Appalachia Weather Signs, How did they predict the coming weather and seasons

[@tandraallen8398]

My momma (my great aunt who legally adopted me when she was 55 amd I was 10 weeks!) always told me most of these.. She was right. She was born in 1915 in a lil cabin in western KY. Served in WW2 and had a Masters degree. She never forgot her mountain ways and She taught me so much. I'm so thankful. I'm now 53 and I hope I instilled some of our mountain ways in my own 2 daughters. Thank you for these. Tha k you for taking me back in time..just for a lil while. It was like sitting with mom talking. Thanks for reminding what kind of wonderful stock I come from. God bless. ❤

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing your memories with us. God bless you. Your very welcome.

[@813lem]

Love your post. Dont forget from where you come. The elderly today are a wealth of knowledge thats quickly being lost if we dont catch it and pass it on. And that in my opinion is a sin and a crime and will be the death of civilization.

[@homefrontforge]

I wish I had paid closer attention to the lore my parents and grandparents passed down. I have so many questions now that I didn't know to ask then. All have passed before me and my memory fades a bit each day.

[@donnielaws7020]

@@homefrontforge I understand my friend.

[@terrim5756]

My grandma was born in 1891. She always told us about rain coming when the leaves show their undersides 🌧🌧🌧

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend for sharing this.

[@JimmyMcmanus-lp1et]

maple trees?

[@cliffordfreeman7829]

Same here.

[@trackpackgt877]

oh yeah my neighbor older guy would always say the same thing he would point to the leaves say they're flipped upside down it's going to rain and I would say 90% of the time he was right I don't understand why but it works

[@thescuffletownchef]

I have lived in NC my whole life. Growing up my grandma would always say something in regards to the weather. I remember her telling me that her mama, my great grandma, would always say that anytime the sun would set red, that it would be windy the next day. That statement has been true my entire life too. They both could smell rain and smell a snake when it was near. They kept farmers almanacs and the farmers almanac calenders and my parents still get them every year.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing your memories.

[@Red_Twizzler]

I think it’s opposite

[@charliethompson6601]

Red sky at night, sailors delight

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

Yep, when the Dog Fennel blooms, it's 6 weeks to cold weather, my Nanny always said. Signs of nature still work today! God bless, Donnie, I enjoyed this.💖

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend. Your very welcome.

[@Ohnyet]

Still using the “Old Farmers Almanac “,never fails!

[@beautyonabarnbudget]

FAX! Never fails

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend.

[@mistyize]

I have some trouble reading some of the tables. I'm kind of embarrassed about it, because Dad always had one, and I feel like I should be smart enough to know what's going on. 🤣

[@donnielaws7020]

@@mistyize I'm sorry friend.

[@TNgrandee3]

I have always loved these predictions and my little grandma (Daddy's mom) who was part Cherokee knew every one of these signs and lived by them. She could smell rain or snow coming. I sure do miss those times and the loving family I had. Have a great fall, Donnie.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing your memories with us. God bless you.

[@Angelica-me4fj]

My Granny and Pappa used nature to predict the weather AND could smell rain snf Granny used what she called "Snow birds" and was spot on. I'm 70 yrs old and sure miss the old days like this!

[@TNgrandee3]

@@Angelica-me4fj So true! My grandparents always had a big calendar that had the fazes of the moon that they followed to do many things, i.e. planting and many others.

[@donnielaws7020]

@@Angelica-me4fj Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing.

[@vickiehamilton6596]

Thank you donnie for bringing back my grannys voice with these predictions. These are things ill never forget her saying

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. God bless you.

[@garymcelhaney1560]

You never disappoint Donnie I love your videos

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you so much for sharing this my friend. God bless you.

