SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Even though fall began not too long ago here in the Ozarks, some are already looking ahead to what might be coming for the 2024-2025 winter season. While we still have plenty ...

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Take one look at the forecast and you know winter weather is right around the corner. This time of year, some locals start to turn to their old wives’ tales for clues on how harsh the winter will be.

November means it is time to pick persimmons. Some gardeners enjoy eating the fruits of our native persimmon, while others harvest them to predict the weather. For years, gardeners have been cutting ...

From inspecting the productivity of fruit trees and measuring the stripes on colorful caterpillars, to looking for moon rings and counting foggy August days, old wives' tales have often used elements ...

Now that it's finally starting to feel like autumn and there's a chill in the air, we're in full fall mode. Tomato girl summer definitely had a moment, but it's about to be granola girl fall, and ...

Folklore forecasting uses natural signs like animal behavior and plant changes to predict winter weather. A naturalist in Louisville observed hedge apples, persimmons, squirrels, walnuts, and woolly ...