Which of these have you noticed? SIGNS OF A HARD WINTER According to Farmers Almanac Thicker than normal corn husks Woodpeckers sharing a tree Early arrival of the Snowy owl Early departure of geese and ducks Early migration of the Monarch butterfly Thick hair on the nape (back) of the cow’s neck Heavy and numerous fogs during August Raccoons with thick tails and bright bands Mice eating ravenously into the home Early arrival of crickets on the hearth Spiders spinning larger than usual webs and entering the house in great numbers Pigs gathering sticks Insects marching a bee line rather than meandering Early seclusion of bees within the hive Unusual abundance of acorns Muskrats burrowing holes high on the river bank “See how high the hornet’s nest, ‘twill tell how high the snow will rest” Narrow orange band in the middle of the Woollybear caterpillar warns of heavy snow; fat and fuzzy caterpillars presage bitter cold The squirrel gathers nuts early to fortify against a hard winter Frequent halos or rings around sun or moon forecast numerous snow falls.
Posted on: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 17:19:23 +0000
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