When I was a boy, five decades ago, we had a lot of snow in northeast Texas. It was not such a rare event. For better or worse, our climate has changed. Even the planting zone map for gardeners is different and we have slipped into a warmer zone. The weather we used to have is now being enjoyed by those just north of the Red River.

Last month, we were blessed with a special event. A winter snow storm that left over 10 inches of light snow all over the farm. The berry field was magical. Alas, it lasted only a day or so and as luck would have it, we lost our electricity for thee days.

I have no intention of living where the winter is harsh and the snow endless for months, but we did enjoy our snow day on the farm.