code. Apparently, people collected postmarks much as they do stamps. Two years later
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If it seems that weather is more precarious today than in years past, guess again. America has always had strange weather events.
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Garden fresh vegetables that will be added to casseroles or made into sauces later can be frozen for future convenience. Blanching is a necessary step for most produce and is also thought to preserve the taste and quality of vegetables during freezing. Although most fresh produce requires blanching before freezing there are several vegetables that
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Making sugar water nectar for a hanging hummingbird feeder is simple. Learn how!
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Hummingbirds are beautiful to watch and can be easily enticed into your flower garden. Here's a list of plants they love from A to Z.
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Learn to harvest and preserve these tender garden delights the right way for best flavor!
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So many wonderful things apple cider vinegar can do! Check out this list.
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By following these helpful hints, a potted shamrock plant should yield those charming clover leaves and lovely petite blooms for years to come!
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How many of these maple syrup facts do you know?
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Up to the early 19th-century most Americans lived in rural settings. For them, changes in nature and even animal behavior served as weather predictors. What natural signs have you noticed before rain approaches? I’ve noticed that flies cling to the window screens before rain. Flies and horseflies are more bothersome just before it rains. Also,
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