Is there a little piece of rainbow hanging in the sky next to the Sun? How about a strange circle of light around it? You may be seeing a Sun dog (sundog) or Sun halo. Learn what causes these sunny sensations and what they may say about the weather coming your way! What Is A Sun

According to popular folklore, a persimmon can predict winter weather. How do you make a persimmon forecast? It’s easy. Just split open seeds of a locally grown fruit and look at the pattern inside. Here’s everything you need to know: “Some people believe persimmon seeds can predict the severity of winter weather,” says Farmers’ Almanac

As you finish up your last lawn mowing of the season, you might be tempted to wheel your mower into the shed and forget about it for the next five or six months. Not so fast! Before putting your outdoor power equipment into hibernation, give them a little TLC and they’ll pay you back when you

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a unique holiday in that it does not highlight a single culture or event, but rather celebrates the diversity of many original inhabitants of the Western Hemisphere and beyond. How much do you know about this holiday, its place in various cultural histories, and how to celebrate it with the respect

A lot of snow might seem problematic for the growing season, but in fact many gardeners see it as a good sign for crop yields. There is a great deal of folklore around the benefits of snow for crops, but does it hold true? Learn about the benefits of snow beyond the natural beauty it

Saffron, often referred to as “red gold,” is a spice that has dazzled the world with its amazing flavor and vibrant color. Harvesting your own saffron spice is a journey filled with tradition and a deep connection to nature. In this article, we’ll explore the delicate process of harvesting, step by step, from the saffron

A wide variety of extreme weather conditions made summer 2023 one of most unusual summers across the United States in years. In case you weren’t keeping score, let’s do a quick review. Hurricanes From mid-August through mid-September, we saw three remarkable and impactful hurricanes: Hilary, Idalia, and Lee. Tornadoes With 92 confirmed tornadoes, July saw

Cauliflower can be temperamental but the best way to grow cauliflower is to plant it in the spring or fall, when temperatures don’t get too hot. Here’s some great tips on ways to grow cauliflower: Getting Started: Two Methods 1) Starting Seeds Indoors & Transplanting Note: Transplants work best but can be direct seeded. (See

In 2007, we published an article listing the Top 11 Most Memorable Weather Events, which evolved from two similar articles on extreme weather published in 1999 and 2001. Since we are now nearly a quarter of a way through the 21st Century, we thought we would augment the list with 10 more extreme weather events

As cooler breezes blow, trees burst with fiery colors, and nights get longer, you may ask yourself, “What great things may come with this new season?” Occurring one week after the equinox, September’s Full Harvest Moon will be the first full Moon of fall, the fourth supermoon in a row, and the last supermoon of