It's a Canadian tradition to perserve food for the winter. For generations, women would make jams, jellies and pickles for use throughout the winter months. My mother would freeze veggies and place them in a large chest freezer. Farms had cold cellars. Our family cottage still has the original cold cellar. Winter is often seen as a time to endure. Extra wood is chopped in many country homes for use throughout the season. New snow tires may be bought. Check the battery in the car. Organzie the snow shovels or make sure the snow blower is functional. Have some salt on hand. Where are the scarves, mitts and hats? It is funny how we prepare for winter but anticipate spring. Winter always seems like more of a hardship. As the fall leaves continue to trickle down making a mess, there continues to be work. They make a bed on the gardens protecting the bulbs underneath. Cleaning up the outside, emptying the garage for the cars, and cleaning the furnance-replacing the air filter keeps the house cleaner- are some of the many tasks we continue to do. Perhaps we do not mind the first snowfall afterall as it means we are ready! However, lately the weather has been good so fall can hang around for as long as it wants. Still prefer to wear my running shoes when walking! Fall keeps us busy-no wonder most of us feel so tired!
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