Squirrels enjoy making meals out of your carved Jack-O-Lanterns and decorative pumpkins. Try this natural method to keep them away without harming them: Combine 1 gallon of water, 1 teaspoon dish soap, and a small bottle of hot sauce. Fill a spray bottle with the mixture, and spray your pumpkins, inside and out. The solution

How do you know when it's time to harvest? We have tips on how to tell when all your garden gems are ready to pick, from beets to zucchini!

Ever hear the expression “tell it to the bees?” Learn what it means, as well as other interesting lore and legends about honey bees. Honey Bee Lore and Legends  The value of honey bees has been recognized for millennia. In ancient Egypt, bees were believed to have been formed from the tears of the sun

October is a golden month indeed, with the brilliantly golden fall leaves on hickories, aspens, and black maples, along with fields full of the golden shades of ripe hay, piles of orange-gold pumpkins, and so much more. It is perfectly appropriate, then, that the marigold—which is best known for its rich orange-gold coloration—is the traditional

Welcome September! This month is all about change and the shift from the energetic days of summer to reflective days of autumn (for those in the Northern Hemisphere). The cooler days, changing color of leaves, and the back-to-school buzz, sparks vision, communication, and attention to detail. Farmers’ Almanac invites you to discover alluring September birth month symbols: flowers,

The cornucopia is a ubiquitous symbol of abundance, especially around Thanksgiving, starring in centerpieces on bountiful tables across the land. But where did the “horn of plenty” originate? A Thanksgiving cornucopia has a much longer, more elaborate history than you may imagine. Learn more about cornucopia meaning and symbolism here. Plus, learn how to make

Honey bees need help. They are one of nature’s busiest … well, bees. It’s said that a single honeybee visits up to 100 flowers during a single foraging trip. But if you’ve noticed fewer of these fuzzy, buzzy creatures zooming around, it’s because they’re taking more sick days than ever before. Scientists have diagnosed their