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Winter
During winter, artificial lighting makes life brighter for you and your plants.
Cold weather is hard on cars and trucks and usually causes at least one vehicle around the farm or home to have starting problems.
Unless iced-up limbs constitute an imminent hazard, the best course might
be to wait for a warm spell.
Chain saws have become an everyday tool for a wide variety of individuals.
Whether you are using your chain saw to cut firewood, trim trees or harvest large timber, you will be performing three basic operations -- felling, bucking and limbing of trees.
Warm and toasty
Wood heats you twice -- when you chop it and when you burn it. Before you light a fire, get the information.
Don't let desk jobs do you in.
Experts warn that snow shoveling is not the exercise to use to start getting
in shape.
When you have a cold, use this checklist to decide whether a visit to the doctor is necessary.
In winter, a heating system can be considered the heart of a home. Your comfort depends on its efficient operation.
At some time you may face a heating emergency -- when your home heating system is inoperative for hours or days. At that critical time you must decide how to meet the emergency.
You've just discovered your heating system may be off for several days. It's cold outside; the inside temperature is dropping, and you have a first class emergency on your hands. What can you do?
To operate satisfactorily, a thermostat must be properly located and maintained because its operation influences the amount of fuel used for heating.
Don't let cool air escape from your home in the summer and don't let those north winds invade your home in the winter.
When chilly temperatures arrive, it's time to ensure that your car is winterized. Along with the blankets, candles, matches and snow shovel, don't forget the food.
Learn about safety considerations.
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