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Here are some suggestions - I do get a percentage of the cost when purchased through these Amazon links. Other items are good also, these are just suggestions. Please keep in mind that rechargeable items are very hit and miss. What might have great reviews might break the first day for you. What has terrible reviews might be great for you. The below list contains some items that have worked for me. You can do a search to see if there's a similar option that you prefer.

Keeping warm in the winter

• feet

  • boots/shoes Muck, Bogs, Ariat

    • Muck boots https://amzn.to/47cvgVr 

    • BOGS boots https://amzn.to/47cvgVr 

  • socks

    • Any thick, tall sock

    • heated socks https://amzn.to/4qBCPg8 

    • heated insoles https://amzn.to/3JkLQcA 

  • Spikes for boots!!

    • One option https://amzn.to/4o8DV0Z (I have not tried these, but they are the best rated, and I will buy them next time I need a new pair)

    • Another option https://amzn.to/4o8DV0Z (I think these are the ones I have currently)

• legs

  • any long underwear / leggings

    • Waffle Pajama Leggings https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=808375032 

  • regular pants, jeans, I will wear regular flannel pajama pants sometimes

  • rain pants

  • overall bibs (Carhartt is my favorite - insulated in the winter, not insulated in the spring/fall)

• chest/arms

  • any long underwear / long sleeved shirt

    • waffle pajama shirt https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=808508032

  • I wear a t-shirt or hoodie over the long-sleeved shirt, sometimes both

    • I prefer a zip-up hoodie, because then if I get warm, I can unzip the hoodie and even take it off if I get too warm.

  • the bib from the overalls then covers the clothes

  • Coat (Carhartt again - a lot of options)

    • Carhartt https://amzn.to/3JkLQcA (You can also get a selection of Carhartt items from Tractor Supply and Ace Hardware).

• hands

  • hand warmers https://amzn.to/4oboLrN 

  • heated glove liners https://amzn.to/47jlPSI

  • Gloves are tricky - you need to be able to use your hands/fingers to open clips, gates, doors, latches. Many winter gloves are too thick to easily do that. I will often wear two sets of gloves, so I can take off the thick layer when I need to open a latch, but still not touch the metal clips with my bare hands. For class, it is a bit easier since we will not be going through doing chores quickly, but if we need to write, a person should be able to hold a pencil/pen.

  • wearing latex gloves under regular gloves keeps your hands warm and dry if it is very cold. But, many do get sweaty after a while. I will wear them when I am doing the watering so my hands don't turn to ice under the wet gloves, but I don't typically wear them other than that. If I wear two sets, I find I don't even need other gloves sometimes.

• head/neck

  • scarf - find one that won't constantly fall off - one with snaps, clips, etc

    • heated https://amzn.to/4qxIt2K 

  • hat - I like just a regular Carhartt hat, but any should be fine. A good hat does wonders for staying warm in the barn.

    • heated hat https://amzn.to/47jlPSI (I have not tried this one, but I have a similar one)

  • people with long hair, I find my hair stays less messy when I put it up, all under my hat, so none is touching my neck. So when I look left/right/up/down, the hair isn't getting matted by rubbing against the hat, jacket, etc.

Keeping dry in the spring

• feet

  • boots/shoes Sloggers