Cold Weather Advisory issued December 14 at 12:35PM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 to 15 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
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Saturday, December 17th, 2022
Photo by Leslie Gartrell/The Daily Standard

Flat caps like the cap on this shiitake mushroom indicate it's past peak time to harvest. While it doesn't affect taste or texture, harvesting later than necessary puts the crop at risk of becoming a feeding and breeding ground for fungus gnats.

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A fun guide to fungi
NORTH STAR - Mushroom aficionados can grow and harvest their own protein-packed fungi at home with a little outdoor space, moisture and plenty of patience. [More]
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