June 2018 – Winter is Here

Winter is here.

 

Winter… Cosying up in front of a warm fireplace, hearing the wood crackle and burn as the flames dance and the warm glow tickles your face. That sounds like a perfect winter, yes? In the real world, there never seems to be enough quality time for that scenario; and humans aren’t allowed the comfort of hibernating through winter, as much as we may like to. There is still work to be done!

 

Have your slippers by the bed, we’re in for a cold winter…. Cold enough to tempt any early morning person to stay curled up in bed.

 

But we’re here to get you through the cold days, the brisk nights and the chilling mornings with some points on surviving winter 2018

 

-          It’s always cold…. Expect it to be cold

-          Don’t complain that it’s cold, everyone knows!

-          Hot water bottles! Cut down electricity bills and keep those feet warm

-          Have water storage! We may be in for a dry winter

-          Pre-plan (Cover your car windscreen or have a bottle of water handy)

-          Pre-cook and freeze plenty of soup. A ready to go meal on those extra cold days

 

By this time, crops for wheat, barley, canola and many others should be sown and will require maintenance through to harvesting. These winter crops will keep farmers busy until the warmer weather in spring and summer when harvesting begins. No rest for the wicked, they say!

 

*While some areas of the country have had enough rain to sustain crops, there are farmers across the country unable to sow at all this year, due to the lack of rain. Please spare a thought for these farmers and continue to support your local farmers however you can, visit your local farmer’s markets and buy local. There are a number of ways that you can provide support in your community. We must lend our support to Australia’s largest industry.

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