http://recipefun.forumotion.net/folklore-f49/-t1.htm Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:20:06 GMT 10 http://hitskin.com/themes/13/16/06/i_logo.png http://recipefun.forumotion.net/folklore-f49/-t1.htm http://recipefun.forumotion.net/folklore-f49/wit-and-wisdom-t135.htm Zippyster
Thunder in November indicates a fertile year to come.]]> Folklore Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:46:07 GMT http://recipefun.forumotion.net/folklore-f49/wit-and-wisdom-t135.htm#152 http://recipefun.forumotion.net/folklore-f49/wit-and-wisdom-t135.htm http://recipefun.forumotion.net/folklore-f49/just-folklore-t143.htm Zippyster
It is good luck to spill wine on a tablecloth.]]> Folklore Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:20:06 GMT http://recipefun.forumotion.net/folklore-f49/just-folklore-t143.htm#160 http://recipefun.forumotion.net/folklore-f49/just-folklore-t143.htm http://recipefun.forumotion.net/folklore-f49/signs-of-winter-t137.htm Zippyster This came from a newsletter I recieve from the Old farmer's Almanac. In fact that's where most of my weather folkore (or is it folklore?) comes from! Few things concern the gardener more than the first warning signs of winter. At The Old Farmer’s Almanac, we employ scientific disciplines to predict the weather but also believe in keeping a close eye on nature. The following are all considered traditional signs of a severe winter ahead: Geese fly south at a high altitude. Oak trees ... Folklore Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:51:21 GMT http://recipefun.forumotion.net/folklore-f49/signs-of-winter-t137.htm#154 http://recipefun.forumotion.net/folklore-f49/signs-of-winter-t137.htm http://recipefun.forumotion.net/folklore-f49/lore-of-the-wind-t64.htm Zippyster Brings weather fair.

The sharper the blast,
The sooner ’tis past.

Much wind brings rain.

No weather is ill,
If the wind be still.

After a storm comes a calm.]]> Folklore Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:09:17 GMT http://recipefun.forumotion.net/folklore-f49/lore-of-the-wind-t64.htm#68 http://recipefun.forumotion.net/folklore-f49/lore-of-the-wind-t64.htm http://recipefun.forumotion.net/folklore-f49/weather-lore-t58.htm Zippyster
If the first week in August is unusually warm, the winter will be white and long.

If corn blades twist up, it will rain.

Weather lore courtesy of http://www.almanac.com check it out for more fun stuff ]]> Folklore Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:58:55 GMT http://recipefun.forumotion.net/folklore-f49/weather-lore-t58.htm#62 http://recipefun.forumotion.net/folklore-f49/weather-lore-t58.htm