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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!...
Best Fruitcake Ever

Festive Fruitcake Recipes

It is the hour of the fruitcake! While there are some truly terrible fruitcakes, you need to try...
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 to Boost Health

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—...
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!...
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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...
Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Homemade Backyard Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Ice cream is always fun for celebration! Enjoy our chocolate chip ice cream with fresh mint for a...
Pepper Pot

New and Notable Plants for 2021

What’s new in the garden for 2021? Here are some suggestions of new and notable plants—both...
Tomatoes for Kitchen Garden

What to Grow in a Kitchen Garden

Kitchen gardens are making a comeback! We all want the freshest and most nutritious, flavorful food...
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Growing Enough Food to Feed a Family

How big a vegetable garden do you need to feed a family? How big would your  garden need to be? How...
Kitchen Garden

How to Create a Potager Garden or Small Kitchen Garden

Learn how to plan a kitchen garden—either a traditional row garden or a potager garden which...
Irish Stew

Best St. Patrick's Day Recipes

A selection of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day recipes—including soda bread, corned beef and cabbage...
Kale Salad

10 Salads That Are Hearty and Healthy

Want a healthy salad that’s also satisfying? Here are 10 salad recipes that are filling and hearty...
Heart Pies

Valentine's Day Dessert Recipes

Take a look at our mouthwatering Valentine’s Day dessert recipes. We’ve made chocolate lava cake,...
Vegetable Gardens

Over 20 Vegetable Garden Layout Ideas

Here are over 20 FREE garden plans for you to look at and take inspiration from—including backyard...
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10 Easiest Vegetables to Grow at Home

If you’re a beginner, it’s helpful to konw which vegetables are easiest to grow from seed. Plus,...
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Best Garden Planner: Success Stories!

Thank you to the Almanac gardeners who shared their success stories in the garden. See their...
Soup Season!

Soup Recipes: Soups, Stews, and Chowders

This is the perfect season for soup recipes! Warm and nourishing in cold or rainy weather, soups...
Pocket Napkin

How to Fold a Napkin: Easy Napkin Folding Ideas

How do you fold a napkin properly? Here are two easy ways to fold cloth napkins for your next...
Christmas Crackers

Simple Christmas Table Decorations and Settings

Setting a table for Christmas? Here are 10 easy yet beautiful Christmas table ideas for yuletide...
Recipe for Good Luck Hoppin' John

Hoppin’ John: A Traditional Southern Dish for New Year's Day

Welcome in the New Year with Hoppin’ John, a traditional New Year’s Day dish, and luck will follow...
Vegetable Basket

Top 10 Tips on Garden Planning for Beginners

Want to start your first vegetable garden? How hard can it be? Just stick a few seeds in the ground...
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George Washington's Christmas Eggnog

Enjoy this homemade old-school eggnog recipe from Mount Vernon, George Washington’s estate. There’s...
Candy Cane Bark

Homemade Gifts From the Kitchen

Put your hands and handiwork into your gifts. Here are 15 homemade gifts from the kitchen—including...
Christmas Stollen

Christmas Dessert Recipes

Check out our classic Christmas dessert recipes—from mince pies to stollen and sticky toffee...
Gingerbread House Tips

How to Make a Gingerbread House

This winter, we’re into the DIY projects! Making our own gingerbread house is a fun way to get into...
Christmas Ham

Christmas Dinner Recipes

Our Christmas Dinner Recipes collection has you covered on all the classic mains—Christmas Glazed...
Mulled Wine

10 Christmas Drinks to Get Into the Holiday Spirit

Do you have a favorite holiday drink? Indulge at home this winter with our festive cocktails. Try...
10 Cookie Tips

Ten Things Cookie Bakers Really Ought to Know

Who doesn’t love cookies? Baking them is almost as much fun as eating them. Almost. The Old Farmer’...
Christmas Table

Natural Decorating for Christmas

Have you decked the halls? Go natural this Christmas! It’s time for nature’s green to make a...
Stuffed French Toast

10 Delicious Christmas Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

When planning for Christmas, we may not think much about breakfast. And yet when the big day...
Classic Deviled Eggs

Christmas Appetizer Recipes

Ho, ho, ho! Here are 12 of our favorite Christmas appetizer recipes. Whether it’s classic deviled...
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How to Carve a Turkey

Get a quick refresher on how to carve the turkey before placing it on the table. This is the...
Cutting Onions

Why Do Onions Make You Cry? | More Onion Facts

Why do onions make you cry when you cut them? How do you slice onions without tears? Are leftover...
Raspberry Vinegar

Homemade Flavored Vinegars | Gifts From the Kitchen

Vinegars flavored with fruits, sprigs of herbs, or fiery peppers are so beautiful—and add great...
Digital Meat Thermometer

How to Use a Meat Thermometer

Take the guesswork out of cooking! Here are tips for using a meat thermometer to ensure that the...
Full Homemade Thanksgiving Dinner

Best Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes

Few feasts are so steeped in tradition as Thanksgiving! And cooking Thanksgiving dinner for your...
Apple Crumb Pie for Thanksgiving

Best Thanksgiving Pie Recipes

When it comes to Thanksgiving desserts, a traditional pie is a sure bet for us. But which pie to...

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