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What are your favorite things about the winter season?

 
Timothy Norton
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We just had to adjust the clocks so my mind has been on the winter season.

Say, what is it about winter that you enjoy the most?

Share your thoughts, and any stories that you might have about the coldest season!
 
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Bright blue skies and sparkling white snow.
Silence as a heavy snow falls.
All the tourists have gone away.
Road construction projects are finally shut down for the season.

Almost forgot, in winter my Dragons get to play!


 
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While I am not a fan of having to heat my home, the winter season for my family is full of celebrations and get-togethers which I cherish.

I share my love through my work in the kitchen. Sharing a meal, especially one including ingredients that I have grown, feels fulfilling.
 
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#1. SNOW!!
#2. SNOW!!
#3. COLD!!
#4. Low angle sunlight lights up our south facing great room—exactly as designed!!
#5. SNOW DAYS!!


Eric
 
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My favorite thing is the cold dry Rocky Mountain air in Colorado. It gives me energy.

Also prepping for next growing season, starting new hugel berms before the ground freezes, moving herbs inside and propagating them, researching about new growing/propagation techniques etc...
 
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In my area the locals complain about the cold at 32 F.   With that in mind, with the drop in humidity I get much more work done outside.  “Winter” won’t kick in around here until about Christmas, so until then I work outside with maybe a heavy shirt on.
 
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Pushing my kid around on his LL Bean wood sled, I usually get laid off in winter so I finally get to get work done around my property, throwing rocks into frozen lakes so it makes that laser sound, getting to keep perishable food in the mud room so it doesn’t take up fridge space, seeing things that were hidden behind leaves during the summer.
 
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The chance for good quality R&R, snuggling up in front of the (woodstove) fire with John & the dogs, a guilt-free time to pursue hobbies, pull things out of the freezer that were tossed in, because there wasn't time to make the jams, pie fillings, etc, that they were meant to be, and to reorganize things that became disorganized, during the busiest months.
 
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Not being hot.
Getting to wear winter clothes.
The sound of snow.
Four-wheel drive.
Snowshoeing.

That said, winter isn't here yet and it's a little disconcerting!
 
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I am in full agreement with John:

Low humidity

Humorous that locals think that 32 degrees=cold




Eric
 
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