[@timothymccarthy4704]

Last 2 years, we were bombarded w/stink bugs in north carolina and the winter was bitter, not much snow, but, cold. Thanks Donnie. Another great video.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@Stephanie-kt9vh]

I also live in Central NC and you're right Timothy. They have been bad the last few years and our winters have been pretty mild. However, (they may show up in droves tomorrow) I haven't seen near as many this year at this time like the last few. Curious to see if there is a difference. Also, I will tell you our Acorns have been dropping super heavy and started very early this year, and the pecans as well. We have had plenty of good rain, but the leaves have started to turn and fall early too. Not bc lack of rain. It should be interesting. Stay safe my friend!

[@jennyandrews1671]

You know I never thought about that before...same state.

[@colleenhelminiak1429]

My great-grandfather was an oracle as far as weather was concerned. A mackerel sky meant rain within 12 to 24 hours. Squirrels working overtime to get as many acorns as possible - wooly bear caterpillars showing their color - all tried and true. Thank you for telling this story - Farmer's Almanac has had a reputation of forecasting that is spot on. 💖

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

[@verlindaallen3335]

Farmers almanac says we're going to have a cold winter season this year.

[@citomp1240]

I've observed those too. Animals feeding frenzy I cant count the times I've saw that play out.

[@YouSUBSCRIBE739]

@verlinda My friends sister reads the farmers almanac n she said her sister said the same thing. She said tht its goina be a very cold winter. 😬😵😱 Can it tell u if were going have alot of snowstorms or not????🤔🤷 (Idk anything abt those) As I've got older...I hate winter....I have osteoarthritis/fibromyalgia/neuropathy/RLS & alot of back problems if thts tells u y I hate winters! 💀💀💀🙄🤦🙈

[@davegordon6943]

I forgot about the whooly bears different colors. My dad could take warts off under a full moon

[@arthurpeterson246]

Yep I know when it's gonna rain or turn cold old Arthur talks to my knees and my back always enjoy your videos Donny God Bless !

[@grannygrump7425]

My body talks to me too. The older I get the worse I can tell. These smart fellars thought they were being smart and said that weather and the body had nothing in common. Science shot them down really fast. Back in the day the forecasters were better at predicting the weather then they are now days.

[@arthurpeterson246]

@@grannygrump7425 ain't that the truth.

[@grannygrump7425]

@@arthurpeterson246 yes it is. I have a lot of medal holding me together and trust me in the summer if I'm out in the heat I burn from the inside out and if it's winter I freeze from the inside out. But then you have the regular arthritis and that adds a ton more to what you have to deal with. Blessings that your bones will not give more trouble.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@robertgarland805]

Are Author and Itis brothers?

[@neilschristensen9143]

I remember the days we had just a radio and then 1953 saw our first television. My grandfather was a great predictor of weather. If there was a ring around the moon we could have a big storm especially in the winter.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@lanceadambryant]

I have always loved these predictions!

[@donnielaws7020]

Me to. Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@jorgedeleon5903]

Thank God for you, and your family storytelling. 😉

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Your very welcome.

[@dragonryderslair]

Mr. Donnie. I so very much enjoy your commentary and stories of Appalachia. I never had the fortune to live in Appalachia but have visited east Tennessee western NC and northern GA very many times and was able to hike 300 miles of the Appalachian trail on foot and camping as a young woman. My Father was Cherokee and his grandfather was a boy during the trail of tears and my dad was born on a reservation in OK. He taught me many of his people's stories of Appalachia before the government stole their land. The people of Appalachia were always resourceful and learned to survive in wilderness and to make what they needed. I remember many of the stories of the smokey mountains and the way life was and the beauty of the area. Thank you for bringing me fond memories of the mountains.

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW that's awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing your memories and story with us. Thank you. God bless you. Your very welcome my friend.

