Blog Archives: WeatherWe have created this blog categorization system as a way to organize and preserve the daily blogs written about our farming life. We hope you find this categorization system helpful.The following blog entries are all related in some way to the topic of weather. They may cover any one or more of the following topics: storm warnings weather forecasting winter preparedness weather planning resources Or they may simply be essays about some other aspect of living with weather as an integral part of farming. We hope you find something useful here, or at least some pleasant reading. If there is some way we can improve our archiving system, please Contact Us and we'll take your recommendations into consideration. Enjoy! Useful Weather Forecasting February 12, 2011 Preview for this blog entry: "I’ve written before about our reliance upon weather forecasting here, and living the weather, and the implications if we’re not ready for storms. That forecasting is a crucial part of our planning, and sometimes I wonder what we’d do without it. Meteorology has made incredible advances over the last 10 years in radar imagery, advanced-warning storm detection and predictions, and even seasonal trends for temperature and rainfall. Where once we would have been limited to watching the skies and guessing at what that wind change would bring, now we typically have at least several days’ warning for whatever weather is headed our way. My daily schedule is built around that information." Click here to read the rest of this blog entry. Living the Weather January 12, 2011 Preview for this blog entry: "Our storm arrived, a little later than expected but just as energetic as predicted. One of the benefits of modern American rural living is that you still have contact with most of the rest of the world, via the Internet. Usually that’s just fine; I can turn on, or off, that connection as I prefer. But some days, like today, we stay glued to the forecasts and that leads to something of an anticipation overload: how much snow will we really get? When will it start and when will it stop? What will the roads be like? How much wind? What’s the latest radar? What’s the latest satellite?" Click here to read the rest of this blog entry. Winter Preparedness January 11, 2011 Preview for this blog entry: "Today I worked on various tasks associated with preparing for potentially harsh weather. It’s a familiar routine, after being on this particular farm for 10 years and going through quite a few such events. But each time through, we refine our methods. Preparedness is like that - the first time around, you miss quite a bit. But with practice, you get better." Click here to read the rest of this blog entry. |
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