Use "hard winter" in a sentence

1. Through careful husbandry we survived the hard winter.

2. Now the hard winter has gone, we can cast off our winter clothing.

3. After a hard winter freeze, however, Dow Spout becomes a slick, crystalline "icefall".

4. Cottonseed is a great alternative for cheaply restoring body condition after a hard winter and for providing protein to grow antlers. It is not considered a complete feed, but can work well in conjunction with a balanced feeding program