– Christine Gelley, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Noble County OSU Extension

The past week brought additional trials associated with winter weather across the state. Freezing rain, sleet, and snowfall impacts varied drastically across the region and county with different degrees of hazardous conditions posed to our citizens. Along with concerns for travel, power outages associated with ice load on powerlines and down trees created safety concerns for residents and left behind a mess of debris to clean up. If you have the chance to thank a staff member of your power generation and transmission service or a road worker, please do. In times like these, they are the true heroes that keep us safe, warm, and carrying on with our daily lives.

If you were in an area that received freezing rain, you likely have a mess of woody material to clean up on private property. It can be a daunting but necessary task. It can also be extremely dangerous. Trees that are already weakened by the weight of ice and snow may have residual branches drop without warning. If the ice and snow have not thawed yet, even falling ice and snow off branches in the wind can be a safety hazard. Only clear what is Continue reading Ice Storm Clean Up →