September 11, 2025
THE LOST ART OF WEATHER FORECASTING THROUGH NATURE SIGNS (Instructor: Deborah Lipsky)
95 Brown Road West Baldwin, ME 04091
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Long before the days of television, weather apps, and live radar, Maine farmers, mariners, loggers, and Native Americans relied on nature’s clues for weather prediction–their lives and livelihoods depended on it! In today’s modern technological society of instant information, these scientifically proven, accurate natural weather indicators have been relegated to folklore and are being largely forgotten. Did you know that your morning cup of coffee can foretell if it’s going to snow or rain that day? How accurate are wooly bear caterpillars in determining a harsh or mild winter? What’s the science behind cattle lying down in a field before a storm or the saying, “Trace in the sky the painter’s brush, and the winds around you soon rush''? Discover how to determine the exact temperature through clouds, moon, sun, and all the signs within nature. Deb graciously volunteers her time and property. Donations in support of maintenance and set up are appreciated and can be made at the time of the course. The class will be held outdoors or, in case of intermittent weather, a small outdoor structure. Rain dates will be scheduled if needed. Bring a lawn chair and bug spray and dress for the outdoors. Please pre-register as we need a minimum of 4 people to run the course. In 2005, Deb became a registered Maine Guide, guiding people in Maine’s great outdoors. A former reserve police officer, EMT, firefighter, and crisis counselor, she was also part of the search and rescue team with the USAF and a member of its critical incident stress management team. She has spent her entire life as an amateur archeologist, historian, and naturalist. In 2014, she retired from farming in Aroostook County and moved to her 50-acre wooded lot, living off the grid and close to nature.
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