Folklore forecasting uses natural signs like animal behavior and plant changes to predict winter weather. A naturalist in Louisville observed hedge apples, persimmons, squirrels, walnuts, and woolly ...

Winter isn't that far away, but it's not too early to look to nature for a prediction about how harsh the upcoming season may be. Groundhogs aren't the only animals that people look to for weather ...

While winter doesn't officially begin until Dec. 21, you may already be asking what it will be like this year. You're in luck — we just happen to have done some "traditional" research on the topic. As ...

TECUMSEH, Neb. (KOLN) - The Osage Orange tree produces a unique fruit known as the hedge apple, which, although inedible, is popular for fall decorating. The tree’s wood has been used for fence posts ...

TECUMSEH, Neb. (KOLN) - The Osage Wildlife Management Area grows hedge apples and has plenty of hunting and fishing opportunities for visitors. Kyle Smith, a fish and wildlife biologist at the ...

Winter may not officially begin until Dec. 21, but already there are signs around us to indicate the type of season we'll experience during the final quarter of 2025 and the start of 2026 in ...