These tips help you get the most out of every harvest so nothing goes to waste!
Home and Garden
Everyday advice including Farmers’ Almanac’s Gardening by the Moon calendar.
Known as the “lazy man’s” method” of composting, trench composting may be just what you’re looking for. We’ve got the basics and start getting nutrients into your garden soil!
Anyone who’s observed crows knows they’re fascinating creatures. These facts prove they’re much smarter than we realize!
Earth Day and Arbor Day are each their own unique holiday. We explain the differences and share ideas to celebrate!
We checked in with author and chicken keeper, Lisa Steele, of Fresh Eggs Daily, for tips to converting an existing structure on your property into a safe, predator-proof coop for your new flock!
Now is the time to transform your backyard into the perfect summer oasis with a few simple tricks. Check out these ideas for inspiration!
Here’s the scenario: your spring garden has been in for weeks, the first of the season’s luscious foods have been harvested and enjoyed right off the vine. All the glory of gardening is coming to fruition, and then summer hits. Summer is many people’s favorite
These fragrant blossoms of spring have a fascinating history and are so beautiful, they could even get you in trouble with the law!
Nothing says summer like eating fresh corn on the cob. And you can grow it even if you’re limited on space. Here’s how to get started.
Few things are sweeter than a homegrown carrot fresh from the garden. Here’s how to grow these summer favorites!
Helpful Hint…
Frozen locks? Squirt a little hand sanitizer on them. The isopropyl alcohol that kills germs also lowers the freezing point of water, and can melt the ice inside the lock within seconds.
If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1919, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.
