What’s it really like living in below-zero temperatures?

For me, with it hitting -30°F with the windchill, I set up a barrel fire outside and make sure to take plenty of warm-up breaks. Plus the cattle and livestock can come get warm to.

What’s your favorite way to tackle the extreme cold? Any tips or stories to keep warm?

(Not my photo! Photo is from the internet, but we do the same thing)

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Wireman · 31-35, M

I am from South Africa, all I can say is why? What does you clothes cost? Even in winter we have warm areas and snow is mostly news. Where we are they have measured -14°C, if you can believe it.

Jenny1234 · 56-60, F

@Wireman why? As in why do we live in cold countries? Because we are born here or we come here because of work, family, etc. Change of seasons is beautiful. People adapt to the conditions. Yes we spend alot $ on clothes for cold weather

Wireman · 31-35, M

@Jenny1234 I have often said I would love to live in a country like that for a year. But I would need a lot of money, a comfortable house and a way to leave if it gets to hard to handle. But I can see in some ways you are better off than us.