We thought it would be a nice idea to not just post news, but also help share some human element directly with discussion topics every week or so.
So, first topic of the week: How are you handling the weather? The northern hemisphere is being scorched, many places being over 40 °C for weeks, or even over 50. (50 °C = 122 °F.)
Humans have survived some ice ages and cold periods, but we aren’t well biologically equipped to handle heat for long periods.
It’s been up into the high 90’s F (33+ C) Luckily I have mini-split air conditioning units in the various rooms of my home. We try to keep the bedroom cool with AC, fans, and blackout curtains. To conserve energy, we raise the temp during the daytime when not in the room. Similarly, we close off the rooms we aren’t using and just us a reasonable AC temp in the occupied rooms.
I am thankful I work indoors in a temperature controlled environment, so I can’t really complain. Been avoiding meals that require a lot of stovetop cooking to reduce heat from that source. Lastly, keeping a water source nearby and keeping hydrated.
I am more worried about my chickens. While they do have shade, it is still blazingly hot, so I have a cheap mister I found on Amazon that helps keep them cool.
If it’s not hot, it is humid with storms. Been trying to avoid outdoor activities between 10 am and 7 pm.