I just dumped a bunch of leaves on top of my garden, we'll see what happens.
I just left up my plastic on the windows from last winter
I installed an attic tent, which covers the pull down stairs opening.
Had an energy audit and they told me my baseboard heating system is worthless, so I'm going to use my plug-in electric oil heater.
Funny about the hibernation comment because my roommate has a snake, and he goes into hibernation in December.