farmers almanac forecasts harsh winter...

[ams3651]

The farmers almanac is forecasting a cold winter with heavy wet snow throughout for us here in the north.

Other observations that support our cold winter forecast include:

* Large spider webs everywhere
* Thick hickory nutshells
* Thick and tight corn shucks
* Squirrels suddenly storing nuts instead of eating them
* Thick bark on trees
* Trees already turning colors
* Earlier than normal migration of starlings and geese
* Acorns falling profusely off trees
* Bears searching for foods in backyards (earlier than usual)

with the talk of bears lately I thought I would post this
http://www.farmersalmanac.com/weather/a/nature-agrees-with-almanacs-winter-outlook

Check the forecast for your area.

 

[DawnSuiter]

HOORAY HOOORAY HOOOOOOORAY

see ya on the ski slopes people!!!!

 

[ams3651]

im just thinking.....
I have oil heat
I dont have a snow blower
I live 10 miles from small town, 15 from larger town
I need to stock up

Im going to be adding 5 gallons of diesel to my tank every week to mix with the heating oil. I just cant afford it. Im lucky I live 1/2 mile from the oil guy but he still wont come out for less than $200 which wont even get me much.

 

[keljonma]

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Around here you have to purchase 150 gallons of heating oil at a time. We're looking at waaaayyyy more than $200 here.

 

[ams3651]

i know Im lucky, my grandparents whos house this was bought from him for a long time so I think hes ok with it and my aunt across the street does the same thing I think because last winter she was getting as often as I was.

 

[wegotchickens]

I've already noticed the geese practicing flight formations near the river. They normally don't do it until closer to October. So I've wondered what our winter will be like...

 

[gumpsgirl]

Brrrrr... Sounds cold! Thanks for that link, btw. I looked up our forecast and it doesn't look to bad for the Southeast, thank heavens! I HATE the cold.

 

[miss_jayne]

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same here in Michigan...they have been forming for a month now. my walnut trees are already dumping leaves and it has been unseasonably cool.

our fuel oil is about $650 a month!

 

[ginasmarans]

More chickens produce more body heat. Get more chickens!

 

[Queen Scoot]

how do i find out what my winters gonna be? i am imiising it i have looked on the link but dont see where.