HOMESTEAD HOW-TO
So much of our daily lives is dependent on the weather. From what we wear to the activities we plan, we have to consider the weather. Typically, it’s a quick check on our weather app or watching the news to find out what to expect from Mother Nature.
But what if you don’t have that option? What if you have to depend on your own skills to determine when to plant your garden and when you should protect your plants in case of a freeze? The following are some ways you can be your own weatherman.
This might seem obvious, but it’s the quickest way to predict the weather. Watch cloud shapes, movement, and type.
Use a windsock, flag, or observe tree movement to determine the direction of the wind.
Monitor the temperature, especially in the evening. If you don’t have a thermometer, you can still feel the change.
Watch for changes in how animals behave. They have very sensitive senses and can feel bad weather, earthquakes and tornadoes before humans.
Observe ants, flies, or bees. Like animals, they have sixth senses that give them a heads up to get to safety before bad weather rolls in.
Observe the color of the sky at sunrise and sunset.