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Post by binnylou on Aug 24, 2023 21:13:23 GMT -5
The shortening of daylight hours is becoming more apparent. Quite often, I do yard/garden chores after we’ve had our evening meal. During the peak of daylight hours, I could easily work out in the garden until 9:20 p.m. and still find my way back to the house. I went out to water this evening and came inside at 8:30 p.m. because I was out of daylight. The deer were happy to see me leave. I had rousted them from their dining spot three different times.
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Post by desertwoman on Aug 24, 2023 22:06:07 GMT -5
I know. I see it too. Not my happiest of experiences. I'm never ready for this shift.
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Post by datgirl on Aug 25, 2023 7:14:39 GMT -5
Not happy about it either.
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Post by gianna on Aug 25, 2023 15:50:23 GMT -5
Noticing this too. Eventually it will mean cooler temperatures.
I've also noticed the sun is getting lower - the benches along the windows are now mostly in the sun, which is good for growing some things in an easier access location.
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Post by Wheelgarden on Aug 25, 2023 16:44:25 GMT -5
Don't like it at all. I try not to think about it, but that trick never works.
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Post by breezygardener on Aug 25, 2023 18:45:33 GMT -5
I really don't mind it much at all. It's Nature just doing what Nature does. And I do enjoy autumn - it's one of the kinder seasons here in Virginia. (I hope I didn't just jinx myself. . . )
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Post by gianna on Aug 26, 2023 7:47:03 GMT -5
It also doesn't get light as early in the morning.
Because our winters tend to be mild, other than the shorter daylight hours, I don't mind fall/winter that much. Summer gardening is more fun and productive, but there is always the possibility of something nice going on outside in the garden in every season.
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Post by gianna on Nov 7, 2023 15:05:40 GMT -5
It also doesn't get light as early in the morning. More than 2 months later, the dark mornings are even more noticeable. And Dec.21 is still a long way away....
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Post by binnylou on Nov 7, 2023 16:35:52 GMT -5
I’m really missing the daylight hours of summer. The dark days coming our way seem to affect my mood more as I get older, and our days of playing in fresh snow have passed. And then I plant onion seeds.
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Post by Mumsey on Nov 7, 2023 16:50:21 GMT -5
I hate the shorter days too. Feel like I have to get in PJs at dark!!!
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Post by desertwoman on Nov 7, 2023 17:51:10 GMT -5
If I talk about it all I'll do is rant and whine 44 days 'til December 21....
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Post by gianna on Nov 7, 2023 20:00:04 GMT -5
Feel like I have to get in PJs at dark!!! Since it's darker later in the morning too, perhaps it would be wise to stay in jammies all day.
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Post by gardendmpls on Nov 7, 2023 20:32:05 GMT -5
Since the shift back from daylight savings time, the sun is up when I arise at six thirty. It's the other end of the day where it's a problem. At five this afternoon, I had three cats staring at me trying to understand why I didn't feed them when it is dark outside already. I gave in at quarter of six. They'll get used to it.
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Post by ahntjudy on Nov 8, 2023 9:00:57 GMT -5
our days of playing in fresh snow have passed. Speak for yourself!
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