For centuries, farmers have relied on their knowledge of the weather to ensure a successful harvest. Long before weather apps and TV meteorologists, farmers in many regions of the world had a unique way of predicting the weather: Rime Ice.
Rime Ice is a type of frost that forms on cold and humid days. It is a type of hoar frost, which is made up of tiny ice crystals that form on cold surfaces, like grass and trees, when there is fog or mist in the air.
On days when rime ice appears, farmers knew that six months later, they could expect plenty of rain. The signs of rime ice were used as a calendar by farmers to know when to plant their crops.
It was believed that if the rime ice was seen in the winter months, then there would be plenty of rain in the spring six months later. This allowed farmers to get their seeds in the ground at the right time, which was essential for a successful harvest. The tradition of using rime ice to predict the weather is still practiced in some regions of the world today. In Canada, for example, rime ice is still used by farmers to mark the calendar for the upcoming wet season. In the United States, rime ice is still seen during the winter months, though it is not used to predict the weather.
Rime Ice is a fascinating example of how people have used nature to predict the weather for centuries. Its use as a weather-forecasting tool is a testament to the ingenuity and resourcefulness of our ancestors. It is a reminder of how closely intertwined humans are with the natural world, and how important it is to pay attention to the signs that nature gives us.
Test this theory out for yourself. We have had several weeks lately of fog and hoar frost. Mark your calendars for six months from now and see what is the weather forecast. After six years of drought, a larger snow fall this winter, it will be interesting to see what spring has in store, and if, in six months time, there will be a large amount of rain.
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Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada north of Cedar Villa Road, within city limits, in the furthest south west area of the city. 52° 06′ 106° 45′
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