[@WarbirdCalls]

I've heard about every old timer sign there is. I've read the almanac say 12" of snow on Thanksgiving and it turns out 60°. Grandad always said the only way to know the weather is to stick your head out the door. Rock is wet- raining Rock is hot- Suns out Rock turned over - tornado.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@timchilders3535]

@Warbird Calls Yes! Thank you, you're 100% spot on. Same here, I've heard all this sort of stuff, and read about sayings like this all my life, plus watched and listened to what the weather "speculators" have to say about it. I agree one zillion percent, only real way to know the weather, is to go outside, look around, and look up. Take care🙂👍

[@billngold6]

@@timchilders3535 you can say what you want about the weather but when it comes to growing plants like potatoes or peaches you better know whether it's waxing or waning if you're putting post holes in the ground to make a fence you better know what the moon sign is or it won't come out right peace and love to you thinkers! ☮️♥️

[@timchilders3535]

@@billngold6 Hi Bill. I haven't actually grown any peaches, but considering peaches are grown from trees, I doubt moon phase has anything to do with quality or yield. Peach tree yields vary from year to year, and obviously the tree is only planted once. I can't see how moon phase would possibly affect a peach tree once it's up and mature enough to produce, any more than it would affect any other tree. I'm in Western North Carolina, in the Foothills area. Not many peach trees here, usually get good fresh peaches from Gaffney Spartanburg, and into Georgia. We used to grow lots of potatoes, Irish and Sweet both. Always had wonderful yields of potatoes. Last good many years, I just plant and grow yellow sweet corn, white okra, squash, lots of tomatoes, cabbage, peppers, cucumbers, and green beans. I can a right smart every summer, I really enjoy that. We haven't raised any hogs or beef in probably 20 years, used to raise a fair bit of both, and I've dug and set my share of fence posts. With old style post hole diggers, at that. Those nice augers that go on the back of your tractor, are so much easier! Needless to say, I've also hunted and fished all my life since I was probably 7 years old, I've always been albe and appreciated making my own food, vegetables, fruits, and meats. I also enjoy "canning" my own crystal clear liquid corn as well😉. As I've worked, and enjoyed and appreciated all these fine activities throughout my life, and I'm 53, I can honestly report that I have never once, paid any attention to, nor depended on any particular lunar phase, to influence my actions. That being said, I am very open minded, and I try to learn, and gain knowledge and skills, anytime I can. Can you explain to me how lunar phases affect such activities, and processes? What are the actual mechanics and science between lunar phase, and things like I've mentioned here? I have always been intrigued by this subject, but I still haven't been able to grasp the correlation, nor have I found anyone that can explain it to me. Thank you Sir🙂👍

[@citomp1240]

Would you be talking about the Indian weather rock?

[@raymajones3085]

My Pa-paw always said, "If-n hit rains of-a first day of-a month, hit'll rain fifteen days of that month". This has always been true in my lifetime. I've lived in east Tennessee all my life. Thank for your videos. Always look forward to each one.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@drtom5936]

I have heard a bunch of these Donnie. But it was great to be reminded of these and God bless. Just a reminder of history.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Some are old sayings. Your very welcome.

[@kelliejimenez2125]

Thanks for the video! Nature tells the truth no matter what. It gives us a heads up to be prepared. Have a good one Donnie. 😊

[@donnielaws7020]

Amen my friend. Your very welcome. Thanks for sharing this.

[@richardcox6935]

We grew up in North GA in the Appalachian foothills. My folks were depression era people who claimed they couldn't tell the difference when the great depression came. This reminds me of when we would have big family dinners and they would discuss nature signs and the Farmer's Almanac. It was such a simple time.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@bryanthompson9716]

I've always heard that if a chicken stays out in the rain it's going to rain all day but if it takes shelter than its only going to rain for a little while....when I asked how did the chickens know the weather when I was a kid my dad always answered....even a chicken has enough sense to get in out of the rain...

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@bryanthompson9716]

Yes sir I love your content. I'm a Appalachian man myself. Grew up in southeast Kentucky...keep up the good work...

[@donnielaws7020]

@@bryanthompson9716 Awesome my friend. Thank you.

