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Preparing for a Cold Snap

9 December 2010

Seventeen people died in Central Europe in the last 24 hours from the cold, bringing the total this week to 45. A further 11 died in Russia, plus three in France and one in Germany, according to local authorities on Friday.
via At least 60 dead in Europe’s cold snap | World | BigPond News.
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Preparing for Frost Season

13 October 2010

It is getting late in the season and chances are increasing that Jack Frost will be biting out gardens and our homes. It is time to get ready. This is not a winterizing list so there are other things to do for that.
These are things that you need to do the day of a frost [...]

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Weekend Project: Getting Ready for Winter Checklist

24 September 2010

The Fall Equinox has arrived and it is time to get ready for winter.
Since Daylight Savings Time was moved it isn’t all that useful any more for changing smoke alarm batteries and the like, so I am now using the Spring/Fall Equinox instead. This way when those Public Service Announcements start running you can be [...]

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