winter

...my little blog about shifting to a simpler, more deliberate lifestyle. Are you wanting to save money, take back your time, reconnect with nature, and live a more environmentally responsible life? White Pines Whisper is about getting back to basics, exchanging buy, buy, buy for a lot more creative DIY, and living in alignment with simpler values. (More)

Central New York State
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5B (-15F to -10F)
[Old USDA Hardiness Zone: 4B (-25F to -20F)]
Average date of first frost in fall: October 1
Average date of last frost in spring: May 20
Frost-free days: 134
Annual precipitation: 44.6"
Precipitation, Apr - Oct: 27.53"
Harvestable rainwater that falls on my roof (1088 SF), Apr - Oct: 19,271 gallons