[@evermore4487]

I've heard the same about birds in general.

[@cathejones3412]

I NOTICED THE DAY BEFORE THE STORM HIT,BEFORE CHRISTMAS. I DIDNT SEE ANY BIRDS OR SQUIRRLS IN MY BACK YARD. I FEED THEM,I ALWAYS WATCH THEM. MY YARD WAS EMPTY,NOT EVEN IN MY TREES OR BUSHES DID I SEE ANYTHING MOVING AROUND. THATS WHEN I KNEW A BAD STORM WAS COMMING. BESIDES THAT ,MY JOINTS AND MUSCLES WERE HURTING! THANKS FOR ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO. GOD BLESS YOU.

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for sharing this my.

[@kholbrook203]

Thank you Mr. Laws for such an interesting video. I think the signs of nature are more accurate than the weathermen.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@CathyHendrix1]

I have followed the ring around the moon and counting the stars...it hit's it every time. Not always rain tho. Grandaddy said falling weather...which is rain or snow. Count the stars. Each star is 24 hrs till the falling weather arrives. It always amazes me how spot on that sign is. This was a great video Donnie! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! Hope you have a great week! God bless!

[@donnielaws7020]

That's so awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@callingallhandsondeck]

I'd never heard the Persimmon sign. We've got 2 trees & had a lot this year. As I'm walking under the tree, I'll stop pick up a few & eat them. Not much to them but they sure are good. Always spit the seeds out. I'm gonna try to cut one open. Been very concerned for the pollinators. Didn't see one honey bee this year. Now, that I think about it, didn't see any yellow jackets. Saw a few butterflies but nothing is how it used to be. A lot has changed within the recent 10 years. Stink bugs have started showing up. Something I've noticed is they stink different. Only had 2 Whippoorwills this year. There seems to be changes will all the birds too. Thanks, for sharing. Darlene in SE Ohio.

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend God bless you.

[@therobinmasterstheory1636]

Very interesting.. love the wooly worn chart. Thanks Donnie. 😊

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@kildee0170]

My Granny Thompson always went by the signs to predict the weather also in planting her gardens. She marked the weather everyday on her calenders, she swore by the Ladies Birthday Almanac. Love all your videos Sir....

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. Thank you.

[@Mountaincrazy]

Yes sir, most unpredictable area I ever lived. Love it!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@reecia3197]

Nature has so much knowledge to provide us , if we would just notice. Thank you for reminding us.

[@donnielaws7020]

Amen my friend and. Nothing better to learn by. Thanks for sharing this.

[@catherine59226]

Mother Nature always knows. Excellent video! ❤️👍🏻

[@donnielaws7020]

Amen my friend. Thanks for sharing this. Thank you.

[@michaelshears2374]

When you mentioned predicting the weather by the insects I've noticed ant hill's here some is about a foot tall biggest ant hill's I've ever seen. I've also noticed the woolly worms being more woolly than normal. I have a patch of jewelweed that blumed about a month and half early. I'm in East TN Also. Also great video as normal and thanks and stay warm this winter.

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend. God bless.

[@debroahisaacs2452]

My grandparents used almanac, to plant their fields. My Pop could read the sky the wind, I was so mesmerized by how they read by so many different ways. Thanx .r Donnie I really needed to hear your voice and watch your video. God Bless you and your family kind sir.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks my friend for sharing this. God bless you.

[@keithcolegrove2147]

I love listening to you calm voice, my granny taught us some of those signs and I do believe most of the time they were correct

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@bevkern3858]

Wow omg . 😊 thanks

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@delorestaylor8114]

Good morning Donnie, I never get tired of hearing your voice as it tells the stories and lore of our mountain homeland. So many of the weather legends you listed I too have seen come to pass. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. God bless you and your family.🙏🏻❤️🕊🐾🦌🌲

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thank you. Your very welcome.

