First Autumn Frost on its way to White Plains!

[frontiergirl53]

I don't want frost, I just want cooler weather! I am prepping for my winter garden... @catjac1975 @Smart Red

 

[so lucky]

I just realized I haven't seen any hummingbirds all morning. Could they all be gone already? I'm bummed!

 

[Carol Dee]

@so lucky I am seeing very few these days. They do seem to be starting their journey.

 

[Nyboy]

For the 1st time I purchased the Farmer"s Almanac. Another bad winter this year.

 

[Nyboy]

@Smart Red Autumn Frost arrived todays post. What a nice surprise LOL will think of you everytime I look at it!!

 

[catjac1975]

For the 1st time I purchased the Farmer"s Almanac. Another bad winter this year.

I could have told you that for free. I'm usually half right.

 

[Smart Red]

But, but, but. . . the wooly bears are, perhaps, a bit more light than dark. In any case, they are not more than half dark. That alone signifies winter will be better than normal.

And, and, and. . . the oak trees had a smaller than usual acorn fall this year -- a sign of a shorter, warmer winter.

And, and, and. . . let's not forget the El Nino. That should keep the temps in a more moderate range even if it is guaranteed to bury N.Y. under a mountain (Mt. Denali?) of snow.

If wishing could make it so, we would be having a winter closer to the one in 2011-2012, except that we can certainly skip February temperatures in the 80's (F).

 

[Carol Dee]

I agree @Smart Red I actually saw a wooly bear that was completely light! The pin oak in Dad's yard has less than 1/2 the acorns from last fall. So.... A milder winter, PLEASE!

 

[Nyboy]

I planted Autumn frost in a pot for now, this weekend will go upstate and he join the others in hosta garden. Thank you again Red !!

 

[so lucky]

Our huge oak in the back yard has very few acorns this year. It was loaded last year. I can't even remember what last winter was like....oh yeah, snow for a long time on the ground, but it wasn't terribly cold. and this summer has not been terribly hot. I hardly used the fan for the chicken house; certainly not more than 10 nights.
I wouldn't put much stock in those old farmers' indicators.