November/December 2012
Heart of the Home
With winter comes plenty of opportunities for winter stories related to weather conditions — snow, ice, sleet, freezing rain, blistering winds, and temperatures below zero.
Maybe you fell through ice on the pond or crashed a sled into a snowbank. Perhaps your neighbor called during a blizzard to say you had cows out. Maybe your windshield wipers froze up while driving in freezing rain and sleet.
No matter what the winter adventure, it’s always nice to come back to a warm home after a blustery day outside. So grab a blanket, a steaming cup of hot cocoa and enjoy the following CAPPER’s reader stories about winter. These winter tales will entertain you on a cold night.
Winter Memories Involve SnowstormsCrashed Toboggan on Local Sledding HillFirst Date Held an Embarrassing MomentWinter Storm Was Challenging for CoupleSnow Drifts Did Not Stop ChristmasChildren Got Stuck in Snow While PlayingFamily Takes Winter Trip in SnowstormChild Falls in Icy Stock TankFamily Had to Butcher a Hog to Survive BlizzardFamily Provided Emergency Housing to Those in NeedCritter Scares Boy Walking to School
What homemade cures and remedies do you remember your mom and/or grandma treating you with when you were a child? Did they help?
Do you find yourself still using any of those old-fashioned remedies today? Maybe you’ve discovered a better remedy. What is it and how did you find it?
Tell us your stories of old-time remedies. Email your stories and photos (jpeg or tiff, 300 dpi) to Editor@Cappers.com.