[@thomaswfleenerjr5874]

We had long low tone rolling thunder here in Martinsville Indiana a few days ago also, I got home from work around 3:30am this morning and it was 37° on my thermometer!!! I've also noticed that some of the wildlife are harrier than normal this time of year!!! I grew up listening to my grandmother and she knew what the weather was going to be like and was more accurate then the people on tv or radio ❤

[@donnielaws7020]

Looks like a bad winter don't it my friend.

[@debharshaw1882]

My brother's live in Martinville, Ind wiltermood

[@TennesseeMtnMan]

Wooly worms and smoke coming out of the chimney and going to the ground and watching the cattle are the ones we heard talked about. Really enjoyed this one !!

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@gdc3084]

Thanks for all the work you put in on the videos.

[@donnielaws7020]

You are so very welcome my friend. God bless you.

[@00buck2]

Granny on the Beverly Hillbillies had a weather Beatle that could tell ever time when it was going to rain. She said rooster crows before he goes to bed he will wake up with a soggy head. Sorry was Just having a little fun. I do remember when some of the old people seemed to hit the weather more than the weather person on TV. I Enjoy your video's keep them coming. Thanks for all you do.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. Will do. God bless you.

[@trishgels]

My Dad, born & raised in MS, always told us girls that if his knee was hurting, it was either gonna rain in summer, or snow in winter. I grew up in NC, & his prefictions were always true. We split the wk between NC & our place in SW VA, & I've seen quite a bit of low clouds & fog. I've seen wooly worms in the past, & will pay more attention now. Another channel I watch showed 5 sppons, 1 knife, & 2 duds as an early test this past wk, & she's in East TN. She'll do another test later on, & we'll see what that says. It's amazing how other ppl around the country end up seeing the same things! There's a lot I'm going to keep track of on your lists, & I sincerely & respectfully thank you for sharing these practical & fascinating vids! God bless✝️

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks so much for sharing your memories and story my friend. God bless you.

[@evermore4487]

Love learning this stuff! I've been told that if you see birds flying/eating in spite of the rain, then the rain will be long. No birds, then rain will soon end. When cows get in a huddle, expect rain.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Thanks again Donnie for for sharing the history

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@grannygrump7425]

I still go by what the animals and insects, bees and what not are calling for. If I think they are calling for an extra bad winter I get an extra load of wood and coal. I try to put everything I can into the jar, dehydrating, or freezing. You have to prepare for yourself and your family. Blessings

[@donnielaws7020]

That's awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@larryreagan6936]

I have two Hornet nests by the house, one is huge and less than 4 feet off the ground, the other one is nearly 2 feet tall and 6 feet off the ground, I'd say we got a bad winter coming Brother. great video as always!

[@donnielaws7020]

That's not a good sign my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@bethmichaud3209]

🌨️🌩️☀️ Interesting and entertaining. Donnie's bones, may tell a prediction about weather as soon as he is full capacity for woodland romping again! Our praying is helping him recover sooner, and strong as ever!

[@mattbackman3779]

Donnie, thank you for this video. As a surveyor, I'm constantly trying to figure what the weather's going to be and I'm always trying to pass down wisdom to the next to the next generation. Could you post the lists that show up in your video so I can put them up on the wall in my survey office for everyone to peruse?

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. Your very welcome.

[@bethmichaud3209]

Our 📖🙏praying is helping Donnie recover sooner and strong as ever. Good to go in all weather ! ☀️🌩️🌨️This video is interesting and entertaining.

[@ralfgroh2719]

Never grow tired of listening to your fascinating presentations. Thanks!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Your very welcome.

[@GenghisKhanBruseySkyz]

Yessssss ❤ God bless Donnie.. Needed this for sure.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome. Thank you friend.

[@stephanielloyd5792]

Thanks Donnie!! Ever learning @ 61 yrs old.... appreciate ALL your videos!❤

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. God bless you.

