Expert: Jason - 9/4/2009

Question
Does it mean anything weather wise (real or myth) that this year's crop of acorns in Missouri is very small?

Answer
The saying is “an unusual abundance of acorns” could be a sign of a very rough winter. The theory is that the more acorns, the more food for the squirrels. About every 5-8 years, oak trees have a major production of acorns. One would say that his or her trees were dropping acorns like rain last year but it was a mild winter. The answer is the greater the abundance of acorns, the rougher the winter. Moreover, just wait for reality because acorn abundance will not always mean a rough winter.