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Offline Rebel SS

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Here it comes, fellers!  :shocked: Seen any signs? I've seen a few....spider webs everywhere, bees swarming...and the geese were flying already in the evening.... :doah:



20 Signs of A Hard Winter From Farmers Almanac

Here are the signs of a hard winter to come according to folklore:

Thicker-Than-Normal Corn Husks.
Woodpeckers Sharing a Tree.
The Early Arrival of the Snowy owl.
The Early Departure of Geese and Ducks.
The Early Migration of the Monarch butterfly.
Thick Hair on the Nape of a Cow’s Neck.
Heavy and Numerous Fogs During August.
Raccoons With Thick Tails and Bright Bands.
Mice Chewing Furiously To Get Into Your Home.
The Early Arrival of Crickets on the Hearth.
Spiders Spinning Larger-Than-Usual Webs and Entering the House in Great Numbers.
Pigs Gathering Sticks.
Ants Marching in a 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.”

The Size of the Orange Band on the Woollybear (or Woollyworm) Caterpillar. According to folklore, if the caterpillar’s orange band is narrow, the winter will be snowy; conversely, a wide orange band means a mild winter. All black caterpillars are not Woollybears. And fuzzier-than-normal woollybear caterpillars are said to mean that winter will be very cold.

Squirrels Gathering Nuts Early to Fortify Against a Hard Winter.
Frequent Halos or Rings Around the Sun or Moon Forecasts Numerous Snowfalls.

What signs of a hard winter are you seeing in your back yard?

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Offline Reinhard

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One thing that I have noticed is the acorns popping earlier this year. We had a bad one last year so I"m expecting a typical winter but hopefully better than last year and less snow up north this year to help out the deer.   good luck.

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Sure hope I don't look out the window and see pigs gathering sticks...... :shocked:

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Offline roony

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My prediction is an easy, warm winter.

Offline LPS

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Hey you are management material Roony.  I'm in agreement with you.  Just enough snow so I can play with my plow but not too stressing.  Not too cold neither. 

Offline Rebel SS

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That was the Old Farmer's Almanac. Wait 'til the Farmers Almanac comes out. It'll have us tropical, so you guys can get an early start on yer lettuce and 'mater's.    :rotflmao:
« Last Edit: August 08/25/19, 07:43:55 PM by Rebel SS »

Offline glenn57

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I'm seeing my garden and green grass in my back yard. :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
2015 deer slayer!!!!!!!!!!

Offline Rebel SS

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You should be able to get a good start on those limp winter onyums. :rotflmao: :mooning:

Offline Gunner55

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 :happy1: :rotflmao: He must not of flushed the system yet  :scratch:, Reb. Probably still got all that MGL  :toast: from the weekend in there cloudin things up for him. :doofus:
Life............. what happens while your making other plans. John Lennon

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« Last Edit: August 08/27/19, 12:46:47 PM by Rebel SS »

Offline glenn57

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 :pouty: :pouty: MEH............ whatever........... bring it on!!!!!!!!!
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Offline Reinhard

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Well it is just about every time cold in the winter, but there are times we do get more snow than normal like last year, especially up north.  good luck.

Offline mike89

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it's Minn.  so bring on, again!!  :happy1:
a bad day of fishing is still better than a good day at work!!

Offline Leech~~

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And here it be! Just came out... :doah:


https://www.farmersalmanac.com/extended-forecast


They sure differ on predics...

https://kstp.com/news/competing-farmers-almanacs-have-differing-winter-forecasts-minnesota-weather/5470765/

Wait, whats with Frigid and snowy and Frozen and snowy?  :scratch:  And why do those Cheese heads only get frozen?   :bs: :bs: 

Makes no never mind to me. My sled and auger going to be running either way!  :happy1: :happy1:
Cooking over a open fire is all fun and games until someone losses a wiener!

Offline glenn57

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And here it be! Just came out... :doah:


https://www.farmersalmanac.com/extended-forecast


They sure differ on predics...

https://kstp.com/news/competing-farmers-almanacs-have-differing-winter-forecasts-minnesota-weather/5470765/

Wait, whats with Frigid and snowy and Frozen and snowy?  :scratch:  And why do those Cheese heads only get frozen?   :bs: :bs: 

Makes no never mind to me. My sled and auger going to be running either way!  :happy1: :happy1:
what lakes that on again???????? :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
2015 deer slayer!!!!!!!!!!

Offline Leech~~

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And here it be! Just came out... :doah:


https://www.farmersalmanac.com/extended-forecast


They sure differ on predics...

https://kstp.com/news/competing-farmers-almanacs-have-differing-winter-forecasts-minnesota-weather/5470765/

Wait, whats with Frigid and snowy and Frozen and snowy?  :scratch:  And why do those Cheese heads only get frozen?   :bs: :bs: 

Makes no never mind to me. My sled and auger going to be running either way!  :happy1: :happy1:
what lakes that on again???????? :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Well, in the winter it's a different one. This one is all white and Frigid!  :happy1:
Cooking over a open fire is all fun and games until someone losses a wiener!

Offline Rebel SS

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Please don't use big words like Frigid with Glenn. Just say "cold".  :rotflmao:

Offline glenn57

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Please don't use big words like Frigid with Glenn. Just say "cold".  :rotflmao:
:tut: :tut: :tut: :tut: :tut:
2015 deer slayer!!!!!!!!!!

Offline glenn57

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And here it be! Just came out... :doah:


https://www.farmersalmanac.com/extended-forecast


They sure differ on predics...

https://kstp.com/news/competing-farmers-almanacs-have-differing-winter-forecasts-minnesota-weather/5470765/

Wait, whats with Frigid and snowy and Frozen and snowy?  :scratch:  And why do those Cheese heads only get frozen?   :bs: :bs: 

Makes no never mind to me. My sled and auger going to be running either way!  :happy1: :happy1:
what lakes that on again???????? :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
and Frigid!  :happy1:
sounds like....awe never mind!!!!!!!!! :pouty: :pouty: :confused: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
2015 deer slayer!!!!!!!!!!

Offline Gunner55

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I was out ~ 6:30 & kinda wonderin what the windchill was then 'cause it was F................. er cold. ;) :smiley:
Life............. what happens while your making other plans. John Lennon

Offline Rebel SS

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I predict a period of cold in November, followed by snow, and more cold and snow thru February, with a warming trend in March. ❄

The Old Pharters Almanac. 🤠
« Last Edit: August 08/28/19, 07:45:58 AM by Rebel SS »