Farmers almanac predictions!

Crackshot · Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 12:51 pm Post subject: Farmers almanac predictions!

The Farmer's Almanac is predicting a very cold winter.

It must be true, because the squirrels are gathering nuts.

Three of my other friends have already disappeared.

Are all you huntingNUTs O.K.? Very Happy

Elvis · Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: Farmers almanac predictions!

very dry here in NZ looks like we may have a long summer.

gelandangan · Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:13 pm Post subject: Re: Farmers almanac predictions!

here in oz looks like we are going to have a very hot summer as well.

time to stock up on beer.

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: Farmers almanac predictions!

What's that scratching at the door... Shocked

PaulS · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:14 am Post subject: Re: Farmers almanac predictions!

We in Western WA. just had our first snow and three days of temps below freezing. I predicted the colder, wetter winter a couple of years ago and it looks like it is here.
It wasn't so much of a prediction as it was a statement about the cycles of nature. Historically in the PNW there is a 50 year cycle and we were due for this weather. It should be like this for two to three years and then go to warm and wet followed by dry and cold and finally back to warm and wet.

Bushmaster · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:16 am Post subject: Re: Farmers almanac predictions!

Got plenty of wood cut and split. Have three more standing dead oaks ready to fall, buck and split.

Ominivision1 · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:01 pm Post subject: Re: Farmers almanac predictions!

I hear you Bushy, before I bought this house where I live now, I had 2 wood stoves (2 story big house) keeping us warm. But insurance regulations put an end to that at the newer house. Cannot have any wood, corn-pellets, etc at all here in the newer house purchase. But I can build a unit enclosed outside (13ft) from the house and piped in, but in return they want astronomical premiums.

glockman55 · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: Farmers almanac predictions!

Wish I heated with wood, use too..I just pay through the A#s for gas!! Mad

gelandangan · Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Farmers almanac predictions!

glockman55 wrote:

... through the A#s for gas!! Mad

you mean

?

eww

Crackshot · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Farmers almanac predictions!

Our pellet/corn stove sets in its corner quietly heating away! and we watch the gas truck driver stop, look at our propane tank gauge, shake his head and leave with out leaving gas! Im happy! Very Happy

Bushmaster · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:04 am Post subject: Re: Farmers almanac predictions!

Only thing around here that runs on propane is my water heater. The furnace is propane, but the wood stove never lets it lite off. A good thing as it costs over $600 to fill the propane tank...

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: Farmers almanac predictions!

Crackshot wrote:

Our pellet/corn stove sets in its corner quietly heating away! and we watch the gas truck driver stop, look at our propane tank gauge, shake his head and leave with out leaving gas! Im happy! Very Happy

+1

I no how ya feel Very Happy

Crackshot · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: Farmers almanac predictions!

@ $160.00 per ton for pellets and corn is $179.91 per ton we invested in 6 tons of pellets and suplement them with the odd bag of corn mixed with wood. We turn it down at night so the furnace keeps the pipes from freezing in the basement.

glockman55 · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:40 pm Post subject: Re: Farmers almanac predictions!

Crackshot wrote:

@ $160.00 per ton for pellets and corn is $179.91 per ton we invested in 6 tons of pellets and suplement them with the odd bag of corn mixed with wood. We turn it down at night so the furnace keeps the pipes from freezing in the basement.

So what does that total $$ for heating for a year? If you don't mind me asking.

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: Farmers almanac predictions!

Damn Pellets around here are 235.00 a ton. I ripped out my oil furnace and installed a new propane furnace but it hasn't ran once yet Very Happy

.. Once it gets real cold I imagine it will run at nights .. My daughter doesn't like as cool as I do Very Happy