[@cadeevans4623]

Great predictions Donnie interesting buddy

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks so much my friend.

[@cadeevans4623]

My pleasure always buddy

[@johnbubbajohnson5630]

My grandparents has told me a bunch of those signs. Thank you for sharing. I love hearing all the old tales of days pasted. God bless you Donnie and your family.....🙏❤🙏❤🙏😊🙂😀

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Your very welcome. Thanks for sharing.

[@debzyj376]

Amazing how they have paid attention to nature…. Thank you….enjoyed!

[@pocu321]

I'm really enjoying all of your videos. My mother was raised in a village in the country in Illinois. The terrain was much different from the mountains but it's still reminiscent of such a time. Another family from the same village was telling me how one of the boys from their family carried coal in a bucket to set on the porch of another older lady who lived in the village every day. There's an old newspaper article of my grandpa being interviewed talking about the old times. During the depression and WWII, since the young men were gone and there was no work, the older men would meet at the railroad tracks every day and play cards. If someone passed away, there was no funeral home and no one hired to dig the grave. They would have the service at the church on the hill and then carry the coffin down to the cemetery and bury the person. The men of the village would handle the hard manual labor. They didn't have big farms in the village but my grandpa liked to grow tomatoes. I'm not sure how much they grew when he was a little boy. He did say once that if you don't plant according to the almanac, you'll get a crop of leaves. I still quote him saying that but I've never planted according to the almanac. They did a lot by the almanac. My aunt to this day won't schedule a surgery unless the day of the surgery meets the guidance of the almanac. If someone has a bad result from a surgery, she says now and my grandmother used to say the person must not have consulted the almanac first. I've also heard my grandpa talk about using a witches stick in the cemetery find out where people were located just like your reference to dowsing rods and water. Grandpa was a Battle of the Bulge Army veteran and a coal miner for all of his working life. Southern Illinois is coal country.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing your memories. God bless you.

[@raymondbradley6788]

Thanks for sharing that Donnie never heard some of those before. God bless

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@rosetracht2938]

I love these videos. Thank you for sharing

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@donnabunch4417]

Great video. Thank you so much

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@kathijones6329]

I just Love watching All your videos. Thank you so much 💝🥰😘

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Your very welcome.

[@mistyize]

I saw something the other day that kinda gave me pause. A woolly worm was crossing the road like they do, and he was big, solid black, and way before the first frost, but what threw me off the most was that thing was BOOKING it across the road. I've never seen one travel so fast. Our persimmons showed spoons this year, so between that and that woolly worm, I guess I better get my snowsuit ready. lol Always a pleasure, Donnie. Keep up the great work!

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Signs showing a bad winter. Thanks for sharing this.

[@deborahmusgrove90]

My granny always said if a snow lays on the ground 7 days, there will be another snow soon. This is for Arkansas. And believe me, it snowed! Also, she would say, if you hear thunder while it is snowing, count the thunders and that is how many snows you will have. In 1975, on Thanksgiving, it snowed and I counted 9 thunders. For 9 weeks, it snowed in that very same day that I heard it thunder while it was snowing. Ty for this information. Good to know.

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@donaldwells2102]

With all this good weather prediction information you've shared Donnie, I might do some studying and get me a part-time job forecasting the weather 😀. Thanks and we appreciate all you do my Friend.

[@donnielaws7020]

They could use the help my friend. Thanks for sharing this. Your very welcome.

[@johnwoody4905]

good video most of them are true. if the hot summer is right we will have a really bad winter this year. hope you have lot's of fire wood like me. take care, be safe and well.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless you.

[@jimmieloge575]

My papa Always had the newest copy of the Farmer's Almanac, he read it and believed what was written therein! We Never had a bad crop of anything in our garden: papa, my grandfather who along with my grandmother adopted us 4 siblings when we were very small/young, and a better life we couldn't have had! Love these videos!!!

