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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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 Posted - Oct 12 2008 : 7:58:16 PM
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I heard today in church that a full apple tree means we will have a hard winter.
I just thought my trees were making up for last year, not having any. They were all so full, the branches were touching the ground. Even pear trees are full.
So has anyone got sayings they've heard all their lives about the coming fall? winter? about how it will be? I'm sure different areas have different sayings, too.
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 12:34:54 AM
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If the bees and wasps build their nests low to the ground there will be little or no snow. I ran into a few near the ground this year. I never heard the one about the apple trees, but all the ones in town were just loaded this year. If you've seen my blog, it appears that winter has arrived early. We have yet to see just how hard it will be!
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
my blog: http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
My Website:
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
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Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 03:08:09 AM
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I've heard something about acorns and hard winters
There's an oak tree that has covered a part of the road w/ a TON of acorns. The trees are so full you can hear acorns drop through the leaves all the time
Haven't read the Farmer's Alamanac this year, but have heard it's supposed to be very cold.
Hopefully NC won't get any snow
We have been fortunate for the past 2 years |
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 05:07:37 AM
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I've heard that an all black wooly worm (catepillar) means a hard winter.
So far our wooly worms have been liars.
I haven't seen an all black wooly worm this year. I've only seen all brown ones.
My friend told me that the farmer's almanac says we're in for a harsh winter this year.
I don't know, we'll see.
Melanie
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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1007 Posts
~~~*Terri*~~~
WA.
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 05:21:57 AM
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Our Apple trees were sooo loaded, I wonder wht winter holds for us too?, and not only winter, but, the future, with our country in such a turmoil?
EEEEEKKKK???!!!!
Farmgirl Sister #368
http://froccsfrillsfurbiloesandmore.blogspot.com
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 05:33:37 AM
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Our acorn trees are loaded and drop them like flies. So we might have a cold winter too, who knows. Will see
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
http://princess-of-pink-creations.blogspot.com/
my new BLOG.
I have added "new" creations, take a look :)
And also some pictures of my village, come for a visit
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 05:39:07 AM
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OOOhhh, I sure wish I could come get ya"lls acorns for my pigs. I have a few oaks, but haven't noticed the acorns yet. Maybe the squirrels are busy.
And I did see an all black wooly worm in the grass yesterday.
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 06:45:17 AM
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| There is a saying about percimin seeds. If you break open the seed there will be a shape of a knife, fork or spoon. I have done this and sure enough there is the little dark shape of knife, fork or spoon. Unfortuantely, I cannot remember what each one means. Like wet, cold, dry, warm. I'll see if I can find out from someone. Can't ask an old timmer. That would be me. I can go to the woods and find some percimins and look in the seed. I'll get back to ya. |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 07:11:29 AM
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Belle, I'll be interested in hearing about those seed patterns. That is very cool...here it is usually something about how wooly the caterpillars are, but I haven't noticed any caterpillars, so they are no help! If my oak trees had acorns the squirrels have already gotten them all...
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
http://moodranch.blogspot.com
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