The folklore of winter weather is fascinating. You’re sure to know some of these weather sayings, passed down by generations of people who lived close to the land and nature. Which ones do you know?
Winter is the harshest season. The natural world—clouds, birds, animals, and plants—all provided cues to predict what the winter will bring! Generations of hunters, farmers, and fishermen relied upon this weather lore to predict storms and the severity of the coming winter.
Did you know: The study of weather proverbs is known as paroemieology. Most are fanciful fun with no basis in scientific fact while others have been found to have a kernel of truth at their core.
Acorns …
One old wives’ tale leaves the answer to what kind of winter to expect right at your feet. Looking down and seeing an acorn with a thicker-than-usual shell means to brace for a frigid winter, according to this urban legend. Similarly, a large crop of walnuts means a snowy, cold season. Thick nutshells predict a severe winter.
THIS CACHE:
If you find the Beavers cache in this CCC series, that will set you up on the path to get to stage 1 of this one. Parking is non existant so figure that out how you'd like.
Make the hike to stage one. When you get there, start with the far left fence post. Begin your search there. If you don't follow the instructions, you may end up with the wrong coordinates. While placing this stage, some info seemed like it might not last the 3 months, if you run out of instructions, I'll be generous with the hints but may not be able to respond while you're in the field. Post a needs maintenance and I'll make trips out as I can.