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Hokkaido Pumpkin Squash

The Many Health Benefits of Pumpkin and Winter Squash

Time to turn to pumpkins and sweet, orange-fleshed hubbards, buttercups, butternuts, and acorns for...
Fall Garden Tasks

Fall Vegetable Garden Cleanup: 11 Tasks to Do Now

Let’s make our fall vegetable garden cleanup easier! Here are 11 tasks to do in autumn before the...
Fire Cider

How to Make Fire Cider

Fire cider is a traditional folk recipe made with herbs stewed in apple cider vinegar. It’s a...
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The Best Apples for Baking and Cooking

Not all apples are ideal for cooking! On this page, we list the best apples for baking and cooking—...
Fruitcake Recipe

Warning: It’s Fruitcake Season!

Soon they will be upon us— hundreds of them. Sodden with alcohol, their massive bodies bulging with...
Seed Catalogs

How Long Do Seeds Last?

How long do garden seeds last? How do you tell if your old seeds are still good? Let’s find out!...
Prime Rib

Quick Tips on Roasting Meat

Learn how to roast meat the right way so that it is as tender and juicy as possible. These seven...
Stir-Fry Recipe

Stir-Fry Recipe With Bone Broth

Here’s one of my favorite Stir-Fry recipes using bone broth. It’s good for you and good tasting!...
sweet potato pie with whipped cream

How To Make Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Making sweet potato pie is a piece of cake, er, pie! Here are simple step-by-step instructions on...
Roasted Chicken With Root Vegetables

One-Dish Dinner Recipes

We’ve rounded up a selection of tasty one-pot dishes. Spend less time in the kitchen cleaning up...
Storing Vegetables

Storing Your Harvest Without a Root Cellar

Now that you have grown and harvested some beautiful winter-keeping vegetables, how are you going...
Perfect Pumpkin Recipes

15 Favorite Pumpkin Recipes: Both Sweet and Savory!

We’ve added MORE pumpkin recipes to our collection! See top-rated recipes for Pumpkin Walnut Cake,...
November Leaves

The Month of November 2020: Holidays, Fun Facts, Folklore

What’s happening in November? Here at the Almanac, we think of November as the month of food, when...
Pumpkin Pile

How to Cook a Pumpkin

Here’s how to clean and cook pumpkins two different ways. Plus, if you’re cooking your own pumpkins...
Halloween Recipes Collection

Halloween Recipes: 13 Treats and Desserts

Halloween is a time for sweets and treats! Enjoy our best Halloween-themed recipes for treats and...
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How to Make Bone Broth for Soups and Stews

Incorporating bones into your cooking improves the flavor of soups and stews while also offering...
Pothos houseplant

Houseplant Care Guide

Here are quick tips to keep your houseplants happy and healthy. From knowing how often to water to...
Nutmeg

Pumpkin Spice Mix Recipe

This homemade pumpkin spice recipe takes just minutes to mix up—with several ingredients that you...
Pan Sizes

Substitutions for Baking Pan Sizes

In the midst of cooking but don’t have the right size baking pan? You can often substitute one size...
Making Jam: Water-Bath Canning

Water-Bath Canning: Beginner's Guide

Water-bath canning—also called “boiling water bath”—is the easier method of canning that lets you...
Ugly Vegetables

Don’t Fear the “Ugly” Produce!

If this was your first year growing garden fruits and vegetables, you probably have found that much...
Tea Mint

Drying Your Own Herbs for Tea

Grab the bounty of fresh herbs while you can—and let’s dry those leaves for tea. It’s simple. See...
Apple Press

How to Make Apple Cider With an Apple Press

Here’s how to make apple cider with a press! It’s a great way to celebrate fall—and that pure,...
Pickled Cucumbers in Jar

How to Pickle: Step-by-Step Pickling Guide

Mmmm… Ready to make homemade pickles? Just follow our step-by-step pickling guide for beginners,...
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How to Make Pickled Peppers Recipe

Interested in pickling? See how to pickle peppers in this video! Pickled peppers are a great way to...
Best Apple Recipes

Apple Recipes: 15 Favorites for Fall

Enjoy 15 of our must-make apple recipes, including a delicious apple pie recipe, apple cake, apple...
Applesauce

Homemade Applesauce for Canning

Making homemade applesauce is so easy and takes just minutes—and then you can preserve your fall...
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10 Easiest Vegetables to Grow at Home

Most garden vegetables are easy to grow, though some certainly come with  In addition, growing from...
Applesauce Recipes

Best Applesauce Recipes

Here are the best homemade applesauce recipes from The Old Farmer’s Almanac—plus many recipes for...
Almanac Recipe Contest

The Old Farmer's Almanac Recipe Contest

Every year, The Old Farmer’s Almanac holds a recipe contest with cash prizes. Enter here—and enjoy...
Canning and Preserving Jars

Canning for Beginners: What Is Canning?

Home canning is experiencing a resurgence of interest. Imagine preserving the taste of vegetables...
Homemade Jams (Canned) in Pantry

How to Make Jam: Refrigerator Jam or Water-Bath Canning

Learn how to make jam—capturing the taste of fruit at the peak of season! In our Beginner’s Guide...
Fall Recipes Collection

Favorite Fall Recipes

‘Tis the season for fall flavors! Check out our favorite recipes using autumn’s harvest—apples,...
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Sweet Refrigerator Pickles

I thought it was about time I learned about pickling after a coworker brought in her homemade sweet...
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How To Pick, Store, and Process Apples for Winter

It’s apple season! Find out when apples are ready to be picked, how to properly pick an apple, how...
Dried Tomatoes

How to Dry Tomatoes, Peppers, and Herbs

Consider drying tomatoes and peppers and herbs in late summer to keep them longer. Drying is one of...
Frozen Peas

Frozen Food Storage Guide: How Long Can You Freeze Foods For?

How long can you freeze food for before it’s no longer safe to eat? See this frozen food storage...
Preserving Herbs

How to Freeze and Dry Herbs

Don’t waste those fresh garden herbs! Freezing herbs is easy; there’s no need to blanch. Or, some...
Sweet Corn Just Harvested

How to Freeze Corn: Blanching and Freezing Corn on the Cob

How to Freeze Corn Guide: We savor corn on the cob in the summer, but the season for fresh corn...
Freezing Greens

How to Freeze Spinach and Other Greens

Have more greens than you can eat? Freezing spinach and hardy cooking greens is so easy—and you can...
Green Beans Being Packed in Freezer Bags

4 Ways to Preserve Fruit & Vegetables at Home

If you’re a gardener or shop at farmers’ markets, you may find yourself with extra herbs,...
easy-berry-jam-recipe

Easy Refrigerator Jam Without Pectin

This is the easiest Refrigerator Jam Recipe with just two ingredients! All you need is sugar and...

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