Winter Weather Folklore

[TexasFreedom]

Doc,

You are so YESTERDAY! I thought all of that happened back in 2016? 2, 3 years ago?

I mean, there's nothing in the news the past couple of years about Miami... because it's under water & disappeared. Venice is flooding... but wait it was before too. Greenland is green again (where they paint houses that color). Penguins are dying every day (and the seals are enjoying the meals). Oh wait, I just breathed out and created more CO2! Ok, I'm going to hold my breath.

 

[Robinjopo1]

This year I am noticing lots of white woolly worms on my beans. Any lore? My mom says white means snow.

 

[grayghost668]

we are having cool weather in August I am expecting a cold winter this year

 

[Robinjopo1]

I am tired of cold rain Winters. I would love one good snowy Winter like we used to have. Since most kids aren't in school, it is the perfect year for snow.

 

[grayghost668]

I am tired of cold rain Winters. I would love one good snowy Winter like we used to have. Since most kids aren't in school, it is the perfect year for snow.

a snowy winter would be fine by me,,,I have November to the end of March off,,let it snow

 

[Arcticdude]

I'm pretty sure that we'll have cold and snow this winter. The only question is when we'll get our first snow.

 

[Robinjopo1]

I'm pretty sure that we'll have cold and snow this winter. The only question is when we'll get our first snow.

I am jealous of your snow.

 

[Robinjopo1]

Is it a sign that there aren't many walnuts this year?

 

[grayghost668]

I am jealous of your snow.

robin I have lived where there is snow,I grew up in it,,,Pa.,,,,,and trust me snow is no fun unless you are a kid,as an adult it makes life miserable you have to drive on it you have to shovel it can be a constant battle to keep your driveway clear,,,and the darn stuff is wet and cold,it can cause roofs to collapse ,,,,,,,I am happy with just a little each year

 

[Arcticdude]

Is it a sign that there aren't many walnuts this year?

Could be Robin. I've never seen a walnut here yet and every winter we're butt hole to titt deep in snow. Oh wait..we don't have walnut trees here. Never mind.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

I've never put much stock in wooly worms, etc, but this year I've noticed something .

I've lived here for 20 years and this is the first time the squirrels are stripping the bark on the cedar trees. I'm guessing it's because the cedar is sturdier and more weather resistant.

Any opinions?

Squirrels like bark for their nests. They tend to target the thinner barked trees.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

Farmer’s Almanac is predicting cold for my area and really cold and snowy for the Midwest.

 

[Robinjopo1]

Squirrels like bark for their nests. They tend to target the thinner barked trees.

I thought it was because the cedar had resin and was more water resistant. It was very wet last 6 ear when they stripped the trees.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

I thought it was because the cedar had resin and was more water resistant. It was very wet last 6 ear when they stripped the trees.

Could be Robin. I just never heard that, but I’m not an expert on squirrels. They do use the bark to eat when everything else is gone come late winter.

 

[Robinjopo1]

Could be Robin. I've never seen a walnut here yet and every winter we're butt hole to titt deep in snow. Oh wait..we don't have walnut trees here. Never mind.

Year before last, I collected 2 full wheelbarrows full of walnuts. I didn't bother last year because I had so many. Thought I would stock up this year, but there are too few to mess with. I'm going to go back into the woods and check some trees. My neighbor said he had seen the squirrels stealing all of his. Maybe the are stocking up.

 

[Robinjopo1]

I just know I'm tired of cold rain all winter. If it's going to be cold, bring on the snow.

 

[DrHenley]

Old timers said the fur on the squirrels in the fall told you how cold it was going to get in the winter.

 

[Robinjopo1]

Old timers said the fur on the squirrels in the fall told you how cold it was going to get in the winter.

How should I measure the fur?

 

[grayghost668]

How should I measure the fur?

with a ruler
lol

 

[DrHenley]

How should I measure the fur?

That was so long ago, I don't remember whether it was the length or the thickness of the fur or both. But if you shoot some extremely furry squirrels in the fall, watch out for a severe winter!