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The fixings for S’mores, add friends and a campfire.
Winter can be a cozy time Story Maggie Bonanomi Photos Patti Klinge
Heap on more wood the wind is chill But let it whistle as it will.
W hen the weather suddenly changes to “winter” I want to gather up everything to make a cozy “nest” to wait out the cold weath- er. My dad used to say that I was“ hunkering down” for the long haul. This whole thing about gathering in is not a bad idea, I mean the squir- rels gather acorns and other nuts so they don’t have to go out looking for food in the middle of winter, bears hibernate but that another thing altogether, though it sounds like a good idea on some days. Here are some things to get you started when the cold hits. Start with gathering in some greens, it is the time of the year for getting ready for the holidays but greens are good for all winter, think of them as natural air fresheners. You can easily find small live evergreen trees at garden centers, even at the grocery stores. Combine several together in a repurposed container placing them around your home to create a nice woodsy wintery feel. The fresh smell alone will make you feel you are in the great outdoors without having to actually go out! Keep these little trees alive all winter and plant them outside come spring or gift them to someone with larger space. Pots of living plants add to the cozy feel, herbs brought in are good in the kitchen. Paper-White narcissus are easily grown and have lovely white fragrant flowers.
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