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@AshevilleAussie]

Stink bugs trying and getting in now for two and one half weeks. Squirrels have been collecting from about the same start date. Must be going to be a cold one. 3200ft near Burnsville NC

[@donnielaws7020]

Sure looks that way don't it. Thanks for sharing this.

[@jayham1970]

You might of said this one and I missed it Donnie, but there is the old saying, “Red sky in morning, sailors take warning (it’s going to storm that day), and red skies at night, sailors delight (it means that the weather will be fine for a while until you get that red sky in the morning). I have seen that one play out for just about all my life.

[@donnielaws7020]

So true my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@brendadonald2052]

Thank you for sharing these weather sign with us. We enjoy it. We appreciate you .

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. Your very welcome.

[@stephenmayne4886]

Thanks Donnie for sharing about Appalachia weather sign.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@cliffordfreeman7829]

Grew up hearing about this alot.Still to this day i remembed those things.Great Video.

[@lanacampbell-moore6686]

Thanks Mr Donnie!😊❤️

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@matthewh117]

Hey Donnie. Great video! I always use red sky at night and red sky in morning. Works every time. I also notice that towards the end of summer or a hot spell, you look inthe sky and if there's a brilliant turquoise layer or line, the weather's broke for that season. That's the time to go fall fishin. Thank you friend and have a great evening!

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

[@keithsadler5260]

Another great story. I still use the Farmer’s Almanac today.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@ScarletRebel96]

These nature folklore list content is my favorite also it's how i found your great channel, bless ya Donnie

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

[@sbishop16]

Nice video Donnie! I had heard some of these, forgotten some and not heard some! 🥰

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you for sharing this my friend.

[@kennyspencer5646]

Good stuff..God bless

[@virginia7191]

I have heard of a few of these, so it was great to have a longer list! The only one I know for sure is leaves turning upside down before it rains; have seen it many times!

[@susanblack7782]

Thank you, Donnie. I enjoy your channel so much. I can relate to the subject matter, since I live so close to the mountains of Appalachia, in the Eastern Upper Cumberland. I only saw one very heavy fog in August this year, that didn’t burn off til mid morning after the sun came over the trees, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be ice storms. We had that bad hot spell and drought this Summer, and also it got a few days so humid, the air was so thick, like water was in the air. That was very very strange. I never felt that before in my life, and I’m way up there, lol!

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW only time will tell what this means my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@noraharris3857]

Thank you. Have heard some of these and know some of them are true. I live in the mountains here in West Virginia and have learned some of these. I very much enjoy listening to you. God bless you and yours.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Your very welcome. Thanks for sharing.

[@madamedubonnet92]

I'm ready for the coming winter ..East Tennessee Thank you ❤️ ❄️☃️

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@robertgarland805]

Johnson City here.

[@MaryjByers]

I've heard many of these . Thank you God bless you

[@Batman-tb6fq]

Thank you Donnie. As a kid I've heard some of these. But alot of them I have not heard of . Very educational. God Bless you and Family

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@tommyornduff9518]

Hey Donnie Tommy from Jonesboro I've seen all the signs talking about birds I've noticed the blue Jays of hollering alot more and up here in Jonesboro we had fog about every day good video god bless you your friend Jonesboro

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@Kim-qt7yn]

Delightful details Donnie, thank you.

[@KennethTatum-q6m]

Great mama pawpaw❤❤

[@oregonbassboss98]

Lots of mountain folks I have know put great store in the signs observed in the natural world. Long before there was a Weather Channel, farmers, planters and gardeners had great success using what information (gleaned from observing the natural world) had been passed down from one generation to the next. Some folks dismiss these signs as just so much superstition or an old wife's tale but I'm thinking there just might be something to it all. Hey, I've seen some pretty inaccurate forecasts by our modern meteorologists. Just seems to me that the animals, plants, trees, etc. of the natural world have a far greater connection to Mother Earth than we do, especially in these modern times. Great video and blessings to all.

