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Articles

Dental Tips George Washington Could’ve Used!
Learn how eating apples, figs, and strawberries can keep your teeth whiter and cleaner.

What sport did George Washington and Abraham Lincoln play?
You have probably played this summer sport too!

Can You Name That President?
With all this talk about primaries, the Farmers' Almanac editors thought you might enjoy a Presidential Quiz, in honor of Presidents' Day, February 18th.

No lie George, here’s a good cherry pie!
Cherries are almost as popular as our first president. But are they nutritious? Do they really help lower cholesterol?

Top Ten Rainiest Cities In April
April Showers Bring Rainy Towns Think April is a rainy month in your home town? Imagine receiving more than 12 inches in one month! These cities really do get a lot of rain!

A Community Garden - A Nice Place to Grow
A good way to share your gardening interests is to participate in a community garden. Here is how it works.

Who Invented Peanut Butter?
March is peanut month! Check out some interesting facts about the inventor of one of the most popular peanut products around - peanut butter!

Snowed In? Check out these record snowfalls.
This week's marks a record in snow history Can you imagine receiving almost 200 inches of snow from one storm? It happened.

Top Twenty Wettest Places
Annual precipitation values for the rainiest places. Last week we looked at the rainiest cities in April. This week here's a list of the rainiest places annually!

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Fall Foliage Dates
When are the peak times to see the most color? Check out our map below.

The Stories Behind Food Names
What did gambling have to do with sandwiches?

Best Wedding Weather State?
Ever wonder what states may have the best weather for weddings? Check out what we found from our Worst Wedding Weather Contest.

This Weekend – Fly a Flag & Thank a Dad
June 14th is Flag Day. June 15th is Father’s Day. Learn more about these two holidays here.

Creating a Community Garden
Creating a community garden is a fun way to get to know your neighbors. Here are a few things you may want to think about before you dig.

A Little Christmas Trivia
Did you know that Alabama was the first state to declare Christmas a legal holiday? Test your Christmas trivia here.

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How accurate was the Farmers' Almanac this year?
Remember last winter? The Farmers' Almanac warned that "Shivery is not dead!" And this summer has been an interesting mix of hot, dry conditions. Find out how the Almanac did with its predictions for the 2007 winter and summer.

Create a Winter Birdhouse
Create a rustic bird house with found items from your home and garden.

What Is Snow?
For some areas, it’s time to break out the snow shovel. Here are a few facts to think about when you clear the driveway.

Top 5 Best Weather Cities To Catch a Minor League Baseball Game
Rain can spoil or cancel the game! Find out where the best weather is to catch a game this summer.

One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four: The Story of America's Favorite Vegetable
Americans love potatoes, whether it's fried, baked or mashed. They have become one of America's favorite vegetables. In this article, we will get to the roots of the potato, where it came from, and how it made its way onto our plates, and into our hearts.

Videos

Combine Demolition Derby
See how the folks of Lind, Washington find another use for tractor combines.

Urban Gardeners: Seattle Tilth
Farmers' Almanac TV investigates community gardening and sustainable agriculture right in the heart of Seattle, Washington.

Products

Season One
Episode 1

EPISODE ONE: COMBINE CRASHES & CHARMING BEESA crashing good time is had by all at the Combine Demolition Derby in Washington State; kids learn about the living creatures in a garden; and Farmers' Almanac TV viewers meet a Savannah bee...

R.E Bell CD
R.E Bell CD Rogue HorseAfter performing together across Maine for the past seven years, these Washington County natives have begun work on their second album, Twilight Language (anticipated release: Summer 2007). This first album, Rogue Horse, released in October 2005...

R.E Bell CD
R.E Bell CD Rogue HorseAfter performing together across Maine for the past seven years, these Washington County natives have begun work on their second album, Twilight Language (anticipated release: Summer 2007). This first album, Rogue Horse, released in October 2005...

Weather Chatter

Winter Officially Arrives Saturday
December 18, 2007 4:04 PM

Weather - Where to Live?
September 4, 2007 6:58 AM

My Day in the Limelight
August 28, 2007 10:09 AM


Where is the Winter Weather?
October 22, 2007 11:17 AM


Father's Day & Friday the 13th
June 13, 2008 11:16 AM

Rainbows
July 2, 2008 3:13 PM

Ice Storms
December 11, 2007 1:25 PM

The 10 Worst Weather Cities
October 6, 2006 6:20 AM

Move Thanksgiving?!
November 20, 2007 5:53 PM

Blog

American Agriculture Trivia - Quiz 2
August 18, 2006 7:36 AM

The Weather in Idaho
February 8, 2007 12:02 PM

Holiday Trivia
December 20, 2007 5:37 PM

Combine Demolition Derby
November 7, 2006 10:38 AM



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On The Money
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Where to Buy
Thanks to the many retailers in North America, the Farmers' Almanac and Canadian Farmers' Almanac are available in your favorite grocery, drug, bookstore, and retail store. Below is where you should find your copy in stores across the US. For...

Farmers' Almanac Weather Outlook for Alaska
Farmers' Almanac Weather Summary for Alaska Due to Alaska's fairly constant weather patterns, the Farmers' Almanac provides an overall climatological summary for Alaska. This summary should give you a good idea of what type of weather to expect...

Retail Distribution
Thanks to many retailers in North America, we are able to sell our 2007 Farmers' Almanac and 2007 Canadian Farmers' Almanac in your favorite grocery, drug store, bookstore, and others. The following is a state by state breakdown of chain...