Tag: winter
How to stay safe on frozen lakes, ponds
It’s difficult to tell the strength of ice simply by its appearance, its thickness, the temperature outside or whether or not it’s covered with snow.
Each animal has its own way to overwinter
Right now, wood frogs are frozen solid. The body is rigid, breathing ceases and the heart stops beating. They have perfected the cryogenic freezing process. They are literally "frogsicles."
How to eat in-season, even in winter
Eat in-season during winter by growing food indoors, using season-extending structures and supplementing with food from the cellar, pantry and freezer.
Cold weather start in the old days
Learn more about taking care of your tractor during the cold winter months.
How to hay test for efficient winter feeding
How do you know how much hay, grain, and pasture your animals need? A hay test is a great place to start.
7 tips to protect plants, enrich soil overwinter
The garden may look bare and dreary, but winter is nature’s time to rest. Nurture nature with these seven tips to protect plants and enrich soil overwinter.
Feeding hay for winter needs
Learn more about the factors that cause hay nutrient degradation — some can be lowered.
Combing a catalog to make the perfect list
The fictitious story of a farm family looking through the Montgomery Ward's Fall and Winter 1930-31 Catalogue to make their Christmas lists.
How to drive in the snow
To those of you who get nervous in the snow and those of you who already know it all, I have some tips to improve your commute.
First blast of winter is a hard reminder
The first dose of cold weather and snow stops harvest, for a while.