[@donnielaws7020]

That's awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this information with us. God bless you.

[@theresahatfield2105]

Just beautiful all the way around God bless

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@aliceevans3357]

I'm 65, I've heard a lot of these and retell them. My husband was a city boy and never heard a lot of the stuff I say, but now I hear him repeating them. My dad used to plant by the signs. I remember women asking daddy when it was best (sign) to wean or potty train their babies. Daddy was telling one woman one time when the best sign to plant such and such. She said she didn't believe that stuff and said it was of the devil. Daddy just shook his head and said he didn't think the devil cared when he planted his garden, lol lol So much has changed in the world but some things will forever be the same, weather, animals and growing things won't ever change. It's just a pity so much useful, horse sense knowledge is passing away. Sure enjoy your videos, they take me back to simpler times. Stay safe and GOD bless

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks so much for sharing your memories. God bless you.

[@marshachamberlain2968]

I was having a bad day until I saw another video from you. Thank you.

[@donnielaws7020]

So sorry to hear that my friend. God bless you.

[@72PRODIGALSON]

Papa, born in 1904, bought a Farmer's Almanac every year. He'd pick one up as soon as they got them in our feed store. He planted and tended a garden every year, into his 80s. People STILL talk about him growing corn taller than his pole barn!

[@donnielaws7020]

WOW Thanks for sharing this my

[@Nonniemaye]

Thank you, Donnie. God bless. 🙏

[@stevenbowen2061]

It's neat how different areas of Appalachia have different sayings and predictions. Some of the ones you said you hadn't heard of, I'd heard all my life. And, some of the ones you had heard of I hadn't. I'm from foothills of eastern Kentucky.

[@donnielaws7020]

Yes it is my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@sq1331]

Blessings Mr Donnie! I have heard some of these but definitely not all! Love our country’s lore!😂

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless you.

[@jimmymalone3494]

My grandfather and my Dad like the Farmer's Almanac.Donnie i enjoyed your video on the weather and i hope you have a great week and God Bless y'all.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend. God bless.

[@christopherrapp4227]

We learned weather predictions from the woolly worm cool 😎 video my friend.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@joanneganon7157]

Very interesting things,more than I knew😱. I usually see the Wooly Bear (Worm) but not at all this year !? The old timers here say if the smoke from a Fire blows down there's a Storm coming. The Snow blowin every Wich way is the sign of a Noreaster (Northeaster)! Like you said always deep Snow ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️. Thanks Donnie good stuff😊. JO JO IN VT 😆💕

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this. Your very welcome.

[@shotgun3921]

Hey Mr. Donnie... I just wanted to tell u that I really enjoy all ur videos. Most of all I love hearing all of ur stories.. and I just want to thank u for taking the time to share ur stories and knowledge.. I share ur love for nature and the outdoors.. stay safe my friend and keep the videos coming.. takecare..

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thank you so much. God bless you.

[@sabrinacopas1636]

Stink bugs have been around already this year which seemed early to me. Your video is enjoyable as always!

[@donnielaws7020]

Yes they have my friend. Thank you.

[@kathleenroberts7972]

Enjoyed this! All my signs for this winter are for a colder then usual.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@HolmansHomestead]

Grandpa always said thunder in February around that date in May would be last frost and safe to plant garden. Thank you for sharing

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Your very welcome.

[@verlindaallen3335]

It looks so beautiful there sir. I don't comment much. I should but I want to tell you that I really enjoy your story telling voice. Not to mention YOUR packed with wonderful wisdom ✨️ God bless you 🙏

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thank you so much. Your very welcome.

[@mollymae2005]

One thing I know is that I am ready for winter before summer is over and ready for summer before winter is over. If it could stay 72 all the time that would be fine with me. Enjoyed this . Thanks

[@donnielaws7020]

Me to my friend. Thanks for sharing this.