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In The Depth of Winter
Feb. 20th, 2016 11:42 pmHearth's Warming is only a week away which means spring is a moon from now. The hay in my pantry is looking quite yellow and that first cut has been collecting dust for over six months now. Seven months if I count the dust it probably gathered in the hay barn before I got it. It still tastes good, though.
I bet ponies are dreaming of fresh greens around now. I know I do. That's why we set Hearth's Warming when we did. The real Hearth's Warming crisis must have extended into the growing season, for ponies to be driven to starvation, but it doesn't quite fit to teach the Hearth's Warming lesson in the middle of warmth and plenty. It's better to be reminded of how we all nearly got frozen in ice and snow when we've had quite a bit of winter already.
Many Ponyville ponies have already put up Hearth's Warming decorations. They have decorated trees with ribbons, apples and candy canes, there are festive garlands on the doors and in windows, and some have taken to making ice sculptures. I guess they were among the crowds that went to the Crystal Empire Winter Festival and thought it was a good idea. The apples decorating the trees and left to freeze aren't wasted. Have you tried a frozen apple? It makes them really sweet. You thaw a bite full in your mouth and suck on the juice as it thaws. Cold but good!
I bet ponies are dreaming of fresh greens around now. I know I do. That's why we set Hearth's Warming when we did. The real Hearth's Warming crisis must have extended into the growing season, for ponies to be driven to starvation, but it doesn't quite fit to teach the Hearth's Warming lesson in the middle of warmth and plenty. It's better to be reminded of how we all nearly got frozen in ice and snow when we've had quite a bit of winter already.
Many Ponyville ponies have already put up Hearth's Warming decorations. They have decorated trees with ribbons, apples and candy canes, there are festive garlands on the doors and in windows, and some have taken to making ice sculptures. I guess they were among the crowds that went to the Crystal Empire Winter Festival and thought it was a good idea. The apples decorating the trees and left to freeze aren't wasted. Have you tried a frozen apple? It makes them really sweet. You thaw a bite full in your mouth and suck on the juice as it thaws. Cold but good!
