Persimmon Predictions

The last of this year’s persimmon harvest are ripening. According to an old wives tale, the upcoming winter weather can be predicted by splitting open a permission seed. The shape inside should resemble a fork, spoon or knife. If there is a fork shape, the area can expect a mild winter; a spoon signifies a lot of snow; and those whose seed reveals a knife can expect a cold winter that “cuts like a…