People can't harvest it, they can't transport it to market, they can't go to the market and get it. Winter weather is often very bad and it effects the ability of people to obtain food. It's very difficult to get food in a snow/ice blizzard.
No
During summer, the days are long and the nights are short. During winter, the days are short and the nights are long.
The supply curve during the market period is perfectly inelastic and vertical. This shows that the supply cannot be increased in the short run.
Oil
yes, of course this is why food was rationed.
During the northern hemisphere winter, the days are longer in the southern hemisphere, because it is summer there. During the southern hemisphere's winter the days are short.
Many foodstuffs (including oranges) that had to be imported during the war, was in short supply or not available.
yes
in the flower garden of a small ranch during winter
In modern times, virtually nothing has been in short supply, but during World War II and for a few years afterwards, lots of goods were rationed and in short supply. People who were involved in the illegal supply of these goods were known as 'spivs' and the trade was known as the 'black market' and they were 'profiteering'.
Valley Forge, PA is where Washington spent a rough winter with his troops. They were quite short of supplies and good housing.
it was bad it was bad