You’ve heard of birds flying south to escape the winter, but do you know how chipmunks spend the colder months? Eastern chipmunks dig their burrows near decaying logs or stone piles, carving out a ...

Deep winter greenhouses (DWG) are passive-solar greenhouses that use the energy from the sun as the primary source of heat. A deep winter greenhouse in production. DWGs are built in an east-west ...

Next to a pair of boots, a reliable winter coat is a must when braving the cold. They keep you dry like your go-to rain jacket but are lined with down insulation or cozy fleece to trap heat. A good ...

When is winter? Weather forecasters in the Northern Hemisphere will tell you Dec. 1 through the end of February, which is known as meteorological winter. But based on Earth's tilt and orbit around the ...

The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year, bringing the least amount of daylight and the longest night. This year, the winter solstice will occur on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 10:03 am. EST when ...