Surviving Minnesota!

[duluthralphie]

I have to go pick up my bees. I hope they all come with parkas and rain coats.

 

[Cebarmlds]

We have a fresh blanket of snow, flocked trees and all. If it was December I'd say it's beautiful, but it's April. So NO.

 

[WIchickMama]

We have a fresh blanket of snow, flocked trees and all. If it was December I'd say it's beautiful, but it's April. So NO.

same here-2 inches, I am over it. Watching a red squirrel dig under it to find the maple seed pods. my chickens were not amused.

 

[jerryse]

Cheer up my snow covered friends . You will soon have signs of spring .

 

[Cebarmlds]

How are your bees Ralphie?

Very yucky day today, snow and windy.

A neighborhood dog took one of my 11 month old pullets yesterday. Too many people and dogs around these days I should rehome my flock.

 

[azurbanclucker]

OK, so doing research. How far back in this thread is a good place to get a feel for 4 seasons in MN for a desert rat who's not afraid of cold but has really only experienced subzero to the -teens a few times? Considering a relocation to much colder climes and ~ an hour or less from Buffalo, MN (family there making a lot of sensible noises about getting out of the droughtlands while we can).

Having spent most of my life on the other end of the heat spectrum, I know that no matter how much we prep for winter, we'll get it wrong the first time if we decide to do this. Pretty sure Tevas are not appropriate winter wear in MN

Point me to a good spot, grab some popcorn, and feel free to point and laugh as I wade through this thread and scribble notes furiously.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

OK, so doing research. How far back in this thread is a good place to get a feel for 4 seasons in MN for a desert rat who's not afraid of cold but has really only experienced subzero to the -teens a few times? Considering a relocation to much colder climes and ~ an hour or less from Buffalo, MN (family there making a lot of sensible noises about getting out of the droughtlands while we can).

Having spent most of my life on the other end of the heat spectrum, I know that no matter how much we prep for winter, we'll get it wrong the first time if we decide to do this. Pretty sure Tevas are not appropriate winter wear in MN

Point me to a good spot, grab some popcorn, and feel free to point and laugh as I wade through this thread and scribble notes furiously.

I've hung around this thread for a few years and I have determined MN only has two seasons. Cold and colder. That's all you really need to know.
Your welcome.

 

[azurbanclucker]

I've hung around this thread for a few years and I have determined MN only has two seasons. Cold and colder. That's all you really need to know.
Your welcome.

I mean, AZ only has "surface of the sun" and "March", so I get that, but it's probably a bit more nuanced.

 

[Cebarmlds]

OK, so doing research. How far back in this thread is a good place to get a feel for 4 seasons in MN for a desert rat who's not afraid of cold but has really only experienced subzero to the -teens a few times? Considering a relocation to much colder climes and ~ an hour or less from Buffalo, MN (family there making a lot of sensible noises about getting out of the droughtlands while we can).

Having spent most of my life on the other end of the heat spectrum, I know that no matter how much we prep for winter, we'll get it wrong the first time if we decide to do this. Pretty sure Tevas are not appropriate winter wear in MN

Point me to a good spot, grab some popcorn, and feel free to point and laugh as I wade through this thread and scribble notes furiously.

Just visit, you really wouldn't want to live here!

 

[jerryse]

Just visit, you really wouldn't want to live here!

Thats what I been doing since the mid 60s . Love the summers .